EXPLAINED: Sierra Bermeja blaze classified as the first ‘sixth generation’ wildfire in Spain
AUTHORITIES are describing the wildfire raging out of control in the hills above Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol as a ‘sixth generation’ fire, an
Spain pioneers new Covid skin test that shows immunity and whether third vaccine is needed
SPANISH scientists have developed a new low-cost skin test that shows COVID-19 immunity and determines whether a third vaccine dose is required. The test which
ANALYSIS: Why is the Sierra Bermeja wildfire in hills above Spain’s Costa del Sol the fiercest in recent years and proving so difficult to extinguish?
A FIRE expert from Malaga University has explained how a number of key factors have combined to make the latest blaze one of the worst
Three British expats investigated in €50 million international fraud ring based in Spain’s Mallorca
AT least three British expats are under investigation into the €50 million fraud case following police raids across Mallorca. The British landlord of a crew
UK fugitive hunted over death of woman, 36, faces extradition from Spain
A BRITISH fugitive wanted in connection with manslaughter is facing extradition from Spain after ten years on the run. Officers captured Alison Gracey in Bizkaia
Storm to bring much needed rain to help fight Spain’s Sierra Bermeja wildfire
THE arrival of rainfall, expected this Monday and Tuesday in the province of Malaga, could provide a much-needed reprieve for fire crews battling against the
HORROR SHOW: Spain’s Estepona blaze goes into fifth night with 4 more villages evacuated
2700 people evacuated with more villages in danger in biggest blaze for decades
‘Their days are numbered’: Scientist warns that Posidonia will completely disappear in Spain’s Balearic Islands
In a report for the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), oceanographer Biel Jorda predicts that the species is in grave threat of disappearing despite
Marbella’s Bonnie and hide: Has scamming cake maker fled Spain to reunite with convict husband?
THEY are unlikely to go down in a hail of bullets during a police ambush, but a couple of local expats could certainly earn the
Electrifying: Mallorca to invest €54.6 million in five new green energy trains
MALLORCA will be investing €54.6 million in five new electric trains as part of a green strategy for the island. Each of the trains, consisting
Happy geese: Farmer produces ethical foie gras in Spain’s Extremadura
For many this buttery, rich delicacy is one of the most desired luxury food items in the culinary world, for others its method of manufacture
BACK TO SCHOOL: Brits in Spain urged to remember that children also need to register as residents
AS we move into September, families have been making sure that their children are prepared for the school year ahead. But one important issue is
Spain’s seasonal fruit & veg for September
SEPTEMBER is here and, with it, your nearest greengrocers will start showcasing new seasonal fruit and vegetables. The final stretch of summer marks a time
EXCLUSIVE: British sailor reveals how she was confronted with Spain’s armed police during fraud raids in Mallorca
A BRITISH yachtie has told the Olive Press how her front door was kicked down by police with assault rifles and pistols during a series
OPINION: Spain’s Mar Menor shows us why it’s time we cleaned up our act
Martin Tye of Mariposa Energia explores what's gone wrong at Spain's Mar Menor
NIGHTMARE: Record numbers of aircraft and firemen tackle Spain’s Costa del Sol blaze into fourth night
TEAMS of firefighters are getting prepared to battle the biggest blaze on the Costa del Sol for decades for a FOURTH consecutive night.The appalling fire
Beach Olympics: Fitness fanatics wanted for charity fundraiser in Puerto Banus on Spain’s Costa del Sol
LOCAL Costa del Sol charity Collective Calling are organising a fundraising event on Saturday 9th October from 11am–2pm on Paradise Beach in Puerto Banus. The
BACK TO SCHOOL: Choosing the right schools for your kids in Spain can be a puzzle of Einstein proportions
PENCIL cases to fill, textbooks to buy, packed lunch boxes to prepare… the first day of school can be as big a deal for parents
OPINION: British demand for property in Spain appears indestructible
WHEN the 2016 referendum produced that famous shock result in favour of Brexit, the fear was that the longstanding love of British buyers for Spanish
Stop tourist carriage ride in Spain: Help yourself and the horses – and walk!
WHEN I’m in Palma I always feel sorry for the horses pulling the old-fashioned carriages for the lazy tourists to take in the city. What
How abolition of the old ‘sunshine tax’ started the ‘energy cooperative’ movement for a cheaper greener Spain
BELIEVE it or not, people harnessing the sun’s energy in Spain were taxed until 2018 because they were seen to be depriving energy companies of
Frantic search for two-metre-long boa constrictor after it escaped from house in Spain’s Palencia ends with hefty bill
Frantic search for two-metre-long boa constrictor after is escapes from house in Spain’s Palencia
LATEST: Wildfire rages into fourth day on Spain’s Costa del Sol but wind drops and conditions improve
FIREFIGHTING authorities said conditions for battling the wildfire in the Sierra Bermeja above Estepona had improved as strong winds dropped overnight. The battle to contain
New book explores 14 years of investigating Madeleine McCann case by the Olive Press in Spain and Portugal
In new book My Search for Maddie, Olive Press editor Jon Clarke explains how he probed the Maddie mystery from the beginning
Spaniards hoard €1.6billion of now worthless pesetas after missing deadline to exchange
THE Bank of Spain has revealed that the nation has lost a whopping €1.6billion in hoarded pesetas that were not exchanged before the final deadline.
WARNING: Airlines are giving travellers wrong Covid testing information when flying between UK and Spain
AIRLINES are giving out incorrect information on Covid testing requirements which could potentially see travellers turned away from flights and “out of pocket”, a watchdog