October 2022

WATCH: Only sperm whale nursery in Spanish Mediterranean discovered in north Menorca

THE only sperm whale breeding ground in the Spanish Mediterranean has been discovered north of Menorca. For the last two years a higher than normal presence of Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) has been observed in a point located north of Menorca which Scientists have recently managed to confirm as a breeding ground for this species. […]

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Lifeless body of a woman found floating in sea off Spain’s Nerja

THE lifeless body of a woman has been discovered floating in the sea near a popular beach in Nerja. According to the 112 Andalucía emergency services control room, the body of a 70-year-old woman has been recovered from the sea near a tourist hotspot beach in Nerja, Malaga, yesterday afternoon, Sunday October 30. The alert

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Close to 13,000 Ukrainian refugees granted temporary protection in Spain’s Malaga

SINCE Russia invaded Ukraine, over eight months ago, some 13,000 Ukrainian refugees now have temporary protection in Malaga—about 61% of the total granted in Andalucia. Since its opening on 10 March, the Ministry of Interior has documented some 21,305 refugees with temporary protection for one year in Andalucia; the fourth region in the whole of

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Halloween: These are the ten most haunted houses around Spain

From haunting wails to ghostly figures appearing in the mirror, those on the hunt for paranormal activity this Halloween have plenty of options across Spain to scare themselves silly. The Olive Press delved into urban legends and spooky tales to bring you the definitive list of Spain’s most haunted houses. Surrounded by violent and grisly

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Spain’s Malaga Jazz Festival celebrates its 36th anniversary with some big-name concerts

ONE of the biggest events in Malaga during the autumn is just around the corner; the annual Malaga Jazz Festival. This year the festival celebrates its 36th anniversary with some 40 jazz concerts programmed. The main concerts will take place in the Cervantes Theatre from November 3 to 9, however, other public spaces will also

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Spain’s Valencia celebrates being named as European Green Capital 2024

VALENCIA will be the European Green Capital 2024, after beating rivals including Murcia City and three Italian contenders. It’s an award with which the European Commission recognises and rewards efforts to improve the environment which impacts on the economy and quality of life. The winner was announced on Thursday at a ceremony in Grenoble, France.

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Gibraltar offers walk-in vaccines for COVID-19 and the flu as winter sets in

GIBRALTAR residents can now walk in to the Primary Care Centre (PCC) without an appointment to get COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccines. With the seasonal flu roaring through the US with unexpected force on immune systems weakened by COVID-19, Gibraltar wants to be ready for the worst. Its vaccine programme included the latest Omicron variant

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GBP/EUR exchange rate rocked by UK political chaos but bounces back after Sunak confirmed as PM

Trade in the pound euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate remained highly erratic through the second half of October amid UK political drama. Over the last two weeks, GBP/EUR has traded in a range between €1.16 and €1.13. What’s been happening? The GBP/EUR exchange rate fluctuated wildly over the past couple of weeks, amid considerable UK political

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