Tag: andalusia
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...
Bank restrictions blamed after home loans plummet by 10% across Spain’s Andalucia
The regions of Andalucia where the greatest falls have been recorded were in Cordoba, Sevilla and Malaga
DID YOU FEEL IT? 3.5 magnitude earthquake shakes Spain’s Andalucia early this morning
Spain's National Geographic Institute (IGN) provided the data on the tremor
Rescuers resume digging to reach little Julen after completing fourth controlled explosion in Malaga
The rescue mission is in its final stage after 12 days of round-the-clock work to reach Julen
JULEN UPDATE: Two hours before miners in Malaga can resume digging
Miners have encountered more quartzite this evening, which is said to be 'one of the hardest minerals in the world'
Digging miners face more setbacks in Malaga with just METRES left to reach little Julen
With just metres left to dig the miners are facing yet more delays in the rescue mission that has the world waiting with baited breath
END IN SIGHT: Final stages of Malaga rescue mission for little Julen as miners prepare to dig last metres...
On the 11th day of the rescue operation, specialist miners are preparing to be sent down the tunnel to manually dig the final four metres where they hope to reach the little tot
Alleged hitman cuffed after failed mafia hit on Costa del Sol
The suspect fled the scene of the crime and has been in hiding for the last year by squatting in numerous buildings across Malaga
Man arrested on Costa del Sol for robbing computer shop dressed as unicorn
The young man is believed to be linked to another eight robberies in Malaga city
Why Spain is still an attractive property investment for 2019
Although mortgage rates are no longer the cheapest in Europe, the market is still booming for expats looking to buy, The Finance Bureau's Tancrede de Pola
WHAT ABOUT US?: British expats on Costa del Sol slam UK government for ‘ignoring’ them in Brexit dealings
With just 68 days left until Brexit, expats reveal how they really feel ahead of Britain’s departure from the EU
Caged ISIS terrorist was planning to bomb popular fair on Spain’s Costa del Sol
The 27-year-old had filmed a video at Manilva fair in August 2018 claiming it was his chosen location to carry out the attack
Wanted British expat launches metal bench at police officer while being arrested for drug trafficking in Marbella
The 44-year-old from Liverpool was arrested under a European Arrest Warrant
This is the complete list of Spain’s national and regional holidays in 2019
IN 2019 Spain will celebrate nine national public holidays, while Andalucia celebrates a further three regional breaks.
This gives those in Spain's southernmost region a total...
Spain rescues more than 500 migrants over Three Kings weekend
It comes as new figures revealed that 57,000 migrants tried to enter Spain in 2018 - double the year before
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Spain’s government unveils new plan to fight human trafficking
SPAIN'S Justice Minister, Pilar Llop, has unveiled plans for a bill to fight human trafficking and to help victims of it.
A draft bill was...
