AHOY THERE: Galleon opens its decks to visitors in Spain’s Valencia
A Spanish galleon has docked in Valencia port and will open its decks to the public between March 9 and March 20. The Galleon Andalucia
Holiday bookings to Benidorm are rising but bars and restaurants say ‘big-spending’ Russians will be missed in Spain
BENIDORM tourist groups say bookings are picking up but add that ‘big-spending’ Russian visitors will be missed due to grounded flights prompted by the Ukraine
Boys arrested in Spain’s Valencia after forcing girl to drink urine and posting social media video of degrading treatment
TWO boys aged 15 and 16 have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Valencia over the degrading treatment of a 14-year-old girl. A video
Farmers rejoice over big rainfall to boost vineyards and fruit growing on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FARMERS in Alicante Province have welcomed the recent big downpours that they claim have saved vineyards. The winter drought threatened crops but the heavy rain
Spain to ban influencers from advertising junk-food to kids
THE Spanish government has announced plans to ban influencers from advertising junk food to children. The plans outlined would see anyone in a position of
IN IMAGES: Marches held across Spain for International Women’s Day
ACROSS Spain people took to the streets to mark International’s Woman’s Day on March 8. Monuments were lit up in purple, flags were flown, placards
3 bedroom Villa for sale in La Manga del Mar Menor – € 275,000
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Security agency warns of Russian cyber-attacks on Spain
RUSSIAN state-sponsored hacking groups have stepped up cyber-attacks on Spain in the wake of the Ukrainian invasion. Spain’s National Intelligence Centre (NIC), said that a
OPINION: How Ukraine resistance in face of Russian invasion recalls famous Spanish Civil War cry of ‘No pasaran!’Â
WATCHING Sky News chief correspondent Stuart Ramsey shot at and wounded along with one of his team, while clearly working for the press in Ukraine,
Exclusive interview: Local hero sets off to deliver critical medical supplies to Ukraine and bring back seven refugees to Spain
A LOCAL greengrocer from Sevilla is set on driving 7,000 kilometres to help Ukrainians. Jesus Perez de Tena, from Sevilla, has set off early this
Gibraltar and Spain finally reach agreement to move mounds of rubbish to Andalucian landfill
THERE is relief on the rock after an agreement was struck to move mounds of rubbish that have piled up due to a stalling in
Oil giant Repsol is constructing Spain’s first advanced biofuel plant in Murcia region
CONSTRUCTION of Spain’s first advanced biofuel plant has started in the Cartagena area of Murcia. The €200 million project is being undertaken by Repsol at
‘We’re not Putin’: Expat Russian in Spain speaks out against war in Ukraine
SINCE Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, stories of the plight of refugees, armed service people, and citizens trapped in their besieged home cities have, rightly, abounded.
Firefighters from Spain’s Costa Blanca en route to Poland-Ukraine border with urgent supplies
FOUR vans from the Alicante Province fire service began a long journey on Tuesday to take emergency supplies to Ukrainian refugees at the Poland-Ukraine border.
How one of Spain’s most successful expat entrepreneurs came to lead an all-female team
BRITISH businesswoman Jenninfer Cunningham is proud of the fact that she leads a team of twenty women in what has become one of the most
After 50 years of married bliss, man threatens to hang wife in argument over car keys in Spain’s Valencia
A Valencia man, 74, threatened to hang his wife after she refused to let him have the keys to their car. The couple have reportedly
Beleaguered town with as few as one policeman on duty recruits seven new officers on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ROJALES and its expat urbanisation of Ciudad Quesada hit the news earlier this year, as The Olive Press revealed only one policeman was available at
Spain included in Russia’s ‘hostile list’ in revenge for sanctions following Ukraine invasion
SPAIN has been placed on Vladimir Putin’s list of 43 ‘unfriendly countries’’ who face economic restrictions in retaliation for imposing sanctions on Russia. The list
Ukraine war: Spain’s Huelva and Sevilla to welcome 58 Ukrainian refugees todayÂ
ALMOST 60 Ukrainians will arrive in Andalucia today thanks to a scheme for refugees coordinated by a church in Huelva. A bus carrying 58 refugees
Driving school owner ‘forged documents for driver candidates’ in Spain’s Huelva
THE owner of a driving school in Huelva has been arrested for allegedly selling fraudulent driver test completion certificates. The teacher allegedly worked alongside an
Parents accused of abducting and hiding their family behind bolted doors arrested in Spain’s Sevilla
THREE children who vanished five years ago when they were ‘kidnapped’ by their parents after a tumultuous custody battle have been found in Sevilla. The
Scandal-hit former King Juan Carlos rules out a return to Spain
SPAIN’S former King Juan Carlos has said he will remain for now in the United Arab Emirates but will visit Spain frequently after fraud investigations
Orange and MasMovil announce merger plans to create biggest mobile operator in Spain
ORANGE and MasMovil have formally announced their intention to merge their businesses in Spain. It would make them the largest mobile/telecoms operator in the country
Cheeky thief overturns getaway car and reports it as stolen to police on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A thief lied to the Guardia Civil that his van had been stolen after it overturned in a ditch in Agost. The man, 19, took
Red Cross ships out awnings from Spain’s Valencia to provide shelter for Ukraine refugees
A shipment of awnings to provide shelter against harsh weather for Ukrainian refugees has been sent by the Cruz Roja(Red Cross) from Valencia to Hungary.
3 bedroom Flat for sale in La Manga del Mar Menor with pool – € 185,000
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