Aleesha Hansel, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Family Party Causes Coronavirus Spike In Spain S Valencian Community

‘Family party’ in Spain’s Valencian Community leads to largest cluster of new infections since end of state of alarm

A FAMILY party has led to 16 new COVID-19 infections in the Valencian Community. The family gathering was held in La Plana, in Castellon Province,

30 Jun, 2020 @ 11:59

Costa Blanca·Health

LOCA FOR LOCAL: Fantastic wines can be found in Malaga and Andalucia

It is all about history, geology, anthropology even, and so much more all wrapped up in a liquid

27 May, 2018 @ 11:19

Aleesha Hansel: Wine Time·Lead

King of Reggaeton J Balvin coming to Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE King of Reggaeton is coming to the Costa del Sol. Colombian superstar J Balvin will play at the El Pozuelo Stadium in Malaga on

19 May, 2018 @ 09:39

La Cultura·Lead

More than 7.5 TONNES of hashish seized after Manilva-Estepona smuggling operation busted

MORE than 7.5 tonnes of hashish have been seized following the dismantling of a Costa del Sol smuggling operation. Three firearms, 10 stolen cars and

18 May, 2018 @ 15:40

Crime & Law·Lead

Spanish student auctioning her virginity has already been offered €250k

A SPANISH teenager is auctioning her virginity after stating she has been ‘too busy’ studying to find a boyfriend. Alice Hayson, 19, originally from Spain

18 May, 2018 @ 14:42

Lead·Other News

COMPETITION ALERT: Win return flights to UK with Jet2

ONE lucky couple will win return tickets back to the UK courtesy of Jet2. The budget airline has just launched a new competition for two

17 May, 2018 @ 16:18

Lead·Other News

Come fly with me – new routes launched from UK to Spain

MOVE over Ryanair and Easyjet there is a new kid in town. Primera Air has launched its new schedule with its first flights from Birmingham

16 May, 2018 @ 16:10

Lead·Malaga

Six towns on the Costa del Sol set to get a boost from European grants

SIX towns in Malaga province have been granted European funds to promote integrated sustainable urban development. After two previous applications for all the areas were

16 May, 2018 @ 15:35

Lead

Spanish museum set to show controversial exhibition that was cancelled in New York following protests

A CONTROVERSIAL exhibition which shows videos of pigs copulating has been taken on by a Spanish museum after being kicked out of New York. The

13 May, 2018 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Lead

WINE TIME: Cocktails to enjoy in the sunshine (finally!)

IT’S taken its time, but I think I can safely say that summer is just around the corner. It’s so close I can almost taste it!

12 May, 2018 @ 14:14

Aleesha Hansel: Wine Time·Lead

New TV series based on Spanish Civil War whips up Twitter storm

A LEADING American TV producer has been forced to deny he is stirring up political conflict with a new show about an American battalion fighting

12 May, 2018 @ 14:00

La Cultura·Lead

People’s Party would hold onto lead if Spain went to polls today

THE People’s Party (PP) would hold onto a slim lead if a general election was called this week, according to an official voting intention poll.

12 May, 2018 @ 12:15

Lead·National News

Digital voting comes to Andalucia

POLITICS, at least at a local level, is going digital. Residents in Almeria have been given seven options to choose from for the new name

12 May, 2018 @ 10:00

Lead

Plant workers arrested in Andalucia after trying to save cocaine sent for destruction

TWO cement plant workers have been arrested after the Guardia Civil found they tried to hoard cocaine meant for destruction. Last Friday agents transported the

9 May, 2018 @ 15:34

Crime & Law·Lead

Police smash fake exam racket across Spain as detainees posed as foreigners for cash

POLICIA Nacional have arrested 47 people for taking Spanish language exams using false documentation. Detainees were paid between €1-2000 to pose as foreigners and take

9 May, 2018 @ 12:28

Crime & Law·Lead

British girl, 15, is in a serious condition after falling from a balcony in Spain’s Mallorca

Police escort to Mariano Rajoy killed in motorbike crash

ONE of Mariano Rajoy’s police escort team has been killed after his motorbike was hit on Sunday. A car collided with the policeman and a

8 May, 2018 @ 16:56

Lead·Other News

Alleged Muslim Brotherhood member trying to avoid deportation from Spain despite being a national security threat

AN Egyptian Imam linked to the Spanish division of the Muslim Brotherhood is reportedly trying to reach a compromise with the Spanish government to avoid

7 May, 2018 @ 19:31

Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE: Expats in Marbella slam ‘callous’ bankers after dramatic appeal court ruling allows them to keep their home plus €500,000

A BRITISH couple have told the Olive Press about their ‘eight years of hell’ after losing more than €1 million in a mis-selling case by

1 May, 2018 @ 09:33

Crime & Law·Lead

THINK PINK: ‘Tis the season for rosé – or pink wine in English – writes Aleesha Hansel

PINK wine, known as rosé in France and rosado in Spain, has a somewhat mixed reputation. Seen as a bit of an in-between, it has

28 Apr, 2018 @ 13:00

Aleesha Hansel: Wine Time·Lead

Ryanair announces two new routes from Spain for summer

LOW cost carrier Ryanair has just announced they will open a new base in Europe. Dusseldorf will be its 86th base in Europe and 11th in

26 Apr, 2018 @ 17:22

Lead·National News

Danniella Westbrook arrested in Malaga for alleged driving offence

DANNIELLA Westbrook has reportedly spent a night in a jail following an arrest at Malaga airport. The ex-Eastenders actress was stopped when trying to board

25 Apr, 2018 @ 12:21

Celebrity·Lead

Moroccan man who financed his terrorist ex-wife in Syria arrested in Malaga

THE ex-husband of a female jihadist on Europe’s most wanted list has been arrested in Malaga. The Moroccan financed his ex-wife, Fadoua Hassad, so she

24 Apr, 2018 @ 17:08

Lead·National News

Ryanair has just announced three new routes from Spain

PASSENGERS will now be able to fly between Palma and Santander, Valladolid and Zaragoza. The new routes will operate during June to September this year and

24 Apr, 2018 @ 15:38

Lead·Other News

OH SNAP! KitKat to lose trademark status in Spain

BRITISH favourite KitKat is set to lose its EU-wide trademark status allowing anyone to produce a chocolate bar mimicking its iconic shape. The four-fingered treat,

19 Apr, 2018 @ 14:43

Lead·Other News

‘Lethal jellyfish’ capable of killing humans spotted on Costa del Sol

BE careful of your step Portuguese man-of-war have landed. With long purple tentacles, that sting at best and can be fatal at worst, the floating

17 Apr, 2018 @ 14:46

Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Bank in Spain refuses payout to fix British expat pensioner’s gate as ’wind was not strong enough’

AN expat pensioner has been forced to fork out for new gates despite having insurance for over 17 years. Sylvia Rush, based in Alhaurin el

17 Apr, 2018 @ 10:01

Lead·Malaga