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Landslides cause part of Caminito del Rey to collapse as storms lash Costa del Sol

Landslides have forced the closure of the popular tourist Caminito del Rey walkway in Malaga. The tourist attraction’s official website announced the site would be

14 Dec, 2022 @ 08:00

Lead·Malaga·National News·Weather

King Felipe VI spends weekend skiing in Spain’s Sierra Nevada which opens Loma de Dílar and other ski lifts reaching 47 skiable kilometers

Two women freeze to death at Sierra Nevada ski resort in Spain’s Andalucia

THE bodies of two women in their mid-fifties were found on Monday afternoon in a Sierra Nevada ski resort with no apparent sign of violence.

13 Dec, 2022 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Granada·Lead

Calls for ‘urgent’ blood donations needed amid shortage of all blood types in Spain’s Andalucia following week of public holidays

THE Andalucian Network of Transfusion Medicine (ANTM ) has launched an urgent appeal for blood donors to step forward amid ‘shortages’ following last week’s public

13 Dec, 2022 @ 11:15

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Malaga

British expat is bludgeoned to death with a gardening hoe ‘for walking his dog near neighbour’s home’ in southern Spain

Police officer jailed and sacked after issuing bogus fines against disliked neighbour in Spain’s Almeria

A Guardia Civil officer has been stripped of his job and jailed for four years, after issuing unfair fines against a neighbour he did not

6 Dec, 2022 @ 12:45

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

Heavy rain forecast in Spain’s Andalucia during ´Puente de Diciembre´ with up to 200 litres per square metre expected

ANDALUCIA faces the two festive days this week, ‘The Constitution’ today Tuesday, December 6 and ‘The Immaculate Conception’ Thursday, December 8, with persistent and widespread

6 Dec, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Weather

Andalucia’s Sevilla victorious in becoming home to Spain’s new Space Agency

SEVILLA has been announced as the headquarters of the new Spanish Space Agency. It beat off 20 rivals to get the government nod which was

5 Dec, 2022 @ 19:30

Lead·Sevilla·Technology

Dozens arrested on Costa del Sol for trafficking weed inside ‘humanitarian aid’ packages for Ukraine

Dozens of people in Andalucia have been arrested for pretending to deliver ‘humanitarian aid’ to Ukraine as a way to sell cannabis across Europe. Guardia

5 Dec, 2022 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

Ronda: The Spanish town that sits up high in the mountains and will stay long in your memory

Perched atop steeping mountains and 2,460 feet above sea level, Ronda is tricky to get to but worth the effort for a trip you will

4 Dec, 2022 @ 14:15

Day Trips·Lead·Malaga·National News·Olive Press Travel

Six random places to visit in Andalucia bucket-list

Looking for surf, textiles or utopia? You’re in luck. If you find yourself in the region with nowhere particular to go, try these. Utopia: Marinaleda

4 Dec, 2022 @ 12:00

Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Children Playing Educational Game On Floor In Montessori School

Plan to relocate outdoor-only school from Ireland to sunny southern Spain

The pandemic has brought into sharp focus the importance of clean, fresh air. Yet our children continue to spend seven hours a day indoors at

3 Dec, 2022 @ 17:00

Education·Lead·National News

Spain’s November jobless total is lowest for the month since 2007

SPAIN’S unemployment total of 2.88 million for November is the lowest seen for the month since 2007. Figures from the Labour Ministry showed it was

2 Dec, 2022 @ 12:20

Lead·National News

Murder probe launched into British father and son who vanished from Spain's Costa del Sol in 2019 after 'botched' drug deal

Murder inquiry opened into British father and son who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol in 2019 after ‘botched’ drug deal

SUSSEX police have launched a double murder investigation surrounding a British father and son who disappeared from Estepona in April 2019. Their family have always

28 Nov, 2022 @ 11:21

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

A judge has ordered the Valencian Ministry of Health to compensate 150 Alicante health workers who did not have any proper PPE equipment in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alicante court says doctors, nurses, and health support staff are entitled to compensation amounts varying between €5,000 and €49,180 for 'personal and moral damages'. There has been no comment from the Valencian government or Health Ministry. It's presumed that an appeal will be launched against the ruling. The lawsuit was filed against the regional Health Ministry by the Sindicato Medico(Medical Union). It claimed compensation on behalf of 150 Alicante area members for the 'non-compliance' of the Ministry for not providing safety protection between March and May 2020. The Alicante court ruling obliges each worker to get €5,000 if 'they were forced to work without adequate protection elements'. The payout is €15,000 for 'each workers who had to go into isolation if they were in contact with anybody infected with COVID-19'. A €35,000 payment is ordered for any worker 'infected with COVID-19 but who did not require hospital admission'. Any health worker who did catch the coronavirus and was hospitalised will get the highest amount of €49,180. The Sindicato Medico says that it is pleased by the recognition the court has given its members and pointing out the 'negligent attitude towards health and safety' of health workers. Similar claims have been filed in other courts in the Valencian Community.

