Elisa Menendez, Author at Olive Press News Spain

IN VIDEOS: British expats and tourists describe ‘terrifying’ floods on Spain’s Costa del Sol as areas continue to be battered by deluge

TOURISTS and expats have described the ‘biblical’ floods ravaging the Costa del Sol today as they took refuge for hours in cafes and bars. Overflowing rivers gushing out filthy water, cars being

21 Oct, 2018 @ 18:34

Environment·Lead·Malaga

EXPAT STUDY: Spain comes almost rock bottom for income but top for quality of life

The country scored very poorly in the category of wages, job opportunities and saving possibilities

21 Oct, 2018 @ 15:03

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Archaeologists call on officials to turn historic Andalucian 2,300-year-old winery into tourist centre

Fears have grown over the preservation of the historical remains, with motocross fanatics using the area as a practice circuit

21 Oct, 2018 @ 14:00

La Cultura·Lead

WATCH: School wall destroyed and Costa del Sol port almost submerged as biblical floods wreak havoc in Spain’s Andalucia

AS Andalucia is placed under a dangerous red alert severe flooding, thunderstorms and torrential rain have left Andalucian towns almost engulfed in water. Shocking videos of streets submerged in water have been

21 Oct, 2018 @ 13:48

Lead

BREAKING: Body of firefighter found after disappearing in extreme floods in Spain’s Andalucia

Three days of official mourning have been declared in honour of the 'Antequerano who has died in the act of service'

21 Oct, 2018 @ 12:42

Lead

RED ALERT: Spain’s Andalucia hit by MORE severe flooding as extreme weather continues over the weekend

MALAGA has been placed on red alert – the most dangerous warning – as severe flooding ravages the north of the region today. AEMET has also extended the warning from 12pm until

21 Oct, 2018 @ 12:28

Lead·Malaga

FOUND: Missing ill dog who escaped ‘petrified’ during Costa del Sol storms is reunited with family after Olive Press appeal

Owner Julie has been overwhelmed with the help from the community

20 Oct, 2018 @ 19:41

Lead·Malaga

Brit gin company Tanqueray launches new Andalucian-inspired flavour

It comes as Pantone, the worldwide standardised colour production guide, has also revealed a special colour for Seville

20 Oct, 2018 @ 13:35

Why you need to visit Spain’s Bilbao this year

How to enjoy one one of Europe’s best gems in 72 hours

20 Oct, 2018 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Travel News

60 tourists and residents rescued from roofs and vehicles in Mallorca as island battered again by flash floods

SOME 60 residents and tourists have been rescued from their cars and roofs from flash floods tearing through Mallorca today. It comes just a week after 13 people tragically died in the

19 Oct, 2018 @ 19:21

Lead·Mallorca

British expat appeals to find sick dog ‘who is terrified of lightning’ after going missing during storms on Costa del Sol

The timid rescue pup has a severe kidney disease and could face serious health consequences if she eats off the street

19 Oct, 2018 @ 16:25

Lead·Malaga·Other News

RED RISK: Spain and Balearic Islands face extreme torrential rain just one week after 13 tragically died in Mallorca flooding

THE Eastern coast and the Balearic Islands have been battered by a bout of flooding, just a week after 13 people tragically lost their lives in Mallorca. Valencia and Catalunya have been

19 Oct, 2018 @ 15:03

Lead·Mallorca

WEATHER WARNING: Andalucia to remain on yellow alert over the weekend

ANDALUCIA is set for yet more dangerous heavy showers this weekend, as AEMET issues further weather alerts. The national met office has activated a yellow alert from 12am until 6pm on Saturday,

19 Oct, 2018 @ 14:34

Lead·Malaga

Probe into partner of missing Scot expat Lisa Brown to be reopened in southern Spain

It comes after a Spanish judge chose to ‘freeze’ the two-and-a-half year investigation into Simon Corner in April

18 Oct, 2018 @ 19:24

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

WATCH: Elephants playing in the rain in Spain will be the cutest thing you see today

AS many take shelter to escape the storms and heavy rain engulfing Spain today, this herd of elephants has a different idea. Instead of ducking for cover, the family of cute elephants

18 Oct, 2018 @ 18:38

Lead·Nature

Sightings of ‘tornado’ on Costa del Sol as meteorology experts count more than 4,000 lightning bolts in 24 hours

AEMET has not ruled out the possibility of a tornado which is believed to have flown over a Costa del Sol town today

18 Oct, 2018 @ 16:53

Lead·Malaga

More yellow warnings across Spain’s Andalucia as towns face flooding

According to AEMET up to 180 litres per square meter will fall over 12 hours

18 Oct, 2018 @ 15:04

Lead·Malaga

Residents in Spain will have longest life expectancy in world by 2040

Spanish residents are predicted to enjoy an average lifespan of 85.8 years

17 Oct, 2018 @ 12:28

Environment·Lead·National News

‘MAKE SPAIN GREAT AGAIN’: Far right party in Spain attracts record 9,000 supporters at rally

An opinion poll suggested this week that Vox is painstakingly close to earning a seat in Congress

11 Oct, 2018 @ 13:22

National News·Politics

EXCLUSIVE: British expats furious after ‘illegal’ hotel builds back wall just FEET away from their homes and ‘floods dunes with waste water’ in Andalucia community

They believe the wall, which now reaches three storeys high and is set to add an attic, is against the law in Spain

28 Sep, 2018 @ 11:36

Environment·Lead·Property

Anthony Bourdain’s anticipated final TV series premieres with an emotional episode in Spain

The father-of-one had travelled to Spain and Catalunya multiple times

23 Sep, 2018 @ 15:57

Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead

Malaga exhibition combines illustration, music and stories to remember Picasso’s untold connection to flamenco

The works tell the fascinating tales of the Cubism maestro’s real encounters with characters Piyayo, Trini and Juan Breva

23 Sep, 2018 @ 09:42

La Cultura·Lead

World’s most colourful festival coming to Spain’s Costa del Sol

HOLI Colours, a global event attracting revellers throwing coloured powder, water and paint at each other, is coming to San Pedro de Alcantara on October 6. The iconic festival originated in India

22 Sep, 2018 @ 11:30

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

One dead and 11 injured after scaffolding collapses at Ritz Hotel in Spain

Scaffolding in the inner courtyard fell from the sixth floor to the first taking workers with it

19 Sep, 2018 @ 11:46

Lead·National News

Body of Irish woman found in southern Spain

The remains of the woman were discovered floating in a cove just a few metres from the shore in the village of Isla Plana in Cartagena

19 Sep, 2018 @ 10:59

Lead·National News

Belgian court refuses to extradite Spanish rapper charged with glorifying terrorism

A BELGIAN court has rejected a Spanish request to extradite rapper Valtonyc sentenced to prison for charges related to insulting the monarchy in his lyrics. It comes after the Mallorquin artist, whose

18 Sep, 2018 @ 15:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca