Winter snow covers large parts of Spain
SNOW has fallen across large parts of Spain as ski resorts prepare to open their facilities at the end of November. On Wednesday, November 10, temperatures
Almeria to Algeria ferry resumes service after 20 months suspension
THE city of Almeria in Spain’s Andalucia welcomed the resumption of ferry services to Algeria on Saturday, November 13. All services had been suspended 20
BREAKING: Queen will not appear at Remembrance Sunday Service
THE Queen will NOT be making an appearance at this Sunday’s Remembrance service, announced Buckingham Palace. The Queen will not be attending the Remembrance Sunday
The La Palma volcano claims its first victim
THE Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma has claimed its first victim, the 70-year-old-man was reportedly helping to clean up ash in the town of El
Cyber attack halts beer production at Barcelona’s Damm brewery
BEER production at Barcelona’s Damm brewery was brought to a standstill earlier this week after cyber hackers penetrated the companies network. Damm is Spain’s second-biggest
Former priest refused bail in Gijon over child corruption charges
A FORMER priest who was arrested on suspicion of child corruption has been refused bail by the Court of Instruction number 1 in Gijón, northern
Mysterious question marks appear in the sky above Malaga as fans speculate Antonio Banderas could be behind the bizarre stunt
ANTONIO Banderas is believed to be behind the mysterious question marks etched out in the sky over Malaga. Across the city, a number of punctuation
Andalucia wants to vaccinate children under 11 against Covid in December
THE Minister of Health and Families for the Junta de Andalucia, Jesus Aguirre, has announced today, Saturday, November 13, that he hopes to be able to
Illegal marijuana plant electrical hookups cause network breakdowns in Murcia
ILLEGALLY connected marijuana greenhouses situated in Espinardo, Murcia, are causing major electrical blackouts in the area. Residents lost power on Tuesday, November 9, at 11 pm
Weevils wobble and they WILL fall down thanks to AI technology on Spain’s Costa Blanca
DESTRUCTIVE Red Palm Weevils in El Palmeral will be found quicker, thanks to modern technology developed by Orihuela City Council. A pioneering project is being
Woman climber dies after falling almost 100 meters in the Tajo de Ronda
A GERMAN tourist died after suffering a fall while practicing climbing on the Via Ferrata del Tajo de Ronda, in the province of Malaga, on
Cat colony problem causes conflict between residents in Spain’s Antequera
A COLONY of about 40 cats in Callejon Piscina in Antequera is causing conflict in the area. There is a sector of the population that
Homes built on unapproved land face new demolition threat in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
DEMOLITION of Valencian Community homes built on unapproved land could begin next year. The new ‘Valencian Agency for the Protection of the Territory’ will employ
Spain signs up for first grab of European Union’s COVID recovery money
Spain has become the first European Union country to officially apply for a first €10 billion instalment of the Union’s COVID recovery fund. This follows
Inland Malaga boost
DRIVING forwards: A National Park visitor centre, motorway and sewage works are part of the budget plans for inland Malaga next year. A NEW motorway
Costa Blanca engineers count down to blast off for Spain’s first space rocket launch in 2022
SPAIN’S first space rocket will be launched next year, 11 years after a Costa Blanca-based company was formed with the aim of making that dream
Local council goes batty for biodiversity and protection from insects on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SHELTERS for bats and next boxes for birds have been installed on Orihuela’s Palm Grove in a bid to increase biodiversity in the area. The
Violent robber leaves old lady lying in a pool of blood at her Costa Blanca apartment in Spain
AN elderly Alicante woman was violently assaulted and left in a pool of blood after a man offered to help her get into her home.
43 arrests as fake Euro notes were sold from Andalucia in Spain via social media
AN online business selling counterfeit Euro notes has been smashed by the Policia Nacional in association with Europol. The two operation ring-leaders have been arrested
Experts optimistic Spain will avoid sixth coronavirus wave
EXPERTS say they are optimistic that Spain will avoid a sixth coronavirus wave despite a surge in cases across Europe. After a good start to
EYEWITNESS: The Olive Press sent Heather Galloway to investigate Madrid’s San Cristobal neighbourhood, where a machete-wielding homeless man was gunned down by police
IT doesn’t take long to find the spot where a 44-year-old African immigrant was slain by five police bullets in broad daylight. Fittingly, on the
New health campaign launched as COVID-19 cases rise in Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
A new campaign emphasising COVID-19 health safety rules has been announced in the Valencian Community. Coronavirus virus infection rates have gone up recently though hospital
Inflation soars to highest level in Spain for 29 years due to rising fuel prices
INFLATION skyrocketed to an annual 5.4% rise in October according to Spain’s National Institute of Statistics(INE). It’s the highest level in 29 years and is
Travel in Spain: Full list of cut Renfe train services impacting Malaga
Dozens of axed Renfe trains may not be restored under the planned post-pandemic timetable unveiled today. The changes which take place from Friday, November will
Major delays following HGV horror as lorry smashes in tunnel on busy Costa del Sol motorway
COPS have raced to a busy Malaga motorway after a horror smash. Emergency services were called to the crash in a tunnel on the A45
Valencia wins bid to host the 2026 Gay Games
THE Federation of Gay Games (FGG) announced in Brighton England on Thursday, November 11 that Valencia in Spain has won the bid to host the