Tag: andalusia
Buyers from the USA return to Sotogrande and Spain
AMERICANS are buying more properties in Spain and targeting areas like the Costa del Sol - either to retire there or to work as...
Local artists host street photography exhibition of UK cities Manchester, London, Bristol and more
LOCAL street photographers have come together to showcase a collection of snaps taken in the heart of British cities.
Including places like London, Manchester, Liverpool,...
Court in Spain’s Andalucia releases alleged head of drug clan on bail during high profile Algeciras case
A COURT in Spain’s Andalucia has released the alleged leader of the Castanas criminal group on bail for €400,000 after spending nearly three years...
Scammers caught hiding at Benidorm campsite after conning elderly victims across Spain
FIVE SPANIARDS have been arrested at a Benidorm campsite after scamming elderly people across Spain.
Three men and two women aged between 27 and 55...
Spain’s June heatwave to last until at least Thursday, with 44ºC temperatures likely
THIS WEEKEND saw Spain officially enter a heatwave, the eighth since the year 2011 to fall within the month of June. The extreme weather...
National Police officer in Jaen may have received fatal bullet wound from colleague’s firearm
A NATIONAL POLICE officer who died in Jaen on Sunday while attending a disagreement between neighbours was accidentally shot by a colleague and not...
Police officer killed in Andalusia after quarrel between neighbours turns violent
A NATIONAL POLICE officer died on Sunday in the Jaen municipality of Andujar, Andalusia region, after he was stabbed by a man involved in...
Political row breaks out as Zaragoza and Seville vie to be proclaimed the fourth-biggest city in Spain
A WAR OF WORDS has broken out between politicians in Seville and Zaragoza over which of the Spanish cities is the fourth-largest in the...
Brussels issues new warning over plans for Spain’s Doñana National Park
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION has once again warned the Andalusian regional government that its plans to grant new watering rights to farmers in the area...
FLOWER POWER: How to get around Cordoba’s spectacular Festival of Patios this May
A PRESIDENT of the Amigos de los Patios association once said, ‘the Festival of the Patios is to Cordoba what San Fermin is to...
NGO slams violations of migrant workers’ rights in Spain’s ‘Sea of Plastic’ greenhouses
A BRITISH NGO has released a scathing report about the working conditions of seasonal immigrant workers in Andalusia. Ethical Consumer says that fruit and...
An IVF mix-up? Family in Spain’s Andalusia sues health service after father finds out son is not his
A MAN in Spain’s Andalusia region who had a son via IVF treatment has discovered that the child is not his biological offspring, and...
Regional government in Spain’s Andalusia rejects request from more than 70 municipalities to halt renewable energy plants
THE REGIONAL government in Andalusia has rejected a joint request from a total of 72 municipalities for a moratorium to be put in place...
Back to its roots: Vegetarian heaven as leading Michelin star joint in Marbella heads back to KM0 menu
A LEADING Andalucia restaurant has launched a brand new tasting menu with just vegetables and fruit.
El Lago’s Terra menu is a sustainable tour of...
Andalucia in Spain set to enjoy record budget next year after 25% leap in tax revenue
ANDALUCIA is set to see its largest budget ever in 2023 after a resounding growth in tax revenue.
The southern region will have over €45billion...
Smart Photovoltaic Systems: Municipalities on Spain’s Costa del Sol subsidise the installation of PV systems with IBI discounts
MANY municipalities in Spain subsidise the installation of photovoltaic systems. Those who meet the relevant conditions can save up to 50% on property tax...
New northern Malaga airport access road gets cash out of €223 million provincial budget for 2023
MALAGA will have a €223 million kitty during 2023 to invest on its provincial projects including railways, roads, sea defences and infrastructure.
The budget for...
Malaga council to ban popular tourist activity from beaches
Tourists will soon be fined from jumping into the sea off rocks along a popular stretch of coast in Spain.
Malaga council will introduce the...
SPAIN’S ROBIN HOODS: Retracing the steps of famous Andalucian bandits who took from the rich and gave to the...
In Andalucia during the 18th and 19th centuries, bandits were flamenco dancers, bull-fighters, smugglers and travellers, writes Diana Tang and Grace Lee
Driver injured after car flips over on Malaga ring road causing tailbacks
A CAR that flipped over onto its roof has slowed traffic on the MA-20 motorway out of Malaga, leaving its driver injured, authorities said.
The...
Journey back in time: Jon Clarke marvels at the ancient white town of Medina Sidonia in Spain’s Andalucia
STANDING sentinel like a Roman centurion, it rears up out of the Cadiz outback high on a hill.
This is Medina Sidonia, the prettiest town...
LIMITED TIME OFFER: Free book download from Andalucia-based author
EXCLUSIVELY for Olive Press readers, author Sabina Ostrowska is offering a free download of her book The Crinkle Crankle Wall: Our First Year in...
A fruitful year for Andalucia as food exports top €5 billion
ANDALUCIA has exported more agricultural goods this year than ever before with sales reaching €5.9 billion in the first five months.
The southern peninsula now...
LET’S EXPLORE SPAIN: How Malaga’s colourful Axarquia region awakened from its slumber
David Baird on why, having lived all around the world, he settled in this quiet corner of Malaga, known as a land of rebellion, resistance and renaissance
Living the dream: Author Joan Fallon on her move to Spain
ONE of the positive outcomes of the coronavirus restrictions for me is that with so much time at home, I’ve had the opportunity to...
First COVID-19 death in Malaga province since June 9 reported in Benalmadena
A PERSON who died in Benalmadena is the first COVID-19 fatality in Malaga province since June 9.
It was one of two deaths reported today...
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Drink driver is ACQUITTED of killing British expat, 39, in hit-and-run in Spain’s Mallorca – despite being TWICE over...
A PALMA court has backed a lower court verdict that cleared a motorist of running over a British expat at a pedestrian crossing- despite...
