MUCH loved British gardener Monty Don has visited Spain’s Estepona, where he admired the town’s ‘ambitious’ plant project He visited Estepona as part of his ‘Spanish Gardens’ series, currently airing on BBC Two. It is set to feature on Thursday, February 29 at 8:00pm GMT. In a preview of the episode he praised the city’s […]
A CYBERHACKER has been arrested in Murcia City after stealing details of over 40 million cars and their owners. The Policia Nacional said the man took advantage of website and computer vulnerabilities in several Spanish regions since 2020 to create a large database. Police sources say that he could have sold details to criminal groups,
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RESERVOIR levels across Andalucia remain precariously low despite recent rainfall, new figures have revealed. It comes as the southernmost region of Spain suffers its worst drought in over 40 years, with officials and residents anxious over the possibility of draconian water restrictions if reserves continue to dwindle. Malaga’s reservoir levels decreased this week despite rainy
A NEW Aldi store is arriving to a British expat hotspot on the Costa del Sol. It will be the budget supermarket’s 100th store in the region of Andalucia as it marches on with its ambitious expansion plans. The German company said in a statement: “This opening reaffirms Aldi’s commitment to continue growing in Andalusia,
WORKS for a much-needed car park have gotten underway in Estepona. The sixth public parking area in the resort town is being built next to the Nuestra Señora de Carmen church at a cost of just over €10million. According to Estepona City Council it will cost users just €1 for the day. The project has
REAL Mallorca have reached the final of the prestigious Copa del Rey for just the fourth time in their history after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Real Sociedad. The Balearic minnows will now face either Atletico Madrid or Athletic Club in the final, due to take place in Sevilla on April 6. The tie
Villa Benijófar, Alicante 3 beds 2 baths € 335,000 This stunning detached villa features a luxury design and high-quality finishes. With a total area of 108m2, this property offers spacious indoor and outdoor spaces to enjoy the Mediterranean climate. The house has 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and a guest toilet, all elegantly
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Have you been a victim in a fraud case? If so, message: tips@theolivepress.es A ‘FAKE doctor’ who defrauded patients on the Costa del Sol for over 30 years charged up to €4,000 for treatment, according to the Guardia Civil. The 56-year old man was arrested last week for allegedly raking in over €300,000 from just
THREE Columbian men have been shot dead in the El Saler district of Valencia- one of them a major player in setting up a drug-trafficking ring with the Balkan mafia. Their bodies were found inside a car on Tuesday night, 50 metres away from one of the apartment blocks on Avenida Gola de Pujo which
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EMERGENCY plan put in place after Ibiza port suffers a huge sewage spill. The Balearic Port Authority (APB) has detected a spill of fecal matter in the area’s main port. The affected zone begins just before Martillo and ends at Vila. It was identified at 5:00pm this Tuesday. The spill is believed to be an
