Marbella goes green: Four new air monitors set up in Low Emission Zone
MARBELLA is taking a big step towards cleaner air. The town hall has installed four state-of-the-art environmental monitors in the historic Old Town to track
5 bedroom Villa for sale in La Cala de Mijas with pool garage – € 2,295,000
Unique opportunity to purchase a villa within walking distance to all amenities, beach and golf. Partial sea and golf views. Distributed over 2 levels as
EMPTY NURSERIES: More than 6,500 free places going in Malaga’s state-run childcare centres
MALAGA’S nurseries have kicked off the new school year with a problem no parent expected – thousands of empty places. Despite a slight rise in
From fees to curricula to credentials: Your complete guide to choosing the right international school on the Costa del Sol
FOR many expat families, one of the biggest questions after moving to southern Spain is where their children will go to school. With dozens of
West Nile Virus fear as infected mosquitoes found in three Andalucian towns
SPAIN is on high alert after new cases of West Nile virus were detected in swarms of mosquitoes buzzing around Andalucia. Health chiefs confirmed the
SUNDAY LONG READ: People smuggling from Algeria to Spain is on the rise – thanks to drug traffickers diversifying and murky international politics
ON many a sweltering afternoon this summer, speed boats have been spotted skimming across the Alboran Sea to Spanish shores. To the casual eye, they
Mallorca first: Black vulture nest outside the Spanish island’s mountains spotted
THEY’RE massive, they’re rare – and now they’ve gone off-piste. For the first time on Mallorca ever, a pair of black vultures have been caught
GUEST COLUMN: What can a small town in Austria teach Spain about tackling its housing crisis?
In a first guest column for the Olive Press, regular reader and commenter Mark Leonard took the time to write about his experiences in the
Luxury hotel that hosts a fleet of private yachts ‘steals public water during punishing drought’ on Spanish holiday island
AUTHORITIES in Menorca have shut down an illegal well supplying a luxury hotel where suites cost up to $3,000 a night, even as the island
2 bedroom Flat for sale in Roquetas de Mar with pool garage – € 199,500
Discover your new home in the charming Vereda Golf residential area! This spectacular 3rd-floor apartment, located in Playa Serena Sur, offers the perfect combination of
Congestion nightmare could one day be over for Gibraltar cross-border workers as dedicated high-speed bus service in the works
THE Campo de Gibraltar is set to get its first rapid bus transit system using high-speed electric buses operating on dedicated lanes to bypass traffic.
Woman takes own life in Spain’s Catalunya after having to wait in in A&E for 48 hours
A WOMAN with a severe psychiatric disorder has taken her own life in the emergency ward of Terrassa Hospital after waiting more than 48 hours
EXPLAINER: Pensions, e-gates and youth mobility: What are the key takeaways from Spain and the UK’s historic agreement?
QUICKER airport queues, the chance of UK students rejoining Erasmus, and new guarantees on citizens’ rights – those are some of the headline promises from
How the Portuguese navy foiled a high-seas narco-jacking of container ship travelling notorious cocaine highway to Malaga
THE Portuguese Navy has been hailed for its quick action after launching a dramatic high-seas rescue operation to stop armed drug traffickers who had hijacked
BBVA can offer to buy Sabadell Bank shares from Monday as hostile bid moves into decisive stage in Spain
SPAIN’S stock market regulator, the CNMV, gave the green light on Friday to BBVA to attempt to get the majority of voting shares in Banco
Retired police chief-turned-security boss for top Spanish company ‘attacks three cops in Madrid restaurant while heavily intoxicated’
A RETIRED police chief inspector in charge of security for a top Spanish Ibex 35-listed company has been arrested for assault at a Madrid restaurant.
The unexpected Spanish dish that Brits in the UK can’t get enough of – as culinary love affair continues
BRITS have long been a fan of Spanish cuisine for its taste, diversity, and health benefits, but surprisingly it’s not paella or croquetas which are
Spain’s famous Vuelta a España cycling race once again targeted by pro-Palestine protests 3km from finishing line in Bilbao
THE Vuelta a España 2025 has become one of the most turbulent editions of the race in recent memory, as pro-Palestinian protests continue to target
Gibraltar announces huge £1.8bn AI data centre that will ‘help diversify economy beyond finance and gaming’
GIBRALTAR has announced plans for a £1.8 billion data centre that will become one of Europe’s largest facilities when completed in 2033. The 250-megawatt facility
Marbella favourite Conor McGregor announces he’s running for President of Ireland – and has Musk’s backing
CONTROVERSIAL fighter Conor McGregor has announced he is running for President of Ireland – and has the backing of the world’s richest man Elon Musk.
4 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Riudecanyes with garage – € 570,000
This charming rustic property is located in the municipality of Riudecanyes. The property has 4 hectares of land, providing great privacy. A few meters from
Three injured in brawl in Madrid’s Puente de Vallecas
THREE young men have been injured following a brawl on Wednesday in Madrid’s Puente de Vallecas. The brawl took place in a bar in Avenida
REVEALED: The top crime hot spots on Spain’s Costa Blanca in first half of 2025
ALICANTE province’s crime rate has risen by 4.7% during the first six months of 2025- compared to the same period last year. The figures from
Benidorm police catch French fugitive jailed for 10 years for drug and sex offences
A FRENCH fugitive who skipped a 10-year prison sentence was caught driving around Benidorm with bogus ID documents on him. He had been jailed for
Asian ‘murder’ hornet spotted in the Costa del Sol for the first time: Experts race to find nest of 4cm beasts
THE deadly Asian hornet has been confirmed in Malaga province for the first time this summer. It has sparked an urgent hunt by environmental authorities
Bars and restaurants say turnover is 15% down despite record tourist numbers in Valencia
TOURISTS tightening up spending and heatwaves are two of the reasons why bars and restaurants in the Valencia area say turnover is down by as