Andalucia joins rescue mission in Turkey after horror 7.8 magnitude earthquake
Andalucia will join the rest of the world in a desperate mission to rescue survivors from a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey. Junta de
Smoking ban on bar and restaurant terraces stays for now in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
A tobacco smoking ban on Valencia region bar and restaurant terraces introduced early in the Covid pandemic looks like staying in place- at least for
Mandatory mask wearing on public transport in Spain ends this Wednesday
SPAIN’S Council of Ministers has approved the end of mandatory mask wearing on public transport which is expected to be lifted on Wednesday. Spain was
Spain’s Dia supermarkets hook up with Just Eat for home grocery deliveries
SPAIN’S Dia supermarket chain has gone into partnership with Just Eat to deliver its grocery and convenience goods to homes. The initiative will initially see
Ex-Malaga footballer pulled out from rubble after horror Turkey earthquake
By Nadia McDonald Former Malaga, Chelsea and Newcastle footballer, Christian Atsu has been found alive amongst the rubble after Turkey’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake. The Ghanaian
8 bedroom Villa for sale in Punta Mujeres with pool garage – € 525,000
Punta Mujeres, Lanzarote 8 beds 7 baths € 525,000 Lanzarote Punta Mujeres Beautiful property, ideal for investment, just a few metres from the
Man assaults two elderly women in broad daylight in Spain’s Alicante Province
THE Guardia Civil have arrested a 46-year-old man who attacked two women walking down a Crevillente road in broad daylight. The victims- both aged 64-
Home property sales in Spain rose by over 6% in 2022, but market cooled later in the year
HOME property sales grew by 6.1% during 2022 to reach 719,680 units- the biggest figure in 15 years- according to the General Council of Notaries.
Ronda declared most romantic city in Spain by popular lifestyle & fashion magazine Hello!
THE magical mountain-top city of Ronda has been named ‘the most romantic city in Spain’ by the popular royalist weekly magazine, specializing in celebrity news
Rains return to Spain’s Malaga with severe weather warnings activated for Costa del Sol and Guadalhorce region
SPAIN’S Met Office, AEMET, has activated new severe weather warnings for Malaga province. The yellow weather alert, in force since midnight for heavy rain and
Police rescue toddler found living among rubbish with squatter mum in Spain’s Malaga
A 13-month-old baby has been rescued by the police in Malaga after being found living in extreme squalor. The young child was found living in
Up and coming footballer dies suddenly, collapses on football pitch in Spain
An up and coming footballer has died suddenly after he collapsed on a football pitch in Spain. Nigerian Hadi Ado Bala fell to the ground
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez says European Union should become more self-sufficient
SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez wants the European Union to end its reliance on importing energy, food and microchip technology. He says lessons need to
Spain’s supercentenarians: Deep dive into the lives of the oldest people in Spain
With Spain now home to the world’s oldest person the Olive Press takes a look at the lives of other Spanish supercentenarians Spain now has
Prosecutors oppose new bail bid for footballer Dani Alves accused of Barcelona nightclub rape in Spain
PROSECUTORS are opposing a fresh bail application for ex-Barcelona footballer Dani Alves after he was arrested for allegedly raping a woman at a city nightclub
Fraudsters use stolen identities to enjoy expensive beauty clinic sessions on Spain’s Costa Blanca
FIVE people racked up €12,000 of bills at an Alicante beauty clinic but didn’t pay anything thanks to using stolen identities. The four women and
‘Terrible anguish’: Former Malaga CF footballer trapped under rubble after Turkey earthquake
Concerns are growing for a former Malaga footballer who is feared trapped under rubble at the scene of a horror 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey.
Youngsters who distributed and downloaded child pornography arrested in Spain’s Madrid
THREE people including two underage teenagers have been arrested in the Madrid region for possessing and distributing child pornography. Two others in Murcia and Alcoy
Green light for five-year plan to ‘bury’ railway line that cuts Spain’s Valencia into two
ONE of Spain’s most complex rail engineering projects was formally green lit at an onsite signing ceremony in Valencia City on Monday. The train line
Air traffic controllers stage second Monday strike at 16 airports in Spain
AIR traffic controllers at 16 airports in Spain have gone on strike for a second successive Monday. Workers for private companies Saerco and FerroNats claim
Spain sends troops and drones to help in Turkish earthquake rescue effort
SPAIN is sending troops and drones from its Military Emergency Unit to help in the rescue effort following Monday’s Turkish earthquake disaster. The 7.7 magnitude
Thief pinched hundreds of books from libraries in Spain’s Valencia for online resale
A thief stole over 300 books from Valencia libraries which he then sold online. The 52-year-old Spaniard, with no criminal record, even offered a special
3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Torrevieja with pool – € 183,000
Torrevieja, Alicante 3 beds 2 baths € 183,000 Newly renovated quad town house with communal pool and off road parkingThis property is a
Tennis star Novak Djokovic spotted in Malaga days after winning tenth Australian Open
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has been spotted in Malaga just days after winning his tenth Grand Slam in Australia, tying with Rafael Nadal for the
Protests across Spain over animal rights law that excludes hunting dogs
PROTESTS were held in 44 cities across Spain on Sunday over hunting dogs being excluded from the new animal welfare law which Congress will vote
Ham-carving competition in Huelva declared best in Spain—followed by Ronda
THE National Association of Ham Cutters (ANCJ) has awarded the prize for the best ham cutting competition in Spain to the ham-carving contest held every