AN expat is heartbroken after his ‘beloved’ Jack Russell disappeared into thin air this week. Bruno Ferreira has launched an appeal to track down Zorro, who vanished from the beachside town of Natzaret, in Valencia. Bruno told the Olive Press: “My dog is not just any ordinary pet, he is a loving and playful companion […]
ANDALUCIA’S Ministry of Health has warned people not to use 12 branded olive oils that have been exposed as fake with nearly all of them packaged by regional companies The recommendation comes after the Directorate-General for Public Health and Pharmaceutical Regulation became aware of the bogus products with labelling indicating ‘Extra virgin olive oil’ or
Townhouse Puerto de Alcudia, Majorca 4 beds 3 baths € 840,000 C1.25 We introduce you to this dreamlike villa in the north of Mallorca. Urban villa with vacation rental license and pool in Puerto de Alcudia is just 10 minutes walk from the beach. Here you will find everything you need for your
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Photo by Diana Polekhina on Unsplash DEMAND for popular slimming drug Ozempic has surged in Spain over the past year. Between January and September over 31,000 units of the drug were sold in Andalucia. According to distributors, demand was some 40% higher than existing stock, leading to huge waiting lists. The so-called ‘miracle’ drug costs
SOCKS and perfumes are amongst some of the most popular Christmas gifts to give to the one you love but how about a fragrance that’s somewhat different? Perhaps something from KFC – yes the famous international chicken fast food retailer! The company has produced a perfume called Eau D’uardo that has the aroma of fried
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EVERYONE knows the phrase ‘feliz navidad’, but do you know other festive greetings that will make you seem like a local? Photo: Free Stocks/Unsplash Feliz navidad Meaning ‘Happy Christmas’ this is a popular phrase in the festive season, especially thanks to Jose Feliciano’s famous Christmas tune. Try saying ‘Te deseo un feliz navidad’ or ‘¡Que
A BRITISH youngster had a Spanish holiday that he’ll never forget after netting a record-breaking 69 kilo catfish. Joshua Davenport, 11, from West Sussex got his catch of the day while out fishing with his parents on the banks of the Ebro river. The 2.7 metre-long catfish nibbled on Joshua’s rod and he could scarcely
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SUPERMARKET and grocery shop workers in the Madrid area are set to strike over Christmas over wage rise demands. The UGT trade union has announced four strike days in the Community of Madrid on December 23, 24, 30 and 31 A union statement said the strike call was a response after ‘months of failed attempts’
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VUELING AIRLINES is adding pet snacks to its in-flight menu for the winter- making it the first European carrier to cater for non-human travellers. The Barcelona-based company has hooked up with Belgian pet food company Edgard and Cooper- known for its sustainable products made from natural ingredients. The pet menu will include chicken bars and
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One of the hardest parts of moving to a new country is not being able to express yourself – particularly if you find yourself in a confrontational scenario. That’s why we’ve made this handy guide of some of the best Spanish insults so you’ll sound like a local in no time. While some are more
