ORIHUELA COUNCIL has been slammed for ‘snubbing’ children on the Orihuela Costa after it said that a new infant and primary school in Dehesa de Campoamor will not open until 2024. The centre is meant to replace the current overcrowded Los Dolses school, but despite plans for it to be ready for the new school […]
HORSESHOE WHIP snakes are rising in population and size in Mallorca after a large specimen of the invasive species was discovered on a Llucmajor road. “It was 1.6 metres long and weighed several kilos and was a thick-sized snake,” said Guillem Xavier Pons from the Balearics Natural History Society. “Usually people find more juvenile snakes
The Valencia Municipal School Council has made its official announcement regarding this year’s local school holiday dates. A resounding majority of 23 out of 26 votes in favour means October 13, December 7, and March 18 have been approved. As per the guidelines set by the Generalitat Valencia, together with the city council, the municipal
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FOUR Colombian hired killers who attempted to murder a local businessman in Spain’s Valencia have been arrested by a Guardia Civil special unit. Three hitmen and a woman attempted to take the life of the man by shooting at him when he was leaving a car just outside his company, but missed. The attempted murder
SPAIN’S World Cup soccer star Jenni Hermoso has filed an official complaint accusing suspended RFEF president Luis Rubiales of sexual assault. The complaint was lodged with the State Attorney’s Office on Tuesday following the controversial kiss by Rubiales on Hermoso’s lips during the World Cup awards ceremony after Spain’s victory over England in Sydney on
A TORREVIEJA holiday rental scam has been busted by the Guardia Civil with three Spaniards arrested- some of whom had previously committed similar frauds. 30 victims from Germany, Algeria, Colombia, Ecuador, Poland, Ukraine and Spain were fooled by bogus online vacation property adverts. A European Court Order was also issued in Freiburg, Germany after a
REAL Madrid have unveiled the new, revamped Santiago Bernabeu stadium, which set them back just the cool one billion euros. It puts the Spanish giants at the forefront of the stadia queue in Europe. Although at 85,000 seats it is still not the largest, it will be by far the most modern and profitable. Redevelopment
AS ‘Back to school’ season is right around the corner, parents all over the country will be fretting about the upcoming year while their children are glued to their tablets. To help soothe this arduous season, the Olive Press has created a list of important tasks to tackle to ensure a smooth sailing start to
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Pulpí, Almería 2 beds 2 baths € 229,000 This flat for sale is located in a charming place where the influence of the sun, nature and the sea are the centre of this beautiful village, prepared for its inhabitants. With a Mediterranean climate, in Almeria the mild temperatures are ideal 365 days a
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TWO bodies have now been recovered in the waters off Mallorca, with tests due to be carried out to determine whether they belong to a German father and son who vanished while sailing on August 27. The second cadaver was located on Tuesday floating in the sea off Cala Mendia, on the Manacor coast, Diario
