LOOKING for somewhere out of this world for the perfect escape in Spain this year? Want a place to really luxuriate and properly treat a loved one? Already know the Costas and the capital city? Well here is the Olive Press’ hand-picked guide of 20 places to check out in 2022…an amazing mix of mountain […]
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A TENDER has been approved today, January 14, for a brand new Multifunctional Civic Centre for Orihuela Costa. The area at the southern end of Costa Blanca includes a number of communities and urbanisations that have traditionally been very popular with British expats for holidays and homes, alike. Local dignitaries got together and announced approval
A woman wanted for two Benidorm hotel room robberies last August has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. She was spotted by police on January 7 walking in the city centre and had €4,540 in cash on her. The thief, 26, has a criminal record and has also been sought in Madrid for a series
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POLICE were summonsed to a Valencia Province school after anti-vaxxers harangued parents over their children getting COVID-19 vaccines. Eight anti-vaxxers appeared on Thursday lunchtime outside the doors of the Mestre Rafael Noguera school in the coastal town of Daimus. Daimus mayor, Javier Planes, went to the scene and told the anti-vaxxers to ‘leave Daimus’ and
THE festive rainfall has failed to improve the reservoir level in Andalucia. While the heavy December rain dropped an average of 124 litres per square metre around the region, the reservoirs sit at just 30% capacity. This compares to 40% for the same week last year, while a decade ago they were at over 60%.
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SPAIN’S Murcia region has introduced restrictions on poultry farms in eight municipalities to counter the spread of avian flu. The presence of poultry has also been stopped in any form of livestock competitions or cultural event across the whole of the area. The ban also extends to local pigeon racing. The outbreak is spreading across
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Villa Polop, Alicante 3 beds 3 baths € 289,000 Special launch offer for New 3-bedroom villas in Polop de la Marina We present this new promotion of villas, which now and for a limited time includes in the price, the appliance pack, the bathroom screens and all the lighting in the house, in
3 bedroom Villa for sale in Polop with pool – € 289,000 Read More »
THE popular San Antonio festival returns to Valencia this weekend (January 16) after being cancelled last year because of COVID. For centuries owners have bought their animals – from dogs and horses to more exotic animals such as ferrets, turtles and parrots – to be blessed by three priests with an olive branch. The fair
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THE body of a 63-year-old homeless man was found on a bench, covered by cardboard, in Plaza Germans Garcia Penyaranda, next to s’Escorxador de Palma. Policia Nacional opened an investigation after the discovery last Tuesday, (January 11) although there were no signs of struggle or violence. They believe that the man either died from the
Homeless man freezes to death on the streets in Spain’s Mallorca Read More »
SAN FULGENCIO will be holding its patron saint festivities this weekend, after a year’s absence due to Covid restrictions. The municipality contains La Marina Urbanisation, one of the largest expat populations in Spain. Festivals will still administer social distancing protocol but the 8-day program of events start this Sunday, January 16. Local mayor, José Sampere,
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