Lock-down claims latest victim as Sevillanas Fair cancelled in major Costa Blanca city
TORREVIEJA authorities have officially cancelled the May 2020 Fair, due to be held between 6th and 10th of next month. The city’s mayor, Eduardo Dolón,
Costa Blanca man gets vicious dog to attack police and gets arrested for multiple other crimes in process
AN ALMORADI man has been arrested for committing multiple crimes whilst skipping lock-down restrictions. The 47-year-old Spaniard was detained for two alleged robberies and attacking
Spain’s handling of coronavirus pandemic praised as ‘heroic’ and ‘innovative’ by WHO
SPAIN’S handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has been branded ‘heroic’ by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Canadian doctor Bruce Aylward, who led the organisation’s mission
BREAKING: Spain surpasses 15,000 coronavirus deaths as PM Pedro Sanchez defends lockdown extension and warns the ‘EU is in danger’
SOME 683 people in Spain have died from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Figures from the Health Ministry released this morning now put the
8,000 lives have been saved in the Comunitat Valenciana thanks to up to 96% of residents staying at home, study of phone data finds
AN estimated 8,000 lives have been saved in the Comunitat Valenciana thanks to up to 96% of residents staying at home, according to a new
Madrid boy arrested for lying online he caught COVID-19 before travelling to the Comunitat Valenciana – cries as police doorknock him
A BOY has been arrested after posting online he had COVID-19 symptoms and had recently arrived in Gandia, in the Comunitat Valenciana, from Madrid. The
‘Shocked and angered’ – Man arrested after receiving 32 fines for breaking coronavirus quarantine rules in Spain’s Elche
A REPEAT offender has been put in the docks after receiving 32 police fines in Elche. The man was hit by 14 Policia Local fines
Ministry of the Interior quashes fine for buying Nocilla, orders Guardia Civil in Alicante to retract list of purchasable products
THE Ministry of the Interior has yesterday quashed a fine against a man for going to buy Nocilla – a chocolate-hazelnut spread similar to Nutella.
Murcia healthcare staff and elderly tested first as 43,000 new ‘rapid test kits’ delivered at weekend
MURCIA’S regional health services, the SMS, took delivery of 43,000 new rapid Coronavirus testing kits on Sunday. As a priority, three groups of people will
Spain to begin ‘return to normal life’ at end of April but in a ‘very controlled’ process as experts search for signs of ‘herd immunity’ from coronavirus
SPAIN will begin to ‘return to normal life’ from April 26 but in a ‘very controlled’ process. That was the estimate made by government spokeswoman
IN NUMBERS: Latest coronavirus figures from across Spain as infection and death rates jump for second consecutive day and caseload surpasses 146,000
THE coronavirus death toll has increased for the second consecutive day in Spain. The country registered 757 deaths on Wednesday, up from the 743 recorded
More than 40 families caught escaping to second homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca over Palm Sunday weekend
MORE than 40 families have been caught escaping to their second homes the Costa Blanca over Palm Sunday weekend. Cars were stopped and drivers fined
Spain rolling out nationwide testing programme ahead of lifting coronavirus lockdown restrictions
SPAIN is set to test tens of thousands of households across the country in a bid to better understand the scope of the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Brilliant’ Costa Blanca town announces citizens’ mobile street party to lift spirits during lock-down
FORMENTERA DEL SEGURA, in the Vega Baja region of Spain’s Costa Blanca South, has just announced a street party with a difference on Sunday, April
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TRUSTED NEWS MATTERS… THE OLIVE PRESS – A BRAND YOU CAN TRUST These are trying times for everyone in Spain. Workers are unsure of their
BREAKING: Spain sees death and infection rates RISE as coronavirus caseload tops 140,000 – but it’s likely a blip
AFTER four days of decline, the death toll and infection rate of COVID-19 have seen a slight increase. New figures today revealed 743 new recorded
Stats suggest Covid-19 curve is flattening, but Costa Blanca town continues to disinfect – much to delight of locals
ROJALES in the Vega Baja region of Spain’s Costa Blanca, isn’t sitting back just because official statistics SUGGEST the Coronavirus curve is flattening out. Throughout
Spain to roll out universal basic income to battle coronavirus and it could ‘stay forever’, says top minister
SPAIN is preparing to roll out a universal basic income in a bid to reduce the economic impact of COVID-19. Economy Minister Nadia Calvino revealed
Three arrested over one weekend in Costa Blanca town for breaking lock-down rules
ORIHUELA Policia Local arrested three people over the this weekend for breaking the lock-down rules put in place because of the Nation State of Emergency.
BREAKING: Spain’s infection rate drops dramatically in good news for coronavirus battle as caseload tops 135,000
SPAIN has seen its death and infection rates decline for the fourth consecutive day as its battle against coronavirus looks to be turning the tide.
ETA member acquitted of double attack in Spain’s Valencia in 2003, where Brit expat was injured
AN ETA member has been acquitted for his role in multiple attacks in the Valencian Community in 2003.
Spain turning tide against coronavirus as infection and death rates drop for third consecutive day, caseload tops 130,000
THE number of people killed by COVID-19 in Spain has dropped for the third consecutive day in a sign that the country is beating the
WATCH: Costa Blanca community ‘rocks’ in 8pm celebration of Spain’s health and emergency services
FORMENTERA DEL SEGURA shows no signs of tiring in their appreciation for Spain’s health and emergency services. Right across the country, citizens have come out
BREAKING: Spain will extend its nationwide coronavirus lockdown until April 26
IT’S official… the lockdown in Spain has another three weeks to go. Pedro Sanchez will announce that he is seeking to extend the state of
Spain’s coronavirus lockdown ‘to be extended another 15 days’ but rules may be loosened
PEDRO Sanchez is expected to make the final decision today on whether or not to extend the nationwide state of alarm. However the question is
WATCH: Costa Blanca hoteliers make ‘brilliant’ Hollywood-themed video message to stay indoors during lock-down
TWO GUADALEST hoteliers have recorded a very special video for clients that have sent good-will messages during the Coronavirus lock-down. Sofi Alonso and Toni Serrano run the