Clocks in EU will change for the last time EVER next year
CLOCKS across Europe will change for the last time next year. According to Diario Sur, at 3am on October 27, 2019, the time will be set in stone for every EU member
Volunteers remove more than 22,000 cigarette butts from Costa del Sol beach in Spain
DEDICATED volunteers have picked up an amazing 22,500 cigarettes from a Costa del Sol beach. The amazing haul was removed from La Linea’s shoreline during World Clean Up Day at the weekend.
KISS OF DEATH: Relative of bed bugs in Spain can KILL humans thanks to spread of ‘silent killer’ disease from South America
Chagas disease can cause serious cardiac and intestinal complications
Belgian court refuses to extradite Spanish rapper charged with glorifying terrorism
A BELGIAN court has rejected a Spanish request to extradite rapper Valtonyc sentenced to prison for charges related to insulting the monarchy in his lyrics. It comes after the Mallorquin artist, whose
EXCLUSIVE: Gay expat couple denounce Guardia Civil officer after alleged assault during routine traffic stop on Spain’s Costa del Sol
The British Embassy is now involved in the case
Top ‘narco’ reveals how 30% of cocaine profits in Spain spent bribing police and port workers in explosive interview detailing how the criminal industry works
Some 32,795 kilos of cocaine were seized in Spain last year
Three armed men rob bank on Costa del Sol and take off with €200,000
The incident took place just after 8am at the Bankinter branch in the centre of Marbella
Fears for Granada’s pioneering caviar industry after flash floods ‘destroyed everything in 15 minutes’
The Rio Frio region has been producing caviar since 1955 and includes luxury brands like Beluga
How an Andalucian weed promoted literacy in Victorian Britain
“THE English ceased to be one of the most aggressive, brutal, rowdy, outspoken, riotous cruel and bloodthirsty nations in the world and became one of the most inhibited, polite, orderly, tender-minded, prudish
INCREDIBLE SCENES: Cars washed away in Andalucia floods
HEAVY rains have caused devastating damage in the small village of RioFrio Granada in the Loja district of Andalucia. Famous for it’s fish farms and trout fishing, the local Frio River and
Spanish chef writes novel after taking 20,000 locals to cook for victims of Puerto Rico hurricane
SPANISH chef Jose Andres has written a novel detailing how he provided millions of meals to Puerto Ricans following the devastating hurricanes last year. The book recounts how Andrés’s organisation, World Central
Personal data laws in Spain are about to get a lot more complicated
RECENT changes to the Spanish Data Protection Act (Ley de Protección de Datos or “LOPD”) and the ancillary Royal Decree that sets out security measures for personal data, implemented pursuant to EU
Why Spain has a sad lack of online property data
BUYERS coming to Spain from the UK and other parts of Europe may be surprised to find that there is a surprising lack of information available online. For example, the British HM
WATCH: Cars washed away as floods wreak havoc in Spain’s Andalucia
https://www.facebook.com/francisco.doncelhinojosa/videos/1984755304921485/ THIS is the moment devastating floods can be seen washing away cars in Andalucia. The four-minute clip shows water carrying several vehicles after the Rio Frío burst its banks in
Companies with women in power ‘less likely to break environmental laws’
COMPANIES with women at the helm are less likely to break environmental laws. A new study claims that for every additional woman appointed to a corporate board, the company experiences an average
IN PICS: Marbella beach World Clean Up day
A team of divers have joined a hundred people for a big beach clean up in Marbella. The group from Diving with Nic helped to collect a massive 350kg of rubbish around
Junta announces €10 million project to develop tourism in inland Andalucia
THE Junta has allocated almost €10 million to develop tourism in Andalucia’s lesser visited inland areas. The funds, available in two tranches of €4.75 million, will provide grants of up to €60,000
Pintxo hopping in Spain’s San Sebastian may be ‘World’s Best Culinary Experience’ but don’t bail on Bilbao
THE world’s best culinary experience has officially been awarded to an old Spanish tradition. Well, Basque that is. Choosing from 500 different food experiences from all over the globe, Lonely Planet’s panel
British expat wins top UK food awards for Andalucia made balsamic vinegars
Creator of Fino Olive Oil, Susie Taylor, has won two prizes at this year’s UK Great Taste Awards for her Cordoba products
WATCH: More flash floods hit Southern Spain
After a huge downpour yesterday in Ronda with 50 litres of water falling in less than an hour, another hit Sentinel de Bodegas with a massive 40 litres in only 20 minutes.
‘Unpredictable’ rain and storms could cause local flooding THIS WEEKEND as Spain’s Malaga province placed on yellow alert
A YELLOW alert has been issued for strong winds, rain and storms across the whole of Malaga province. The rainfall will begin today and last until at least Sunday evening. But according
Does your insurance company guarantee a courtesy car after a bump?
IF your vehicle is involved in an accident and has to go in for repairs, the last thing you need to worry about is organising alternative transport while your car is off
How the Olive Press has survived 300 issues – and is continuing to grow
Publisher Jon Clarke on the massive range of stories the Olive Press has tackled as it grew from a tiny office in Ronda to covering the length and breadth of Spain FROM
WATCH: Flash flood hits the South of Spain
Without warning the residents of the historic town Ronda were hit with a massive 50 litres of rain in less than an hour yesterday afternoon (Thursday). Videos were captured of cars trying
Spain’s ‘hot cop’ goes viral AGAIN after almost revealing all in steamy shower pic
SPAIN’S hottest cop has – once again – sent social media into meltdown after posting a nude picture while taking a shower. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnKCDcTAQ1t/?hl=en&taken-by=jorgeperezdiez Jorge Perez Diez, who first stole hearts when
Expat bar owner slams restaurants using fake TripAdvisor reviews on Spain’s Costa del Sol as man is JAILED in Italy for selling reviews
AN expat bar owner insists dozens of restaurants are allegedly ‘buying’ fake TripAdvisor reviews in his Costa del Sol resort. It comes after the Olive Press exposed a series of Costa del