Spain’s job market breaks another new record in July but job creation slows slightly
THE SPANISH job market continued to perform well in the month of July, although job creation did start to slow slightly after a strong year
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
Woman from Spain’s Salamanca ordered to pay €10,000 after discussing neighbour’s noisy sex on TV program
GOSSIPING about a neighbour’s sex life has proved to be costly for a woman from the Spanish city of Salamanca, after it landed her with
Gay mayor and partner suffer alleged homophobic assault in Spain’s Valencia area
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es THE MAYOR of a Valencia province town says he and his partner suffered a homophobic attack in the
Gibraltar hospital re-opens mortuary room after A&E expansion took over the facilities pre-pandemic
GIBRALTAR’S St Bernard’s hospital will re-open its mortuary facility in mid-August to allow people to grieve for their loved ones after they pass away. 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
Spain’s Civil Guard arrests more than 100 people on suspicion of €1m SMS bank fraud scam
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MORE than 100 people have been arrested by the Spanish Civil Guard on suspicion of defrauding as much
Pirates grounded: Police stop three drivers of same unlicensed taxi within hours on Spain’s Costa Blanca
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es A PIRATE taxi service hit serious trouble on the Costa Blanca on Sunday as police in Javea pulled
Bar and restaurant robbery gang brought down in Spain’s Valencia
A ROBBERY gang that struck at 15 bars and restaurants in the Horta Nord area of Valencia province has been broken up by the Guardia
Police catch serial robber who broke into dozens of cars on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 15-MONTH Guardia Civil operation to catch a serial car robber has culminated in the arrest of a San Vicente del Raspeig man. The 52-year-old
Estepona ascendant : The strong value of the dollar is making Malaga a more attractive investment for Americans and Canadians
IF you’ve been keeping an eye on the real estate market in Malaga, you may have noticed an exciting trend that is making one town
Slumber supreme: Estepona the latest town on the Costa del Sol to see MiColchon open a store
MiColchon, the renowned Malaga-based company, is proudly expanding its footprint across Andalucía, with a new store opening in Estepona. The 300-square-metre centre is a sanctuary
Former Barcelona star Dani Alves set to be indicted over sex assault charges in Spain
A BARCELONA court has decided to indict Brazilian football star Dani Alves following a probe into sexual assault accusations against him. The judge’s investigation found
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
Spain’s National Police and Colombian authorities deal major blow to Mexican Zetas drug gang
THE BOSS in Europe of the notorious Zetas Mexican drug gang has been arrested in Madrid, in an operation that netted the authorities 400 kilos
New top of the range screening machine uses AI to find skin cancer early at Gibraltar hospital
A NEW screening machine at Gibraltar’s St Bernard’s Hospital will help find moles and skin cancer easier than ever with its AI function. The fourth
Spain’s Estepona to host electrifying Queen Tribute Concert on Saturday, August 5
ESTEPONA is gearing up for a night of rock ‘n’ roll magic as the Queen Forever Tribute band prepares to take the stage at TAF
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
Arrival of August to bring unusual falls in temperature to parts of Spain
AFTER several heatwaves and an unusually wet month of May, the weather in Spain will continue to be unusual from the start of August onwards,
Police arrest parents in Spain’s Estepona after baby tests positive for cocaine
THE PARENTS of a baby have been arrested in Estepona after the child was admitted to hospital with a broken leg, among other injuries, and
Top banks in Spain unite to swap information in fight against financial crimes
THREE SPANISH banks have come together to exchange information and data to fight and prevent financial crime. BBVA, Banco Santander, and CaixaBank have formed a
Gang steal tons of copper wire from phone installations across Spain’s Murcia region
THE GUARDIA CIVIL have busted a gang of Murcia-based telephone copper wire thieves and returned over three tons of wiring to their rightful owners. Stolen
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