Cristina Hodgson, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Canines to start helping out in the courtrooms in Spain’s Madrid

COURTHOUSE Dogs to be used in court proceedings in Spain’s Madrid. With the aim to provide support when victims or witnesses are interviewed or have to testify, the use of specially trained

29 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Madrid·Other News

Spain’s Malaga to send more than 20,000 kilos of aid to Ukraine and has more than 500 families willing to take in refugees

MALAGA stands with the people of Ukraine and is showing solidarity in sending over 20,000 kilos of aid to Ukraine and opening the doors for refugees seeking sanctuary. The solidarity of Malaga

28 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Ukraine

Rain to continue in Spain’s Andalucia until Wednesday of next week

THE atmospheric instability will continue in Andalucia until Wednesday of next week, March 30, weather expert says. According to the territorial delegate of the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET) in Andalucia, Luis Fernando

25 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Weather

La Concepción reservoir exceeds 50% of its capacity

Latest rains guarantee summer water supply for tourism on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE rainfall of recent days has led to an increase in the water reserves of the La Concepcion reservoir, which supplies the Western Costa del Sol. According Carlos Cañavate, CEO of Acosol

24 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Rains and cold weather return to Spain’s Malaga with weather alert activated for strong winds and three-metre-high waves along coast

Weather warnings issued for torrential rain in Spain’s Malaga

MALAGA is back under alert for severe weather conditions. As of yesterday, Tuesday March 22, the Spanish Met office, AEMET, placed Malaga province, specifically the Costa del Sol, Valle del Guadalhorce and

23 Mar, 2022 @ 08:00

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Recent rainfall leaves five months worth of water in Spain’s Malaga reservoirs

THE start of Spring has brought much needed rain to the province of Malaga. In fact, the recent rainfall, mainly thanks to the passage of Storm Celia, has deposited enough water for

22 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Spain’s Sierra Nevada welcomes 45 children from the Ukrainian Ski Federation in face of Russian invasion

A TOTAL of 45 children and teenagers plus seven coaches from the Ukrainian Winter Sports Federation have arrived at the Sierra Nevada ski resort in Granada. After a taxing four-day journey by

21 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

Granada·Lead·Ukraine

Update with pics: Local hero arrives back home to Spain’s Sevilla after an epic journey to Ukraine war zone and back—rescuing 7 refugees and a dog

OVER the past nine days the Olive Press has been keenly following the epic journey of local hero, Jesus Perez de Tena, a greengrocer from Sevilla—also crew member for one of flamenco’s

19 Mar, 2022 @ 11:15

Lead·Must Read·Sevilla·Ukraine

Rare grey seal washes up on beach in Spain’s Motril

A RARE specimen of the grey seal, native to the North Atlantic, was spotted this Thursday, March 17, on the Cable beach in Motril (Granada). According to sources from the Guardia Civil’s

18 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

Environment·Granada·Lead

All COVID-19 restrictions—bar masks indoors—lifted in Spain’s Malaga

AFTER more than two years of pandemic—which has seen home confinement, state of alarm, perimeter closures and closures of non-essential activity—all the limitations due to COVID-19 in Malaga have been lifted. All

17 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

Health·Lead·Malaga

Update on a hero’s journey from Spain’s Sevilla to Ukraine to deliver critical medical supplies and bring back refugees

UPDATE: Pics and video from hero’s journey from Spain to Ukraine to deliver critical medical supplies and bring back refugees

Last week the Olive Press did an exclusive interview with Jesus Perez de Tena, a local greengrocer from Sevilla—also crew member for one of flamenco’s greatest dancers Farruquito—who was set on driving

15 Mar, 2022 @ 18:55

Lead·Must Read·Sevilla·Ukraine

WATCH: First Iberian Lynx cubs born this season in Spain’s Doñana

THE first Iberian lynx cubs of the year have been born in the Doñana National Park. Four cubs have been born into the Acebuche centre, located in Almonte in the Doñana Nature

15 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Nature

RED WEATHER ALERT for Spain’s Malaga and Costa del Sol as Storm Celia lashes through province

