Spread the message on the dangers of laughing gas in Spain
POLICE seized more than 1.5 million marijuana plants, almost 38 tons of cocaine and nearly 350 tons of hashish from Spanish dealers, as drug arrest
Joy as Europe’s most critically endangered seabird spotted nesting off coast of Spain’s Ibiza
Environmentalists confirmed that at least 10 pairs of the Balearic Shearwater were seen nesting on the islet of Es Vedranell
EXPLAINER: On second anniversary of killer floods on Spain’s Costa Blanca, we explain the gota fria and how to stay safe
FRIDAY 13th September 2019 was quite a remarkable date for the people of Costa Blanca South. A weather storm and the subsequent flooding caused millions
Optimistic property listing for a flat in Madrid with terrifying graffiti scrawled across walls goes viral
LOOKING for somewhere affordable to live in Madrid is no joke. So if you see a self-contained flat on the market for shockingly low €120,000, you
Art fills the streets of Palma in Spain’s Mallorca for Nit de l’Art festival
FOR four days the centre of Palma will be turned into a huge art gallery with paintings, sculptures and photography on display throughout the City
Climate change will wipe out glaciers in Pyrenees within 20 years, warn Spanish scientists
CLIMATE change is to blame for the dramatic shrinking of glaciers in the Pyrenees which could all but disappear within two decades, scientists in Spain
“The fear continues” two years after fatal storms through lack of investment, admits local mayor on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ON THE second anniversary of the gota fria that killed seven people, destroyed property and devastated thousands of lives in Spain, one local mayor admits
The devastating Sierra Bermeja fire in Spain’s Costa del Sol has already burnt almost 10,000 hectares over 83 kilometres
THE devastating Sierra Bermeja fire continues to devour everything in its path and has already blazed through 9,963 hectares of wildland and forest areas with
The six sex crimes Madeleine suspect Christian Brueckner is facing in Portugal, Belgium and Germany
EXCLUSIVE: German is being probed over abuse of a 10-year-old just 4 weeks before Maddie went missing - and 12kms away!
Pfizer begins production of COVID-19 vaccine for children ages five to 11
VACCINES for children under age 12 are officially in production. The German laboratory Pfizer-BioNTech, which has developed a specific formula to vaccinate children aged between
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
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
‘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
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
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
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