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Spanish phone giant launches world leading 5G technology for 75% of the country

The new technology will provide a major boost to manufacturing and other industries across Spain, with super high network speeds allowing for full automation and

2 Sep, 2020 @ 12:52

Lead·National News

Ryanair scraps flights to two airports in Spain and cuts services to several others over 'excessive fees'

Mega price drop by Ryanair: one million seats from €5 to 240 destinations including Spain

This mega price drop covers destinations including the Spanish cities of Barcelona, Madrid, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Palma, Santander, Santiago de Compostela or Tenerife

2 Sep, 2020 @ 12:49

Lead·National News·Other News·Travel News

Navy sailing boat damaged in tense stand off with killer whales in Spain

The whales circled the boat for a number of minutes, passing close to the catamaran's hulls and swimming underneath the sailors

2 Sep, 2020 @ 12:47

Lead·National News

Cordoba city sees 60% hotel occupancy drop in August but rural tourism sees boost

Falling prices and discount offers are being offered to encourage tourists to return to the city, causing low revenue figures

2 Sep, 2020 @ 12:44

Cordoba

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WATCH: Huge brawl erupts at popular chiringuito over men refusing to wear t-shirts on Spain’s Costa del Sol

After one of the waiting staff asked them to put on a shirt to comply with the restaurant's dress code, one of the men became

2 Sep, 2020 @ 12:38

Lead·Malaga

August COVID-19 numbers in Spain’s Andalucia reach record highs – but remain below national average

Despite exceeding historical maximums, hospital pressure remains low

2 Sep, 2020 @ 12:34

Heartaches as young mum, 23, found dead in Ibiza hotel by devastated sister

A YOUNG mother has been found dead in her Ibiza hotel room by her heartbroken sister. Amy Connor, 23, had spent the day laughing and

2 Sep, 2020 @ 12:17

Lead·Mallorca

Half of Olive Press readers say it’s not yet safe to send kids back to school

EXPAT parents are completely split over whether it is the right time for children to return to school, our research suggests. The Olive Press reader

2 Sep, 2020 @ 10:47

Education·Lead·Other News

Doubling In New Weekend Covid 19 Cases On Spain S Costa Blanca

Worrying double-up in weekend COVID-19 cases on Spain’s Costa Blanca

VALENCIAN COMMUNITY health officials say that 178 new coronavirus cases were reported in Alicante Province last Saturday and Sunday. That’s closed to doubling the previous

1 Sep, 2020 @ 18:05

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

100-strong illegal midnight beach party dismantled on Tarifa beach in Spain’s Andalucia

Policia Local received numerous calls from residents at around 1.09am warning of a 'macro-botellon' on Valdevaqueros beach

1 Sep, 2020 @ 10:00

Cadiz·Lead

WATCH: Flying drone taxis arrive to Spain’s Andalucia in European first for Chinese tech giant

EHang will be testing its EHang AVV 'passenger transport drone' in Sevilla city after signing an agreement with the city council

1 Sep, 2020 @ 09:15

Lead·Sevilla

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Illegal electricity supply used to power frying pan in ramshackle home in field behind devastating Laguna Village fire as two arrested

The Spanish man and woman, aged 43 and 51 respectively, are being charged with arson due to gross negligence, property damage and electricity fraud

1 Sep, 2020 @ 08:18

Lead·Malaga

Spain registers over 23,500 COVID-19 cases over the weekend

There has now been a total of 462,858 cases in the country since the pandemic began

1 Sep, 2020 @ 00:09

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Beach businesses on Spain’s Costa Blanca blame UK 14-day quarantine for collapse in summer trade

BEACH traders on the Costa Blanca have blamed UK travel quarantines for a bigger than expected loss of revenue over the summer. The Costa Blanca

31 Aug, 2020 @ 17:33

Benidorm·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Plans To Finish Infamous Road To Nowhere Link In Spain S Murcia Region Move Forward

Infamous ‘Road to Nowhere’ link in Spain’s Murcia area takes new step to completion

THE LONG process to finish off a major Murcia region road takes another step forward this week. The RM-1 was meant to connect the Mar

31 Aug, 2020 @ 15:02

Costa Blanca·Mar Menor

Latest COVID-19 figures for Spain’s Andalucia as hospital pressure remains low

The number of detected cases in the region increased by 592 on Monday, with the majority declared in Malaga province (132)

31 Aug, 2020 @ 14:46

Coronavirus·Lead

Andalucia among best performing regions in Spain in terms of COVID-19 incidence despite highest population and tourism numbers – but Junta demands extra lockdown powers

Junta president Juanma Moreno has asked Madrid for a 'quick and agile mechanism' to confine areas or municipalities if and when necessary

31 Aug, 2020 @ 14:10

Coronavirus·Lead

In pictures: Rosauro Varo pledges to help rebuild Laguna Village following the devastating fire

The company owned by Spanish entrepreneur Rosauro Varo has vowed to help rebuild Laguna Village after a devastating blaze burnt the complex to the ground

