Orca ‘interactions’ with on vessels in Gibraltar Strait down by 40% on last year
ORCA attacks in the Strait of Gibraltar reduced 40% last summer when compared to 2023. According to the Ministry for Ecological Transition, the area between
Quirónsalud Marbella: A Pioneer in Private Healthcare in Andalusia with the Introduction of PTeye for Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital has become the first private healthcare facility in Andalusia to adopt the PTeye™ device for parathyroid gland detection during thyroid surgery. This
Real Madrid star, 22, ‘will face criminal proceedings’ over alleged distribution of child pornography
REAL Madrid star Raul Asencio is set to be hauled before court for allegedly sharing a sex tape involving a minor, a judge declared on
UK passengers make up a third of record April figures at Costa Blanca airport
A NEW April passenger record has been set at Alicante-Elche airport with over 1.7 million travellers using the facility. Over a third of the total
Locals in Mijas urbanisation continue their fight against noise pollution
MIJAS locals continue to fight noise pollution from the AP-7 motorway, 11 months after their petition reached 3,000 signatures. Residents of the La Sierrezuela Urbanization,
Is Bullfighting Undergoing a Revival? Over a million tune in as Morante de la Puebla rekindles Spain’s passion for the toros
BULLFIGHTING may have been written off as a relic of the past — a cultural tradition in slow decline — but a recent spectacle in
Emergency services considered sending DANA alert an hour and a half before it was sent- court revealsÂ
THE Valencian government considered sending the emergency DANA alert an hour and a half before it was actually sent, an emergency services employee has confirmed.
3 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in San Bartolome with pool – € 379,950
Country retreat with stunning mountain views, pool & privacy near Orihuela Peace, tranquility, and breathtaking mountain views await at this charming country home, perfectly nestled
The rising murder and kidnapping rate in Spain’s Malaga blamed on ‘more and better weapons’Â
IN the first quarter of 2025, the Province of Malaga has seen six intentional homicides, according to an announcement of the Ministry of the Interior.
UK Eurovision entry sparks controversy in Spain for appearing to endorse ‘balconing’
SPANISH locals are outraged after the UK Eurovision entry appears to endorse ‘balconing’ in their song. Just days from the final showdown, the Eurovision song
The best sandwich in Andalucia is found in Malaga and costs just over €5
THE CAMPERO Romeo sandwich from Málaga’s Burger Mi Barrio has been proclaimed the best bocadillo in all of Andalusia. It’s even been crowned one of
Girl, 3, suffers genital mutilation causing irreversible injuries with parents arrested in Spain
THE parents of a three-year-old girl have been arrested in Elche after she was genitally mutilated in a procedure done outside Spain. The man, 38,
WATCH: Shocking moment warehouse explodes in Spain sending workers running and plume of black smoke into space
THIS is the moment a massive explosion at a chemical warehouse in southern Spain sent workers fleeing for their lives on Wednesday. Shocking scenes shared
WATCH: Blasting works started on the vital road to Ronda on the Costa del Sol
THE Junta of Andalucia has started blasting the A-397 road between Ronda and San Pedro that got damaged during the excessive rainfall of the last
British family survive lightning strike on their yacht anchored off the Costa Blanca
A BRITISH family sailing around the world suffered a hitch when their yacht anchored off the Alicante coast got struck by lightning last week. The
Renewed calls to end ‘emaciated and ill’ donkey taxis in Costa del Sol tourist town after new images emerge
A PROTEST against the use of donkey taxis in Mijas has been organised after outrage over sightings of ‘emaciated and ill’ donkeys, despite steps taken
Female German tourists strip naked and perform sex acts on motorway – then flee from police in Spain
TWO naked female German tourists performed lewd sex acts on a Murcia City highway before leading police on a motorway chase for several kilometres. The
‘You could feel the power’: ‘Nerve-wracking’ encounter with an orca in the Strait of Gibraltar
A SAILOR has recounted the ‘awe-inspiring’ moment a six-tonne orca targeted her vessel in the Strait of Gibraltar. Speaking exclusively to the Olive Press, Ilona
Filming begins on season two of scarily accurate Costa del Sol mafia drama ‘Marbella’
SEASON two of Costa del Sol mafia drama, Marbella has begun filming in Cadiz. A usually quiet stretch of Cadiz coast was brought to life
Culprit for Spain’s blackout narrowed down to substation in Andalucia
SPANISH authorities have traced the origin of the Iberian power outage to a substation in the region of Andalucia. Speaking on Wednesday, Energy Minister Sara
Spain sees drop in crime – but sex attacks spike and attempted murders rocket 20%
REPORTED crimes in Spain fell by 2.8% in the first quarter of 2025, compared to the same period last year. Figures released on Wednesday by
Remains of 440-year-old ‘miracle’ saint dazzles tourists in Spain
THE preserved corpse of a 16th century Catholic saint has gone on display in Spain for the first time since 1914, stunning crowds of churchgoers
Police raid €20m Chinese and Arab ‘mafia crypto bank’ based in Spain
AN international criminal gang which ran one of the world’s biggest clandestine crypto banks has been busted by the Policia Nacional. There were two distinct
Free walking tour guides branded ‘pirates’ on popular Spanish holiday island
OFFICIALLY accredited tourist guides on the island of Menorca have expressed their anger and spoken out over the growing phenomenon of ‘free walking tours’. The
Mallorca sends four-word message to tourists amid tourismophobia fears
MALLORCA’S Office of Tourism has voiced its support for tourism to the island, clearly stating their message: ‘A Tourist, A Friend’. “Tourism has been, and
Spain’s annual inflation rate falls to 2.2% with food price rises slowing further
SPAIN’S annual inflation rate clocked in at 2.2% in April- down by 0.1 %- with food inflation at 2%. The National Institute of Statistics (INE)