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IN PICS: High spirits in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca as children flock to beaches and promenades on first outing during coronavirus lockdown

Hundreds of youngsters and their parents packed the capital's streets, squares and beaches in their first taste of freedom

26 Apr, 2020 @ 16:32

Lead·Mallorca

Mayor denies fake English news reports that Benidorm beaches will open tomorrow

DESPITE some sections of English-speaking media trying to tell the public otherwise, Benidorm’s beaches will NOT be open tomorrow, or any other time this week.

25 Apr, 2020 @ 17:09

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead

Beaches in Spain’s Andalucia ‘very likely’ to open in summer as tourism bosses study holiday voucher scheme

The president of the Junta de Andalucia Juanma Moreno says beaches will open this year 'with limitations'

23 Apr, 2020 @ 13:12

Lead·Malaga

Winter beach activities are “more than viable”, says Costa Blanca official

WINTER activities on Orihuela Costa have been a ‘complete success’. Over nine weekends since October 13, hundreds of expats and locals have enjoyed varied activities

21 Dec, 2019 @ 08:49

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Three incredible secret beaches in Spain’s Andalucia to visit this weekend

They’re public beaches just begging to be enjoyed in June when you can almost have them to yourself

7 Jun, 2019 @ 16:16

Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle·Environment·Lead

Chinese film industry eyes up purchase of Spanish locations

LEADING figures from the Chinese movie industry – dubbed ‘Chinawood’ – are looking to snap up filming locations across Mallorca. ‘Chinawood’ is booming domestically but

26 May, 2018 @ 16:44

Business & Finance·Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca·Property

Viking invasion: This is why the Scandis love Estepona

IT’S easy to speak warmly about a wonderful place like Estepona – a genuine town with all year round vegetable markets and ham festivals, solemn

11 May, 2018 @ 20:09

La Cultura·Malaga

Spain government grants €35 million to repair Andalucia beaches after storm damage

ANDALUCIA has been granted €35,670,000 by Madrid to clean up its beaches. It comes after the likes of Storm Emma left the coastline from Huelva

20 Apr, 2018 @ 11:40

Environment·Lead

Live saving floats to be installed on Marbella beaches in 2018

Known as, punto naranjas, their bright highly visible colour consists of a harness linked to a rescue float in the sea with a 400 metre

29 Dec, 2017 @ 12:36

Environment·Health

Spain has the most Blue-Flag beaches in the world

Spain has been at the top of the list of countries with the most Blue Flag beaches for the past three decades

10 May, 2017 @ 15:19

Environment·Lead·Other News

Government pledges beaches from Marbella to Malaga will be in perfect condition by Easter following devastating floods in December

Madrid has granted €16 million to the Costa

10 Mar, 2017 @ 10:11

Business & Finance·Cadiz·Cordoba·Environment·Granada·Huelva·Lead·Malaga·National News·Nature·Sevilla

Two thirds of Olive Press readers disagree with dog ban on ALL beaches

Expats slam decision to ban dogs from Costa beaches

25 Jun, 2015 @ 10:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Fiery future: Forecast predicts Andalucia will keep getting hotter

Long term weather forecasters have predicted Andalucia will get hotter and see less rainfall over the next 100 years

25 Sep, 2014 @ 10:10

Environment·Other News

Spanish beach wins a place in the world’s top ten

The Playa de ses Illetes, in Formentera, has been named number 6 in the world

29 Mar, 2014 @ 17:00

National News

Andalucia’s ‘dirty beaches’ stripped of blue flags

15 beaches have lost their blue flags, with the most commonly cited problems being the lack of lifeguards, and issues of cleanliness

30 Aug, 2013 @ 10:37

Environment

Marbella and Benidorm top Twitter trends

Marbella and Benidorm are two of the three most ´tweeted about´ Spanish beach destinations

19 Aug, 2013 @ 17:55

Keeping Axarquia beaches clean

There is a new environmental awareness campaign this month in Rincon de la Victoria

7 Aug, 2013 @ 11:44

Malaga

valdevaqueros beach row with mayor gil blaming guiris

Black mark for Tarifa

The Costa de la Luz town has received 'black flags' for its two main beaches

13 Jun, 2013 @ 12:13

Cadiz

Uncovering the hidden gems of Chiclana de la Frontera

Wendy Andersen on the hidden delights of her home town of Chiclana

19 Jul, 2012 @ 09:00

Cadiz·Other News·Travel News

Bather safety in Spain protected by squad of bikers this summer

The helpers will have a kayak, rescue boat and quad bike at their disposal

8 Jul, 2012 @ 12:42

Malaga

Spanish summer beach ban U-turn

Shutting two beaches was a huge ‘error’ according to mayor

11 Aug, 2011 @ 10:14

Cadiz·Environment

When in Spain… slip, slap, slop

Experts warn sun worshippers to slap on the sun cream

28 Jul, 2011 @ 10:35

Health

Trashy hotel

A hotel made entirely out of rubbish has opened in Madrid

25 Jan, 2011 @ 18:37

Costa del Sol cuts

Hotels on the costa have cut jobs by almost one-fifth in the past year

29 Mar, 2010 @ 16:53

Malaga

Beach rescue

The Spanish government has stepped in to help out battered beaches

13 Mar, 2010 @ 09:00

Cadiz·Huelva·Jaen

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