January 2024

Revealed: This is the ‘happiest city’ in Spain – and it has the shortest flight time from the UK

SPAIN’s happiest city has been revealed and it’s just a quick flight from Britain.  The city is known for its cuisine and culture. Photo by David Vives on Unsplash READ MORE: This is the best all-inclusive hotel in Spain – according to the World Travel Awards Many Brits make the move to Spain in search […]

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What should I do if I’ve been given Nolotil in Spain? A guide for British and other northern Europeans on dealing with the ‘lethal’ painkiller

Have you been affected by Nolotil? Email us: tips@theolivepress.es SINCE the death of British expat Mark Brooks, Nolotil is on many people’s minds, but what can you do to avoid the drug?  Nolotil is given in hospitals or even over the counter, despite regulations restricting access for Brits. READ MORE: EXCLUSIVE: Nolotil campaigners demand a

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Popular shopping centre on Spain’s Costa Blanca reports record visitors and announces improvements

A REVAMPED cinema and three new restaurants are some of the improvements promised this year for Elche’s L’Aljub Shopping Centre. Around seven million people visited the complex last year to exceed pre-pandemic levels, with an 18% increase in sales compared to 2022. Centre manager, Daniel Parraga, said: “We want to take advantage still further of

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Lock up your homes! Robbers in Spain’s Benalmadena are targeting empty apartments to steal money and jewellery

RESIDENTS of Benalmadena, near Malaga, are on high alert following a spate of burglaries that have seen thieves targeting unoccupied homes to pillage money and jewellery. The Santangelo Norte urbanisation, home to over 3,500 people, has been shaken by eight reported break-ins since December. The burglars, employing a trademark modus operandi, have been breaking into

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Omega-3 reduces the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s, says study in Spain: These are the foods with high levels of the fatty acid

OMEGA-3 can lower the risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s, a study has suggested.  The Hospital del Mar Research Institute in Barcelona found that people with high levels of the fatty acid in their blood had a lower chance of developing the debilitating brain condition.  The research was carried out alongside the Fatty Acid Research

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Wunderschön

Fünf der 10 “schönsten” Provinzhauptstädte Spaniens liegen in Andalusien, darunter der erste Platz.  ElectoPanel hat 4.000 Spanier befragt, um herauszufinden, wo sie die schönsten Orte des Landes sehen. Das Kronjuwel ist Sevilla, das mit 14,4 % der Stimmen von Menschen, die von der Mischung aus maurischer und gotischer Architektur sowie von der kulturellen und gastronomischen

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British citizens in Gibraltar should have the right to vote in UK elections, says the Rock’s chief minister

ALL British citizens, even if they live in the overseas territories, should have a right to vote in UK general elections, Gibraltar’s Chief Minister has said. Chief Minister Fabian Picardo argued this point at the UK’s House of Commons committee on territorial constitution last Monday. He said that this was even more relevant since the

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‘Corruption remains a serious problem’: Spain’s latest report card shows no improvement in ongoing efforts to battle graft

SPAIN has failed to improve its mediocre ranking of shady countries, according to the latest edition of Transparency Internationals’ Corruption Perception Index. The NGO put the country in joint-36th place (out of 180) and awarded it a very middling 60 out of 100, with one hundred being perfect and zero being hopelessly ridden with dishonesty.

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Inflation spikes in Spain due to increased electricity costs – but remains lower compared to a year ago

SPAIN’S inflation rate went up by 0.2% in January to reach an annual figure of 3.5%- mainly due to increased VAT charges on electricity bills. Figures from the National Statistics Institute(INE) released on Tuesday showed that the important core inflation rate, which does not include fresh food and energy prices, had fallen to 3.6%, as

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