ANTIVIRAL drugs used in Alicante province hospitals are keeping admissions at the same level as January 2021, despite Covid transmission rates being 10 times higher. Along with the inclusion of various vaccine rollouts, the drug’s application is preventing a potentially catastrophic overloading of the health system. Patients admitted to ICUs in the first week of […]
ONE year ago on January 9, 2021, Madrileños woke up to discover a city transformed by Storm Filomena. It was the biggest snowfall in more than half a century and for a few days it was truly magical. Those lucky enough to have winter sports gear in their store rooms gleefully took out skis to
A PAINTING by Spanish artist Domingo Zapata depicting Mona Lisa as a bullfighter has sold at auction for more than $1million. Among those bidding on the artwork was Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio although he was outbid by an anonymous American collector. The sale of the piece by one of Spain’s most celebrated living artists took
A MOTHER who abducted her two sons to avoid having them vaccinated has been granted provisional release by a court in Sevilla. The woman, who has not been named for legal reasons, has been banned from approaching and communicating with her children Diego, 14, and Hugo, 12. Ex-husband David Kau received a letter from his
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HEALTH authorities in Catalunya have resorted to dating app Tinder in a bid to encourage unvaccinated young people to make a date with the vaccine. The regional health department has created an advertisement that resembles a profile encouraging those who haven’t yet been jabbed to ‘swipe right’. The slogan of the campaign is ‘If we
FOR those looking for a property investment, a very special mansion house is being offered for sale in Spain’s northwestern region of Galicia that costs little more than a terrace house in one of London’s more fashionable districts. While you wouldn’t get much change from €2 million if you bought a standard townhouse in Fulham
THE COVID pandemic and associated lockdowns suffered throughout have had a devastating effect on all industries in Spain. In the aftermath, however, voluntary tax payments of all types have increased beyond all expectations. Experts have suggested this shows that the country’s economy is recovering much faster than originally anticipated. For example, 2021 tax collections in
JANUARY and July are the two most exciting times of the year for clothes shoppers in Spain. As soon as the Three Kings festivities are done with, January 7 is usually the date when regions across Spain announce the start of the winter sale period. Spain’s major retailer outlets – including big names like Zara,
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Penthouse Cala d’Or, Majorca 2 beds 1 baths € 239,000 This beautiful, large penthouse apartment is on the 2nd floor and is located in a community complex very close to the port of Cala Dor. The apartment offers you over 77 square meters of living space, 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, a beautiful
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EVERY city in Spain has fascinating stories to tell and historic artefacts to show off, but did you know which were once former capitals of Spain? The Olive Press takes a look at the ten forgotten capitals, once seats of Spanish power. 1. Cordoba The southern Spanish city of Cordoba has a long and captivating
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