COLUMN: Winter is Coming!
AS I wrote recently in a news story, regional president Francina Armengol said that the Balearic Islands are recovering and will achieve a full economic
Learn the lingo: Maravillas has the Spanish language programme for you
TO get the best from settling into a new life in Spain, it is best to learn the language. Whether it is for business purposes
Six new hiking routes for trekking enthusiasts in Spain’s Alicante
SIX new trails have opened up for hiking enthusiasts in Alicante. As of this Sunday, September 26, the Hiking Programme ‘Walking with the Provincial Council’
Learn the lessons: Devastating blaze on Costa del Sol is a warning to authorities
WE take it for granted we are surrounded by some of the most stunning nature in Spain. But the recent devastating fires in the Sierra
LATEST: Three more towns evacuated on La Palma as volcano eruption intensifies in Spain’s Canary Islands
AUTHORITIES ordered three more towns on the island of La Palma to be evacuated as volcanic explosions intensified forcing firefighter teams to retreat to safety.
Brits dominate the podium at Ironman in Marbella
THE sun shone for the 1,500 athletes taking the plunge on the Costa del Sol for the first Ironman in Marbella since the outbreak of
Why you should subscribe to the Olive Press
EVERY day, almost every hour and sometimes by the minute we are putting up breaking stories online. Over the last week the big story in
LATEST: Italian court frees ex-leader Carles Puigdemont but orders him to stay in Sardinia while Spain’s extradition request is considered
AN Italian court has ordered the exiled regional leader of Catalunya to be freed a day after his arrest in Sardinia, his lawyer said. Carles
Locals offered sneak peek inside new Dolmens Museum in Antequera in Spain’s Andalucia
THE new Dolmens Museum in Antequera will offer a series of museum open days starting this coming Monday, September 27. After an investment of €4.5
Palma Hat Week brims with success in Spain’s Mallorca
THE small town of Artà was overtaken by glamorous models strutting through the weekly market wearing a collection of specially designed hats as part of
COVID restrictions set to be loosened for bars and restaurants across Spain’s Balearic Islands
It is expected that the capacity limit indoors will be increased to 75%
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British optician on Spain’s Costa Blanca literally putting plastic bottles in the frame
COSTA BLANCA’S popular British optician, Specsavers Ópticas, has found a way to meet demands of the fashion industry and the eco-conscious. Consequently, stylish environmentally-aware clients
COVID crisis funds approved for 10,000 businesses on Spain’s Balearic Islands
THOUSANDS of businesses and freelancers affected during the Covid pandemic will receive a share of €835.7 million in state funding on the Balearic Islands. The
Puigdemont: Exiled Catalan separatist leader detained by police in Sardinia faces extradition to Spain
CARLES Puigdemont, the former leader of Catalunya who fled Spain after a failed independence bid, was detained by Italian police in Sardinia on Thursday evening.
English courses organized for Spanish hospitality workers on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ENGLISH FOR HOSPITALITY courses have just started on the Costa Blanca, after a Guardamar del Segura council collaboration with Convega. The course involves 155 training
The house that survived a volcano: Extraordinary photo shows La Palma island home entirely surrounded by lava
THIS powerful image shows the isolation of the one house still remaining untouched by the rivers of thick lava that swallowed up everything else on
Three Brits arrested over kidnapping couple at holiday home on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THREE Brits have been arrested and accused of kidnapping a couple for two days against their will at gunpoint Marbella. The gang is believed to
‘They have abandoned us’: Spain’s Balearic Islands plead for help to tackle ‘avalanche’ of migrant arrivals
At the beginning of the month, Formentera, the smallest of all the Balearic Islands, registered a record number of migrants, with almost 150 arriving in
WATCH: Storms hit southern Spain causing floods that turn streets into rivers
STORMS hit parts of Extremadura and Andalucia on Thursday bringing torrential rain and flooding that swept away cars and caused huge damage to property. The
Outpouring of love: Spain’s King Felipe shows support for olive industry during visit to Andalucia
THE King of Spain has paid a flying visit to Andalucia, where he sampled olive oil and praised the region’s growing industry. Felipe VI helped
One woman dead and man seriously injured after crash involving lorry in southern Spain
A YOUNG woman died and a man suffered serious injuries in a horror road accident involving a lorry. The couple was hit by the lorry
Ecologists call for hunting ban in area razed by the Sierra Bermeja fire in Spain’s Malaga
ECOLOGISTS in Action-Sierra Bermeja have called on the Junta to control hunting in Sierra Bermeja. Following the Sierra Bermeja fire, which has destroyed nearly 10,000
Spain’s Balearic Islands make firm commitment to fight climate change
This week, the minister for energy and climate change travelled to international conference to reaffirm the Balearics commitment to the environment
Missing 15-year-old British girl found ‘alive and well’ in Spain’s Mallorca
THE missing 15-year-old British girl has been located after disappearing for over three weeks in Mallorca. The teenager, Emina Ilora Alice Winterbottom, was last seen on August
3 Incredible Spanish Poker Players to Inspire You
With the Fiesta Nacional de España, or National Day of Spain, falling on October 12, halfway through this year’s World Series of Poker tournament, what
Hacked off: Costa Blanca town council refuses to pay ransom to blackmailers who stole instagram account
A LOCAL town hall has had its tourism instagram account taken over, with hackers demanding the princely sum of €500 to hand back the account.