September 2023 - Olive Press News Spain

Charred body discovered in burning car in Almeria: Police launch probe as identity of victim remains a mystery

A CHARRED body has been found in a burned-out car in Andalucia. The grisly discovery was made in Albox, Almeria, on Friday morning. The blackened

30 Sep, 2023 @ 16:05

Almeria·Lead

WATCH: Moment oriental hornets devour a dead BIRD on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Experts warn the insects attack in groups and can sting you multiple times

THIS is the moment a pack of oriental hornets were seen feasting on a dead bird on the Costa del Sol. The footage, shared on

30 Sep, 2023 @ 13:15

Animals·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Malaga reintroduces 14 chameleon specimens into their natural habitat

MALAGA has successfully reintroduced 14 chameleon specimens into their native habitat during September, marking a significant step in their conservation efforts. The most recent release

30 Sep, 2023 @ 11:15

Animals·Environment·Lead·Malaga

New offshore wind turbine off Spain’s Basque coast could power about 2,000 homes

A FLOATING wind turbine capable of powering about 2,000 homes has been set up off the Basque coast to make it Spain’s first offshore wind

30 Sep, 2023 @ 09:24

Basque Country·Environment

Mallorca homeowners in Spain surprised by naked man who used their shower

Stinking advice: Harvard study warns against showering every day

IF you want a healthy skin then stay out of the shower. This is the message from a Harvard University study that says a daily

30 Sep, 2023 @ 08:38

Health

Ancient art dating back 24,000 years discovered in Valencia’s Cova Dones cave system

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have made a momentous discovery at Valencia’s Cova Dones caves, unearthing over 100 ancient paintings and engravings believed to be at least 24,000 years

30 Sep, 2023 @ 07:58

Alicante·Lead·Valencia

Giant German Hell’s Angel boss accused of running operations in Mallorca acquitted on all charged

AN infamous German Hell’s Angels boss has been acquitted on all charges of organised crime and drug trafficking between 2009 and 2013 after his arrest

29 Sep, 2023 @ 18:30

Lead·Mallorca

Energy Firm Endesa Gets €500 Million Loans To Fund Solar And Wind Projects In Spain

Are you an Endesa customer? Check your energy bills NOW: Campaigners call for probe over ‘irregular charges’ on invoices across Spain

CAMPAIGNERS are demanding energy supplier Endesa be investigated after scores of customers reported ‘irregular’ charges on their bills. The charges have reportedly been going on

29 Sep, 2023 @ 18:25

Business & Finance·Lead

FC SCANDAL-ONA: Barca charged with bribing referees after early morning raid on Spanish FA headquarters

FC BARCELONA could be in some very hot water after morning raids on the Spanish football association’s offices resulted in the club being charged with

29 Sep, 2023 @ 16:22

Lead·Sport

Gibraltar deputy leader leads MP reception at Tory UK party conference in Manchester

SENIOR Conservative MPs will learn more about Gibraltar’s key issues in its reception at the party’s annual conference in Manchester that will take place from

29 Sep, 2023 @ 15:57

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

‘Don’t come to school tomorrow’: Chilling warning ‘bullied’ 14-year-old pupil made to his friend the day before he stabbed three teachers and two classmates in Jerez

THE teenage boy who stabbed two pupils and three teachers at his school allegedly warned his friend of the attack a day earlier. The unnamed

29 Sep, 2023 @ 12:11

Cadiz·Lead

When Should You Consider Diet Pills?

Many people out there want to lose some weight, feel fitter, or have a better relationship with their bodies. Because of this, diet pills are

29 Sep, 2023 @ 11:19

Health

EXPLAINER: Find out the summer beaches to enjoy with your dog in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Can I leave my dog outside a shop in Spain? All you need to know as new animal laws come into effect TODAY – with fines of up to €200,000 for breaking them

A NEW set of animal protection laws have come into effect across Spain today with fines of up to €200,000 for breaking them. Under the

29 Sep, 2023 @ 11:15

Animals·Lead

Tennis: Different umpire, different result?

There is a general perception that tennis is a sport where the role of the chair umpire is much more central and essential than it

29 Sep, 2023 @ 10:58

Sport

Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba voted most beautiful Cathedral in Spain on Twitter

THE Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba has clinched the title of the most beautiful cathedral on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. The Relatando Historia profile

29 Sep, 2023 @ 08:45

Andalucia·Cordoba·La Cultura·Lead

PAWFECT PROJECT: Spain’s Renfe marks first year of ‘Proyecto Mascota Grande’ with successful transport of 1,800 large dogs

RENFE has successfully transported 1,800 big dogs in its first year of ‘Proyecto Mascota Grande.’ The pet-friendly service, known as the ‘Big Pet Project’, was

29 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Animals·Lead·Travel News

REVEALED: The cheapest supermarkets in Spain that you’ve probably never heard of – and which regions have the lowest prices for your weekly shop

A MAJOR study has revealed the cheapest supermarkets in Spain, and the results may surprise you. The OCU, a leading consumer organisation, priced up the

28 Sep, 2023 @ 16:44

Business & Finance·Lead

Gibraltar College offers students new course to learn about fast-growing multiplayer gaming market

A NEW course at Gibraltar college hopes to propel young people interested in developing multiplayer video games into the fast-growing global industry. The first batch

28 Sep, 2023 @ 16:36

Education·Gibraltar

Garrison Library in Gibraltar turns 230 with unique exhibition of artifacts celebrating military connection

THE Garrison Library marked 230 years in Gibraltar with the launch of an exhibition that traced its history from a military institution to a public

28 Sep, 2023 @ 15:37

Gibraltar·La Cultura

Artificial intelligence in credit scoring – Sergey Kondratenko

An artificial intelligence-based credit scoring system is an innovative approach to determining a borrower’s ability to repay a loan. Unlike traditional credit scoring, which relies

28 Sep, 2023 @ 15:16

Business & Finance