James Warren

"James spent three years spent working as a junior writer at various English language newspapers in Spain before finding a home at the Olive Press. He previously worked for many years as a bid writer for an international motorsports company. Based in Cordoba since 2014, James covers the southern Subbetica region, northern and inland Malaga and the Axarquia area. Get in touch at newsdesk@theolivepress.es with news or trustworthy tips that you would like him to cover in these areas"

Spain extends non EU entry restrictions until the end of the month as Madrid considers local lockdowns

SPAIN has announced this morning that it will extend restrictions on all non essential travel from outside the European Union until September 30. Published in

16 Sep, 2020 @ 13:55

Lead·National News

Junta de Andalucia launches ‘Green Seal’ badge of honour in bid to meet climate goals during COVID-19 recovery

THE Junta de Andalucia has launched a dramatic new initiative to revolutionise the region’s recovery from the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As the

15 Sep, 2020 @ 16:11

Live music returns to Spain’s Torremolinos under strict new rules

A series of performances will take place under the banner of Tenemos Talento (Artes Escenicas) which aims to showcase local musical talent

15 Sep, 2020 @ 10:35

Lead·Malaga

Rate of new business creation remains unchanged on last year in Spain’s Andalucia despite COVID-19 crisis

According to the figures, the number of new businesses registered on the commercial register have matched the same period in 2019

14 Sep, 2020 @ 18:43

Business & Finance

COVID-19 vaccine trials begin today in Spain as Madrid suffers early hiccup

It is expected that the full development and testing of the vaccine could take up to two years to reach the public

14 Sep, 2020 @ 10:31

Lead·National News

Spain invests €181 million into solar projects as push for carbon neutrality continues

THE Ministry of Environment in Spain announced that it is to invest heavily in renewable energy projects with a cash injection. The move will see

13 Sep, 2020 @ 16:05

Lead·National News

Spain sees soaring temperatures this weekend as next weeks DANA marks the end of the heatwave

SPAIN’s fiery heatwave of the past months will finally give way next week as a fresh DANA will bring wind, rain and dramatic temperature drops

12 Sep, 2020 @ 10:49

Lead

Spain invests €4 million into PR campaign for its food exports as COVID-19 hits sales hard

The aim of the campaign is to rebuild confidence in Spain's largest export industry and to reassure international clients of the quality and safety of

10 Sep, 2020 @ 10:33

Lead·National News

Spain F1 ace Alonso begins transition into full time return with announcement of 2020 plans

FORMULA 1 legend Fernando Alonso has announced his plans for the remainder of the 2020 season with a strict lead up to his full time

10 Sep, 2020 @ 10:24

Sport

Police recover 3.3 million masks and gloves after largest black market COVID-19 theft in Spain

In total, 2.4 million pairs of gloves were taken, along with 800,000 surgical masks and 100,000 FFP2 masks, amounting to a total value of €700,000

10 Sep, 2020 @ 10:13

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spain COVID-19 vaccine setback as British test subject falls ill

SPAIN’s purchase of three million doses of the British developed vaccine has hit a setback after one of the UK’s test subjects has fallen ill.

9 Sep, 2020 @ 10:34

Lead·National News

Spain’s road signs labelled ‘sexist’ in government report

ROAD signs and information signs in Spain have been branded sexist in a government report. The State Attorney General’s Office released its annual report yesterday

8 Sep, 2020 @ 12:03

Lead·National News

Hunter shoots rare eagle and dumps it in bin in Spain’s Andalucia

The killing took place in the village of Iznajar, south of Cordoba City, on Sunday

8 Sep, 2020 @ 11:47

Cordoba·Lead

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Spain’s military opens enrolment postponed by COVID-19 amidst nationwide record unemployment

SPAIN’s military has opened its enrolment process this amid a second spike in unemployment rates across the country. The Ministry of Defence has announced that

6 Sep, 2020 @ 11:43

National News

Lionel Messi no option but to stay at Barcelona thanks to €700 million legal battle

LIONEL Messi will not be leaving Barcelona this summer after all after a legal minefield has given the football legend no choice but to remain

5 Sep, 2020 @ 18:52

Sport

Caixabank and Bankia merging to become Spain’s largest financial entity

Details of the negotiations are being kept firmly under wraps but both giants have confirmed that talks are underway

4 Sep, 2020 @ 10:42

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

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Four French tourists arrested Spain after ‘sexually assaulting two minors’ in Andalucia

The incident occurred near the Alameda de Hercules area of Sevilla on Saturday afternoon

4 Sep, 2020 @ 09:58

Lead·Sevilla

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Velez-Malaga joins fellow Andalucia coastal resorts in introducing COVID-19 beach curfews

VELEZ-MALAGA has joined its Andalucian neighbours in implementing a beach curfew to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The restrictions announced yesterday by Councillor for

4 Sep, 2020 @ 09:54

Lead·Malaga

Spanish phone giant launches world leading 5G technology for 75% of the country

The new technology will provide a major boost to manufacturing and other industries across Spain, with super high network speeds allowing for full automation and

2 Sep, 2020 @ 12:52

Lead·National News

Navy sailing boat damaged in tense stand off with killer whales in Spain

The whales circled the boat for a number of minutes, passing close to the catamaran's hulls and swimming underneath the sailors

2 Sep, 2020 @ 12:47

Lead·National News

Cordoba city sees 60% hotel occupancy drop in August but rural tourism sees boost

Falling prices and discount offers are being offered to encourage tourists to return to the city, causing low revenue figures

2 Sep, 2020 @ 12:44

Cordoba

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WATCH: Huge brawl erupts at popular chiringuito over men refusing to wear t-shirts on Spain’s Costa del Sol

After one of the waiting staff asked them to put on a shirt to comply with the restaurant's dress code, one of the men became

2 Sep, 2020 @ 12:38

Lead·Malaga

100-strong illegal midnight beach party dismantled on Tarifa beach in Spain’s Andalucia

Policia Local received numerous calls from residents at around 1.09am warning of a 'macro-botellon' on Valdevaqueros beach

1 Sep, 2020 @ 10:00

Cadiz·Lead

Mega-rich snub popular Costa del Sol ports in Spain in favour of Turkey and Croatia

WALKING along the Paseo del Muelle Uno on Malaga’s popular port area it is not an uncommon sight to see some of the world’s most

29 Aug, 2020 @ 12:45

Cadiz·Lead

Two clients kidnapped and beaten in Andalucian brothel for not paying their bills

A BROTHEL in the Andalucian town of Antequera is under investigation after three members of its staff were arrested for torturing two clients. According to

29 Aug, 2020 @ 08:23

Cordoba·Crime & Law·Lead