New pair of Sri Lankan leopards arrive to a nature park on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A PAIR of Sri Lankan leopards called Uda and Okanda(pictured above) have a new home at Bioparc Fuengirola after transferring there from French zoos. The
Malaga hospital breaks record for the most kidney transplants performed in a year
THE Regional University Hospital of Malaga has broken its record for kidney transplants after 201 procedures were performed last year. The number of kidney transplants
Toxic caterpillars capable of KILLING dogs are out in force on Spain’s Costa del Sol
MALAGA residents have complained about the appearance of processionary caterpillars which can be fatal to dogs if they come into contact with them. It follows
Drought latest in Spain: Red level emergency is declared in Malaga and Guadalhorce Valley – despite Friday’s rainfall
A RED level emergency for drought has been announced for Malaga and Guadalhorce Valley as conditions continue to worsen, despite Friday’s heavy rainfall. The Drought
This city in southern Spain is the number one holiday destination in Europe for 2024, say experts – but do YOU agree?
MARBELLA has been chosen as the best place to visit in Europe by readers of an online travel website. The Costa del Sol resort came
Plane is forced to return to Malaga Airport after colliding with a BIRD en route to Spain’s Canary Islands
A PLANE was forced to return to Malaga Airport on Thursday morning after suffering a birdstrike during take off. The Vueling flight, destined for Tenerife
Far-right forces are hijacking the farmer protests across Spain, claims deputy PM
THE First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain and Minister of Finance, Maria Jesus Montero, has claimed it is “evident” that farmer protests across Spain are
Weather warnings across southern Spain for heavy rainfall and strong winds
WARNINGS of strong winds and heavy rain have been issued for 14 regions of Spain on Thursday morning including parts of Andalucia and the north.
EXPLAINED: Why is a major airline in Europe asking to weigh passengers before they board?
FINNAIR, the flag carrier airline of Finland, have announced that they will begin weighing volunteer passengers, including hand luggage, before boarding their flight. The anonymous
For sale: Adorable ‘Hobbit village’ in Spain which will make the perfect retreat for Lord Of The Rings fans
EVER dreamed of living in Hobbiton? Now you can with this adorable estate for sale just outside Spain’s Sevilla. READ MORE: Expat couple buy an
Prayer-bnb: How nuns are turning their convent into a holiday rental in the tourism capital of Spain’s Andalucia
WITH their traditional pastry business scuppered by the cost of living crisis, a community of cloistered nuns in Sevilla have had to take drastic measures
Norovirus outbreak in Spain: Health chiefs investigate after 40 people are infected at a school in Andalucia
ANDALUCIA health officials are investigating a norovirus outbreak that affected around 40 people at an Almeria province school. The outbreak was reported at the CEIP
Drought latest in Spain: Water brought in by ships risks being contaminated, expert warns
A LEADING expert has warned that water brought to drought-hit areas by ship runs the risk of becoming contaminated. Jaime Lora Garcia, the deputy director
Farmer protests in Spain arrive to the Costa del Sol: Roads and ports are blocked by tractors
FARMERS are blocking access to Malaga port as part of a Europe wide protest against agricultural policies established in Brussels. READ MORE: Farmers in Spain
EXCLUSIVE: ‘We opened our own SURF camp in a little-known town in southern Spain – now business is booming and we’re appearing on A New Life In The Sun next week’
THE latest series of A New Life In The Sun is in full swing, featuring a surf camp run by a British expat and his
Woman straps 15 bales of hashish to her body before attempting to fly from Melilla to Spain’s Costa del Sol
A WOMAN with 15 packs of hashish strapped around her body has been arrested in the North African enclave of Melilla. The Policia Nacional detained
Spain’s National Police bust gang using ‘homemade explosive devices’ to blow open cash machines
THE National Police have busted a gang that was using the so-called ‘pizza slide’ technique to steal money from cash machines, and that involved cracking
Diabetes is surging in southern Spain: Here’s how to prevent developing the disease
DIABETES is surging in Andalucia at an alarming rate, health experts have warned. Dr Diego Fernandez raised the alarm this week during an appearance on
Drought will cost Spain’s Andalucia €4.5 BILLION this year: The Junta’s stark warning as it asks the EU for more support.
THE ongoing lack of rainfall in Spain’s Andalusia is having a serious effect on the southern region’s economy, and is likely to cost as much
‘You’ve done us so proud’: Jasmine Harman makes a touching tribute to her ‘partner in crime’ and ‘cheeky’ A Place In The Sun co-star Jonnie Irwin following his tragic death aged 50
A PLACE In The Sun star Jasmine Harman has made a touching tribute to her former colleague Jonnie Irwin, who lost his battle to cancer
Renting out to tourists in Spain? These will be the new laws in Andalucia that you MUST follow to avoid being fined up to €150,000
Have you had an Airbnb experience in Spain that you think is worth a story? Email tips@theolivepress.es RENTING your Spanish home to tourists can be
Manhunt for expat who left dog to starve in Spain: Bull terrier survived being left in a storage room in Marbella for THREE months without food or water
MARBELLA police have rescued a bull terrier dog who miraculously survived three months locked in a storage room without food or water. A 36-year-old man
Fears for tourism in Spain this year as drought threatens to wreak havoc: Hotel bosses rush to assure visitors
NEWS coverage of the drought situation in Andalucia and possible water restrictions may be putting off foreign tourists from making hotel bookings in the region.
Cigarette and tobacco prices could soon surge in Spain: Government hopes measure will reduce the number of smokers
THE Spanish health ministry are considering imposing a new levy on cigarettes and tobacco in an attempt to reduce the number of smokers nationwide. The
Love fish? This restaurant in Malaga has one of the best seafood dishes in Spain after winning a national competition
FUENGIROLA-BORN chef Juanjo Carmona has won a top national prize for creating the best seafood dish in Spain. Carmona is the man behind the Cavala
‘Lost in time’: The smallest town in Spain’s Andalucia where 53 residents live ‘in paradise’ despite ‘no internet’, pharmacy or even a bar – and where Covid NEVER infiltrated
BENITAGLA in Andalucia offers a very different pace of life compared to most towns and cities, probably due to the fact it has a population
