Spain’s Sierra Bermeja fire leaves dozens of animals burnt or with serious injuries
THE devastating flames from the Sierra Bermeja wildfire have destroyed almost 10,000 hectares of food, water and shelter the wildlife in the area need to
Gang of 15 youths violently attack man in Mallorca street to steal just €10 and a mobile phone
A man was beaten and robbed in Palma by fifteen youths for €10 and a mobile phone Police are investigating the attack in Palma after
British optician invites Olive Press readers to fundraising event for guide dogs on Spain’s Costa del Sol
AS PART of a fundraising drive to raise 5,000€ for the ONCE Foundation for Guide Dogs (FOPG), Specsavers Ópticas Marbella is holding a charity networking
Tinder trials: Lisa Burgess takes a look at the perils of online dating
In her latestest column for the Olive Press, Lisa Burgess explores the trials of dating.
Incidence rate in Spain’s Andalucia falls to August 2020 levels
THE current cumulative incidence rate in Andalucia for COVID-19 stands at 98.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the last 14 days—the lowest it has been
Spain’s Sierra Bermeja fire was set intentionally with flammable liquid, possibly petrol, Prosecutor’s Office reports
THE fire in Sierra Bermeja is thought to have been started by a flammable liquid, such as petrol. From the outset it has been clear
Heroes’ return: Locals cheer firefighters after Sierra Bermeja ‘monster’ wildfire finally brought ‘under control’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol
DOZENS of locals have lined the streets to cheer the firefighters who have finally extinguished the worst fire in Spanish history. It comes as the
Spread the message on the dangers of laughing gas in Spain
POLICE seized more than 1.5 million marijuana plants, almost 38 tons of cocaine and nearly 350 tons of hashish from Spanish dealers, as drug arrest
Joy as Europe’s most critically endangered seabird spotted nesting off coast of Spain’s Ibiza
Environmentalists confirmed that at least 10 pairs of the Balearic Shearwater were seen nesting on the islet of Es Vedranell
Famous Smurf village feeling blue as 30% of its celebrated landscape destroyed by Sierra Bermeja wildfire above Spain’s Costa del Sol
A THIRD of Spain’s celebrated Smurf village has been destroyed in one of the biggest wildfires in the last decade. Around 30% of Juzcar’s forestry
Temporary terrazas make way for car parking in Mallorca’s Palma with loosening of COVID restrictions on restaurant dining
It’s a step towards a return to normality as indoor capacity will be increased for hospitality venues, helping to create more parking in Palma on
EXPLAINER: On second anniversary of killer floods on Spain’s Costa Blanca, we explain the gota fria and how to stay safe
FRIDAY 13th September 2019 was quite a remarkable date for the people of Costa Blanca South. A weather storm and the subsequent flooding caused millions
Optimistic property listing for a flat in Madrid with terrifying graffiti scrawled across walls goes viral
LOOKING for somewhere affordable to live in Madrid is no joke. So if you see a self-contained flat on the market for shockingly low €120,000, you
Art fills the streets of Palma in Spain’s Mallorca for Nit de l’Art festival
FOR four days the centre of Palma will be turned into a huge art gallery with paintings, sculptures and photography on display throughout the City
Spain to cap electricity prices in bid to bring down soaring bills
SPAIN has unveiled a package to bring down soaring electricity bills that include capping gas prices, cutting taxes to the consumer and redirecting energy company
Climate change will wipe out glaciers in Pyrenees within 20 years, warn Spanish scientists
CLIMATE change is to blame for the dramatic shrinking of glaciers in the Pyrenees which could all but disappear within two decades, scientists in Spain
DAMP SQUIB: Holiday season to end early in Spain’s downmarket resort of Magaluf
MANY hotels in Magaluf are set to close for the season within two weeks as reduced bookings means it’s not worth keeping them open. But
Passengers panic over ‘funny smell’ delaying flight from Spain’s Ibiza to Manchester
The airline later said the commotion was down to a 'nervous' flyer
IT RAINED! Firefighters bring Sierra Bermeja wildfire on Spain’s Costa del Sol under control
OVERNIGHT rain has brought much-needed respite to the firefighters and army working to quench the flames in a major wildfire that has burned close to
Calling all Cricket supporters! Join the European Cricket Championships in Malaga, Spain
An annual tournament played by European national teams. The ECC is the first international T10 cricket event ever to be staged. Dates: 13 SEPTEMBER –
“The fear continues” two years after fatal storms through lack of investment, admits local mayor on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ON THE second anniversary of the gota fria that killed seven people, destroyed property and devastated thousands of lives in Spain, one local mayor admits
What can I do to help? Spain’s Costa del Sol community pulls together to aid those (people and animals) affected by wildfire
THE AMAZING Costa del Sol community has pulled together to help those affected by the devastating wildfire sweeping through the Sierra Bermeja valley. People have
The devastating Sierra Bermeja fire in Spain’s Costa del Sol has already burnt almost 10,000 hectares over 83 kilometres
THE devastating Sierra Bermeja fire continues to devour everything in its path and has already blazed through 9,963 hectares of wildland and forest areas with
The six sex crimes Madeleine suspect Christian Brueckner is facing in Portugal, Belgium and Germany
EXCLUSIVE: German is being probed over abuse of a 10-year-old just 4 weeks before Maddie went missing - and 12kms away!
Helicopter battling wildfire on Spain’s Costa del Sol almost comes a cropper but skillful pilot avoids disaster
ONE of the firefighting aircraft almost came a cropper on Monday evening after flying too close to the trees below as it dumped its water
Home again: 1,000 people return to their properties after they were evacuated with wildfire risk in hills above Spain’s Costa del Sol
MORE than a thousand people have been allowed to return home after they were evacuated as a precaution when flames threatened to engulf properties. Authorities