August 2023

WOLVES have been officially declared extinct in the Andalucia region though experts say there have not been any sightings for a decade. The regional government’s environment department has been carrying out a wolf census for 20 years and despite it being a protect species, they’ve admitted ‘there has been no signs of its presence since […]

El Medano, Tenerife   4 beds   2 baths € 495,000 Tenerife Sun Properties have this large Townhouse in El Medano. This beautiful, cozy corner house has four rooms, three of them are on the first floor. One has been converted into a handy walk-in closet. One room has an en-suite bathroom, the second bathroom

PETROL prices are at their highest in 2023 after the latest increases this early August.  The new hikes come as millions of Spaniards and tourists are driving to and around their holiday destinations during the month’s first fortnight.  On the Costa del Sol, the litre of standard 95 octane petrol has reached €1.80 in some

HE NEARLY got away with it… A 64-year-old British holidaymaker was arrested by the Spanish Civil Guard as he was about to board a ferry in Santander, over an alleged unpaid hotel bill worth €1,500.  According to news agency Europa Press, the man and his family had stayed in an establishment in the Cantabrian municipality

THE SPANISH government is exploring legal action against delivery service Glovo if it continues to refuse to obey the law and give its ‘riders’ work contracts. The company treats these staff as what are known in Spain as ‘false freelancers’, thus saving money by paying them as independent contractors.  The Socialist Party-led administration of Prime

THE SON of Irish mobster John Gilligan has been jailed following his extradition from Ireland in July. Darren Gilligan, 47, and his 71-year-old father were part of a nine-strong group arrested in October 2020, after the Policia Nacional raided homes in the Torrevieja and Orihuela Costa areas. The gang have been charged with drug trafficking,

THE CONSERVATIVE Popular Party (PP) and far-right Vox have reached a coalition deal for the northern Spanish region of Aragon, after an inconclusive result at the May 28 polls. The agreement is the latest of several between the two right-wing parties, with a national deal still on the cards after the recent general election held

ARCHAEOLOGISTS will soon start a dig at a whole new location on Gibraltar’s famous Rock after its national museum said there could be ‘important remains’ there. The new dig will take place east of Arengo’s Gardens and Arengo’s Palace Car Park near Moorish Castle Estate, a government spokesperson said. Gibraltar’s Ministry of Heritage has labelled

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es IZNATE, a quaint village nestled amidst the picturesque landscapes of Malaga, is gearing up for its much-awaited annual event – Moscatel Grape Day. This gastronomic extravaganza, declared a Provincial Tourist Singularity Festival that takes place every first Saturday of August, promises a weekend filled with delectable delights, cultural