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MBE awarded doctor works tirelessly with UK government to dramatically reduce British balconing deaths in Spain’s Balearic Islands

Isha Sesay - 20 Sep, 2021 @ 13:30

The Olive Press talks to a Mallorca based surgeon who has worked tirelessly to reduce balconing deaths among British nationals

EXPLAINED: The latest rules on people from the UK travelling to and from Spain

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Airline bosses fuming after latest announcement leaves Spain off green list AGAIN – but flight prices to Ibiza soar

Kirsty Mckenzie - 25 Jun, 2021 @ 15:00

TRAVEL bosses have reacted with fury at the UK government's changes to travel plans as the Balearic Islands become the ONLY part of Spain...

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Foreign travel uncertainty causing tax limbo for Brits with holiday homes in Spain

Kirsty Mckenzie - 13 Apr, 2021 @ 12:44

MORE than 600,000 Brits have been left in expensive tax limbo by the latest government update on overseas travel, according to experts. Non-resident holiday homeowners...

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BREAKING: UK pledges €85 million to repatriate stranded Brits, with over 150,000 returning from Spain since the coronavirus lockdown

Dimitris Kouimtsidis - 30 Mar, 2020 @ 19:43

THE British government has pledged to spend €85 million to repatriate stranded Brits abroad.

Andalucia

Dominic Raab pens open letter to British expats in Spain, pledging to ensure their needs are met following Brexit

Jacque Talbot - 10 Oct, 2019 @ 18:50

"No matter the terms of our departure from the EU, you will continue to be able to live and work in Spain."

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UK Government denies issuing ‘fresh warning’ of terror threat in Spain

Charlie Smith - 17 Jun, 2019 @ 17:34

The last update to the UK Government’s travel advice for Brits heading to Spain, however, was on June 3

National News

British expats bemoan ‘broken’ postal voting system as Cameron wins UK General Election

Rob Horgan - 8 May, 2015 @ 13:18

A total of 113,742 people registered to vote from abroad

Environment

Tuna-cuddling Helena Bonham Carter rejoices at new UK marine reserve

Iona Napier - 18 Apr, 2015 @ 10:25

The UK government has agreed to create the world’s largest marine reserve

Gibraltar

British government reject Gibraltar’s request for greater military presence

Rob Horgan - 2 Nov, 2014 @ 08:30

Fabian Picardo's request for a greater military presence on the Rock has been turned down

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Spain orders fully-vaccinated people to quarantine if they have contact with confirmed or even suspected Omicron COVID-19 cases

Alex Trelinski - 1 Dec, 2021 @ 20:15

FEARS about the spread of the newly-discovered Omicron COVID-19 variant has led Spanish health chiefs to toughen-up self-isolation rules for fully-vaccinated people. The Ministry of...

POLICE have smashed the Spanish end of an international people smuggling gang that charged Bangladeshi nationals an average of €12,000 per head to get into Spain. The Policia Nacional have arrested two people in Alicante Province and one in the Madrid area, who was one of the organisation's bosses. They've been charged with homicide and infringing the rights of foreign citizens Police believe the gang netted millions of euros in their people trafficking operation. Besides Spain, members of the crime ring operated in Algeria, Bangladesh, Dubai, Mali, Morocco, and India, Journeys from Bangladesh would take over a year and culminate in a perilous sea crossing in unsuitable crafts from Morocco to Spain. One journey in November 2019 saw nine Bangladeshi and North African nationals die after the boat's engine stopped working and the vessel sank. The police probe has succeeded in dismantling the Spanish and Moroccan legs of the international enterprise. The Madrid leader personally supervised clandestine crossings of the migrants from Algeria into Morocco. He also organised accommodation for them in Fez, Rabat, and Tangier. The dangerous sea crossings cost were valued at €5,000 per person and the man got a commission on each boat fare.

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ElSabio on Mystery of lower COVID-19 vaccination rates in expat areas of southern Costa Blanca in Spain: ““No reason has been offered by health authorities over the ‘lower’ vaccination rate in an area which has a significant…” Nov 29, 20:25
ElSabio on Starting date for COVID-19 passport revealed for Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain: “The understatement of the year: “The policy appears to be inconsistent…”. According to Señor ‘no new restrictions before Christmas’ Puig,…” Nov 25, 20:08
ElSabio on Vox voting young men: Survey reveals the profile of Spain’s anti-vaxxers: ““Truth always rests with the minority, and the minority is always stronger than the majority, because the minority is generally…” Nov 25, 11:25
ElSabio on NO VENDETTA: Just fair reporting of British gestor linked to fake padron probe as he takes on mayor role on Spain’s Costa Blanca: “Yet more hypocrisy from the The Olive Press. Quote: “Just fair reporting.” Really, Simon; how about some ‘fair’ reporting on…” Nov 23, 11:25
ElSabio on Gibraltar denies that ‘Christmas is cancelled’ but warns caution is needed as infections rise: “My last comment is still awaiting moderation. More censorship at The Olive Press? What are you frightened of?” Nov 22, 15:35
Wolfgang on Gibraltar denies that ‘Christmas is cancelled’ but warns caution is needed as infections rise: “It would be helpful if Olive Press could publish some covid-19 figures about the pandemic in Gibraltar. Recently German statistic…” Nov 19, 20:22
ElSabio on Gibraltar denies that ‘Christmas is cancelled’ but warns caution is needed as infections rise: “Truer words were never spoken. “It is essential that the public behave in a cautious and sensible manner as the…” Nov 19, 20:11

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