Simon Wade, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Fines for tenants with visible washing lines on their terrace in Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALMORADI City Council is warning residents that having visible satellite dishes and washing lines on terraces and balconies may incur fines. A door-to-door campaign to

5 Jul, 2021 @ 13:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

Newer greener plan with more affordable housing launched in ‘Levante Expansion’ for Spain’s Benidorm

A HUGE plot of unused land in the heart of Benidorm is set to be transformed, 30 years after being earmarked for development. An updated

2 Jul, 2021 @ 13:30

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

The new edition of Olive Press for Costa Blanca South is out now – here’s where to get your free copy

THE 43rd edition of The Olive Press for the Costa Blanca South and Murcia is out now. From the Mar Menor to Gran Alicant and

2 Jul, 2021 @ 10:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Murcia

Why temperatures are set to reach 40° on Spain’s Costa Blanca this weekend

SCORCHING temperatures of up to 40° centigrade are expected this coming weekend in inland parts of the Vega Baja. According to the European Meteorological Center

1 Jul, 2021 @ 10:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Five more top awards for beaches on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FIVE more quality ‘Q’ flags will fly alongside the 11 Blue Flags on Orihuela Costa this year. The blue flag awards recognise compliance with standardised

30 Jun, 2021 @ 17:30

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

New health centre and bus station planned for Mojacar on Spain’s Costa Almeria

MOJACAR Council is finalising plans for the construction of a new health centre and a bus station for the municipality. The new health centre answers

30 Jun, 2021 @ 16:30

Almeria·Health·Lead

British Ambassador to Spain speaks of his pride of being country’s Patron of Royal British Legion

HUGH Elliott has been the UK’s Ambassador to Spain since 2019. Previous to this, he was Director for Communications at the Department for Exiting the

29 Jun, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·National News

City proclaims “Orihuela loves you” on International Pride Day on Spain’s Costa Blanca

INTERNATIONAL Pride Day is being celebrated throughout the Vega Baja region today, June 28, and the area’s largest city wants to shout, “Orihuela loves you!”

28 Jun, 2021 @ 15:30

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Man arrested for biting, attacking and spitting blood at three policemen on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THREE Police officers were injured in Pilar de la Horadada on Saturday, as a man attacked them. He was arrested after the altercation, during which

28 Jun, 2021 @ 10:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

Enough tobacco to make 11 million cigarettes seized as smuggling gang arrested in raids throughout Spain and Portugal

A CRIMINAL gang exporting illegal tobacco and cigarettes from Spain to Portugal has been thwarted by Europol and a cross-border team of customs and Guardia

27 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Beach handball tournament with over 100 teams gets under way on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA COSTA beaches are enjoying three days of sport, with a huge handball tournament being held. Qualifying matches started yesterday, June 25, with dozens more

26 Jun, 2021 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Sport

OFFICIAL: Roaming charges for holiday-makers to shoot up this summer due to Brexit deal

BORIS JOHNSON’S rushed Brexit deal announced on Christmas Eve, now means many thousands of travellers will have higher phone bills when travelling in the EU.

25 Jun, 2021 @ 12:45

Brexit·Lead·National News·Travel News

Sun bathing alerts and weather warnings introduced at Costa Blanca beaches in Spain

SUNBATHING on the Orihuela Costa should now be even safer, thanks to an initiative by the local council. Sea State, UV radiation index, wind intensity

25 Jun, 2021 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Lead

‘Strawberry Moon’ visible tonight with clear skies forecast across southern Spain

TONIGHT (June 24th) should see the astronomical phenomena known as “The Strawberry Moon” in Spain’s skies. The rare ‘supermoon’ has an eerie rose-coloured tint that

24 Jun, 2021 @ 14:30

Lead·National News

Illegal internet TV network dismantled throughout Spain, six arrested

TELEVISION SERVICES sold illegally online have been taken down and six people arrested in various parts of Spain. The dedicated criminal organisation was dismantled with

23 Jun, 2021 @ 10:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Beach employment given to out-of-work young throughout summer on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA COSTA is offering support work and other employment this summer for local unemployed young people. In all, two dozen people are being given the

22 Jun, 2021 @ 10:45

Costa Blanca·Lead

San Juan bonfire ban on beaches throughout Spain’s Costa Blanca

TRADITIONAL San Juan festivities on all Costa Blanca beaches have been suspended for the second year, thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic. The municipalities of Alicante

21 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca

Free checks to coincide with next weekend’s National Sunglasses Day highlight need for UV protection

A FREE Ultraviolet checking service is being provided by Specsavers, coinciding with next Sunday’s National Sunglasses Day. June 27th is being marked as an awareness

20 Jun, 2021 @ 11:00

Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·National News

Popular entertainer has her “livelihood taken away” as valuable PC stolen on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A COSTA BLANCA entertainer has had her “livelihood taken away” after her laptop computer was stolen from her car. Caz Miller-Matthews, who has just enjoyed

19 Jun, 2021 @ 08:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Entertainment·Lead

23 Of The Elderly In Andalucia Are At Risk Of Poverty Compared To 6 3 In The Basque Country 1

Mobile fingerprint unit for TIE applicants with mobility issues starts in Spain’s Costa Blanca

RESIDENCIA APPLICANTS with severe mobility issues can now apply to have their fingerprints taken at home, thanks to a Policia Nacional initiative. Alicante authorities are

17 Jun, 2021 @ 17:30

Alicante·Brexit·Costa Blanca·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Gestor involved in padron fraud facing eviction for 12 months non-payment of rent on Spain’s Costa Blanca

EVICTION proceedings have been launched to remove One Way Services from their Quesada office, the Olive Press has learnt. The gestor at the centre of

17 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

The new edition of Olive Press for Costa Blanca South is out now – here’s where to get your free copy

THE 42nd edition of The Olive Press for the Costa Blanca South and Murcia is out now. From the Mar Menor to Gran Alicant and

17 Jun, 2021 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Lead

Recycling from citizens in popular expat area increases five-fold over 10 years on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ORIHUELA Municipality is making huge advances in recycling with a 500% increase in little over 10 years. The area covers popular expat areas such as

16 Jun, 2021 @ 15:45

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Listeria warning in Spanish chorizo issued by European Food Alert Network

THE AUCHAN brand of “extra strong” Spanish chorizo has been alerted to consumers for a possible link to listeria. The European Food Alert Network (RASFF)

16 Jun, 2021 @ 13:30

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Breast is still best: research in Spain’s Valencia shows vaccinated mums create antibodies for their newborn babies

VALENCIAN researchers have confirmed that breast milk is safe from the Covid-19 vaccine and even produces antibodies protecting newborn babies from the virus. In the

14 Jun, 2021 @ 15:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Health·Lead·National News·Valencian Community

Secret silos of dangerous diesel and the 30 gas stations in Spain’s Valencia defrauding €50m from both drivers and the taxman

A MULTINATIONAL gang that imported dangerous diesel to Spain from Eastern Europe has been busted, resulting in 22 arrests. The alleged fraudsters, from Spain, Poland,

13 Jun, 2021 @ 11:15

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Valencian Community