Cristina Hodgson, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Spain’s Malaga has highest number of health professionals infected with coronavirus in whole of Andalucia

MALAGA is the Andalucian province with the highest number of health professionals infected with COVID-19. Nearly 7% of the total number of coronavirus infections detected

28 Oct, 2020 @ 13:30

Malaga

Men are overwhelmingly running Spain’s cultural sector and it shows, says new study

THE creative sector in Spain remains far from offering equal opportunities for women and men, a new study has suggested. An audit commissioned by the

28 Oct, 2020 @ 11:15

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

18-day-old baby tests positive for cocaine in Spain’s Marbella

A MOTHER whose 18-day-old baby has tested positive for cocaine has been brought to justice in the province of Malaga. A woman has been investigated

27 Oct, 2020 @ 12:45

Lead·Malaga

Nearly half of Ronda’s Policia Local on leave due to COVID-19 as cases in Spain’s Andalucia continue to rise

A total of 24 police officers in Ronda are out of service due to COVID-19.

27 Oct, 2020 @ 10:30

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Prado fuses tech with art in first official museum guide for Android and iOS phones

THE Museo Nacional del Prado, in collaboration with Samsung, has created a mobile application that contains a guide to the most outstanding works on display

26 Oct, 2020 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Other News

Junta will not restrict entry of visitors to Spain’s Andalucia

Junta Vice-President , Juan Marin, has said the possibility of restricting entry to Andalucia on forthcoming public holidays ‘is not being considered’, and ‘the important

26 Oct, 2020 @ 10:30

Lead·Politics

Flamenco, the dance of Spain, celebrates 10 years as intangible cultural heritage

Andalucia is considered the heartland of Flamenco, although it also has roots in regions such as Murcia and Extremadura.

24 Oct, 2020 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead

Self-driving shuttle bus in Spain’s Madrid provokes crash on first day

The vehicle was travelling at a speed of 20 kilometres per hour through the Universidad Autonoma de Madrid when it provoked the accident.

23 Oct, 2020 @ 10:00

Lead·Madrid·Other News

Storm Barbara places ten communities in Spain on alert for blustery wind and heavy rains

ORANGE and Yellow weather warning for strong winds and heavy rain in ten communites in Spain. The passage of Storm Barbara has placed Castilla Leon,

22 Oct, 2020 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga·National News

Spain’s Marbella to withdraw its horse carriage city tour by 2023

The withdrawal of the licences would be carried out in three years ‘on a voluntary basis’

21 Oct, 2020 @ 11:15

Lead·Malaga

‘Drastic’ measures will be taken this Friday to curb Covid in Spain’s Andalucia

Junta president, Juanma Moreno, has acknowledged that Primary Care is being being ‘overwhelmed and overrun’ because it is experiencing ‘a pressure like never before in

21 Oct, 2020 @ 10:00

Lead

Andalucia’s oldest Living Nativity Scene suspended for first time in its 50 year history

For the first time in its 50 year history, Beas living Belen organised by the Brotherhood of Our Lady of the Clares has been cancelled

20 Oct, 2020 @ 12:00

Huelva·Lead

The Highlands look to Spain’s Andalucia in its fight to save its wild cat from extinction through captive breeding

The Junta is collaborating in the international partnership Saving Wildcats, offering expert advice on the development of a captive breeding programme for its Scottish 'cousin'.

20 Oct, 2020 @ 10:00

Environment·Lead·Other News

Storm Barbara to hit Spain’s Malaga this week

Spanish weather agency AEMET, forecasts showers on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

19 Oct, 2020 @ 18:00

Lead·Malaga

400 dogs to sniff out COVID-19 in Spain’s Barcelona

Canine handlers ensure that the dogs' reliability is up to PCR. It takes about one minute for the animals to smell the samples and another

19 Oct, 2020 @ 17:00

Barcelona·Lead·National News

Excursions into the unremembered past of Spain’s Malaga

MALAGA province is steeped in history — both ancient and modern — and autumn the perfect season to plan excursions and discover its historical treasures.

17 Oct, 2020 @ 09:15

Andalucia·Don't Miss·Exploring Spain·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Perimeter confinement for more than 30 municipalities throughout Spain

MORE than thirty municipalities in five autonomous communities will be subject to perimeter confinement this weekend. The latest area to be placed under mobility restriction

16 Oct, 2020 @ 11:15

Lead·National News

COVID-19 vs. FLU: Main differences as explained by Spanish experts

With the flu season looming and COVID-19 still spreading, Spanish experts highlight the main differences between both viruses.

15 Oct, 2020 @ 12:00

Lead·Other News

Malaga’s iconic Christmas lights on Calle Larios are up

This year, however, due to the COVID-19 restrictions, there will be changes to the traditional Christmas programme.

14 Oct, 2020 @ 12:00

Lead·Malaga

Hazardous Weather Warning: Large Swell, Strong Winds and 3-metre high waves to hit Spain’s Costa del Sol

Force 7 winds along the coast of Malaga together with prevailing winds from the north will be the cause of the atmospheric instability expected across

14 Oct, 2020 @ 10:30

Lead·Malaga

Animal shelter in Spain’s Malaga takes in nearly 1,500 animals so far this year

The abandonment and neglect of hunting dogs is responsible for a high percentage of the dogs found in the shelter

13 Oct, 2020 @ 15:45

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Andalucia, among the EU regions hardest hit economically due to COVID-19

The most socially and economically hard-hit regions are those that were under strict lockdown measures for the longest period and not necessarily those with the

13 Oct, 2020 @ 11:15

Business & Finance·Lead

Number of minors under 14 with COVID-19 in Spain’s Andalucia spikes twofold in just one month

The increase by 211.78% is more than double the increase recorded during the same period among adults between the ages of 45 and 64.

12 Oct, 2020 @ 15:45

Education·Lead

Andalucian cities of Malaga and Sevilla have highest number of hypochondriacs in whole of Spain, study reveals

The number of people who are overwhelmed by the slightest pain thinking that it could lead to a serious illness has shot up, especially in

12 Oct, 2020 @ 12:45

Malaga·Sevilla

Iberian lynx population reaches historic high of almost 900 across southern Spain and Portugal

In 2002, the Iberian lynx was identified as the world’s most endangered cat, with just 94 left in the wild

10 Oct, 2020 @ 09:15

Lead·Other News

The emblematic Coca-Cola factory in Spain’s Malaga will close after sixty years of history

COCA-COLA has announced the closure of its historic factory in Malaga which celebrates its six-decade anniversary on November 7. The bottling plant in Malaga focuses

9 Oct, 2020 @ 10:30

Lead·Malaga