Dogs to be banned from ALL Costa del Sol beaches this summer
The ban will run from June 1 to September 30 and will apply to all beaches including the specific dog-friendly beaches that have been set up in Casares, Malaga and Fuengirola
Poisoned by planes?
After a heated debate about whether the Spanish authorities have been spraying
Something nasty this way comes
Jason Heppenstall delves deep under the bedclothes and finds something nasty
Costa del Sol’s overdevelopment puts thousands of tourism jobs at risk from coastal erosion, Greenpeace warns
THOUSANDS of tourism jobs are at risk on the Costa del Sol as a relentless building boom leaves the coastline increasingly vulnerable to erosion, environmentalists
Hundreds evacuated after third wildfire in 24 hours erupts in Andalucia’s Huelva – as Spain reels from nationwide fire crisis
HUNDREDS of people were evacuated from their homes after a fast-moving wildfire ripped through Andalucia’s Huelva province – the third in 24 hours. More than
Mystery as hundreds of foul-smelling fish turn up dead near busy tourist beach on popular Marbella promenade
HUNDREDS of dead fish have appeared in a Marbella river leaving environmentalists scratching their heads as to what caused the mass die-off. The fish appeared
WATCH: Spain’s Guadalajara fire continues to rage just north of Madrid – now the second-largest in its history
THE second worst wildfire in Spanish history is still blazing one week on. The Guadalajara fire, which began last Thursday, has so far razed a
Marblanc Solar Celebrates Spain’s World Cup Win With a €25,500 Solar Giveaway
IF you own a home on the Costa del Sol or the Costa Blanca, Spain’s World Cup glory could just have handed you a shot
More than 1,000 evacuated near Madrid as year’s largest wildfire tears through 26,000 hectares
GUADALAJARA province has experienced its biggest fire since 2005, with more than 30 towns evacuated and – so far – costing the nation over €50
Andalucia records more than 40% of last summer’s wildfires as high-risk season continues
ANDALUCIA has already recorded more than 40% of last summer’s wildfires, new data has revealed — despite being only six weeks into the high-risk season.
Fly-tipping gang busted by police after crossing French border to dump 46,000 tonnes of rubbish on Spanish soil
SPANISH police have detained four people after finally foiling a fly-tipping gang who smuggled more than 46,000 tonnes of rubbish across the border from France.
Catalan scientists recruit 5,000 volunteers for world-first study into how a total solar eclipse affects the human body – here’s how to take part
SCIENTISTS in Catalunya have launched a massive citizen science experiment to study for the first time how a total solar eclipse affects the human body.
Where is the best place to watch Spain’s upcoming eclipse? The European Space Agency reveals the ideal viewing spots – and how to make the most of the historic event
SPAIN is preparing for one of the most spectacular astronomical events in decades – a total solar eclipse on August 12 that will bring a
‘Critical’ wildfire in Aragon forces hundreds to evacuate as blaze spreads – with firefighters recounting terror as flames surround them
HUNDREDS of people have been evacuated from their homes as a fast-moving wildfire ripped through more than 45 square kilometres of countryside in northern Spain.
Seven Britons and one US national among 13 dead after devastating Almeria wildfire
SEVEN Britons and one US national were among the 13 people who died in the devastating Almeria wildfire, authorities have confirmed. The remaining casualties include
Three firefighters injured after battling wildfire in eastern Spain that scorched 300 hectares of woodland
THREE firefighters have been injured while battling a persistent wildfire that scorched 300 hectares of woodland in eastern Spain, authorities have said. Two firefighters were
Five Brits confirmed dead in Andalucia wildfires as families mourn loved ones
FIVE British nationals are among the 13 people who died in the devastating Andalucian wildfires, authorities have confirmed. A further three victims were identified yesterday
PICTURED: British grandparents confirmed among victims of deadly Almeria wildfire
A COUPLE of British grandparents have tragically been identified as two of the victims of the deadly Andalucia wildfire, their family have confirmed. Pete and
First six victims of Almeria fire identified – including American woman and two Brits
AN American woman and two British nationals are among the 13 people killed in the deadly Almeria wildfire, authorities have confirmed. The local court investigating
‘Nobody told them what to do’: Anger grows as families of Almeria wildfire victims question decision to not send alert
ANGER is mounting among families affected by a deadly Andalucia wildfire after local officials claimed victims failed to follow official evacuation orders. At least 13
American expat feared dead alongside Spanish husband in Almeria wildfire after burnt-out car discovered near untouched home
By Ben Pawlowski and Alessio Ghirlanda A DESPERATE search is continuing for an American woman feared to have died in the horror Almeria wildfire –
Badly burned British couple rescued from ravine during Almeria wildfire ‘after firefighters hear faint cries of help’
A BRITISH couple have been rescued in critical condition after becoming trapped at the bottom of a ravine during the deadly wildfires in Andalucia’s Almeria
Relief in Almeria as deadly wildfire is ‘stabilised’ after firefighters work through the night – with 1,000 evacuated residents allowed to return home
THE deadly Almeria wildfire that claimed the lives of at least 12 people has finally been brought under control, local officials have confirmed. “We can
Spain’s Guardia Civil criticised for video showing transportation of remains of victims from deadly Almeria wildfire – ‘heartless and disrespectful’
SPAIN’S Guardia Civil law enforcement agency have come under fire after releasing a video that shows the remains of the victims of the deadly Almeria
EXCLUSIVE: American national among those feared dead after Andalucia’s deadliest-ever wildfire kills at least 12 – with 23 still unaccounted for
By Alessio Ghirlanda in Mojacar, Almeria, with additional reporting from Ben Pawlowski AN American woman is among those feared to have perished in Andalucia’s deadliest
‘We are surrounded by fire – I think we left too late’: The harrowing message from Andalucia’s deadliest wildfire as expats scramble to survive the horror
By Alessio Ghirlanda in Mojacar, Almeria WHEN Lenox Napier learnt that a devastating wildfire was tearing through Andalucia, he picked up his phone and contacted
As deadly fires rage all over Spain, this amazing app tracks locations and spread – helping to coordinate responses and save lives
IT has fast become a irreplaceable tool for both expats and locals alike in Spain’s fire-prone hinterlands during the summer months. Wildfire Watch reports on
British resident flees fire in southern Spain ‘with just her two cats’ as raging inferno torches villages and expats ‘lose everything’
Exclusive by Jon Clarke A BRITISH resident of Almeria has told the Olive Press how his girlfriend fled the lethal Gallardos fire – with just
How Andalucia’s deadliest wildfire spread from a roadside ditch to a British expat stronghold in hours — leaving tearful residents desperately searching for loved ones
If you are searching for a loved one, contact the family hotline on +34 677 904 624, where they have a list of people and