€5 million energy efficient street light project starting soon in Spain’s Mar Menor area
A €5 MILLION renovation of street lighting will take place in San Javier with old lights replaced by energy efficient LED bulbs. San Javier council
DON’T MISS: The Best of What’s on in Spain
Top events in Spain for the week and month ahead from Sevilla to Javea via Ibiza, Cazorla and Madrid Iconíca Sevilla Fest (June 15-July 22).
SHORT BREAK: Enjoy the Volcanic Paradise of Cabo de Gata in Spain’s Almeria
FORMED by volcanoes, Cabo de Gata is one of the most unspoilt paradises on the Almerian costa, if not the entire south coast of Spain.
GUIDE: The Best Beaches of Cabo de Gata, Almeria
ALMERIA has more than 100 km of beaches, but the best, wildest, and most unforgettable are along the 65 km of coast inside the Cabo
A fifth of people in Spain knowingly buy fake goods or access pirate online content
A FIFTH of people in Spain say they intentionally purchased counterfeit products in the last twelve months- a percentage that is above the European Union
Air passenger numbers break May record for Costa Blanca and Valencia airports in Spain
OVER 25 MILLION passengers used Spanish airports in May, a 3.4% increase on the previous ‘record-breaking’ May in 2019, with Alicante-Elche and Valencia airports recording
2 bedroom Villa for sale in Playa Blanca with pool garage – € 397,000
Playa Blanca, Lanzarote 2 beds 2 baths € 397,000 This lovely presented detached villa is located in a a quiet residential complex in
Teenage boys hack school computers to get exam questions on Spain’s Mallorca
TWO teenage students from Palma’s Madre Alberta college have been arrested by the Policia Nacional for hacking into the centre’s computer network to obtain Baccalaureate
IT’S SUMMER! The 10 Best Public Swimming Pools in Andalucia
Summer holidays are looming which means one thing: finally it’s time to open the gates of the municipal swimming pools and let us in. Municipal
Recent rain a welcome relief for vineyards in Spain’s Malaga
MALAGA was drenched last week by Storm Oscar which brought much-needed widespread rain to the province. While the recent rains haven’t had a significant impact
Healthy options during World Tapas Day: Try these four tapas to boost your vision
AHEAD of World Tapas Day, the tapas with the best properties for maintaining healthy eyes have been identified. Celebrated on the third Thursday of June
Bird watching in Spain’s Malaga: Best places to spot griffon vultures
MALAGA’S fauna is sometimes forgotten among the treasures that the province has to offer. However, an almost infinite diversity of species can be found in
Spain’s government to keep VAT reduction on essential foodstuffs in place
SPAIN’S economic affairs minister announced on Monday that the government would keep in place a current VAT reduction on essential foodstuffs, until prices have fallen
British, Swedes and Dutch flock to Spain’s Costa del Sol to buy property
THE Costa del Sol has been Europe’s go-to holiday destination for decades, but it is also a top location for Brits, Swedes and Dutch when
British fugitive sent back to UK after arrest in Spain’s Marbella
A FUGITIVE from Leeds wanted by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) for trafficking guns and ammunition has been sent back to the UK and
Spain’s Real Alcazar de Sevilla commences summer night visits
ENJOY dramatised night visits in the oldest royal palace in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sevilla’s iconic Real Alcazar. All summer, up to
Bull gores 21-year-old man to death at local fiestas in Toledo province
A 21-YEAR-OLD Moroccan national was killed on Saturday by a bull during local fiestas in the municipality of Cedillo del Condado, in Toledo province. The
Four young women killed in traffic accident in Spain’s Madrid region
FOUR young women were killed on Sunday in a traffic accident that took place on a road near the Collado Villalba municipality in the northwest
Police arrest 22 in bust of Benidorm-based ring dealing drugs and ripping off rivals
THE SPANISH authorities have arrested 22 people suspected of forming part of a drug-trafficking ring in Benidorm that was also ripping off rivals. A major
Police officer killed in Andalusia after quarrel between neighbours turns violent
A NATIONAL POLICE officer died on Sunday in the Jaen municipality of Andujar, Andalusia region, after he was stabbed by a man involved in a
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Sa Torre (Llucmajor) with pool – € 300,000
Sa Torre (Llucmajor), Majorca 2 beds 1 baths € 300,000 2 bedroom apartment with garden in a beautiful residence in Sa Torre Excellent
Spain’s Madrid ranked third gluten-free friendly city in Europe
MADRID’S gluten-free dining scene is ahead of the curve. Spain’s capital city leads as one of Europe’s foodie capitals; often recognised as a ‘true gastronomic
Man who refuses to pay restaurant bills strikes again on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 50-YEAR-OLD man who was arrested 14 times in two months for not paying restaurant bills in Alicante has struck again after a four-month absence.
‘Climate emergency must be top of the agenda’, Minister says, as he opens sustainable construction event
“WE all need to start acting with the urgency that an emergency demands,” Gibraltar’s Deputy Chief Minister said at the start of a sustainable construction
IN PICTURES: Corpus Christi in Spain’s Granada – revellers making the most of the last weekend
THE Olive Press visited the bustling Corpus fiesta in the ‘recinta ferial’ at Almanjáyar, Granada. The event started on the night of Saturday 3 June
Amber Heard’s €1.7 million Madrid mansion
Heard’s luxury residence is located in the wealthiest and most exclusive neighbourhood of the Spanish capital.