December 2021

COVID-19 passports to be extended to indoor hospitality and leisure venues in Andalucia area of Spain

ANDALUCIA will extend COVID passports to indoor access for hospitality and leisure businesses. The regional Superior Court court(TSJA) approved the measure in Granada this Friday. The passport or a negative COVID test will be a mandatory requirement until January 15. The measure already applies to people visiting patients in hospitals or residents in care homes. […]

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EXPLAINER: The ages with the biggest COVID-19 infection rates in the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

CHILDREN aged under 11 are producing the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the Valencian Community. The news comes in a week where vaccinations have started in the 5 to 11 year category in the region, beginning with the oldest youngsters. The regional health ministry says that the Valencian Community has returned to an

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EXCLUSIVE: Case of skull dug up by dog whips up storm of rumours among expats in Spain’s Alpujarras

A SERIES of foreigners have been suggested as the victim, in the case of a head found in the Alpujarras south of Granada last month.   The Olive Press has been told of three possible individuals who ‘vanished without trace’ over the last decade. One of these is a Dutchman called ‘Chimney Steve’ or Stefan who

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Manchester United and Leeds star Lee Sharpe launches sports bar on Spain’s Costa Blanca

HE’S traveled the world as a professional footballer winning European trophies and Premier League titles. Now Manchester United and Leeds legend Lee Sharpe is to open an exciting new business on the Costa Blanca. The father-of-two, who is also a TV star and professional golfer, is launching his first Spanish sports bar in a matter

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Toxic bacteria is polluting several reservoirs in Alicante and Murcia areas of Spain

FIVE reservoirs in the Alicante and Murcia regions are suffering from pollution caused by increased levels of harmful algae. The Segura Hydrographic Confederation(CHS) says algae such as cyanobacteria have been detected in reservoirs at Argos, Azud de Ojos, Judio and Santomera in Murcia. High levels have also been recorded at Crevillente reservoir in Alicante Province.

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Tragic death of ‘happy’ young boy, 7, during football training session in Valencia area of Spain

A seven-year-old boy collapsed and died during a football training session at a Valencia Province club on Thursday night. The youngster, named as Edward Almendras Paniagua, was a member of the junior squad for the Gandia-based club, UD Beniopa. Edward suffered a blow to the head in an accidental collision with another player during training

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EXCLUSIVE: Rental horror as British couple illegally evicted, their belongings seized and cat stolen by property agency on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BRITISH expat couple have been left homeless after they were illegally evicted from their rental property, had their belongings seized and their cat removed by the letting agency while they were on a trip back to the UK. Gareth Milner and his partner Emma Farrell, who is six-months pregnant with their first child, have

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Brit actor Andrew Shim tries pawning Mercedes van to Spanish police over unpaid drugs fine

THIS is England star Andrew Shim has pleaded with Spanish police to sell off his Mercedes Sprinter and avoid jail following a €88,655 fine for drugs trafficking. Shim was running a business renting out luxury motorcycles at Spanish race tracks before Granada police found 60kg of marihuana in his transport van at a petrol station

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VILASIRA: A Spanish haven in which to enjoy fine wines, the best local food and pampering treatments

THE 10-hectare estate of vineyards, olives and almond groves sits on the edge of the Hoces del Cabriel Natural Park at Venta del Moro in the Valencia region. Welcome to VILASIRA, a privileged escape, where you quickly connect with nature, while also immersing yourself in a world of wine, good food and pampering luxury. VILASIRA

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