Costa Cruceros selects Spain’s Malaga as Home Port for key months in upcoming high season
THE Port of Malaga will be a home port for the leading cruise company in Europe, Costa Cruceros, during key months in the upcoming high
Spain’s Antonio Banderas to produce Spanish version of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’
SPANISH Film Star Antonio Banderas is taking part in the production of a Spanish-language version of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s hit musical ‘The Phantom of the
Spain’s Malaga Metro to finally reach city centre after 17 years of construction work
AFTER 17 years of construction work, which commenced in 2006, the Malaga metro has finally been given the green light to service the two stops
Liquidators probing whether crypto exchange Globix was ‘a fraud or Ponzi scheme’ as the CEO flees to Barcelona
Have you had dealings with Globix? Contact us walter@theolivepress.es THE Gibraltar courts have stepped in to probe a suspect crypto trading platform amid allegations it
Single robber behind wave of e-scooter thefts in Costa Blanca area of Spain
POLICE in Alicante have bagged a 30-year-old man responsible for a wave of e-scooter thefts around the city. The Policia Nacional collared him for 13
A pointless debate? Vox’s second motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Sanchez reaches Congress
SPAIN’S sixth motion of no confidence debate since the return of democracy got underway on Tuesday, and proved to be as unusual and bizarre as
40% of migrants who lost their lives while traveling to Spain died between 2020 and 2022
The Association for Human Rights in Andalucia has found that 40% of people who lost their lives on their migratory journey to Spain since 2003
Work on building major €65 million congress centre for Spain’s Costa Blanca to start in 2024
A major international congress centre costing €65 million is to be built in the port area of Alicante. The building will consist of a central
Expect the sweat and beer to pour as the Majorca Beach Rugby tournament returns in April
Magaluf beach is gearing up once again to host hard tackles and flying sand as the annual Majorca Beach Rugby tournament returns. Traditionally held over
What do people speak in Gibraltar? New study to investigate
Gibraltarian culture will be thrown into the spotlight with the publication of Gibraltarians and their Language: twenty-one linguistic biographies. The book forms part of a
Elche becomes first area on Spain’s Costa Blanca to use 100% electric-powered buses
ELCHE has become the first municipality in Alicante province to incorporate a 100% electric-powered bus within its public transport fleet. An additional seven electric buses
Sex slaves liberated as chain of brothels busted across east of Spain
The National Police have dismantled nine brothels and freed 16 Chinese citizens who were being forced into sex work. Police arrested seven people accused of
Brussels at loggerheads with the Junta over irrigation plans that threaten key nature reserve
The European Commission has sent another letter to Spain expressing serious concern for plans by Juanma Moreno (PP) and Vox to expand irrigation systems within
Unique Terracotta army exhibition opens next week on Spain’s Costa Blanca
PIECES for a unique Alicante exhibition featuring China’s Terracotta army have been unpacked and put ready for display at the city’s MARQ archaeological museum. The
3 bedroom Semi-detached Villa for sale in Estepona – € 310,000
Estepona, Málaga 3 beds 4 baths € 310,000 Nice townhouse in a quiet area This property offers a spacious kitchen, a living-dining room
Say ¡hola! to golingo, the free language-learning app helping expats have confident conversations in Spanish
Living in Spain is exciting but can also be challenging if you don’t speak the language. Fortunately, there are many language-learning apps available, and one
Live music shows, festivals contribute eye-watering €459 million to Spanish economy
Ticket sales from live music and festivals have contributed to €459 million in 2022 in Spain, with Andalucia a large contributor to the total figure.
Supermarket chain in Spain introduces bags containing deformed fruit and vegetables to comply with food waste law
LIDL supermarkets in Spain are introducing an ‘anti-waste’ bag containing misshaped fruit and vegetables that are perfectly fine to eat. Priced at €3, the bag
Spain’s Caminito del Rey finally an official stop on the Cercanias train service
THE extension of the Cercanías Málaga – El Chorro/Caminito del Rey service is now a reality. The service was put into operation yesterday, Monday March
Urgent appeal for blood donation in Spain’s Malaga with hospitals down to a day or less of blood supply
BLOOD banks in Malaga are down to a critical one-day supply. The Regional Center for Blood Transfusion (CRTS) of Malaga has called for ‘urgent blood
Spain’s Malaga records second warmest winter in 60 years and braces for a record-breaking hot spring
MALAGA has recorded the second warmest winter since 1961, with temperatures registering 1.5ºC above average for this season, with spring forecast to follow the ‘above
Hundreds protest against giant solar macro project in Serrania de Ronda
A handful of mayors have been joined by an X-Factor winner to oppose a series of giant solar macro projects that will ‘scar’ large parts
Clouds on the horizon: Spain drops three places on list of the happiest countries in the world
SPAIN has dropped three places on the list of the happiest countries in the world. It has fallen to 32nd position, coming below Saudi Arabia
Thousands of cyclists to take over Malaga streets in protest over lack of bike lanes
Thousands of cyclists are set to take over the streets on Sunday in a massive protest against Malaga council and its lack of bike lanes
Costa del Sol beaches to get a makeover after destruction of February storm season
The Spanish government is going to splash out €1.3 million to spruce up the Costa del Sol’s beaches for the summer season. Fourteen seaside towns
Health unions sign deal to introduce 35-hour working week in Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
FIVE health unions have signed a deal with the Valencian Health Ministry to improve primary health care working conditions in the region. The package includes