Fun facts and trivia about Spain’s Malaga you may not know
MALAGA province is full of traditions and curiosities, rich in natural and cultural heritage and a few fun facts that may not only surprise you,
Artificial insemination plan for endangered tapirs who won’t mate at Fuengirola Zoo on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A SPANISH zoo has announced it will try to use assisted reproduction of its ‘living fossil’ tapirs after impatiently waiting for several years for them
Spain’s Malaga to ask UNESCO to declare Monte Gibralfaro and Alcazabilla World Heritage Sites
THE Malaga City Council plenary session held last Thursday, April 28, has approved the proposal to put forward the declaration of Mount Gibralfaro and Alcazabilla
Sunny and stable weather in Spain’s Malaga over bank holiday weekend—with summer highs of 28ºC expected on Sunday
SUNNY weather for the ‘puente’ holiday weekend has been forecast for Malaga. The isolated cold front located over the Spanish mainland which brought brief but
Malaga province tops list for gender violence within Spain’s Andalucia
THE province of Malaga has recorded the highest incidence of gender violence reports across the region of Andalucia, new data reveals. During 2021, police within
Stray cat shot dead with pellet gun in Spain’s Malaga and five others are wounded
THE political party ‘Partido Animalista Contra el Maltrato Animal’ (PACMA) has confirmed that a feral cat has suffered and died from horrific injuries after being
Donkey taxis undergo biannual MOT check in Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE 61 equines that form part of the Mijas donkey taxi service are currently undergoing an ‘MOT’ equivalent examination to certify that they are in
PEED OFF: Dog owners in Spain’s Mijas to be fined for not cleaning up pet’s urine
DOG owners in Mijas are now obliged to dilute their pets’ urine in the streets, or face fines of between €50 and €750. Mijas becomes
Did you see it? Sun Halo: Rare weather phenomenon spotted in Spain’s Malaga
RESIDENTS in Malaga were treated to a rare phenomenon on Sunday when the sun appeared surrounded by a halo of light. In recent months, Malaga
INTERVIEW: Meet the Ikea manager who is helping develop a new Silicon Valley in Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Ikea joins the tech revolution as interest in Malaga ‘skyrockets’, writes Jon Clarke?
New restaurant opens in Puerto Banus on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A unique new restaurant has now opened its doors to those in Puerto Banus. Leone, located on the seafront, offers an open-air dining experience with
Spain’s Malaga port expects more than 70,000 cruise passengers between May and June
THE high season for cruise tourism in the Port of Malaga has begun, with more than 70,000 cruise passengers expected between May and June. The
Meet the team: Introducing Olive Press young reporters Jorge Hinojosa, Elena Goçmen and George Mathias
WITH an average age of 25, Elena Goçmen, Jorge Hinojosa, and George Mathias are the new blood of the Olive Press. Elena joined the team
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez announces expansion of Ukrainian refugee centre in Malaga to provide more temporary accommodation
THE Centre for Reception, Care and Referral (CREADE) for Ukrainian refugees in Malaga will be expanded with an additional module. Following a visit to the
WEATHER WARNING: Rains and cold weather return to Spain’s Malaga with weather alert activated for strong winds and three-metre-high waves along coast
SPAIN’S national Met Office, AEMET, has issued a yellow weather warning in Malaga province this Friday, April 22. The alert for strong winds and high
Nationwide home robbery gang using ‘slip method’ had operations hub on ‘luxury’ Valencia area urbanisation in Spain
FIVE members of a travelling home robbery gang, including a child, have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in the Malaga and Valencia areas of
Rising from the ashes: Burnt out Laguna Village on Spain’s Costa del Sol set for luxury redevelopment
THE Laguna Village shopping centre which was devastated by a fire two years ago is set for a bold redevelopment after the site was bought
Iconic 101km ultra long race in Spain’s Ronda returns this year with a record number of participants
AFTER a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ronda’s iconic ultra long race returns with a record number of participants. This twenty-third edition, which
Sweltering temperatures to drop by 10ºC this week in Spain’s Malaga with yellow alert activated for coastal phenomena
THE thermometers are expected to plummet 10ºC this week as rains and gusty winds return to Malaga. After reaching an all-time high in Malaga city
Ultra-luxury cruise ship ‘Seven Seas Splendor’ makes first call to Spain’s Malaga
ONE of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships the ‘Seven Seas Splendor’ has completed its first port call in Malaga. In the early hours of
Spain’s Malaga records the highest temperature on Iberian Peninsula this Easter Sunday
THE forecasts that predicted a sunny and hot Easter Sunday have not failed with Malaga setting the highest temperature on the Peninsula. According to data
Donkey taxis slammed as ‘chronic mistreatment’ in Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol
ANIMAL rights party slam burro taxi owners for the ‘chronic mistreatment’ of the animals used to drive tourists ‘from sunrise to sunset.’ The animal rights
Spain’s Malaga to host Davis Cup Finals in 2022-23
MALAGA has been selected to host the knockout stage of the Davis Cup for two years. Malaga had originally been chosen as one of the
MarBanus Estates: Your quality real estate agent on Spain’s Costa del Sol
HAVE you been searching in vain for THE perfect property to call your own on the Costa del Sol? Look no further and call into
‘Best chef in the world’ Dabiz Muñoz opens food truck in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE chef acclaimed as the ‘best in the world’ has just opened a new venture in Puerto Banus on Spain’s Costa del Sol. Dabiz Muñoz
Police use drones to target street sellers in Benalmadena on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A POLICE raid in the Costa del Sol beachside town of Benalmadena saw the seizure of thousands of counterfeit goods in a clampdown on street