MALAGA has been placed on red alert for heavy rain as hazardous Storm Celia sweeps through Spain. Following a new forecast from Spain’s Met Office AEMET, the orange warning, activated for rain,

14 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Tourist giants Ryanair and MSC Cruises step up their commitment to Spain’s Malaga this summer

TWO of the world’s tourism giants, the Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair and MSC Cruises, the fourth-largest cruise company in the world, have intensified their commitment to Malaga for this summer season. The

11 Mar, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Ukraine protest: Mayor of Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol returns medal awarded to him by Putin

THE mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre, has already returned the controversial Pushkin medal that Vladimir Putin awarded him in 2018. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the mayor of Malaga has been

10 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Ukraine

Exclusive interview: Local hero sets off to deliver critical medical supplies to Ukraine and bring back seven refugees to Spain

A LOCAL greengrocer from Sevilla is set on driving 7,000 kilometres to help Ukrainians. Jesus Perez de Tena, from Sevilla, has set off early this morning, March 9, on his way to

9 Mar, 2022 @ 11:00

Lead·Other News·Sevilla·Ukraine

8M in Malaga: Programme with all the rallies taking place in Spain’s Malaga for Women’s Day

UNIONS and feminist platforms are calling for various demonstrations to take place throughout the day in the city centre. Demonstrations will take place at the following times and places: The Malaga Students’

8 Mar, 2022 @ 09:45

Lead·Malaga·Women's Day

What Women’s Day means to three generations of strong Spanish women

THREE generations of strong Spanish women give their views on International Women’s Day; one who escaped the Francoist regime, a second-generation child who returned and the third, born into a generation of

8 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Women's Day

Spain’s Malaga Feria returns with confirmed dates for this August

AFTER a two year hiatus due to COVID-19, Malaga will once again host its traditional August Feria. The week-long festivities has been approved by Malaga’s City Council who have indicated that the

7 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Andalucia guarantees “immediate schooling” for refugee children from Ukraine

THE Junta has announced it will make Andalucian educational centres available for refugee children from Ukraine. The measure was announced earlier this week by the Andalucian Regional Minister of Education, Javier Imbroda,

4 Mar, 2022 @ 09:15

Education·Lead·Other News·Ukraine

How can I help Ukraine? Drop-off donation points in Spain’s Malaga

THE shock waves from Moscow’s invasion of its neighbour have awakened a motion of solidarity with the Ukrainian people all over the world. Mass demonstrations in several European capitals against the attack

3 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News·Ukraine

Schools in Spain’s Andalucia aim to ditch face mask rule after Easter Week

Spain’s Andalucia aims to ditch face mask rule in schools after Easter Week

NORMALITY in Andalucian schools is getting closer with the Junta proposing to drop the mask mandates after the Easter holidays. The Regional Minister for Health and Families, Jesus Aguirre, has announced that

2 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

Education·Health·Lead

Spain’s Malaga airport sees airline summer travel schedules match 2019 levels

THE recovery in international flights is under way with the flight offer at Malaga-Costa del Sol airport back at 2019 values. Specifically, airlines have scheduled more than 16.5 million seats at Malaga-Costa

1 Mar, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Spain’s Malaga to offer accommodation to visiting Ukrainians who cannot return to their country

MALAGA’S Provincial Council has offered two facilities in Malaga capital to accommodate Ukrainian citizens visiting the Costa del Sol. The facilities ‘La Térmica’ and ‘La Noria,’ both in Malaga City, have been

28 Feb, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Other News·Ukraine

Spain’s Andalucia to continue without COVID-19 restrictions on capacity and opening hours until May 19

THE Junta has agreed to extend until May 19 the order made on December 7 that removes the restrictions on opening hours and capacity established previously for towns in COVID-19 alert levels

25 Feb, 2022 @ 08:45

Health·Lead

Schools in Spain’s Andalucia await instructions on the end of face masks in classrooms

Masks in schools in Spain’s Andalucia no longer be mandatory once ‘80% of children have been vaccinated’

ANDALUCIAN schools will be able to ease up on their mask policies once “80% of children have been vaccinated” the Deputy Regional Minister of Health, Catalina Garcia has said. Speaking with journalists

24 Feb, 2022 @ 08:45

Education·Lead·Other News