Spain’s 17 regions to maintain perimetral lockdowns of territories over Easter week
SPAIN’S 17 regions will maintain border closure over Easter week and all large events will be suspended. In a bid to halt the spread of
21% of those who died in traffic accidents in Spain’s Malaga were not wearing seat belts
THE Directorate General of Road Traffic (DGT) is stepping up checks on correct seat belts use this week with a new special surveillance campaign. The
Spain’s Andalucia to review restrictions and perimetral lockdowns between regions on March 18 for possible travel over Easter
THE Junta will review the restrictions in force at regional level on March 18. The review will include a decision on whether to maintain or
Man arrested in Spain’s Mijas for hanging his dog from a pergola as punishment after it ‘destroyed plants’
A MAN has been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Costa del Sol’s Mijas for an alleged crime of animal abuse. An investigation was launched
International Women’s Day: For one female runner, a prize jamon came to symbolise inequality in sport
OLIVE Press reporter and former international runner Cristina Hodgson launched her own challenge for equality after a race at a local village in Spain. They
Spain’s Malaga records lowest number of Covid infections in last three months
COVID-19 cases in Malaga have begun to reduce in recent weeks. The updated health data released on Monday brings the number of new infections down
Migratory Swifts Make Their way From Africa To Spain flying 11,000 kilometres
THOUSANDS of swifts are currently flying over the African continent on their way to Spain to spend their breeding season here. Migratory Swifts, following their
Guidelines for sporting activities in Spain’s Andalucia
THE Junta has proposed basic rules of conduct for sporting activities in Spain’s Andalucia, in force until March 19. The regulations have been divided into
Exclusive interview: How Spain’s K-9 units are taking on female handlers and training guard dogs to protect women from abusive partners
K9s have become a major part of law enforcement in the past several years and are frequently used to track missing people in search-and-rescue missions
Spain’s Malaga lays ambitious foundations for a green belt around city to combat climate change
A HIGHLY ambitious plan has been announced by Malaga City Council to combat climate change. Malaga City Council, through the Urban Environment Observatory (OMAU), is
EXPLAINED: Criteria for Alert Level 2 in Spain’s Andalucia
THE alert systems in place throughout Spain guides health officials’ decisions on mobility restrictions and social-distancing rules. At Alert Level 2 the risk of COVID-19
LISTED: 66 municipalities in Spain’s Malaga to see bars and shops open until 9.30 p.m, including Malaga City
66 MUNICIPALITIES in Malaga move to Alert Level 2 at midnight tonight. Following a meeting by the territorial committee of High Impact Public Health Alerts
Updated COVID-19 rules and restrictions for Spain’s Andalucia
THE Junta has updated its COVID-19 rules and restrictions and will allow extended operating hours in towns at COVID-19 risk level 2 or below. Following
Over 200 fossilised footprints of animals predating dinosaurs described in Spain’s Catalunya
THE presence of fossilised remains of dinosaurs and bones, footprints and eggs in Catalunya is astounding. Now, thanks to two investigations by the Catalan Institute
Two Spanish Civil War missiles found in Torremolinos in six days
EXPLOSIVES experts from Spain’s National Police have been called to Torremolinos after unexploded Spanish Civil War missiles were found. The discovery of two projectiles from
Spain’s Galicia makes COVID-19 vaccine compulsory with fines of up to €60K for those who refuse it
GALICIA has announced that the COVID-19 vaccine is compulsory for all its 2.7 million inhabitants. The Xunta de Galicia published last Friday in its Official
Iberian lynx found dead from gunshots wounds in Spain’s Doñana
AN Iberian lynx has been found shot dead in Doñana National Park in Huelva. Preliminary observations of the body found floating in the Guadiamar river
Spain considering administering only one vaccine dose to those who have already had COVID-19
SPAIN’S health ministry is weighing up whether or not to administer only one dose of the vaccine to those with prior COVID-19 infections. During a
Two people in 100 are turning down chance of COVID-19 vaccine in Spain
JUST 2% of people offered a coronavirus jab have turned the chance down, according to the State Secretary for Health, Silvia Calzon. During a press
Spain’s Malaga no longer at ‘extreme risk’ of COVID-19 contagion as incidence rate dips below 250 threshold
THE incidence rate in Malaga city, which currently stands at 243,2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, is below the ‘extreme risk’ barrier of 250. 78 other
Spain’s Marbella, Estepona and Ronda could to be given green light to reopen this weekend following weeks of perimetral closure
A DOZEN municipalities in Malaga could see the restrictions on perimeter confinement lifted this weekend. The number of new coronavirus cases in Malaga province continues
SOLD: One of Marbella’s most luxurious villas, with a €40 MILLION price tag, has been sold
THE most costly property on the Costa del Sol, located in Sierra Blanca, in Marbella, has been sold. Marbella has one of the priciest property
Andalucia plans ‘prudent’ relaxation of measures after Andalucia Day long weekend
ANDALUCIA plans to ease coronavirus restrictions after the Day of Andalucia (Dia de Andalucia). The current restrictions in place by the Junta to control the
Police officers and teachers next in line for COVID-19 vaccine in Spain’s Andalucia
VACCINATION against COVID-19 for teachers is underway in Andalucia with Police officers and Guardia Civil next in line. This second phase of the vaccination campaign
Surge of dolphin deaths on Spanish coastline alarms ecologists
THE discovery of dead dolphins on Almeria coastline alarms ecologists. The number of dolphins that have appeared dead or dying in the last two years
COVID-19 inpatients in Spain’s Malaga halved in 20 days
THE number of inpatients in Malaga due to coronavirus has halved in the last 20 days. On February 2, the number of COVID-19 patients in