MARBELLA is taking steps to enhance the presence of volunteers overseeing the loggerhead turtle nest located near Puerto Banus. In an unusual occurrence for the height of summer, a loggerhead turtle recently laid close to 70 eggs on one of Marbella’s busiest beaches. Subsequently, a campaign was initiated to safeguard the nest. GOT A STORY? […]
In the early 1960’s Joseph McMicking envisioned a sprawling Floridian style residential sporting estate in Europe as a chic but more demure family friendly alternative destination to the French Riviera with an unrivalled climate. Before long he had fallen in love with an enchanting unspoiled landscape with an undulating terrain of Mediterranean forest lush with
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BELLA&ROSS, the prestigious luxury brand, is showcasing its most exclusive timepieces at the Gomez&Molina jewellers’ store. Puerto Banus’ Gomez&Molina jewellers’ establishment will unveil the latest releases and top-tier creations of the French-Swiss luxury watchmaker, Bell&Ross, in a presentation scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, August 17. GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es The exhibition will highlight
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ESTABLISHED on August 14, 1969, by a government decree, Doñana National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, marks its 54th anniversary amidst the concerning decline of the crucial Santa Olalla lagoon due to aquifer exploitation. GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es The history of Doñana National Park began with the safeguarding of the initial
MALAGA Airport has achieved a remarkable milestone with a record-breaking July, welcoming over 2.4 million passengers. The previous record, set in July 2019, has been surpassed with a significant increase of 1,500 more flights this year. July 2022 registered unprecedented traffic at Malaga Airport, recording a total of 2,432,411 passengers and 17,320 operations. GOT A
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ANDALUCIA is poised to make a significant leap in space technology with the upcoming launch of its inaugural nanosatellite, named ‘Platero’. Consisting of six ten-centimetre-cubed units, the nanosatellite is equipped with a high-precision camera capable of capturing ground-level imagery at a resolution of nearly five meters. The project, led by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries,
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BRITISH tourists are being told to ‘go home’ or ‘we will spit in your beer’ as part of a disturbing new anti-tourism campaign in Spain. Dozens of offensive signs have been plastered across Barcelona in the past few days, causing distress to visiting Brits and other English speakers. One wall is seen daubed with graffiti
THE GIBRALTAR government has condemned an incident on Monday night where a Spanish customs patrol boat crew member boarded a UK-flagged vessel in British-controlled waters. Gibraltarian authorities reported what happened to the United Kingdom government who will make a formal protest to their Spanish counterparts. The incident involved a Spanish customs boat, the Aguila 2
THE VALENCIAN COMMUNITY’S emergency 112 number has received 11,177 calls this year up to August 15 about animals. Over half of the calls- 58%- were about lost and abandoned animals and also include reports of mistreatmental, pets that have become trapped, and aggressive behaviour. 24% of calls have been related to protected species that are
A PROFESSIONAL ‘love hug’ street robber has been arrested in Alicante for the fifth time in recent months. The 26-year-old woman travelled all round Spain to pray on elderly people to steal jewellery and other valuable items. The Policia Nacional in Alicante got a fresh set of complaints about her activities with exactly the same
