PROBED: 23 Junta de Andalucia politicians implicated in training course scandal
SOME 23 Junta politicians are being investigated as part of the training courses scandal. The training courses scandal saw Junta money, destined for courses to
Spain warned to brace for Arctic front bringing snow and -10C temperatures
SPANIARDS have been warned to prepare for the Arctic front bringing snow and sub-zero temperatures to much of the country today and tomorrow. The worst
Forty arrested in Andalucia child sex trafficking ring that saw minors held in caves
FORTY suspects have been arrested in connection with a sex-trafficking ring covering Andalucia, the Basque country and Castilla la Mancha. Most of the detained are
Three migrants found dead and another missing off coast of Spain
THREE migrant bodies have been recovered from the Straits of Gibraltar. The Spanish coast guard also saved two migrants in the waters between Spain and
Costa del Sol artist giving away FREE mural in Olive Press Christmas competition
A COSTA del Sol artist is giving away a free mural in a special Olive Press Christmas competition. Tony Faulkner, 48, from Barnsley, is a
Serious injuries after Malaga train derails
A TRAIN has derailed after leaving Malaga this morning. The train, carrying around 70 passangers, derailed in Arahal, in Sevilla, injuring at least 21. Tren
Andalucia teen facing 8 years for ‘burning two 12-year-old girls and man’ to death ‘over €4 debt’
TWO teenagers are facing combined sentences of 13 years after starting a fire which killed two 12-year-old girls and a 21-year-old man. The prosecutor’s office
REVEALED: Cities in Spain with the highest water bills, including Marbella and Malaga
THE cities with the highest water bills have been revealed in a new nation-wide study. The price of water in Spanish municipalities, provincial capitals, autonomous
Search for body launched after British expat’s dog finds ‘human skull’ in Axarquia
AN investigation has been launched after a British expat’s dog found suspected human remains earlier today. Guardia Civil were called to the scene in the
Hospital elevator which cut new Andalucia mother IN HALF ‘had its memory erased’ afterwards
A JUDGE investigating how a new mother was cut in half by an elevator has asked police why the computer system operating the lift was
Heineken announce €6.4 million investment into Andalucia plant
HEINEKEN has announced a €6.4 million investment to expand its site in Jaén. The cash injection will see the production of canned Cruzcampo and Amstel beers.
Spain facing Jamon shortage and steep price rises following surge in Chinese demand
THE surge in Chinese demand for jamon iberico is threatening to outstrip the supply, risking steep price rises. The recent lifting of import restrictions has
Andalucia dad who abducted his three children busted with cache of weapons and €250,000
A FATHER who abducted his three children has been caught with a huge cache of weapons and €250,000 in cash. Dad Antonio Jesus MC, absconded
Andalucia Junta under Susana Diaz has only recovered 0.5% of almost €1 billion stolen in ERE corruption scandal
SUSANA Diaz’s Junta has only recovered €16.5 million from the ERE and training courses scandals. Money recovered from the ERE scandal totals €4.6 million, just
Malaga and Costa del Sol tourism have best October since records began
MALAGA and the Costa del Sol have had the best tourism numbers for an October since records began. New figures show that 14,993 workers were
Andalucia manhunt underway for ‘armed’ abductor of baby and two children
They left Jaen on November 20 and have not been seen since
Malaga to be home to Andalucia’s third National Park, government announces
MALAGA province will be home to Andalucia’s third National Park. The Sierra de las Nieves, in Malaga, will join Sevilla’s Doñana and the Sierra Nevada
‘No to the skyscraper!’: Malaga locals protest against Qatar-funded tower and casino
SOME 300 Malaga locals have protested against a planned hotel and skyscraper in the city’s port. Led by activist group Defend Our Horizon, the march
BREAKING POINT: Andalucia struggling to cope with migrant overload as numbers TRIPLE in one year
ALMOST 15,000 migrants have been rescued off Andalucia’s coasts so far this year. According to the maritime rescue service, the figure (14,577), is three times
Ronda is a cobbled gem where visitors are quickly transported back in time, writes Jed Neill
IF you were planning for a tour guide but forgot to book in advance… don’t worry, just follow your feet and Ronda will do the
TWISTED: Woman ‘snatched’ as a baby in Franco era to be JAILED after Andalucia nun who allegedly stole her sues for defamation
A WOMAN is to be jailed after the nun who allegedly helped steal her from her parents as a baby sued for defamation. Ascensión López,
All you need to know about this year’s Malaga Christmas lights
MALAGA’S Christmas lights are the highlight of the season and are probably the most instagrammed festive decoration on the coast. This year they will switched
HOLY MOLY: Junta de Andalucia fines nuns €170,000 for restoring 17th century organ without permission
A GROUP of nuns have been fined €170,000 by the Junta for beginning upgrades on a 17th century organ without permission. The culture ministry has
Teenage boy arrested on suspicion of butchering his father to death in Cadiz, boy claims he found him murdered
A TEENAGER has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his father to death in Cadiz. Policia Nacional arrested the 18-year-old a day after he handed himself
Malaga rakes in 80 PERCENT of money spent by non-EU visitors to Andalucia, but ‘must adapt for growing Chinese market’
NON-EU visitors to Andalucia spend €160 million in the region’s stores each year – and 80% is spent in Malaga province. According to the study
Five Sevilla men stand trial for rape of teenage girl at bull running festival
THE trial is underway for five Sevilla men accused of raping a teenager at a bull-running festival. The alleged assault happened at last year’s Sanfermines