March 2024

DO you love true crime? Here’s five Netflix series based on real life cases that will keep you gripped.  Everyone is talking about El Caso Asunta, the spine chilling drama due to appear on Netflix on April 26.  But if you can’t wait until then, the streaming platform has a wealth of documentaries and drama […]

THE tragedy of the pigeon is a story of humankind’s careless relationship with another species — how a once peaceful, symbiotic connection turned to one of neglect and suffering. The rock dove, known scientifically as Columba livia, is perhaps the most recognisable bird on planet Earth.  Its slate-grey wings and gyrating head movements can be

ANDALUCIA’S emergency services have responded to 20 calls due to flooding and landslides in the Malaga province caused by Storm Nelson, which has brought heavy wind, snow and torrential rain to much of the peninsula since last week.  Throughout Andalucia, the Junta reported a total of 120 wind and rain-related incidents between midnight and 6pm

Townhouse Sóller, Majorca   3 beds   2 baths € 720,000 This charming property, located between the center of town and the orchard, is an old rustic house from 1900. It offers a pleasant and cozy atmosphere, with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The upper floor provides the opportunity to create additional accommodation. It has

AUTHORITIES in Barcelona have turned to an unlikely ally in the fight against urban pigeons causing a nuisance in the city – eagles and falcons. There are so many pigeons in Barcelona that the birds have even become a tourist attraction in some areas. Photo by Mingrui He on Unsplash A trial project is underway

THESE are the best festivals taking place across Spain this spring now the solemn processions of Semana Santa have passed. Throughout spring and summer, towns and cities across the country will gather to remember their strangest traditions, from celebrating New Year’s Eve in August to chucking paint at a thief hoping to steal the Virgin

THE reasons behind Tom Hopcroft’s move to Spain would not appear out of place in the pages of a romantic novel. “Many years ago, I moved for love. I moved for a Spanish girl”, he tells the Olive Press. “My plan was to come to Spain, make her fall in love with me and then

HERE are 10 natural remedies designed to help you get back to feeling your best if you’re under the weather.  Photo by Jimmy Dean on Unsplash While the recent rain is much welcome in drought riddled Spain, the sudden drop in temperatures has led many people to suffer from colds and sniffles. Many regions are

Bungalow Guardamar del Segura, Alicante   3 beds   1 baths € 175,000 Do you want to live in a quiet place where you can enjoy the Mediterranean sun all year round? We present you this townhouse with terrace, private glazed solarium and communal pool located in La Urbanización Los Estaños, just 2 km from