EU left unimpressed by Spain’s diesel car emissions tests
Its 8-month report was just 34 pages long
Temperatures to reach 30C in Andalucia as Semana Santa festivities begin
Andalucia will experience a hot spell this coming weekend, just in time for Semana Santa
WATCH: Massive bull gores Spanish matador through throat, tongue and mouth at his debut bull fight
Many in the 10,000-strong crowd can be heard screaming
Axarquia’s water company commits to recycling and reducing consumption
They have pledged to improve water purification facilities at La Vinuela reservoir and waste water from the coastal municipalities.
Homeless couple receive much needed financial help from Olive Press reader
Paul will put the money towards a deposit for a flat
Double tsunami threat for Costa del Sol as experts warn of future earthquake off north-east of Morocco
The monster wave would be caused by a quake striking the Alboran sea,
Devastating tsunami will hit southern Spain and Portugal, experts warn
The Gulf of Cadiz sits on a major plate boundary posing a huge risk to coastal areas
Politicians to debate recognising Estepona mountain as a national park
Both the chambers of the junta are to discuss whether Estepona’s Sierra Bermeja can be granted the status
Outrage as Andalucia Partido Popular branch launches campaign to protect hunting as a ‘cultural practice’
They argue it has 'deep roots' in the province
DISTRESSING IMAGES: Granada woman under investigation for allegedly feeding python live kittens and puppies
The Seprona are investigating
EXCLUSIVE: Dolphins and turtles among huge numbers of animals killed by rubbish pollution in Andalucian rivers
The Asociacion Amigos del Mar Costa Tropical spoke out against the problem to the Olive Press
Practice of cutting off dogs’ tails finally banned across Spain
The amputation of ears, claws, teeth or vocal chords is also banned
Mesolithic people in southern Spain cooked and ate HUMANS just 10,000 years ago
The remains are covered in marks made from stone tools, fire and human teeth
Fracking has officially failed in Spain in loss for Mariano Rajoy’s Partido Popular
Fracking firms have been met with strong opposition from locals and regional authorities
Malaga introduces compulsory dog DNA profiling to curb dog poo problem
It is hoped the tags will also prevent owners from abandoning or mistreating their animals.
Over a third of Andalucia sewage plants not processing waste properly
Last November, Spain was fined €46.5m by the EU Commission due to a failure to ensure its plants were safely processing sewage
And the happiest country in the world is…
Spain and the UK climbed up the rankings
Red pandas arrive at Fuengirola’s Bioparc
The species has been labelled as in danger of extinction by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature after 50% of its global population
Animal rights activists plea to stop turtle culling in Malaga park
Campaigners want centres to offer to take in dozens of non-native species irresponsibly introduced into ponds at the Parque del Oeste, which are threatening indigenous
Popular Torrox beachfront walkway receives controversial facelift
There was widespread opposition from both residents and opposition political groups
Animal rights campaigners to protest against dolphins in captivity at Selwo Marina in Benalmadena
Members of Resistancia Animal Malaga have announced a protest outside Selwo Marina in Benalmadena on May 13 from noon
Tawny owl ‘on his way out’ bounces back after a couple of Ibuprofren from British expat
Speedy recovery for tawny owl thought to have been hit by a car
British bird lover walks length of Spain to help save turtle doves
Jonny Rankin of Bury St Edmonds has so far raised over £4,700 (€5420) for an RSPB project to rebuild their British habitats by trekking 705
EXCLUSIVE: Expat couple forced out by Malaga landlord living between car and shed with 17 rescue dogs
The couple moved to Spain 15 years ago
Deja vu: Flooding in Andalucia dampens spirits and forces road closures
More floods sweep across the region
Tallest flower in the world blossoming in Estepona’s Orquidarium for only 72 hours
The suitably-named phallic looking Amorphophallus orchid, which is three metres tall, has burst into flower at Estepona’s Orchidarium