August 2021

SCIENTISTS have warned over the damaging environmental effects of a thick brown algae which is invading Spanish beaches.  Known as rugulopterix okamurae, it arrived on beaches near Malaga, Granada, Cadiz and Tarifa in southern Spain, threatening the tourism industry, the natural marine habitat and the local fishing industry. With the same texture as seaweed, it […]

MALAGA has been placed on yellow alert for extreme heat as high temperatures continue to scorch Andalucia. The colour warning issued by state weather agency AEMET indicates a ‘risk’ due to temperatures approaching 40°C. Specifically, the Costa del Sol and Guadalhorce Valley are on yellow alert from 2:00pm to 9:00pm today due to maximum temperatures

TREES are one of the most breathtaking natural wonders in our world and Spain has its fair share of truly exceptional ones. The Olive Press takes a look at some of the most beautiful and interesting trees found across Spain. The Sacred Chestnut of Istan, Malaga The huge and ancient chestnut tree known locally as

A bank customer was conned over ‘dropped’ money in an Elche street before two crooks stole €13,000 from him. A 52-year old woman with a string convictions for similar offences has been arrested by the Policia Nacional, with the search continuing for her accomplice. The trick to get the money is a ‘tried and tested’

SIGNIFICANT falls in week-to-week COVID infection totals are being maintained in the Valencian Community. Figures today(August 5) stand at 2,073 new cases compared to 2,968 on July 29, and 3,159 infections on July 22. Today’s total is also 224 lower than yesterday. Seven deaths through COVID were reported today with the pandemic total now at

SPAIN’S tourism industry welcomed the British government decision to maintain the amber list status across Spanish territory, allowing those who are fully vaccinated to enter the UK without the need for quarantine. The changes that were announced by the UK’s Transport Secretary Grant Shapps on Wednesday came after weeks of speculation that Spain might be

SIX Benidorm tourist, leisure, and hospitality groups are to offer low season holiday packages to entice visitors to the resort. The new idea has been branded as the ‘Jappi Experience’ and packages will start to be sold this October via www.jappi.es It’s a fresh move to boost tourist numbers after last autumn’s ‘Benidorm Resort’ initiative

POLICE rescued an unlucky thief who spent two days stuck in a ventilation shaft at a Madrid area Metro station. The 23-year-old man had robbed an office at the Plaza Eliptica Metro station in the Carbunchel district of Spain’s capital city. His plan went awry after he used a ventilation shaft for his escape route.

There are awards for the best boutique hotel, the most luxurious and the most elegantly designed, but if there was a gong for the most tackiest then the Hotel Convento in Spain’s Castilla y Leon region would most certainly be in the running. At least that is how one reviewer branded the hotel just outside

WHEN visiting a country like Spain, determining how to make the most of your stay can be a difficult task, writes Shannon Chaffers. Of course, the most spectacular and well known sites are at the top of everyone’s bucket-list, but Spain has so much more on offer. For those seeking an authentic and fulfilling trip,