Tag: public transport
Spanish Cabinet extends raft of measures put in place to help ease cost-of-living crisis
THE SPANISH Cabinet on Tuesday approved an extension to a raft of measures that were put in place to help combat the cost-of-living crisis...
Pickpocket gang pinch wallets and phones in busy areas of Spain’s Valencia
FOUR members of an organised pickpocket gang have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for stealing valuables from public transport passengers and pedestrians in...
Malaga metro registers highest increase in passenger demand in all of Spain
MALAGA metro has experienced a huge growth in passenger demand since its arrival in the city centre.
Following the inauguration of the Guadalmedina and Atarazanas...
Spain’s Malaga metro breaks passengers records on first day of arrival to city centre
THE arrival of the Malaga Metro to the city centre has smashed the all-time record of underground users on its first day.
The opening of...
Two new tram lines plus an extension confirmed for Spain’s Valencia City
A DECISION on who will build two new tram lines in Valencia will be made late this year or in early 2024.
L11 will connect...
EXCLUSIVE: Under-fire Avanza bosses pull their socks up over wastage at Marbella bus station
BOSSES accused of wasting ‘thousands of euros’ at a bus depot have taken action after the Olive Press pointed it out to them.
Users of...
LISTED: Places face masks are still compulsory in Spain
AS of last Wednesday, February 8, wearing a face mask on public transport in Spain is no longer compulsory.
The Council of Ministers approved the...
OLIVE PRESS CAMPAIGN: Bus company Avanza promises to improve services along the coast if demand becomes clear
A MALIGNED transport company has vowed to increase the number of buses along the coast if it sees enough demand for it.
It comes as...
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...
Why Spain’s Catalunya region is banning electric scooters from public transport
A TOTAL ban on taking electric scooters onto any kind of public transport in Catalunya will come into force on February 1.
The prohibition comes...
OLIVE PRESS OPINION: It should be a basic no-brainer to run reliable buses up and down the coast
IT simply beggars belief the state of public transport along the Costa del Sol.
Buses that don’t run on time, drivers who don’t wait at...
Spain’s Cabinet to do away with coronavirus masks on public transport on February 7
THE SPANISH government announced today that face masks will no longer be obligatory on public transport some time from February 7 onward. The Cabinet...
‘Disgusting, frustrating, nightmare, shambles:’ Residents in Spain’s Costa del Sol vent their feelings at the region’s public transport
Costa del Sol residents are reaching the end of their tether with the disgraceful state of public transport in the region.
With buses running roughly...
Barcelona bus company opens probe after driver verbally abuses man in wheelchair
AN INTERNAL investigation has been opened after a Barcelona bus driver was caught on camera directing an expletive-filled rant toward a man in a...
Spain’s Andalucia against removal of masks on public transport and inside health care centres
ANDALUCIAN health experts firmly support maintaining mandatory use of face masks on public transport and inside health care centres, health councilor says.
Following a Governing...
Reduced EMT bus passes in Spain’s Malaga come into force this Thursday
FROM September 1 and, in principle, until the end of the year, travelling on Malaga buses will cost between 35% and 40% less with...
‘Purple Points’ reach public transport in Spain
SPANISH train stations, airports and ports will soon have purple points to ensure that they are safe spaces for women.
The ‘Puntos Violeta’ will seek...
European Union abolishes compulsory Covid-19 mask-wearing on planes BUT countries like Spain have ‘wiggle-room’ to continue
TWO European Union agencies have announced that mandatory mask wearing on planes and at airports will end on May 16.
The EU Aviation Safety Agency...
Spain’s Cabinet approves end of indoor mask wearing this Wednesday but with key exceptions
INDOOR mask wearing will end in Spain this Wednesday but with some key exceptions.
The decision, which had been announced earlier this month, was formally...
LIKE SARDINES: Consumers’ organisation slams COVID safety measures on public transport in Spain’s Valencia
As a result of this general perception, the use of buses, tubes, trams and suburban rail services in Valencia has dropped by 29% since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak last year.
Use of cars in Madrid rises, while use of public transport declines
THE use of cars in Madrid has risen in recent years, whereas the use of public transport has declined.
Buses in Mallorca must now have WiFi to boost connectivity
NEW buses in Palma must now have WiFi on-board and access to a USB for charging mobiles in an attempt to increase business productivity on...
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Zig-zagging ‘nine times over alcohol limit’ lorry driver chased by police on Costa Blanca motorway in Spain
A DRUNK Ukrainian lorry driver was pulled over on the A-70 motorway in Alicante after zig-zagging between lanes for over three kilometres.
The Guardia Civil...
