August 2022

THE prolonged hot weather has not only placed Spain on track for the hottest summer in recorded history, but is also triggering historic lows in water reserves across the country. The dry heat and lack of rainfall is seeing the drought situation in Spain reaching crisis point as the summer heat takes its toll. According […]

There are many ways to make some extra money while on vacation. You could take on a temporary job, sell items you no longer need, or participate in short-term rental programs. Additionally, you can also offer your services as a pet-sitter, house-sitter, or personal shopper. If you’re crafty, you could even sell handmade goods at

SPAIN has declared catastrophic zones to 15 regions affected by destructive forest fires. In a year in which has so far devastated more than 220,000 hectares of land, the Council of Ministers of Spain approved this Tuesday, August 23, the declaration of catastrophic zones in 15 regions of the country, including Andalucia, affected by 119

AN alarming summer craze for pricking unsuspecting partygoers with needles could spread Hepatitis and HIV, an expert has warned the Olive Press. There is no official data on the number of victims spiked, but already it is into the hundreds. Andalucia alone has seen a shocking 96 possible cases of ‘hypodermic needle spiking’ with dozens

MUSEUMS are a great way to spend a rainy day in winter, but there is no reason the cultural immersion and chance to learn something new they provide cannot be enjoyed in summer.  To get the best of both worlds – the summer weather and the museum experience – here is a list of 10

Richard Dickman, 80, was rushed to Marbella’s Costa del Sol hospital after being diagnosed with the potentially lethal disease. At least two more people have also been affected by the outbreak, the hospital confirmed on Tuesday. Dickman’s family believe he caught the bacterial infection near his home in La Cala de Mijas and have appealed

ANIMAL welfare in Spain’s slaughterhouses will be monitored by mandatory video surveillance systems. The Council of Ministers approved a royal decree on Tuesday establishing the measure. Large slaughterhouses will have a year to implement the rule once a formal announcement is published in the Official State Gazette. A two-year period will apply to smaller facilities.

POLICE swooped in on a gang of six people who targeted tourists in Marbella to steal their expensive watches. Three men and three women have been arrested over the spate of thefts in Puerto Banus this summer that saw tourists robbed of their watches, often using violence. Gang targeting tourists to steal high-end watches arrested

A former Alicante transport company driver stole a fuel discount card to defraud his ex-employer of €60,000 in just two months. The man knew the firm’s shift patterns and made a copy of a key to his former truck. He nipped in when the vehicle was not active and would grab the discount card for

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