GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es A MAN has been arrested at Valencia’s Malvarosa beach after finding an exotic turtle while bathing which he planned to feed to his dogs. Officers from Valencia’s Policia Local Beach Unit spotted a man coming out of the water with the reptile in his arms on Tuesday. The […]
THE deadline for Brits residing in Spain to be able to exchange their UK drivers licences for Spanish licences is fast approaching. And the British Embassy in Madrid is reminding its citizens that they must do it before the cut-off date of September 15, in around five weeks time. This date marks the end of
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MALAGA has welcomed an impressive 26,000 residents over the past year, the majority of whom are foreigners. The population surge in Malaga shows no signs of abating, as a growing number of individuals make the province their chosen abode, notably marked by a significant influx of foreign nationals.
Temperatures have hit the roof and the whole city is feeling it, but that doesn’t mean the fun is over for summer. We’re switching from hiking weekends to beachfront vibes, midday meriendas to breezy al fresco evenings, and celebrating everything that makes Valencia unique this August. Get ready for the famous Tomatina One of the
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GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es BEACHGOERS in Malaga’s capital are set to experience a shift in their seaside routines as the familiar beach showers have been temporarily made unavailable. As of yesterday, August 8th, over 579,000 local residents and visiting tourists in Malaga found themselves without access to beach showers, although foot wash
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GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es AMIDST the mounting concern over the increasing risk of forest fires within the region, local officials in Nerja have taken a proactive step by announcing the temporary closure of access to the Rio Chillar. This precautionary measure, set to take effect tomorrow, Thursday, August 10, is grounded in
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es ANDALUCIA is bracing for scorching temperatures as meteorological authorities have issued a series of heat alerts across the region for today, Wednesday 9. The alerts are stratified based on severity, with Cordoba, Granada, and Jaen placed under maximum, red-level alert for intense heat. Red Alert AEMET’s data reveals
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es THE MINISTRY of Consumer Affairs has started to initiate disciplinary action against several unspecified airlines for not having a free telephone number for customers in Spain or ‘hindering access’ to one. Tuesday’s announcement follows last week’s move against air carriers over charging for cabin luggage. According to FACUA-Consumers
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Federico Martin Bahamontes, the first Spanish cyclist to win the Tour De France in 1959 died earlier today. Carlos Velázquez, Mayor of Toledo, confirmed the news this morning when he wrote: “With deep regret, we mourn the loss of Federico Martín Bahamontes, the Eagle of Toledo, a benchmark of the sport that has brought the
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GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es A CAR mechanic stole at least 84 catalytic converters from parked cars in Alicante province with precious metals from the units sold off to a German company. Vehicles were plundered in Albatera, Catral, Crevillente and Elche with the Guardia Civil launching Operation Kataliz such was the large number
