Winter beach activities are “more than viable”, says Costa Blanca official
WINTER activities on Orihuela Costa have been a ‘complete success’. Over nine weekends since October 13, hundreds of expats and locals have enjoyed varied activities
Three incredible secret beaches in Spain’s Andalucia to visit this weekend
They’re public beaches just begging to be enjoyed in June when you can almost have them to yourself
Chinese film industry eyes up purchase of Spanish locations
LEADING figures from the Chinese movie industry – dubbed ‘Chinawood’ – are looking to snap up filming locations across Mallorca. ‘Chinawood’ is booming domestically but
Viking invasion: This is why the Scandis love Estepona
IT’S easy to speak warmly about a wonderful place like Estepona – a genuine town with all year round vegetable markets and ham festivals, solemn
Spain government grants €35 million to repair Andalucia beaches after storm damage
ANDALUCIA has been granted €35,670,000 by Madrid to clean up its beaches. It comes after the likes of Storm Emma left the coastline from Huelva
Live saving floats to be installed on Marbella beaches in 2018
Known as, punto naranjas, their bright highly visible colour consists of a harness linked to a rescue float in the sea with a 400 metre
Spain has the most Blue-Flag beaches in the world
Spain has been at the top of the list of countries with the most Blue Flag beaches for the past three decades
Government pledges beaches from Marbella to Malaga will be in perfect condition by Easter following devastating floods in December
Madrid has granted €16 million to the Costa
Two thirds of Olive Press readers disagree with dog ban on ALL beaches
Expats slam decision to ban dogs from Costa beaches
Fiery future: Forecast predicts Andalucia will keep getting hotter
Long term weather forecasters have predicted Andalucia will get hotter and see less rainfall over the next 100 years
Spanish beach wins a place in the world’s top ten
The Playa de ses Illetes, in Formentera, has been named number 6 in the world
Andalucia’s ‘dirty beaches’ stripped of blue flags
15 beaches have lost their blue flags, with the most commonly cited problems being the lack of lifeguards, and issues of cleanliness
Marbella and Benidorm top Twitter trends
Marbella and Benidorm are two of the three most ´tweeted about´ Spanish beach destinations
Keeping Axarquia beaches clean
There is a new environmental awareness campaign this month in Rincon de la Victoria
Black mark for Tarifa
The Costa de la Luz town has received 'black flags' for its two main beaches
Uncovering the hidden gems of Chiclana de la Frontera
Wendy Andersen on the hidden delights of her home town of Chiclana
Bather safety in Spain protected by squad of bikers this summer
The helpers will have a kayak, rescue boat and quad bike at their disposal
Spanish summer beach ban U-turn
Shutting two beaches was a huge ‘error’ according to mayor
When in Spain… slip, slap, slop
Experts warn sun worshippers to slap on the sun cream
Trashy hotel
A hotel made entirely out of rubbish has opened in Madrid
Costa del Sol cuts
Hotels on the costa have cut jobs by almost one-fifth in the past year
Beach rescue
The Spanish government has stepped in to help out battered beaches
