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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 caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year

27 Jun, 2023 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics

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 Valencia. Two men and two women of various

27 Jun, 2023 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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 stations, which have allowed trains to reach

13 Jun, 2023 @ 13:30

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

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 the Guadalmedina and Atarazanas stations last Monday,

30 Mar, 2023 @ 09:00

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

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 the city centre with Marítim-El Grau, and

28 Mar, 2023 @ 15:48

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

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 Marbella bus station noticed the exterior roof

1 Mar, 2023 @ 19:30

Lead·Malaga

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 end of mandatory mask wearing on public

13 Feb, 2023 @ 08:45

Health·Lead·National News·Other News

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 an Olive Press survey found that there

8 Feb, 2023 @ 18:27

Lead·Malaga·Must Read

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 one of the few remaining European countries

7 Feb, 2023 @ 14:35

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Single robber behind wave of e-scooter thefts in Costa Blanca area of Spain

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 after one of the personal mobility vehicles

30 Jan, 2023 @ 20:00

Catalunya·Lead·Travel News

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 stops if they arrive early, the lack

27 Jan, 2023 @ 19:30

Lead·Malaga·Opinion

Queen Letizia Arrives At 'forum Against Cancer' In Madrid

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 will approve the end of the requirement that

26 Jan, 2023 @ 18:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

‘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 every two hours in the worst-served areas,

19 Jan, 2023 @ 16:00

Lead·Malaga·Must Read

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 wheelchair. In the viral recording, which was made

1 Jan, 2023 @ 15:45

Barcelona

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 Council meeting this Tuesday, October 4, the

5 Oct, 2022 @ 10:00

Health·Lead

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 urban transport cards. As part of the government’s

30 Aug, 2022 @ 12:00

Malaga·Travel News

‘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 to guarantee a safe space for women

27 Jul, 2022 @ 15:00

Lead·National News·Other News

European Union abolishes mask-wearing on planes BUT it comes down to individual countries like Spain

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 (EASA) and the European Centre for Prevention

11 May, 2022 @ 15:45

Coronavirus·European Union·Health·Lead·National News

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 approved at Tuesday’s Council of Ministers. Speaking

19 Apr, 2022 @ 16:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead

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.

8 Apr, 2021 @ 12:45

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

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.

27 Feb, 2020 @ 13:09

Environment·Lead

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 the go. The rules are set to be

29 Apr, 2018 @ 10:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News