British tourist is killed by Storm Nelson in Spain: More details of four victims emerge
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by Yzabelle Bostyn
1h ago
STORM Nelson has killed a British tourist in northern Spain as victims of the extreme weather rise.  The storm claimed four lives yesterday, Thursday, March 28 after a British tourist died on the Asturian coast. The 62-year-old man was on holiday with his partner when they decided to take a walk on the jetty in ..read more
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Expat family chain themselves to a digger to halt new development being built next to their finca on Spain’s Costa Blanca – as Austrian ambassador lends his support
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by Alex Trelinski
18h ago
AUSTRIA’S ambassador to Spain has intervened in a long battle to stop a 200-year-old Orihuela Costa finca potentially being damaged by new properties being built next to it. Enno Drofenik has written to Orihuela’s mayor, Jose Vegera, asking him to come up with a solution after two members of the family that own the property ..read more
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Don’t forget! This is when the clocks will go forward at the weekend
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by Alex Trelinski
18h ago
DAYLIGHT saving time starts this Easter weekend in Spain with the clocks going forward an hour on Sunday from 2.00am to 3.00am. The reverse process will take place- as is the norm- at the end of October. A debate on whether or not to change the clocks within the European Union started in 2018 when ..read more
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Nolotil appeal in Spain: Campaigners are calling on victims to join their case as they SUE the government
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by Yzabelle Bostyn
19h ago
Have you been affected by Nolotil? Email us: tips@theolivepress.es  CAMPAIGNERS against deadly drug Nolotil are calling on victims to join their legal case as they sue Spanish authorities.  READ MORE: Nolotil campaigners are suing the Spanish government for ‘failing to properly regulate painkiller’ suspected of causing 40 deaths among Brits and northern Europeans Patient advocate ..read more
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It IS legal for restaurants to charge a ‘premium’ for tables in the sun or shade, a government in Spain rules – but there’s a catch
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by Yzabelle Bostyn
19h ago
A SPANISH government has ruled it IS legal for restaurants to charge a ‘premium’ for tables in the sun or shade, but there’s one important rule that must be followed.  The Junta de Andalucia warned this Wednesday, March 27, that restaurants could be subject to ‘reports and punishments’ if they do not follow rules about ..read more
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Spending Semana Santa in Spain? This is how to wish locals a happy Easter in Spanish
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by Yzabelle Bostyn
19h ago
THIS is how to wish Spaniards a Happy Easter if you’re spending Semana Santa in Spain.  With Easter just around the corner, you may be wondering how you can wish your Spanish friends a Happy Easter.  Lucky for you, the Olive Press has all the tips and tricks you need to enjoy Easter in Spain.  ..read more
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Four killed by Storm Nelson in Spain: Tourist and child are among the victims as death toll rises
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by Laurence Dollimore
19h ago
STORM Nelson has taken four lives in Spain today as harsh weather continues to batter the country with rain and strong winds.  The latest deaths to be announced took place on the coast of Tarragona, near Barcelona. Two swimmers came into trouble near the Forti de la Reina and were unable to get out of ..read more
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This city in Cadiz loved by Brits is seeing property prices soar: Study finds homebuyers in Spain are looking for cheaper alternatives to the major capitals
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by Laurence Dollimore
19h ago
A CITY in Cadiz has some of the fastest growing property prices in the country, a study has found. Property portal Idealista analysed the increase in the cost of the average home in the 29 cities across Spain that have more than 100,000 inhabitants – and which are not provincial capitals, such as Madrid city ..read more
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Two killed by Storm Nelson in Spain as rain and strong winds continue to batter the country
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by Yzabelle Bostyn
20h ago
STORM Nelson has taken two lives in northern Spain as it continues to batter the country with rain and strong winds.  The two victims died this Thursday in the Asturian municipalities of Muros de Nalon and Cudillero.  According to the Asturian Emergency Services, local fire and rescue services used a helicopter to recover the dead ..read more
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Boy, 4, is left on school bus after falling asleep in Spain: Education authority launches investigation
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by Alex Trelinski
21h ago
A SLEEPING boy, 4, wasn’t raised from his slumber on a Valencia school bus until it ended up at the depot. His parents have demanded an explanation as to why nobody spotted him beforehand. The boy is a pupil at the Santo Angel de la Guarda school in the Patraix area of the city. He ..read more
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