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Spain’s Andalucia to begin vaccinating people over 70 mid-April with the 80-and-over age group expected to be fully vaccinated by then

THE Junta expects to start calling over-70s for their first jab in about three weeks. Now that vaccination has resumed with the AstraZeneca doses and

25 Mar, 2021 @ 09:15

Health·Lead·Malaga

Benidorm on Spain's Costa Blanca sends best wishes to Queen Elizabeth II on her Platinum Jubilee

Benidorm and Costa Blanca hotels resign themselves to no British tourists arriving in Spain until mid-June

HOTELS in the Benidorm and Costa Blanca area say that internal Spanish travel restrictions have forced them to give up on their normally lucrative Easter

25 Mar, 2021 @ 08:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Ryanair stop man, 89, from flying home to Spain in ID card dispute Ryanair stop man, 89, from flying home to Spain in ID card dispute RYANAIR stopped an 89-year-old Castellon man from flying back to Spain because they claimed his ID card was not suitable for travel within the Schengen 8 May, 2025 @ 18:00 Castellon·Lead·National News Bingo on board! Ryanair flight becomes bingo hall as stag do takes over A SPANISH stag do has gone viral after orchestrating a game of bingo on their flight to Mallorca. The group of Murcians gave out bingo 7 May, 2025 @ 13:33 Lead·Mallorca·Video Ryanair stop man, 89, from flying home to Spain in ID card dispute Ryanair makes new threat to cut flights in Spain over ‘excessive’ airport fees RYANAIR has threatened to cut more services to smaller regional airports in Spain in its ongoing row over charges for using them. The warning has 14 Apr, 2025 @ 11:15 Lead·National News Ryanair announces four new routes from Spain’s Malaga – including one new flight to the UK RYANAIR has announced that it will start flying from new destinations to Malaga airport this summer. The north east of England will now be serviced 3 Apr, 2025 @ 11:30 Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News Ryanair launches ‘prime’ subscription plan that could save passengers hundreds per year Ryanair launches ‘prime’ subscription plan that could save passengers hundreds per year RYANAIR has launched a discount scheme for frequent flyers which it claims could save travellers up to €420 per year. Called ‘Prime’, subscribers will have 25 Mar, 2025 @ 10:48 Lead·National News Holiday Getaway Disruptive Ryanair passenger who claimed he had ‘diplomatic immunity’ because he was a ‘UN envoy’ facing up to 12 months in Spanish jail A PASSENGER who claimed to be a ‘UN diplomat with diplomatic immunity’ is facing criminal prosecution after causing chaos on a Ryanair flight from Lanzarote 19 Mar, 2025 @ 19:00 Lead·Other News Watch: British ‘groom to be’ is escorted by Guardia Civil agents ‘for vaping’ on Ryanair flight to Spain A BRITISH ‘groom to be’ has been escorted by Guardia Civil agents after reportedly vaping on a Ryanair flight to Alicante. The incident occurred yesterday 17 Mar, 2025 @ 15:53 Alicante·Lead·Video Ryanair being taken to court AGAIN in Spain in 'test case' over hand luggage charges Ryanair being taken to court AGAIN in Spain in ‘test case’ over hand luggage charges

Ryanair gambles on vaccine success by rolling out big summer flight schedule for Spain

LOW-COST carrier Ryanair is to run 2,500 weekly flights to and from Spain as well as within the country over the summer. Ryanair marketing director,

24 Mar, 2021 @ 20:30

Lead·Travel News

Alicante-Elche airport celebrates a decade of the new terminal which revolutionised the facility on Spain’s Costa Blanca

STAFF at Alicante-Elche airport today created a symbolic ‘number ten’ to celebrate a decade since the opening of the new terminal. March 24, 2011 was

24 Mar, 2021 @ 20:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Gibraltar curfew lifted, masks rule eased and bars to open late this week

The COVID-19 curfew will end from March 25 and masks will not have to be be worn in the town centre from 11.59pm on March

24 Mar, 2021 @ 19:38

Gibraltar·Lead

Another big weekly fall in new COVID-19 cases is reported in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

NEW COVID-19 cases show an upward rebound as hospital admissions fall in Costa Blanca and Valencia regions of Spain

NEW coronavirus infections have broken the recent downward trend by showing a week-to-week rise and a daily increase in the Valencian Community. Figures released by

24 Mar, 2021 @ 19:35

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia

Entry into Spain’s Balearic Islands restricted BUT residents can enjoy inter-island travel

This means that from March 26, entry into and out of the Balearic Islands will be prohibited unless for a justified

24 Mar, 2021 @ 19:15

Lead·Mallorca

DO YOU KNOW HIM? Police appeal to expats in Spain to solve 1994 murder of Surrey scientist

British police are appealing to expats in Spain in the belief someone on the Costas may hold the key to solving a 27-year-old cold case.

