Petition launched to turn Costa del Sol mountain range into national park
Over 13,500 people have already signed the campaign on Change.org to grant Estepona’s Sierra Bermeja the status jointly with neighbouring Sierra de las Nieves in
Brit arrested in Marbella for car theft in the UK
The 33-year-old British man is due to be extradited to the UK.
Spanish animal rights activists organise mass demonstrations against bull fighting
Thousands of activists are expected to attend a nationwide rally in Madrid
Culinary spotlight on Casares thanks to Spanish TV show
Casares is being touted as a culinary hub thanks to a Spanish TV programme
Surrey car thief arrested in Marbella on European Arrest Warrant
The 33-year-old from Chertsey in Surrey was apprehended on a European Arrest Warrant due to allegedly stealing two cars from a car dealership in Surbiton
‘Real’ Brexit talks will only begin after snap general election according to EU’s Juncker
That was the message from Jean-Claude Juncker, president of the EU Commission, to Theresa May during a phone conversation between the pair following her call
Expat launches new petition to give all expats vote in June 8 general election
France resident Chris Madsen is behind the new campaign, which has gained several thousand signatures in less than 24 hours
Podemos launches bus denouncing corruption by politicians and bankers in Spain
Prime minister Mariano Rajoy and ex prime ministers Felipe González and José María Aznar are among the 10 caricatures pasted onto the side of the
Estepona horse racers take part in first half marathon for charity
Caroline Graham and Helen Buteux, who normally race on endurance horses, decided to put themselves to the test through the Malaga half marathon
Spain property prices set to soar by 2.5% in 2017
The prediction by experts at BBVA bank shows conditions are still favourable for moderate growth in the country
Argentinian family arrives in Malaga as part of never-ending global trip
An Argentinian family who has spent the last 17 years travelling the globe has made Malaga their latest pit stop.
Long-term expats to again be denied vote in general election
This is despite a pledge last year by the Conservative government to introduce a bill to scrap the unpopular 15 year limit on expat rights
Andalucia leads the way in eco-businesses with 20% more registered than last year
Andalucia now boasts 30% of the total green agri-food firms in the whole of Spain. the quantity has boomed over the past year.
Andalucia recycled 329 tonnes of lightbulbs last year
Andalucia reused a whopping 329 tonnes of lightbulbs last year, but the region has a way to go before matching Madrid and Catalunya.
Olive Press named one of best English news websites in Spain
The best investigative newspaper in Andalucia was ranked fourth in the whole country by Feedspot, a web content provider
New free intensive Spanish course for expats in Axarquia
Thirty Axarquia residents will be chosen to partake in around 100 hours of beginners’ lessons over 10 weeks, from May 2 to July 13
Thousands of euros donated to conserve critically endangered apes in Spain
The money donated to the bioparc will go towards the conservation of Bornean orangutans and white-bearded gibbons.
Spain´s government slashes funding for Andalucia by over one third
The eight provinces will receive 36,6% less than in 2016 with only €1.16bn euros to spend on major public projects
British expat demands to know why speed cameras removed from notorious A7 accident black spot
Michael Goosey, w h o s e house overlooks the A7 in Mijas Costa, cannot understand why o f f i c i a l
Vulnerable Andalucian bird population increasing due to conservation
Some 693 marsh harrier nests have been found in the region this breeding season, the second highest level since data began to be collected in
Canadian appeals for information over lost suitcase following Malaga conveyor belt malfunction
A Canadian is looking for help after a Samsonite suitcase went missing in March. A €300 reward is up for grabs
Easter feast to raise money for Malaga donkeys in need
The three-course meal at Hotel Tamisa Golf at Mijas Costa on April 14 hopes to raise hundreds of pounds for El Refugio del Burrito in
Carme Chacon, Spain’s first female defence minister, dies
Carme Chacon, who almost became leader of the PSOE, was found dead in her Madrid home on Sunday aged 46
Junta raiding Costa del Sol restaurants in crackdown on illegal fishing
Those caught with illegal fish could face hefty fines and even prison sentences.
Millionaire art collector Carmen Thyssen claims Malaga collection is safe
Despite her financial problems, Carmen Thyssen has insisted that her collection will not be sold
All about Mijas: Visit once and remain enchanted forever
Visit once and remain enchanted forever, the favourite 1960s package tour excursion still has mountains of charm writes Chloe Glover. A SAPPHIRE sea twinkles from