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’s largest collection of fossil footprints discovered in western Andalucia

TWO biologists from the Doñana National Park have accidentally stumbled across one of the largest deposits of prehistoric footprints known in Spain. Dolores Cobo and

5 Aug, 2020 @ 15:06

Huelva·Lead

Electric vehicles to get €35 million boost as thousands of charging points to be installed across Spain

The pair will inject €35 million into the scheme which will see the installation of 8,500 electric vehicle charging points across the country

4 Aug, 2020 @ 14:56

Costa del Sol hit with record temperatures as Spain suffers intense heatwave

The searing temperatures caused AEMET to issue a red heat warning across large parts of Andalucia over the weekend, including much of the Costa del

3 Aug, 2020 @ 12:06

Lead·Malaga

Club DJ under investigation for spitting Jagermeister on revellers on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Nightclubs have been an important factor in the increase of COVID-19 cases in Andalucia

3 Aug, 2020 @ 11:54

Lead·Malaga

Podemos councillor receives backlash for labelling air conditioning ‘sexist’ during meeting on Spain’s Costa Blanca – but studies support her claims

Romero was complaining that the area of the room she was seated in was too cold and called the temperature of the air conditioning 'micromachismo'

1 Aug, 2020 @ 17:42

Alicante·Lead

Six police officers isolated after arresting COVID-19 positive man on Spain’s Costa del Sol

SIX Policia Local officers have been instructed to self isolate after arresting a violent man who tested positive for coronavirus. The officers were called to

1 Aug, 2020 @ 08:35

Malaga

Brits choosing ‘warzone’ insurance to travel to Spain for their holidays

A policy normally reserved for when visiting terror hotspots such as Africa and the middle east, more and more people are choosing to take this

30 Jul, 2020 @ 16:27

Lead·National News

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Ex councillor sees motorhome torched outside his home after hate campaign on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The fire occurred in the Parque Clavero area of Malaga in front of the former councillor's home and his wife and children

30 Jul, 2020 @ 16:18

Malaga

Family investigated for dumping waste oil into popular swimming river in Spain’s Andalucia

Experts are concerned that the high concentration of metals and other toxic substances will cause dramatic damage to the local ecosystem whilst also potentially affecting

29 Jul, 2020 @ 17:28

Cordoba

New study shows Spain’s homemade COVID-19 masks need be three layers thick to be most effective

According to a case study by online publication Thorax, masks should be 'a minimum of two layers, preferably three, to prevent dispersion of droplets from

29 Jul, 2020 @ 17:21

Lead

More coastline to be turned into golf course and hotel in Spain’s Andalucia thanks to massive compensation payout

The case stems from the unlawful dismissal of former municipal tax collector Antonio Barragan back in 1989

29 Jul, 2020 @ 17:11

Lead·Malaga

Larios’ ‘corrupt underbelly’ taints Andalucia’s Maro Golf Project, opposition groups claim

'Otro Maro y Nerja es Posible' is continuing its fight against the sugar giant Larios SL and its plans to redevelop large areas of protected

29 Jul, 2020 @ 16:58

Malaga

UK’s quarantine on arrivals from Spain could cost the country 2.3 million jobs

Currently, anyone returning to the UK from Spain must self-isolate at home for 14 days

29 Jul, 2020 @ 16:51

Lead

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Quartararo doubles up in high octane Andalucian MotoGP thriller

FRENCHMAN Fabio Quartararo topped off a perfect fortnight in a thrilling Andalucian GP with his second win in Jerez. The satellite Yamaha rider fended off

28 Jul, 2020 @ 14:32

Cadiz·Sport

15-year-old disabled boy from Spain’s Malaga completes historic trek – receives high praise from the Pope

IN a country gripped in the midst of a crippling pandemic, a shining beacon of hope has emerged from one boy’s dream to complete one

26 Jul, 2020 @ 22:10

Lead·Malaga

Landfill owners arrested after horrific avalanche that killed two workers in northern Spain

POLICE in the northern town of Zaldibar have arrested the owners of a rubbish dump after the horrendous death of two workers. Three owners of

25 Jul, 2020 @ 19:29

Lead·National News

Spain’s government steps in to discuss protecting field workers from COVID-19 outbreaks

FEARS of COVID-19 outbreaks amongst seasonal agricultural workers has led to a meeting between government ministers and regional leaders in Spain. The Minister of Health,

25 Jul, 2020 @ 14:14

Lead

Spain’s Airbus workers to strike after news of 1,600 job cuts post COVID-19

The European plane manufacturer announced last week that it will cull 15,000 jobs worldwide - 1,600 of them in Spain

24 Jul, 2020 @ 11:57

Cadiz

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‘Great White’ spotted off coast of Spain’s Mallorca last year turns out to be harmless shark, scientists reveal

Known as a 'Blue Pointer' or 'Bonito Shark' the relatively large species is registered as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

24 Jul, 2020 @ 11:46

Mallorca

Primark expands its Malaga store to become largest in Spain’s Andalucia

Its store in the Larios shopping complex in the centre of Malaga is to grow to a whopping 6,345 square metres over two floors

22 Jul, 2020 @ 11:25

Lead·Malaga

60 students and teachers in isolation after COVID-19 linked to school on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The child is being tested as they are a close relative of a worker linked to the Ocio Hoteles outbreak

21 Jul, 2020 @ 15:40

Lead·Malaga

Marquez falls as Quartararo wins in Spain’s thrilling MotoGP opener

FRENCHMAN Fabio Quartararo claimed his long awaited first victory in an action packed weekend in Jerez de la Frontera. In a drastically amended 2020 MotoGP

20 Jul, 2020 @ 17:29

Sport

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Spain’s Sierra Nevada resort hopes to claw back its summer after positive opening at weekend

THE Sierra Nevada resort officially opened its doors last Saturday as it hopes to make the most out of what is left of the summer

20 Jul, 2020 @ 16:17

Granada

Spain works to build bridges with Trump over tax and WHO disagreements

THE Spanish Government has announced plans to build bridges with Donald Trump over disagreements on key policies. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Arancha Gonzalez Laya outlined

18 Jul, 2020 @ 13:38

Lead

Mexican oil boss arrested on corruption charges while hiding out in luxury urbanisation on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE former boss of Pemex, the Mexican state owned oil company has been extradited to Mexico to face corruption charges. Emilio Lozoya was arrested back

18 Jul, 2020 @ 12:06

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s leading car manufacturer Seat commits €5 billion to Spanish motor industry

SEAT, the Spanish offshoot of German car manufacturer Volkswagen, has announced that it plans to invest a whopping €5 billion into keeping manufacturing in Spain.

17 Jul, 2020 @ 16:11

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