What Spain needs to solve worrying shortage of nurses

Spain is battling a concerning shortage of nurses and experts in the field have pointed out what is needed to solve the crisis. Spain is

27 Nov, 2022 @ 14:15

Health·Lead·Murcia·National News·Valencia

Hospital operation and consultation waiting times fall in Spain but pandemic impact continues

THE average waiting time for a public hospital operation in Spain is 113 days according to latest figures from the Ministry of Health. Their twice-yearly

25 Nov, 2022 @ 13:30

Health·Lead

Man in Spain’s Andalucia posts videos of himself driving through Malaga without seatbelt

POLICE caught up with a man who allegedly posted videos on social media of himself driving different cars without a seatbelt through Malaga city roads.

24 Nov, 2022 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Man reports fake break-in but forgets police on Spain’s Costa del Sol had visited him that night

A FUENGIROLA man who claimed thieves broke into his home and stole a €450 watch later admitted to police it was a home insurance fraud.

20 Nov, 2022 @ 08:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

On top of the world: Granada’s Sierra Nevada is the perfect active tourism destination in Spain

JUST south of Granada, Mulhacen is the Iberian Peninsula’s highest peak. Part of the Sierra Nevada range, nestling between the Vega de Granada, Lecrin Valley

19 Nov, 2022 @ 12:00

Granada·Lead

Police discover alleged burglar hiding in the closet of a countryside home in Spain’s Malaga

POLICE found a man hiding in the closet of the Malaga house he was allegedly burgling after he triggered a home alarm. Witnesses first alerted

17 Nov, 2022 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

WATCH: Police rescue eight birds bred for cockfighting from building in Spain’s Malaga

LOCAL police have rescued eight mutilated birds used for cockfighting in the city of Malaga from the terrace of an abandoned building. The police’s Nature

17 Nov, 2022 @ 09:00

Lead·Malaga

Cold snap will bring rain and snow to Spain this weekend: Storm will blow in from Greenland - these are the affected areas

Polar jet stream brings change in weather with colder temperatures for Spain’s Andalaucia

A POLAR jet stream is forecast to hit Spain in the next few days, bringing extremely cold weather conditions. According to Spain’s Met office, AEMET,

17 Nov, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Weather

Malaga forest fire lights up night sky, 45 firefighters rush to the scene

Long-awaited rains have finally fallen in the drought-stricken Andalucia, and just at the right time to help extinguish a raging forest fire in Malaga. More

16 Nov, 2022 @ 11:16

Lead·Malaga·National News

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Why this woman and her two dogs are sleeping out of a car at Costa del Sol petrol station

If you fill up regularly at this Costa del Sol petrol station you might often see a woman and her two dogs living there, and

16 Nov, 2022 @ 10:15

Lead·Malaga·National News

Marbella father in Spain arrested for child neglect after his baby taken to hospital high on weed

A MARBELLA father whose baby daughter nearly died after getting high on his cannabis smoke has been arrested for child neglect. The father, 42, rushed

15 Nov, 2022 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead

Seven-time Michelin star chef Martin Berasategui to open new restaurant on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A big name Basque Country chef with seven Michelin stars under his belt is cooking up a plan to open a restaurant on the Costa

14 Nov, 2022 @ 13:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

British Man Breaks Ankle Trying To Escape Arrest For Gang Sex Abuse Of Underage British Girl In Spain's Marbella Area

British man breaks ankle fleeing arrest for gang sex abuse involving underage British girl in Spain’s Marbella area

FIVE men have been arrested over sexually assaulting two women- one underage and British- at a Puerto Banus apartment. Two of those detained are British

14 Nov, 2022 @ 11:26

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

DEAR JENNIFER: Can you recommend a good travel insurance policy for British expats in Spain?

UNFORTUNATELY due to Brexit, the travel insurance company that we worked extremely well with for over 20 years is no longer able to offer cover

13 Nov, 2022 @ 11:15

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