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Water in this Malaga village has been declared unfit for human consumption due to RADIOACTIVITY as council declares ‘state of emergency’

RADIOACTIVITY has made water in one Malaga village ‘unfit for human consumption’ leading to a ‘state of emergency’ in the local council. Do you live

19 Dec, 2023 @ 15:27

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Malaga has more than halved the amount of forest fires suffered in the past year

THIS year, Malaga has seen less than half the amount of forest fires suffered in 2022, according to new data. El Comité Asesor del Plan

19 Dec, 2023 @ 12:48

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Brave citizen pursues man who allegedly masturbated in front of children in Spain’s Andalucia

A DRIVER has been praised after pursuing a man in Spain’s Andalucia who allegedly masturbated in front of minors. The Policia Nacional have opened an

19 Dec, 2023 @ 11:48

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

National park in Spain 'struck-off' from international green list

National park in Spain’s Andalucia loses its ‘green’ status

THE International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has removed Andalucia’s Doñana National Park from its green list due to ‘mismanagement’. It makes Doñana the

18 Dec, 2023 @ 18:30

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Andalucia is officially suffering its longest drought in over FIFTY years

OFFICIALS have confirmed Andalucia is experiencing its longest drought since 1961. The drought started almost eight years ago in 2016. Though prolonged, it is not

18 Dec, 2023 @ 15:55

Andalucia·Lead

Train crash in Spain’s Malaga causes multiple injuries

THIRTEEN people have been injured after a train crash in Spain’s Malaga. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 16, when a train driver failed to

18 Dec, 2023 @ 11:22

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Escape to the mountains: These 5 hillside towns in Spain make for the perfect winter getaway

SPAIN is full of enchanting hillside towns for the perfect getaway and we have picked the top five you should visit this winter. Although Andalucia

17 Dec, 2023 @ 12:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

The Hacienda San Rafael in Seville province

Hotel founded by British expat in Spain’s Andalucia is named among the best in the WORLD by respected ‘Traveler’ magazine

A HOTEL in Spain’s Andalucia region has been named among the best in the world by the respected Traveler magazine. The Hacienda San Rafael in

15 Dec, 2023 @ 15:07

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla·Travel News

Tropical dolphins NEVER before seen in Europe wash up on beach in southern Spain

TROPICAL dolphins have washed up on a beach in southern Spain in a never seen before phenomenon. Experts from the Ministry of Sustainability, Environment and

14 Dec, 2023 @ 17:13

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead

This restaurant in Marbella is among the best decorated in the WORLD after winning prestigious design award

A MARBELLA restaurant has won a prestigious design award after being named the best decorated venue in the WORLD. The eatery received its accolade at

14 Dec, 2023 @ 17:10

Andalucia·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

The fascinating history of the humble ‘espeto’ – as skewered sardines typical of Spain’s Costa del Sol become ‘second most googled recipe in the world’

THE most-googled recipes in the world have been revealed and this popular Spanish fish dish comes in second. It was most searched by people in

14 Dec, 2023 @ 11:25

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Is this the best ice cream in Spain? Owner of gelato store on the Costa del Sol wins prestigious Italian prize

A GELATO boss has won a prestigious prize for his ice cream, making his shop on the Costa del Sol a must visit for lovers

13 Dec, 2023 @ 13:48

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Father, 52, who plunged to his death while climbing in Spain’s Sierra Nevada was ‘much-loved’ teacher

A ‘much-loved’ Malaga school teacher plunged to his death on Sunday after a day of rock-climbing in the Sierra Nevada. Javier Arias Ortiogosa, 52, taught

12 Dec, 2023 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Malaga

Feeling chilly? These 5 towns in Spain’s Andalucia will offer the warmest refuge this winter

WINTER is coming to Spain, but if you want to escape the cold, these five Andalucian towns are your best bet. Even if you’ve moved

11 Dec, 2023 @ 17:13

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Drought in Spain: Five million people in Andalucia face water restrictions next year if rain shortage continues as president warns of ‘economic ruin’

THE President of the Junta, Junama Moreno, has warned Andalucia could suffer ‘economic ruin’ as a result of severe droughts in the region. It came

11 Dec, 2023 @ 14:05

Andalucia·Lead

Revealed: New plans for train on Spain’s Costa del Sol that would stop in Marbella and San Pedro de Alcantara

PLANS for a long-awaited Malaga-Marbella train line have been proposed by local engineers. The Platform for Malaga Infrastructure, a group of engineers dedicated to improving

11 Dec, 2023 @ 12:16

Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Skiing in Spain’s Sierra Nevada: How the ‘Costa del Ski’ is perfect for Christmas card snowscapes and adrenaline-pumping thrills

“THERE’S no way I’m skiing down that. I’ll walk up, get my ski and take the lift down,” insisted my Olive Press colleague, looking longingly

8 Dec, 2023 @ 17:17

Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel

These 3 beauty spots in Andalucia are among the ‘must visit’ areas in Spain, according to National Geographic

NATIONAL Geographic has chosen three Andalucian beauty spots in their ‘must visit’ list. Although many tourists come to Andalucia for sun, sea and sand, there

8 Dec, 2023 @ 15:28

Andalucia·Cadiz·Cádiz·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Olive oil production soars by almost 50% in Spain in welcome news for the industry

Warning: If you have bought THESE brands of olive oil in Spain’s Andalucia then they may be tampered with and need throwing away

ANDALUCIA’S Ministry of Health has warned people not to use 12 branded olive oils that have been exposed as fake with nearly all of them

8 Dec, 2023 @ 12:45

Andalucia·Cordoba·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Murcia·Sevilla

Exposed: How a gang paid Spanish women to marry foreign expats in bid to gain them residency

THE Policia Nacional have arrested 32 people in Andalucia for their involvement in a ‘marriage of convenience’ scam that enabled foreigners to get Spanish residency.

7 Dec, 2023 @ 14:30

Andalucia·Cordoba·Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead·Malaga

Must visit: 5 palace hotels in Spain’s Andalucia that will make the perfect cosy trip this winter

SPAIN is full of historic palace hotels perfect for a winter getaway and here are our top five picks. When the summer months start to

7 Dec, 2023 @ 14:26

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

These two towns in Malaga province have been added to Spain’s ‘Magical Pueblos’ list

MALAGA will add two new towns to Spain’s ‘Magical Pueblos’ list in 2024. A tourism initiative which gives towns across Spain the sought after title

6 Dec, 2023 @ 14:06

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

This city on the Costa del Sol is the best place in SPAIN for expats to set up a business, new figures suggest

A NEW study has revealed the best place in Spain for foreigners to set up a business and it’s on the Costa del Sol. The

5 Dec, 2023 @ 17:25

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

Mobile phones are BANNED in schools in Spain’s Andalucia: This is what pupils need to know about the new rules

THE Junta de Andalucia has banned mobile phones in schools under strict new rules. Students will not be able to use their phones during the

5 Dec, 2023 @ 13:25

Andalucia·Lead

Why is Andalucia’s flag green and white and what does its emblem represent?

TODAY, December 4, is not just any other day in the southern Spanish region of Andalucia. It is, in fact, the ‘Day of the Andalucian

4 Dec, 2023 @ 13:28

Andalucia·Lead

Fraudsters posing as Denzel Washington and Hugh Jackman scam victims out of €75,000 on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE COSTA del Scam strikes again with victims losing €75,000 to fraudsters posing as famous Hollywood actors. Policia Nacional have reported numerous cases in which

4 Dec, 2023 @ 12:28

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

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