August 2021 - Page 12 of 18 - Olive Press News Spain

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YELLOW AND BLUE: Spain’s Villareal football club loses UEFA Super Cup to Chelsea by one penalty

VILLAREAL football team came within a hair’s breadth of culminating their best season in history with a second European trophy last night (Wednesday August 11)

12 Aug, 2021 @ 13:45

Castellon·Football·Lead·Valencian Community

New food delivery rider rules start for Glovo and Uber Eats in Spain

FOOD delivery companies in Spain have to hire drivers and riders as employees from today(August 12) as opposed to getting workers in as freelance contractors.

12 Aug, 2021 @ 13:18

Business & Finance·Lead

RED ALERT: Access closed to mountain and forest areas throughout Spain’s Valencia region to prevent fires during heatwave

The Generalitat officially announced the drastic and unprecedented decision today in an effort to prevent a repeat of the severe forest fires that have destroyed

12 Aug, 2021 @ 12:45

Alicante·Castellon·Environment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Domestic travellers overtake British users of Costa Blanca’s Alicante-Elche airport in Spain

DOMESTIC passengers overtook UK traveller numbers for Alicante-Elche airport in July. Figures from airport operator Aena put internal users at 133,000 compared to 111,784 Brits.

12 Aug, 2021 @ 12:34

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Thief Knocks Over Frail Old Lady To Steal €6000 She Had Just Withdrawn From A Costa Blanca Bank In Spain

Frail old lady assaulted by thief who steals €6000 she had withdrawn from a Costa Blanca bank in Spain

A frail 87-year-old woman was knocked to the ground and had €6000 stolen that she withdrew from a Callosa de Segura bank. The 38-year-old assailant

12 Aug, 2021 @ 11:28

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Windstar Cruises returns to Spain’s Malaga port with one of the largest sailboats in the world

THE largest sailing ship in the world, the Wind Surf, is due to dock today at Malaga Port. This spectacular, 187-metre long, sailing ship, considered

12 Aug, 2021 @ 10:30

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

HEATWAVE: Weather warnings issued across most of Spain as temperatures soar to 44ºC

SPAIN’S meteorological agency AEMET has issued weather warnings in fourteen regions across Spain as a heatwave, dubbed Lucifer, takes its stifling grip on the peninsula.

12 Aug, 2021 @ 09:54

Alicante·Lead·Must Read·National News·Valencia·Valencian Community·Weather

Covid 19 Night Curfews Set To Run Into September In Costa Blanca And Valencia Areas Of Spain

Junta calls for night curfew in 8 municipalities in Spain’s Andalucia in attempt to curb rising Covid infections

THE Junta has requested curfew, between 2am and 7am in the morning, in eight municipalities in the region—pending on authorisation by Andalucia’s High Court of

12 Aug, 2021 @ 09:15

Health·Lead

ESSENTIAL: Ten top tips to protect your pooch during Spain’s heatwave

Spain is in the grip of the first heatwave of the summer as temperatures soar over 40ºC in many parts of the country. However much

12 Aug, 2021 @ 08:45

Lead·National News

Hospital admissions dip below '300' mark as COVID-19 cases continue falling in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

Downward COVID-19 case figures continue in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

COVID-19 infection rates are continuing to fall in the Valencian Community according to today’s(August 11) figures from the regional health ministry. 1,629 new cases were

11 Aug, 2021 @ 20:55

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Police in Spain issue guidelines on how to avoid phishing scams as they bust massive network of cybercriminals

AN international criminal network of more than 100,000 members dedicated to cybercrimes and phishing scans has been uncovered with links to Spain. Raids on properties

11 Aug, 2021 @ 20:30

Cadiz·Lead·Malaga

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Covid-19 infections plummet in Spain’s Balearic islands with ban of botellon

HEALTH authorities in the Balearic Islands report a huge drop in infection rates since they imposed a ban on botellones – the practice of drinking

11 Aug, 2021 @ 20:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Estepona woman, 20, dies of Covid-19 after being turned away SEVEN times by doctors

THE family of a woman who died after contracting Covid-19 are demanding answers after the 20 year-old sought medical help but was turned away by

11 Aug, 2021 @ 19:15

Lead·Malaga

Bogus Pimps And Prostitute Extorted Money With Violent Threats Against 'clients' Across Spain

Bogus prostitution gang made violent threats to extort cash from ‘clients’ across Spain

THREE blackmailers have been arrested for extorting money out of people who thought they had arranged a hook-up with a prostitute. The meetings never happened

11 Aug, 2021 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Valencia

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Authorities urge ‘maximum caution’ as mercury set to soar above 40ºC on Spain’s Costa Blanca

MAXIMUM CAUTION has been advised ahead of the record-breaking heatwave due on the Costa Blanca in the next few days. Orihuela’s Councillor for Civil Protection

11 Aug, 2021 @ 17:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Crooks Steal Valuable Catalytic Converters From Cars Parked In A Costa Blanca City In Spain

Crooks harvest precious metals by stealing catalytic converters from parked cars in Spain’s Costa Blanca

THIEVES stole catalytic converters worth over €16,000 from 40 parked cars in Elche. Three people, including a child, have been arrested by the Policia Nacional.

11 Aug, 2021 @ 17:25

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Margot Robbie bags role in Wes Anderson’s new film ahead of filming in Spain next month

A STARRY cast of A-listers is set to arrive in Spain to shoot the new highly anticipated Wes Anderson movie. Production is set to begin

11 Aug, 2021 @ 17:00

Celebrity·Entertainment·La Cultura·Other News

Pedro Sanchez gets his 2022 budget plans passed in Spain's lower house of parliament

Pedro Sanchez announces first clinical trials of home-produced COVID-19 vaccine in Spain

THE first clinical trials for a Spanish-made COVID-19 vaccine have been given the green light, just over a week after another trial was postponed due

11 Aug, 2021 @ 16:35

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

Georgina Rodriguez adds €50k Hermès bag to glam look as she steps out in Marbella

SHE’S been in Marbella for the past few days. And Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez fit right in with the swanky crowd as she stepped

11 Aug, 2021 @ 16:00

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Hustle filming in Spain: Adam Sandler spotted shooting scenes in Mallorca

ONE of Hollywood’s biggest stars has been spotted in Mallorca while shooting his new movie Hustle on Tuesday. Adam Sandler was seen playing on a

11 Aug, 2021 @ 15:45

Balearic Islands·Celebrity·Mallorca·Other News

Young man arrested in Spain’s Valencia for physically assaulting own mother for two years

A 23-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in Silla (Valencia) for allegedly mistreating his 60-year-old mother repeatedly over the last two years. The victim finally reported

11 Aug, 2021 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

COVID-19 curfews set to run into September in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain

NIGHT curfews are set to continue until early September in most of the affected 77 Valencian Community municipalities. The Valencian government made a formal submission

11 Aug, 2021 @ 13:45

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·Valencia

Ayto Marbella Angeles Munoz, The Mayor Of Marbella

Marbella reveals plans for €14.5 million stadium to boost sports facilities on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE city council has announced a new multi-million euro initiative to improve the sports facilities in Marbella. The new stadium will replace the Antonio Lorenzo

11 Aug, 2021 @ 13:30

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The Best Beaches in Cyprus

Cyprus is a popular vacation destination for many reasons. The island has a rich ancient history, year-round sunshine, delicious local cuisine, a rugged coastline, and

11 Aug, 2021 @ 12:47

Travel News

Forest fires are a constant threat in the Valencia region

Forest fire lights up hills above Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol

ON Tuesday evening, at around 11pm, the hills above Spain’s Marbella became victim to another forest fire. Up in the mountains, near Ojen, the fire

11 Aug, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead

Dog Owner Drowns Trying To Save His Pet In The Costa Blanca Area Of Spain

Dog owner drowns in ‘rough’ sea trying to save his pet on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A Murcia man drowned when he went into the sea to save his dog. The 57-year-old was on holiday with a friend in Campoamor on

11 Aug, 2021 @ 12:22

Costa Blanca·Lead