NASA confirms last July was the hottest month ever registered on the planet
LAST July was the hottest month ever registered on Earth, according to NASA’s global temperature analysis. The U.S government agency has confirmed last month was
Boat Captain allegedly responsible for recent large oil spill in Gibraltar charged
THE boat Captain who is said to be responsible for the spill of heavy fuel oil in the Bay of Gibraltar earlier this month has
Temperatures to plummet by up to 10C across Andalucia this weekend as FOURTH heatwave of the summer finally comes to an end
ANDALUCIA’S current heatwave will last until this Saturday, but temperatures could fall by 10 C on Sunday, according to the Spanish Weather Agency (Aemet). This
Vets in Spain’s Malaga raise concerns about impact of heat on animals
WITH summer temperatures soaring, veterinarians in Malaga are sounding the alarm about the adverse effects of heat on animals. Juan Antonio de Luque, President of
Over 51 million kg of waste were generated on the Costa del Sol in July
MORE than 51,000 tons of waste were generated on the Costa del Sol in July this year. According to the Association of Western Costa del
VIDEO: Sailing boat owners caught shooting at killer whales at the Strait of Gibraltar
A NUMBER of people in a sailing boat have been caught shooting at killer whales at the Strait of Gibraltar. Disgraceful footage shows the boat
Malaga is the province with the largest number of people bitten by the tiger mosquito in Andalucia this year
MALAGA province has been identified as the Andalusian region most affected by the dangerous tiger mosquito. A total of 82 people have been bitten by
Eco-Industrial parks: the future of energy investment in Spain, saving companies up to 80,000 euros a year
This emerging model, which promotes local energy generation and consumption, is transforming the way industrial parks operate and offers new potential for investment in the
Resevoirs in Spain’s Andalucia see continued water loss, now at a scarce 21.57% capacity
AMIDST the summer heat, the continued decrease in water levels across Andalucia’s reservoirs remains a concerning issue. The ongoing decline in water levels within Andalucia’s
Turtle Watch: Marbella launches volunteer drive to protect loggerhead turtle nest in Puerto Banus, Spain
MARBELLA is taking steps to enhance the presence of volunteers overseeing the loggerhead turtle nest located near Puerto Banus. In an unusual occurrence for the
Spain’s Doñana National Park marks 54th anniversary amid challenges of drought and proposed irrigation measures
ESTABLISHED on August 14, 1969, by a government decree, Doñana National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, marks its 54th anniversary amidst the concerning decline
STARLIGHT SANCTUARIES: A celestial journey through Andalucia
ANDALUCIA'S Starlight Sanctuaries offer unobstructed views of the night sky. Explore the beauty of the universe from Sevilla, Cordoba and Jaen.
New European bison calf born at zoo in Spain’s Jerez
IN a heartening occurrence that unfolded at the beginning of this month, Thursday August 3, a female European bison calf was born at the Zoobotanico
Thousands of illegally dried seahorses bound for China intercepted in Spain’s Malaga
THOUSANDS of illegally captured seahorses destined for China’s traditional medicine market have been seized by Spanish authorities in Malaga a Spanish Marine biologist has revealed.
Doñana’s biggest lagoon in Spain’s Huelva dries up for second year in a row marking unprecedented occurrence
THE largest permanent lagoon within the Doñana ecosystem, Santa Olalla, has now dried up entirely for the second year running. This alarming phenomenon has not
Irrigators probed for killing fish due to illegal weir that dried up river in Spain’s Castellon area
FIVE Castellon province irrigators are facing prosecution after illegally installing a weir to divert water on the Palancia river which resulted in dead fish appearing
Oil spill ship leaves Gibraltar waters after paying £1.5 million cash bond that covers ongoing cleanup efforts
THE ship that caused the latest oil spill that stained the whole southwestern coast of Gibraltar, the Gas Venus, has left local waters after putting
Horses trapped in reservoir in Spain’s Sevilla: One Dead, Second Found Exhausted; Owner Faces Investigation
IN a distressing incident near Sevilla, Spain, a horse has tragically lost its life while another was discovered in a state of exhaustion after becoming
Climate change causing fish biting attacks on swimmers in Spain’s Mallorca
CLIMATE CHANGE causing seas to hot up may be behind increasing cases of fish biting swimmers in Mallorca. Several bathers have suffered bite marks caused
Ferries in Spain’s Andalucia use biofuels to cut carbon emissions by 90% across Straits of Gibraltar
FERRIES that cut down carbon dioxide emissions by 90% using locally made biofuels will soon sail out of the Algeciras port in Spain’s Andalucia. A
New heatwave with temperatures of over 40 degrees to hit Spain’s Alicante Province this Thursday
ALICANTE province will experience extremely hot temperatures of up to 43 degrees tomorrow, Thursday August 10. The region will be hit by a new heatwave
Olive oil prices rocket to sky-high levels as olive harvests get ravaged by drought across Spain
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es OLIVE OIL price rises are showing no sign of slowing down in Spain with the cost of a
Swimmer in Spain’s Valencia arrested at beach for seizing exotic turtle to use as dog food
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es A MAN has been arrested at Valencia’s Malvarosa beach after finding an exotic turtle while bathing which he
Beach shower services suspended in capital of Spain’s Costa del Sol
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es BEACHGOERS in Malaga’s capital are set to experience a shift in their seaside routines as the familiar beach
CLOSURE DUE TO FIRE RISK: Rio Chillar access temporarily closed in Spain’s Nerja amid heightened forest fire risk
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es AMIDST the mounting concern over the increasing risk of forest fires within the region, local officials in Nerja
High temperatures claim 213 lives in Spain’s Andalucia during July
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es THE scorching temperatures that gripped Andalucia during July have resulted in the tragic loss of 213 lives. Despite