National park in Spain’s Andalucia loses its ‘green’ status
THE International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has removed Andalucia’s Doñana National Park from its green list due to ‘mismanagement’. It makes Doñana the
Andalucia is officially suffering its longest drought in over FIFTY years
OFFICIALS have confirmed Andalucia is experiencing its longest drought since 1961. The drought started almost eight years ago in 2016. Though prolonged, it is not
Train crash in Spain’s Malaga causes multiple injuries
THIRTEEN people have been injured after a train crash in Spain’s Malaga. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 16, when a train driver failed to
Escape to the mountains: These 5 hillside towns in Spain make for the perfect winter getaway
SPAIN is full of enchanting hillside towns for the perfect getaway and we have picked the top five you should visit this winter. Although Andalucia
Hotel founded by British expat in Spain’s Andalucia is named among the best in the WORLD by respected ‘Traveler’ magazine
A HOTEL in Spain’s Andalucia region has been named among the best in the world by the respected Traveler magazine. The Hacienda San Rafael in
Tropical dolphins NEVER before seen in Europe wash up on beach in southern Spain
TROPICAL dolphins have washed up on a beach in southern Spain in a never seen before phenomenon. Experts from the Ministry of Sustainability, Environment and
This restaurant in Marbella is among the best decorated in the WORLD after winning prestigious design award
A MARBELLA restaurant has won a prestigious design award after being named the best decorated venue in the WORLD. The eatery received its accolade at
The fascinating history of the humble ‘espeto’ – as skewered sardines typical of Spain’s Costa del Sol become ‘second most googled recipe in the world’
THE most-googled recipes in the world have been revealed and this popular Spanish fish dish comes in second. It was most searched by people in
Is this the best ice cream in Spain? Owner of gelato store on the Costa del Sol wins prestigious Italian prize
A GELATO boss has won a prestigious prize for his ice cream, making his shop on the Costa del Sol a must visit for lovers
Father, 52, who plunged to his death while climbing in Spain’s Sierra Nevada was ‘much-loved’ teacher
A ‘much-loved’ Malaga school teacher plunged to his death on Sunday after a day of rock-climbing in the Sierra Nevada. Javier Arias Ortiogosa, 52, taught
Feeling chilly? These 5 towns in Spain’s Andalucia will offer the warmest refuge this winter
WINTER is coming to Spain, but if you want to escape the cold, these five Andalucian towns are your best bet. Even if you’ve moved
Drought in Spain: Five million people in Andalucia face water restrictions next year if rain shortage continues as president warns of ‘economic ruin’
THE President of the Junta, Junama Moreno, has warned Andalucia could suffer ‘economic ruin’ as a result of severe droughts in the region. It came
Revealed: New plans for train on Spain’s Costa del Sol that would stop in Marbella and San Pedro de Alcantara
PLANS for a long-awaited Malaga-Marbella train line have been proposed by local engineers. The Platform for Malaga Infrastructure, a group of engineers dedicated to improving
Skiing in Spain’s Sierra Nevada: How the ‘Costa del Ski’ is perfect for Christmas card snowscapes and adrenaline-pumping thrills
“THERE’S no way I’m skiing down that. I’ll walk up, get my ski and take the lift down,” insisted my Olive Press colleague, looking longingly
These 3 beauty spots in Andalucia are among the ‘must visit’ areas in Spain, according to National Geographic
NATIONAL Geographic has chosen three Andalucian beauty spots in their ‘must visit’ list. Although many tourists come to Andalucia for sun, sea and sand, there
Warning: If you have bought THESE brands of olive oil in Spain’s Andalucia then they may be tampered with and need throwing away
ANDALUCIA’S Ministry of Health has warned people not to use 12 branded olive oils that have been exposed as fake with nearly all of them
Exposed: How a gang paid Spanish women to marry foreign expats in bid to gain them residency
THE Policia Nacional have arrested 32 people in Andalucia for their involvement in a ‘marriage of convenience’ scam that enabled foreigners to get Spanish residency.
Must visit: 5 palace hotels in Spain’s Andalucia that will make the perfect cosy trip this winter
SPAIN is full of historic palace hotels perfect for a winter getaway and here are our top five picks. When the summer months start to
These two towns in Malaga province have been added to Spain’s ‘Magical Pueblos’ list
MALAGA will add two new towns to Spain’s ‘Magical Pueblos’ list in 2024. A tourism initiative which gives towns across Spain the sought after title
This city on the Costa del Sol is the best place in SPAIN for expats to set up a business, new figures suggest
A NEW study has revealed the best place in Spain for foreigners to set up a business and it’s on the Costa del Sol. The
Mobile phones are BANNED in schools in Spain’s Andalucia: This is what pupils need to know about the new rules
THE Junta de Andalucia has banned mobile phones in schools under strict new rules. Students will not be able to use their phones during the
Why is Andalucia’s flag green and white and what does its emblem represent?
TODAY, December 4, is not just any other day in the southern Spanish region of Andalucia. It is, in fact, the ‘Day of the Andalucian
Fraudsters posing as Denzel Washington and Hugh Jackman scam victims out of €75,000 on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE COSTA del Scam strikes again with victims losing €75,000 to fraudsters posing as famous Hollywood actors. Policia Nacional have reported numerous cases in which
Illegal taxi boat service shipping migrants and drugs worth €3 million is busted on Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE GUARDIA CIVIL has busted a ‘taxi-boat’ gang that shipped over a total 68 kilos of drugs worth over €3 million to Algeria and returned
Biggest planetarium in SPAIN is coming to the Costa del Sol
SPAIN’s biggest planetarium is set to open on the Costa del Sol within the next two years. The project has finally been given the go
New 5-star hotel funded by Gerard Pique is coming to Spain’s Costa del Sol as construction gets underway
CONSTRUCTION has begun on the Costa del Sol’s latest 5-star hotel located in an old cinema. Hotel chain, Meliá, is set to open a new