OPINION: For expats looking to import their favourite food Brexit is a rotten deal
Who knew the length Brits expats would go for their imports? After border guards in the Netherlands confiscated ham sandwiches and food items from UK
Spain’s Costa del Sol and most of Malaga moved up into Level 3 of Andalucia’s coronavirus tier system
THE Costa del Sol has moved into Level 3 of Andalucia’s coronavirus tier system following an increase in cases. The Junta established four levels, with
BREAKING: Travel between provinces remains but bars and restaurants must close at 6pm as Spain’s Andalucia announces new COVID-19 restrictions
ANDALUCIA has announced new COVID-19 restrictions following a surge in cases over the past week. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, regional president Juanma
Strict measures implemented in Castilla y Leon to last until May as region struggles to curb 3rd wave
CASTILLA Y LEON has announced the extension of perimeter closure for the duration of the state of alarm. The third wave of coronavirus sweeping through
Spain’s Andalucia detects 2,687 COVID-19 cases Thursday in biggest daily increase since November 26
ANDALUCIA has recorded 2,687 new coronavirus cases in its worst day since November 26. It beats the 2021 high of 2,391 cases recorded just yesterday,
Dozens of boozy Brits busted as police raid illegal lock-in at pub on Spain’s Costa del Sol, owners facing fine of up to €60,000
DOZENS of Brits have been busted drinking and watching the footy during an illegal lock-in at a pub on the Costa del Sol. Our Bar
Spain’s Andalucia records worst COVID-19 figures since November as 2,391 cases detected – with Cadiz counting the most
ANDALUCIA has recorded its worst coronavirus figures since November after detecting 2,391 cases on Wednesday. It is the highest daily count since November 26 and
Four municipalities in Spain’s Malaga are above 500 cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 inhabitants—as province registers most cases of British Strain in Andalucia
FOUR municipalities in the province of Malaga are in the red with alarmingly high numbers of COVID-19 cases registered per 100,000 inhabitants. According to the
Infections and deaths increase in Andalucia but most populous region has third lowest incidence rate of COVID-19 in Spain
ANDALUCIA has recorded 42 COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, its deadliest day in a week. The daily death count was only beaten in the past seven
A police officer from Malaga dies from COVID-19 just three days after virus is detected
A 51 year-old policeman stationed in Malaga in the Police Intervention Unit (UIP) has just died from COVID-19. The officer, who was a member of
Spain’s Andalucia detects 1,077 COVID-19 cases Monday as it convenes expert committee to decide future of current restrictions
ANDALUCIA has detected 1,077 new coronavirus cases on Monday. While it is 1,143 fewer than the number reported on Sunday, the figure represents a significant
BREXIT AT LAST: The brave and uncertain new world of an EU-free United Kingdom
ON the stroke of 2021, Brexit totally kicked in with the UK finally unshackled from its always uneasy relationship with the European Union dating back
Police dismantle German pensioner run, large scale arms network with links to Hitler on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A LARGE scale arms network that supplied weapons to some of the Costa del Sol’s most violent criminals has been dismantled by the Policia Nacional.
Morocco’s PM says ‘time will come’ to ‘re-claim’ Spain’s two North African territories
MOROCCO’S prime minister has called for the Spanish territories of Ceuta and Melilla to be ‘returned’ to the North African country. Saadeddine El Othmani said
17 UK flights arrived to Spain’s Costa del Sol just hours before new flight restrictions following discovery of more infectious COVID-19 strain
ANDALUCIA received dozens of British travellers hours before new flight restrictions came into force on Tuesday. It came after the UK revealed the rapid growth
Cruise ships expect to resume sailing into Spain’s Malaga port by end of March
CRUISE sector professionals are hopeful that the sector will resume activity towards the end of March. The last cruise ship that sailed into the port
As I walked out one Midsummer: The beauty of hiking trails in Ronda
WHEN Spain finally lifted the State of Emergency after almost three months of enforced isolation what I, like many people, most craved was a breath
SADDLE UP: cycling, culture and cuisine in Ronda
THE Costa del Sol and Gibraltar is home to many expats who, like most of us, spend their free time exploring Andalucia and looking for
Thousands of euros confiscated at the frontier will not be returned
NEARLY €86,000 taken from a person entering Gibraltar nearly a year ago will now be added to government coffers.
Joy of Six! The Olive Press is proud to launch its SIXTH edition
SINCE its inception 15 years ago the Olive Press has built up a loyal readership in each of its regions – Andalucia, Gibraltar, Costa Blanca
Archaeologists find 4,500 skeletons at 8th-century burial ground in north east Spain
A MASS grave in northeast Spain could shed light could shed light on the eighth-century Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula. Workman in Tauste, near
A major occasion for the Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy in Spain
THE SENIOR chaplain of the Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy of the Holy Spirit had a day to remember last week, when his post was relicensed
Trump, COVID restrictions and Brexit – a view from Spain
By Anne Hernandez IT’S certainly been a couple of weeks of twists and turns. First we had the US elections and Trump making a fool
OPINION: Restaurant and bar restrictions in Andalucia are important but the service industry is far from ‘non-essential’
LATE-night eating and a table filled with tapas is almost as synonymous with Spain as sea and sunshine. So the warning that all the pubs,
Wizz Air reveal passenger numbers have shrunk two-thirds in October
BUDGET airline Wizz Air have revealed passenger numbers dropped a massive 69% in October due to pandemic travel restrictions. It comes as the airline announced
Documents required to justify travel under curfew and perimeter confinement in Spain’s Andalucia
SPAIN is under curfew and a total of 449 Andalucian municipalities will also be under perimeter confinement from October 30 to November 9. Mobility is