31 Aug, 2020 @ 13:35

Decomposing woman’s body found in a car boot in Spain’s Valencia City

THE BODY of a 33-year-old woman was discovered in the boot of her car in Valencia City, a week after she was reported missing The

31 Aug, 2020 @ 12:59

National News·Valencia

Best Apps and Websites for Up to Date Sports Action& Info

With sports schedules more hectic and liable to change than ever before, it can often be difficult for fans to keep up, especially if you

31 Aug, 2020 @ 12:39

Sport

COVID-19 lockdown returns for the first time since State of Alarm ended in June to part of Spain’s Valencian Community

LOCKDOWN measures are being reintroduced for the first time in a Valencian Community town since the State of Alarm was lifted on June 21. The

31 Aug, 2020 @ 12:06

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

British girl, 3, dies in drowning tragedy at Mallorca holiday villa swimming pool

Heroine, 9, saves toddler from drowning in Spain’s Algeciras

The toddler, who was without armbands or a swim vest, immediately started to sink

31 Aug, 2020 @ 10:32

Cadiz

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No arrests made over forest fire which gutted Laguna Village as investigation continues on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The fire affected around 42 hectares of land and forced the evacuation of 30 homes and the Kempinski Hotel

31 Aug, 2020 @ 10:18

Lead·Malaga

West Nile virus is detected in a Malaga village - as Junta confirms ninth death from mosquito borne disease

West Nile virus spreads in Spain’s Sevilla after third death recorded at weekend

A total of 49 people have now been infected, with 14 remaining in hospital, four of whom remain in intensive care

31 Aug, 2020 @ 09:38

Lead·Sevilla

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Spain rules out future lockdown as more than half of new COVID-19 cases remain asymptomatic and vaccines predicted to start in December

According to Illa, a now experienced early detection system and contact tracing is helping control the so-called 'second wave'

31 Aug, 2020 @ 08:50

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

3,200 evacuated as wild fire continues in Spain’s Andalucia

SOME 3,200 people have been evacuated from their homes as a massive wild fire continues to burn in Andalucia. In total 27 aircraft, 300 forestry

30 Aug, 2020 @ 20:37

Lead

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Spanish phone giant launches world leading 5G technology for 75% of the country

Mega price drop by Ryanair: one million seats from €5 to 240 destinations including Spain

Navy sailing boat damaged in tense stand off with killer whales in Spain

Cordoba city sees 60% hotel occupancy drop in August but rural tourism sees boost

WATCH: Huge brawl erupts at popular chiringuito over men refusing to wear t-shirts on Spain’s Costa del Sol

August COVID-19 numbers in Spain’s Andalucia reach record highs – but remain below national average

Heartaches as young mum, 23, found dead in Ibiza hotel by devastated sister

Half of Olive Press readers say it’s not yet safe to send kids back to school

Worrying double-up in weekend COVID-19 cases on Spain’s Costa Blanca

100-strong illegal midnight beach party dismantled on Tarifa beach in Spain’s Andalucia

WATCH: Flying drone taxis arrive to Spain’s Andalucia in European first for Chinese tech giant

Illegal electricity supply used to power frying pan in ramshackle home in field behind devastating Laguna Village fire as two arrested

Spain registers over 23,500 COVID-19 cases over the weekend

Beach businesses on Spain’s Costa Blanca blame UK 14-day quarantine for collapse in summer trade

Infamous ‘Road to Nowhere’ link in Spain’s Murcia area takes new step to completion

Latest COVID-19 figures for Spain’s Andalucia as hospital pressure remains low

Andalucia among best performing regions in Spain in terms of COVID-19 incidence despite highest population and tourism numbers – but Junta demands extra lockdown powers

In pictures: Rosauro Varo pledges to help rebuild Laguna Village following the devastating fire

Decomposing woman’s body found in a car boot in Spain’s Valencia City

Best Apps and Websites for Up to Date Sports Action& Info

COVID-19 lockdown returns for the first time since State of Alarm ended in June to part of Spain’s Valencian Community

Heroine, 9, saves toddler from drowning in Spain’s Algeciras

No arrests made over forest fire which gutted Laguna Village as investigation continues on Spain’s Costa del Sol

West Nile virus spreads in Spain’s Sevilla after third death recorded at weekend

Spain rules out future lockdown as more than half of new COVID-19 cases remain asymptomatic and vaccines predicted to start in December

3,200 evacuated as wild fire continues in Spain’s Andalucia

Spain on brink of 50-million population milestone – with one in five residents now born abroad

Hundreds stung as Portuguese Man O’ Wars invade northern Spain beaches

Spain set for yet another heat dome in mid-August with temperatures to reach 40C in expat hotspots

Spanish family clan arrested hiding out in Mijas over multiple attempted murders near Madrid

Spain’s property market continues to cool as ‘express sales’ drop across Malaga and Alicante

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