High temperatures claim 213 lives in Spain’s Andalucia during July
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es THE scorching temperatures that gripped Andalucia during July have resulted in the tragic loss of 213 lives. Despite
Conde del Guadalhorce reservoir in Spain’s Malaga hits new record low
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MALAGA’S Conde del Guadalhorce reservoir has reached an unprecedented low. The reservoir now stands at just 19.2% of
Spain’s Malaga Airport acknowledged for CO2 emissions reduction efforts
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MALAGA-COSTA DEL SOL Airport’s commendable strides in reducing CO2 emissions have garnered recognition on the global stage. The
Two Iberian lynxes fatally struck by vehicles in Spain’s Doñana Area, prompting calls for enhanced road safety
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es THE recent tragic deaths of two Iberian lynxes due to vehicle collisions in the Doñana region have raised
Spain’s Andalucia to implement ‘Exceptional’ measures to control wild boar population—including selective hunting
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es FOLLOWING recurrent sightings of wild boars in urban areas, including several boars which surprised beachgoers in Marbella last
Spain’s Malaga to welcome gigantic Greenlandic iceberg in heart of city
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es A MAMMOTH iceberg weighing over 15,000 kilograms is set to make its grand appearance in Malaga at the
Gibraltar environmental group asks for investigation into bunkering oil spill as cleanup makes ‘steady progress’
GIBRALTAR’S Environmental Support Group (ESG) has slammed the bunkering operation that led to the oil spill that engulfed the coast in thick black tar. The
Wolves declared as extinct in Spain’s Andalucia region
WOLVES have been officially declared extinct in the Andalucia region though experts say there have not been any sightings for a decade. The regional government’s
WATCH: Gibraltar authorities reopen Camp Bay and Little Bay to bathers after oil spill cleaning success
AUTHORITIES have reopened Camp Bay and Little Bay to bathers in Gibraltar after managing to clean up a lot of the oil that damaged that
British mom rescues newborn puppy abandoned inside a knotted carrier bag on Costa del Sol town
A BRITISH expat has rescued a newborn puppy that had been left abandoned inside a knotted carrier bag in the hills of Manilva, on the
Spain’s reservoirs have more capacity than 2022 but serious problems continue in parts of country
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es SPAIN’S reservoirs were at 42.2% of total capacity at the start of August- 1.8% more than a year
First vertical solar energy park tests in Spain taking place in Valencia
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es THE PORT of Valencia could become the home of Spain’s first large-scale vertical solar energy park. Tests are
Mijas bans using drinking water in golf courses to battle the drought
MIJAS Town Hall has forbidden the use of drinking water in golf courses to tackle the current drought. The local government has announced a series
Firefighters bring blaze near Gibraltar in Spain’s Andalucia under control after it chars 150 hectares
FIREFIGHTERS from Spain’s Andalucia are finally in control of the bush fire near the Santa Margarita residential complex 15km north of Gibraltar. The blaze started
August Skies Over Spain’s Malaga: A Month of astrological marvels, key spots to witness spectacular events
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es THE month of August in Malaga promises a celestial extravaganza with two astrological phenomena bookending the month. The
Extreme Fire Risk: More than half of Spain’s Andalucia on high alert for forest fires
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MORE than half of Andalucia has been placed under red alert for extreme risk of forest fires during
Ecologists slam bunkering safety measures as oil spill from refuelling accident reaches Gibraltar shore
ECOLOGISTS have hit out at ship bunkering safety measures as oil washed up on Camp Bay after a refuelling accident in the Bay of Gibraltar.
Water Crisis in Spain’s Malaga: August starts with half the water supply compared to last year and 30 towns under restrictions
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MALAGA faces the month of August with a dire water situation, holding only half the amount of water
Two more beaches in Spain’s Alicante shut over toxic algae concerns as high summer hits
TWO popular Spanish beaches have been forced to close temporarily due at the height of summer to ‘abnormal’ levels of bacteria detected in the water.
Rio Chillar in Spain’s Malaga threatened by drought and overcrowding
RIO CHILLAR, nestled in Malaga’s picturesque landscape, faces a dual threat as drought and overcrowding cast a shadow on its once vibrant ecosystem. With crystal-clear
Wild boars surprise beachgoers in Spain’s Marbella
THE unexpected appearance of a herd of wild boars has become a common occurrence in urban areas. The expansion of human-inhabited areas has led these
Rubbish throwing on the street and in the wrong bins just got much more expensive in Gibraltar
AUTHORITIES have clamped down on littering and fly tipping in Gibraltar by raising fines to four times their previous amount. The Department of the Environment
COSTA DEL SOL beach goes smoke-free to promote healthy lifestyles
ESTEPONA has introduced an exciting addition to its beach offerings – a smoke-free beach. The designated smoke-free area can be found on La Rada beach,
SAVE OUR TREES: Residents of central Madrid neighbourhood protest against the felling of thousands of trees in their streets
HUNDREDS of residents are protesting every week against the felling of thousands of trees in a central Madrid neighbourhood. ‘Metro si pero no asi’ (Yes
Giant Mediterranean jellyfish washes up on beach in Spain’s Tarifa
A SPECIMEN of Rhizostoma pulmo, the largest jellyfish species in the Mediterranean, has washed up on a beach in Tarifa. The impressive find was made
This July could be the hottest ever on Earth in the last 120,000 years
THIS July could become the hottest ever on the planet in the last 120,000 years, according to a Leipzig University study. The research confirms that