James Warren

"James spent three years spent working as a junior writer at various English language newspapers in Spain before finding a home at the Olive Press. He previously worked for many years as a bid writer for an international motorsports company. Based in Cordoba since 2014, James covers the southern Subbetica region, northern and inland Malaga and the Axarquia area. Get in touch at newsdesk@theolivepress.es with news or trustworthy tips that you would like him to cover in these areas"

Spain’s Malaga records the lowest number of daily Covid infections in seven months and zero deaths

Doctors in Spain denounce government plans to enlist ‘rookie’ health professionals to help in COVID-19 fight

THE decision to hire ‘rookie’ doctors and non-EU trainees by Royal Decree has been met with furious opposition by health workers in Spain. The plans,

2 Oct, 2020 @ 15:00

Lead·National News

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Malaga leader embarks on whistle-stop bus tour of inland villages in fight against depopulation

THE President of the Malaga Provincial Council Francisco Salado is visiting rural areas on a bus as part of a whistle-stop tour to fight depopulation.

2 Oct, 2020 @ 14:15

Lead·Malaga

Artful Dodger: Neymar becomes Spain’s most wanted alleged tax evader

The 28-year-old topped the dubious list after accumulating a whopping €34 million in alleged unpaid taxes during his stint playing for Barcelona

1 Oct, 2020 @ 14:30

Lead·Sport

COVID-19 response pushes Spain’s public debt to 20-year high

SPAIN’s economic response to the COVID-19 crisis has pushed the country’s national debt to a 20-year high, according to figures released by the Bank of

1 Oct, 2020 @ 12:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

HEALTHY RETURN as Barcelona rock concert used as a COVID-19 test event causes very few infections in Spain

Men are suffering and dying more from COVID-19 than women in Spain’s Andalucia, study suggests

A STUDY by the Junta de Andalucia has suggested men are more at risk from COVID-19 than women once the virus has been contracted. The

30 Sep, 2020 @ 14:15

Lead

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Nine pilot whales die after beaching in northern Spain

The 15-strong pod lost their bearings and beached on the sands of Moris beach, 15 km west of the town of Gijon

30 Sep, 2020 @ 13:30

Lead·National News

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Ecologists demand closure of airfield after string of accidents on Spain’s Costa del Sol

On July 7, a small plane crashed on landing during a routine training flight, destroying the aircraft involved

29 Sep, 2020 @ 16:00

Lead·Malaga

MotoGP championship fight blown wide open in Catalan GP thriller

THE title fight for the 2020 MotoGP World Championship has been blown wide open after an action packed GP of Catalunya. French sensation Fabio Quartararo

28 Sep, 2020 @ 15:45

Sport

Almost 90 towns across Spain have brought back stricter COVID-19 restrictions since end of lockdown

THE transition to Spain’s new normal has certainly not gone the way that the Spanish Government had hoped as cases of COVID-19 continue to spike

28 Sep, 2020 @ 13:00

Lead·National News

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Beach cleaners remove 16,800 kilos of waste from Andalucian resort waters this summer

BEACH cleaning teams in Nerja have collected an incredible 16,800 kilograms of rubbish this summer, despite the season being cut dramatically short. Servimar, the contracted

26 Sep, 2020 @ 12:45

Lead·Malaga

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MotoGP Barcelona preview: Leaders begin push for title in Marquez-less championship

AFTER last weeks spectacular display from factory Yamaha rider Maverick Vinales gave the 2020 MotoGP Championship its sixth winner, this weekends Spanish GP promises to

25 Sep, 2020 @ 13:30

Barcelona·Sport

Beach regeneration project delayed yet again as ecologists present concerns on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The project is already three years behind schedule due to a long and complicated administrative process, along with this year's COVID-19 pandemic

25 Sep, 2020 @ 12:15

Lead·Malaga

More power to the worker as Spain’s work-from-home law given important shake up

Before March 2020, the regulation of remote workers was relatively non existent, meaning many were left in the dark regarding their rights and employer support

24 Sep, 2020 @ 20:30

Lead·National News

Coroners report reveals tragic circumstances surrounding Brit death plunge in Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN inquest into the deaths of two young British men on holiday in Spain has revealed some more tragic details of the events. Daniel Mee,

24 Sep, 2020 @ 17:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

New Sexual Freedoms Act could spell an end to Spain’s brothels

SPAIN’s long standing grey area when it comes to brothels or salons could well come to an end if a new bill is passed in

23 Sep, 2020 @ 20:30

Lead·National News

Leading train operator RENFE faces stiff new competition as French rival enters Spain

SPAIN’S number one train operator Renfe is to face fresh competition as a French company has announced its intentions to enter the market in 2021.

23 Sep, 2020 @ 18:30

Lead

German student completes Spain to Scotland trek with her trusty Shetland Pony

A GERMAN student is on the verge of completing a mammoth trek across Europe to help raise awareness for climate change. Johanna Maria Wurtz is

23 Sep, 2020 @ 09:15

National News

Opera in Madrid abruptly ends after crowd becomes infuriated by lack of social distancing measures

The venue was forced to interrupt a performance of Giuseppe Verdi's Un ballo in maschera on Sunday night after safety concerns caused a protest among

22 Sep, 2020 @ 17:30

Coronavirus·Lead·Madrid·National News

Swiss tennis star Roger Federer tops Forbes’ rich-list as Barcelona legend Messi joins exclusive club

TENNIS star Roger Federer has been revealed as topping Forbes’ top 100 earning sportspersons list in 2020. It is the first time the 39-year-old has

22 Sep, 2020 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Sport

Queen Doña Sofia makes surprise appearance to help beach clean-up on Spain’s Costa del Sol

During her 30-minute visit, Queen Doña Sofia donned gloves, a mask and refuse bags and joined the volunteers in collecting trash from the Virgen del

22 Sep, 2020 @ 13:30

Lead·Malaga

Incredible sportsmanship goes viral as Spanish triathlete sacrifices podium slot to British rival

The crowd erupted as the pair shook hands and embraced as they crossed the finish line

21 Sep, 2020 @ 09:50

Lead·National News·Sport

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Sevilla earns important accolade in 2020 Andalucian Environment Awards

During 2019, the Port Authority of Sevilla along with the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), drew up a project to streamline the management of

21 Sep, 2020 @ 09:38

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