New urban bus service could start in Costa Blanca city in Spain before year’s end
DENIA council has approved plans for a new urban bus network consisting of four routes that could start running as soon as the end of
Woman in Spain’s Granada has miraculous escape after pallet of cement falls onto car
A WOMAN in Granada had a miraculous escape on Tuesday after a pallet carrying bags of cement fell from a crane and crushed her car
New Natural History museum plans to open this autumn at Parson’s Lodge in south of Gibraltar
A NEW Natural History Museum is set to open this autumn at the Parson’s Lodge building overlooking Camp Bay in the south of Gibraltar. Gibraltar
CLIMATE CHANGE: Government propose smart traffic light system and greywater recycling to reach Net Zero
A SMART traffic light system to stop cars polluting the air while in a queue and greywater recycling systems for new developments could soon help
Police seize 322 kg of cocaine hidden between popcorn bags in Algeciras (Cadiz)
A TOTAL of 322 kg of cocaine hidden between popcorn bags inside a container have been seized at Algeciras Port (Cadiz). Policia Nacional were notified
Departing mayor Christian Santos bids emotional farewell to different Gibraltar groups in farewell evenings
GIBRALTAR’S mayor Christian Santos has held two farewell evenings with Gibraltar organisations and associations he has supported during his time in the role. With only
Ikea reinforces logistics in Spain’s Antequera with a €60 million investment
THE Swedish furniture and home decoration multinational, Ikea, is set to invest €60 million in its logistics centre in Antequera over the next 18 months.
Legendary singer Tina Turner who last performed in Spain in 1990 has passed away at 83
TINA Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’ died peacefully yesterday at the age of 83. The music superstar whose career spanned five decades passed away
Two PSOE candidates for Mojacar (Almeria) detained for allegedly buying votesÂ
TWO PSOE candidates have been detained for allegedly buying votes in Mojacar (Almeria) for the May 28 local elections. Francisco Flores and Cristobal Vizcaino, second
Michelin-starred chefs to come together in Spain’s Puerto Banus to showcase Malaga’s cuisine
MALAGA’S Michelin-starred gastronomy will come together for a special occasion. Seven Michelin-starred chefs from Málaga will meet at Civitas Puerto Banus on June 18 to
Bouncing back: Spain’s tourism sector breaks 2019 records for hotel staysÂ
WITH COVID-19 restrictions now a distant memory, the tourism sector in Spain is enjoying a bumper 2023. According to figures from the National Statistics Institute
EXCLUSIVE: Lawyer who pinpointed Portugal lake where cops are searching for Madeleine McCann’s body links the case to another missing girl, 8
By Jon Clarke in Silves A LAWYER who twice oversaw searches at a reservoir looking for Madeleine McCann in 2008, has slammed the Portuguese police
Geologists to study rockfall and landslide risks at Spain’s spectacular Caminito del Rey to improve safety
SPAIN’S most thrilling walk, the infamous El Caminito del Rey, once considered the most dangerous walkway in the world, will be exhaustively studied with the
Gibraltar’s top play to get a pop at the big time in UK National Drama Festival in Coventry
THE winners of Gibraltar’s annual drama festival will compete in the UK National Drama Festival in July, the Rock’s cultural agency said. The play ‘Signed,
Finca/Country House for sale in Batea – € 64,000
Batea, Tarragona 0 beds 0 baths € 64,000 Finca with a total area of 198.900 m2 (19.89 hectares), located about 9 kilometers from
200,000 fewer UK tourists predicted this summer compared to 2019 record levels on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FEWER UK tourists are expected to visit Alicante province this summer compared to the record-breaking 2019 season because there are not enough flights. Costa Blanca
Reservoir levels continue to fall despite heavy rains on the weekendÂ
LEVELS of reservoirs in Andalucia continue to fall despite the recent significant precipitation in several parts of the region. It has been reported they are
Man accused of murdering ex last week in Torremolinos has allegedly confessed he also killed another woman who disappeared in 2009
AN Italian man accused of murdering his partner in Torremolinos (Malaga) last week is under investigation for another woman’s disappearance nine years ago. Marco R.,
EXPLAINER: Why getting affordable long-term rental accommodation in Spain has become very difficult
FINDING an affordable rental property is getting harder in Spain according to online real estate portal Fotocasa, who say rental availability has reached a ‘record
RAINY MAY: The Sierra Nevada and Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada receive more snowfall than in winter
THE current ‘rainy season’ in Spain is causing floods in parts of Málaga while Vera, a town in Almeria, needed to activate its municipal emergency
Gang stole high-end cars to use for spare parts in Spain’s Costa Blanca
SIX people have been arrested in Aspe and Petrer in a long-running Policia Nacional probe into the theft of high-end vehicles that were scrapped for
Spain’s National Police make nine arrests in Melilla over suspicions of postal vote fraud scheme
SPAIN’S National Police force has made nine arrests as investigations continue into alleged voter fraud in the North African city of Melilla ahead of this
Gibraltar and Channel Islands learn how to fight terrorist funding schemes in Rock’s university course
POLICE and financial crime experts from Gibraltar, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey took part in a three-day course to learn about how to spot
Cyberhacker ‘Alcasec’ gets bailed by Spain’s National Court after selling tax details via ‘dark web’
A 19-year-old cybercriminal who calls himself Alcasec has been bailed by the National Court following his arrest on March 31. Jose Luis Huertas Rubio was
Gibraltar deputy leader meets US lawmakers during UK-organised visit to Washington DC
GIBRALTAR’S Deputy Chief Minister Joseph Garcia met with members of the US Congress in Washington DC as part of a pandemic-suspended UK programme. Garcia updated
IN TRIBUTE: Late author Guy Hunter-Watts took Olive Press readers on a walk through the wilds of Andalucia’s Cazorla
FIRST PUBLISHED JULY 22, 2018 Guy Hunter-Watts, author of several walking guides to AndalucÃa, heads off piste for a jaw-dropping gorge adventure in the wilds