24 Mar, 2021 @ 19:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Other News

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OPINION: The plans to erect electricity pylons in Benahavis are nothing short of an ecological crime

POWER lines are an eyesore and there are already enough of them tainting the verdant sierras of Andalucia – so why do we need more,

24 Mar, 2021 @ 18:30

Lead·Opinion

Valencia’s new Shackleton International School offers an innovative way of teaching from September in Spain

A brand new international school with an innovative way of teaching will open in the Valencia area this September in spite of the uncertainty caused

24 Mar, 2021 @ 17:45

Education·Sponsored·Valencia

Top Muslim In Spain Is Arrested And Questioned Over Funding Terror Groups In Syria And The Middle East

Top Muslim in Spain is arrested and questioned over the funding of terror groups in Syria and the Middle East

SPAIN’S leading Muslim figure has been arrested and released by the Policia Nacional after he was quizzed over terrorist group funding. Ayman Adlbi is in

24 Mar, 2021 @ 17:00

Lead·National News

Caixabank takeover of Bankia clears hurdle in move to become Spain's biggest retail banki

CaixaBank takeover of Bankia to create Spain’s biggest bank set to be done by this Friday

PLANS to create Spain’s largest retail bank through CaixaBank buying out Bankia have cleared a major legal hurdle and should be sealed by this Friday(March

24 Mar, 2021 @ 16:15

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Police rumble ‘crash for cash’ insurance scam in Spain’s Malaga

POLICE in Malaga have dismantled a ‘crash for cash’ insurance fraud scheme leading to arrests across the city. Police have made 17 arrests in total

24 Mar, 2021 @ 16:00

Lead·Malaga

Interior of bars and restaurants to close in Spain’s Mallorca just weeks after reopening

THE Balearic government has ordered for the interior areas of bars and restaurants to close in Mallorca this week. In response to a surge in

24 Mar, 2021 @ 15:45

Lead·Mallorca

Surf’s Up! Free watersports lessons in ‘Winter Beach’ programme on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FREE WATERSPORTS lessons such as surfing, paddling and canoeing are to be taught from this weekend on the beaches of Orihuela Costa. The City Council

24 Mar, 2021 @ 15:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Runaway Food Delivery Van Knocks Over Two Men In An Aspe Street On Spain's Costa Blanca

RUNAWAY VAN knocks over two men in an Aspe street on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A food delivery van caused a commotion in Aspe yesterday(March 23) as it rolled down a slope to hit two men. The van driver had

24 Mar, 2021 @ 14:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

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Project under fire: Benahavis residents protest against plans to erect ugly power lines that will mar local countryside

EXPATS and locals have joined forces to fight plans to prevent an idyllic green valley from being blighted by electricity pylons. Up to 100 people

24 Mar, 2021 @ 14:00

Environment·Lead

ROOFTOP OFFICE: Mayor of Castellon village forced to work on the sloping roof of his barn to connect to the internet

THE search for a decent wifi connection, or even just a phone signal, is but one of the many trials and tribulations faced by people

24 Mar, 2021 @ 13:30

Technology·Valencian Community

Phone App Tip Off Leads Police To Rescue Roosters Ahead Of Illegal Cockfight On Spain's Costa Blanca

Phone app tip-off triggers police rooster rescue ahead of illegal cockfight on Spain’s Costa Blanca

POLICE rescued two roosters who were about to do battle in an illegal cockfight at an Alicante villa. The organisers and prospective audience were all

24 Mar, 2021 @ 12:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

BRING IT ON: 77% of Olive Press readers are pro vaccine passports

OVER three-quarters of Olive Press readers are eagerly awaiting the rollout of vaccine passports for COVID-19. In a Facebook poll run by the OP between

24 Mar, 2021 @ 12:00

Coronavirus·Lead

Malaga mayor defends government’s ‘nonsense’ decision on tourist entries into Spain as internal borders remain closed

NEWS of Spain latest attempt to ‘re-open’ this summers tourist industry has been met with widespread criticism as many accuse the government of favouring foreigners

24 Mar, 2021 @ 11:15

Lead·Malaga

A sign marking International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25

Woman freed from four-month kidnap by her own husband in Spain’s Valencia

Victims of mistreatment are encouraged to telephone 016, open 24 hours a day with multiple language options and it does not register on the phone

24 Mar, 2021 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spain’s Andalucia smashes record for fruit and vegetable exports, strengthening leadership in the sector

ANDALUCIA has broken a new record in fruit and vegetable sales abroad, with €6,026 exported during 2020. This is an all-time high since there are

24 Mar, 2021 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·Lead

Spain's top court upholds massive jail sentence for British paedophile teacher who changed name by deed poll

LESSONS NEEDED: How did a convicted British paedophile move to Spain, dodge criminal record checks and find work as an English teacher?

SHOCKWAVES have been sent through bilingual schools across Spain following the arrest of a British man who began teaching at one of Madrid’s most exclusive

24 Mar, 2021 @ 07:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Must Read·National News·Other News