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Listeria outbreak infects 80 people including 15 pregnant women in Spain’s Andalucia after bacteria found in 2,000 packs of popular meat

Healthy people may have mild symptoms, however listeria can be fatal for older people, newborns and patients with weakened immune systems

19 Aug, 2019 @ 18:34

Health·Lead

SAVING THEIR BACON: Second pig in two months runs from slaughter and into Brit-run Costa Blanca animal shelter

THIS is the second pig to have trotted into a British-run rescue centre on the Costa Blanca. The Olive Press reported last month how ‘Rupert’

19 Aug, 2019 @ 16:12

Costa Blanca·Lead

No deal Brexit risks for British in Spain and Gibraltar, detailed in leaked UK Government report

The secret Yellowhammer documents have suggested British citizens travelling to the EU will be limited to 90-day stays and subject to tighter passport checks

19 Aug, 2019 @ 15:56

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Dead turtle trapped in wooden pallet found off Spain’s Costa Blanca

A DEAD turtle has been found trapped inside a wooden pallet off the Costa Blanca. The creature was discovered off the coast of Granadella beach,

19 Aug, 2019 @ 15:46

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

WATCH: Two helicopters and 55 firefighters battling wildfire on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Crews from Estepona, Manilva and Algatocin have all been sent to tackle the blaze

19 Aug, 2019 @ 14:26

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Wildfires in Spain’s Gran Canaria declared ‘unstoppable’ as 8,000 evacuated

"One of the most painful images I've seen in my life"

19 Aug, 2019 @ 13:35

Environment·Lead

Man arrested after FIVE gunshots fired on Spain’s Costa del Sol, streets away from where 10,000 people partied at Malaga Feria

“Do you want shots? Well, you are going to have shots”

19 Aug, 2019 @ 12:51

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

British girl trapped for three hours after being ‘sucked into pool pump’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Doctors fear Zara Clarkson, six, from Manchester, may have blood poisoning after her tiny arm was trapped in the pool’s filter pump for more than

19 Aug, 2019 @ 12:36

Lead

‘Public pressure’ sees private company with alleged policy of killing unwanted dogs lose tender with Costa Blanca town hall in favour of ‘expat community’ shelter APAD

AN animal protector involving expat volunteers is set to win back a two-year contract with Denia town after losing to a company that allegedly ‘kills

18 Aug, 2019 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

OPINION: Government plans to demolish Gibraltar’s Queen’s Cinema building mark the loss of a cultural hub on the Rock

This latest attempt to encourage car use on Gibraltar’s already congested roads will leave a bitter taste in the mouths of many

18 Aug, 2019 @ 15:00

Gibraltar·Opinion

‘I’M WORRIED SICK’: Brit left with €40 to her name after ‘conman’ landlord changed locks to her newly renovated bar in Benidorm

A BRITISH expat in Benidorm has been left with just ‘€40 euros to her name’ after an alleged conman changed the locks to her newly

18 Aug, 2019 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

ROYAL RUBBLE: Gibraltar’s ageing Queen’s Cinema building set to be demolished

It comes after it was announced at a recent planning meeting that the iconic site will finally be given a purpose following its closing in

18 Aug, 2019 @ 11:00

Gibraltar·Lead

British conservation expert fearful of controversial Andalucian pylon project as power lines kill thousands of birds each year

Birds of prey, including many protected species, have been killed on an industrial scale, something conservation groups have described as ‘truly a massacre’

18 Aug, 2019 @ 11:00

Environment·Lead

Inside the workshop of an artisan leather designer using the same materials as Gucci and Louis Vuitton in Spain’s Andalucia

LUPE’S smile is wide and toothy. Her copper hair floats around her face in frizzy curls, escaping from the clips attempting to pin it back.

18 Aug, 2019 @ 09:07

Cadiz·La Cultura·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Passenger tells of ‘massive jolt’ as Balearia ferry hits rock at Denia port with panicked Brit holidaymakers asked to leave ‘dogs, suitcases and cars behind’

A PASSENGER on the Balearia ferry that ran aground in Denia has told the Olive Press of the ‘massive jolt’ that rocked the ship at

17 Aug, 2019 @ 17:20

Costa Blanca·Lead

OPINION: We need answers on why British vet was denied hospital trip – on 3 occasions

TOWN halls need to break their silence on why a British war veteran was denied a trip to the hospital on three separate occasions. The

17 Aug, 2019 @ 17:03

Opinion

Chartered financial planner and OP columnist Jonathan Holdaway is one step away from the home of his dreams in southern Spain – but he won’t be adopting ALL the local traditions

It’s amazing how just moving a few kilometres into a different postcode, can make a massive difference in price

17 Aug, 2019 @ 16:39

Business & Finance·Columnists·Property

BULLS UP: British bulldog puppy POSTED 1,000km in wrong direction before discovered by British girl on Costa Blanca roadside

A BRITISH bulldog puppy has been posted over 1,000km in the wrong direction after an irresponsible dog breeder sent her to Calpe instead of A

17 Aug, 2019 @ 15:35

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Bigger parliament will not be waste of money, says Gibraltar’s Deputy Chief Minister Joseph Garcia

“I think that issues which relate to the cost, the timing and the consultation have sadly been misunderstood”

17 Aug, 2019 @ 13:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Nine arrested over 11 separate forest fires in six different provinces in Spain

Police data has revealed that over the last 15 years almost all forest fires in Spain are in some way sparked by human activity

17 Aug, 2019 @ 12:32

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead

British expat war veteran shocked after pleas for ambulance allegedly denied THREE times on Spain’s Costa del Sol

“I’ve had medical treated in several countries, but there’s only Libya and Afghanistan that are worse than here”

17 Aug, 2019 @ 12:00

Lead·Malaga

British daughter of millionaire Moneypenny founder found dead in pool weeks before 19th birthday in Spain’s Mallorca

Moneypenny is now valued at more than £100,000,000 handling customer service for 13,000 businesses - from small regional firms to the likes of Google, Amazon

17 Aug, 2019 @ 11:00

Lead·Mallorca

Passenger ferry Balearia hits rocks off Costa Blanca port as everyone on board evacuated

A PASSENGER ferry with nearly 400 people on board has been evacuated after running aground in a Costa Blanca port. Spanish coastguards and Civil Guards

17 Aug, 2019 @ 10:44

Costa Blanca·Lead