All you need to know about the wild mushroom hunting craze that grips Spain from late-September
AS the sun sets on summer, mushroom hunters across Spain take up the challenge of tracking down their favourite wild and wonderful edible fungi
Greenpeace hails ‘beginning of the end’ for infamous Algarrobico hotel as Andalucia paves way for demolition
THE group said it hoped to see the infamous resort knocked down 'before the end of the year' following two decades of wrangling.
Spain’s deadliest summer on record as nearly 5,400 die from extreme heat, experts warn
THE staggering number makes 2026 the deadliest summer for heat since Spain began keeping comparable records in 2015.
Plans to build new luxury hotel on Marbella’s Golden Mile triggers outcry from environmental groups
THE five-storey hotel would take up nearly 5,000 square metres on protected coastline where only two-storey buildings are currently permitted.
Spain calls on Brussels to tax private jets and fossil fuel profits to fund Europe-wide wildfire response
SPAIN is leading calls for the EU to tax private jets and the profits of fossil fuel companies to bankroll a Europe-wide climate resilience fund.
Spain issues barbecue warning after family party is caught cooking with open flame during wildfire season in Catalan national park
It comes as Andalucia introduces a tough new law to allow fines of up to €1 million for the most serious wildfire offences.
Water supply for western Costa del Sol under pressure again as key reservoir drops to 63%
THE main supply for Estepona, Marbella and Mijas - the Concepcion reservoir - is down after a dry spring erased some of the winter's record
Tenerife’s deep magma system mapped for the first time as top volcanologist insists eruption risk ‘remains low’
The study follows a swarm of 15 small earthquakes recorded off Tenerife's north coast last week, the strongest a magnitude 3.6 tremor felt in La
Mini tsunami fears at popular Murcia beaches after the Mediterranean sea suddenly retreats several metres
Local authorities fear the sudden drop in water levels could precede a rapid and dangerous tidal surge.
Firefighters contain Valencia blaze just south of the capital ahead of critical midday wind shift as beachside campsites are torched
The blaze broke out around 1pm on Thursday in the Devesa del Saler, a coastal green lung located between the city's southern beaches and the
Malaga named Spain’s best city to build data centres in – as €1.3bn project nears approval
Malaga stood out thanks to competitive energy costs, favourable regulatory frameworks and less pressure on resources.
Lunar eclipse tonight: How to watch Spain’s spectacular celestial show – and do you need special glasses?
A SPECTACULAR lunar eclipse is set to light up the skies above Spain tonight, with the Moon turning a striking reddish colour as it passes
Four Spaniards and dozens of Brits missing after hundreds killed in devastating Nepal flash floods
AT least 177 people have died after a catastrophic flash flood struck the border area between Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday.
Nearly 100 firefighters work overnight to stabilise wildfire near Nerja on the Costa del Sol
THE fire threatened to engulf the Sierras of Tejeda natural park, a protected area spanning 400 square kilometres across the provinces of Malaga and Granada.
‘Paintings swung wildly and furniture shifted across the room’: How Granada’s terrifying 4.8 earthquake shattered an otherwise ordinary day
REPORTER Alessio Ghirlanda recalls how the 4.8-magnitude tremor 'rudely' intruded on an Olive Press editorial meeting.
Costa Blanca beaches closed to swimmers after water pollution is double the permitted level
TWO Orihuela Costa beaches have raised red flags banning swimming after excess contamination levels were discovered in the water. Orihuela council has imposed a bathing
Why Granada’s earthquakes keep coming as separate tremor strikes Cadiz — geologists warn swarm could rumble on for months
GRANADA has seen a recent earthquake swarm that has produced two magnitude-4.8 quakes and dozens of smaller, still-felt aftershocks since August 13. While no one
Councillors who delayed vote on demolition of 20-year eyesore hotel under investigation as Algarrobico drama drags on
SEVEN councillors who delayed a vote to cancel the building licence for the controversial Algarrobico hotel on an idyllic stretch of Spain’s southern coastline have
Malaga hotels complain beach closures in high summer have damaged city’s reputation internationally
HOTELIERS and opposition politicians are all blaming the same ageing sewer network for beach shutdowns that Malaga in peak Feria week.
Huelva wildfire stabilised after two weeks of firefighting – 33,000 hectares scorched in one of Andalucia’s biggest-ever blazes
THE wildfire burned land equivalent to 45,000 football pitches and forced the evacuation of 700 residents in Huelva and nearby Sevilla.
Costa del Sol sea temperature nears 29C – the hottest on record since 2015
SEA temperatures off the Costa del Sol have soared to their highest level in more than a decade, scientists warn, as climate change drives unprecedented
Huge search underway for rogue ‘lion’ spotted in central Spain after delivery driver reported seeing one ‘on the loose’
POLICE are searching for a lion on the loose in central Spain after a delivery driver reported one near Toledo. The Guardia Civil received a
Spectacular lunar eclipse is coming to Spain just a fortnight after total solar eclipse – here’s everything you need to know
A SPECTACULAR lunar eclipse is set to light up skies across Spain just a fortnight after the country witnessed a historic total solar eclipse.
Granada earthquake swarm forces 600 people from their homes
AUTHORITIES ordered residents to leave six apartment blocks in Las Gabias after walls cracked following dozens of tremors throughout the day.
Guaro new mother thought the hospital was calling back – it was a €25,500 solar giveaway win
WHEN the phone rang on Saturday evening, Coline thought it was the hospital calling back. She had given birth hours earlier and just returned home
Granada earthquake: Residents tell of terror as second powerful quake rocks city in four days
RESIDENTS have recalled moments of terror after a powerful earthquake shook Granada on Tuesday.