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Expat Clinic in Valencia: A new clinic for expats in the Valencia Community

In recent years, the number of English-speaking people living in the Valencia Community continues to grow. It is clear therefore, that we need more English-speaking

12 May, 2022 @ 12:32

Health·Valencia·Valencian Community

The Sport Events That Generate the Most Bets

We all know it, sports betting is enjoying phenomenal international success. The estimated worldwide revenue for the sports betting industry is between $700 billion and $1 trillion

12 May, 2022 @ 12:24

Sport

Richard Branson visits Rafa Nadal in Mallorca as he announces Virgin’s latest luxury resort in Spain

BRITISH entrepreneur Richard Branson hung out with tennis legend Rafa Nadal at the star’s tennis academy on a recent visit to the holiday island, Mallorca.

12 May, 2022 @ 12:00

Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Police hunt British estate agent wanted over defrauding client in Canary Islands

COURTS in the Canary Islands have issued an arrest warrant for a British woman who is accused of stealing €67,000 in a fraudulent property sale

12 May, 2022 @ 11:45

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Property

British Holidaymaker Dies After Plunging From Seventh Floor Magaluf Hotel Balcony On Spain's Mallorca

British tourist dies after plunging from seventh-floor Magaluf hotel balcony on Spain’s Mallorca

A British tourist died on Thursday morning after falling from a seventh-floor balcony at a Magaluf hotel on Mallorca. The 34-year-old holidaymaker was staying at

12 May, 2022 @ 11:44

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Woman On Vacation Having Fun At The Beach Playing In The Water. Female In Bikini Enjoying Splashing Water At The Beach.

Top Blue Flag beach status kept for fifth year running in popular expat area on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA COSTA’S eleven beaches have kept their Blue Flag status for the fifth consecutive year. The stretch of coast includes beaches that are popular with

12 May, 2022 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

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Medics recognised in Spain for their work during pandemic on International Nurses Day

NURSES and other medics are being thanked for their hard work during the pandemic today, to coincide with International Nurses Day. Thousands of professionals worked

12 May, 2022 @ 10:30

Balearic Islands·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Glamping: Plans unveiled for new luxury campsite on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE Costa del Sol’s first luxury campsite is in the works, to be located between Mijas and Fuengirola just a few metres from the beach.

12 May, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel Andalucia·Travel: Costa del Sol

Ouigo, the French ‘low-cost’ AVE to link Spain’s Madrid and Andalucia with five daily frequencies

FRENCH train operator Ouigo wants its ‘low cost’ AVE to connect Madrid and Andalucia with five daily return trains, which would stop in Cordoba. The

12 May, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·Travel News

LISTED: Spain’s Andalucia sees largest increase in Blue Flag beaches this year, with 122

ANDALUCIA is the Spanish region with the greatest increase of the iconic quality ‘Blue Flag’ awards. This summer, a total of 122 Blue Flags will

12 May, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Other News

Aromatiq Lounge: Treat yourself to goodness!

Aromatiq Lounge has fresh local food and premium signature cocktails

12 May, 2022 @ 08:00

Food & Drink

MAPPED: Spain breaks record with most blue flag beaches in the world

SPAIN has once again kept its position at the top as the nation with the highest number of blue flag beaches in the world. Valencia

11 May, 2022 @ 19:00

Lead·Malaga·National News·Olive Press Travel·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

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Spain’s Economy Minister walks away from photo shoot where she’s the only woman

SPAIN’S Economy Minister, Nadia Calviño, refused to pose for a photo at the Madrid Leaders Forum in protest at being the only woman in the

11 May, 2022 @ 18:45

Lead·National News·Politics

Iconic Benidorm Beach On Spain's Costa Blanca Loses 'blue Flag' Status

Iconic Benidorm beach on Spain’s Costa Blanca loses its coveted ‘Blue Flag’

BENIDORM’S Poniente beach has been stripped of its ‘Blue Flag’ for 2022 following a test carried out in mid-June last year. The city’s other two

11 May, 2022 @ 18:32

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

E-cigarette shops to close in Spain within five years once new law comes in

E-cigarette shops to close in Spain within five years after new law comes into force

SPAIN’S government has approved a new draft law to regulate the sales of electronic cigarettes. It means that e-cigarette shops will disappear within five years

11 May, 2022 @ 17:15

Health·Lead

Catholic Church in Spain to pay reparations to sex abuse victims without needing a court ruling

Seven-year stretch for Catholic priest for grooming and sexually abusing boy in Spain’s Murcia area

A Catholic priest who sexually abused a boy has been sentenced to 7 years and 9 months in prison by the Murcia Provincial Court. Antonio

11 May, 2022 @ 16:31

Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

European Union abolishes mask-wearing on planes BUT it comes down to individual countries like Spain

European Union abolishes compulsory Covid-19 mask-wearing on planes BUT countries like Spain have ‘wiggle-room’ to continue

TWO European Union agencies have announced that mandatory mask wearing on planes and at airports will end on May 16. The EU Aviation Safety Agency

11 May, 2022 @ 15:45

Coronavirus·European Union·Health·Lead·National News

Catastrophe averted as suspected arsonist arrested after two fires set in Malaga natural park

A PASSER-BY who spotted a man setting fire to scrubland saved a natural park from potential ‘catastrophe’. National police raced to the scene when a

11 May, 2022 @ 15:00

Lead

Benidorm police bust €1 million marijuana gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Policia Nacional in Benidorm have brought down a major marijuana growing and distribution criminal gang operating on the northern Costa Blanca. 4,200 marijuana plants

11 May, 2022 @ 14:15

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Plain clothes policeman battered by drunk tourists after being mistaken for a robber in Barcelona

A POLICEMAN in Barcelona has been assaulted by drunk tourists who thought he was a robber. The mix-up left the officer, who was in plain

11 May, 2022 @ 13:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Mummified Body Of Man Lay On Costa Blanca Rooftop In Spain For Three Years

Urban explorer discovers mummified corpse that lay on Costa Blanca rooftop in Spain for three years

AN Alicante urban explorer called the police after spotting a mummified corpse on the roof of a semi-constructed building. The hobbyist, who visits abandoned premises

11 May, 2022 @ 13:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead