Costa del Sol

A tragic end has been brought to the search for a Huelva teenager whose parents believed that she survived the Cordoba rail crash. Friends and family of Miriam Alberico, 27, last night confirmed their worst nightmare scenario – that she was among the 41 people to have died in the disaster. Alberico’s family, still hoping to find her alive, searched …

The death toll from the train accident in Adamuz, Cordoba Province on Sunday has risen to 41 as of Tuesday. Oscar Puente, Minister of Transport, said that a body was found when a crane was used to lift a damaged carriage. Officials have repeatedly warned that the death count may rise, with emergency workers still looking for bodies among what …

Spanish households who use butane for heating and cooking will see their costs rise slightly but noticeably starting Tuesday, 20th January. The maximum retail price for gas in canisters of 20 kg, the iconic orange butane bottle, has been set at €15.58, moving up 0.7 per cent compared to the previous revision in November. The adjustment was published in the …

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced a period of national mourning and a ‘transparent’ investigation into the crash between two high-speed trains in Cordoba province that killed at least 39 people and left dozens injured. Sanchez, who was present at the scene of last night’s tragedy, visited Adamuz near the site on Monday. The premier said that today ‘is a …

Malaga residents have shown their solidarity in the wake of a tragic high-speed rail derailment and accident that occurred in Adamuz Province, Cordoba, which resulted to at least 39 deaths and over 150 injuries. blood donation centres. The Andalusian Health Service has issued an urgent call to bolster blood reserves In support of the survivors, many were transferred to facilities …

Do you know where Miriam and/or Maria are? Get in touch: newsdesk@theolivepress.es FLOODS of heartbreaking missing persons appeals are starting to emerge in the wake of Spain’s worst train disaster in 12 years. Around 480 passengers were on the two trains that collided yesterday evening near Adamuz, Cordoba. Around around 150 were injured. A further 48 are believed to have …

On the Costa del Sol, a stunning new photography exhibit is sure to captivate audiences. On Friday 23 January, at 7pm the Casa de la Cultura de Las Lagunas inaugurates “Sentimiento y PasiónEnrique Moya is a self-taught, talented photographer who has produced a stunning collection of black-and-white photographs. The public can view the show until 26th February. It offers a …

INVESTIGATORS are focusing on the heart-stoppingly short interval between which a train heading north from Malaga to Madrid derailed – and smashed into another train heading south to Huelva. These twenty seconds are the most important figure in the analysis of the deadly accident near Adamuz (Cordoba), which resulted in at least 39 deaths and scores of injuries. Renfe, Spain’s …

SPAIN’S Transport Minister Oscar Puente has urged the public not to speculate about the cause of Sunday’s high-speed train crash near Adamuz in Cordoba province while investigators are working to establish what went wrong. Puente called the derailment ‘tremendously strange’, stressing that the incident happened on a straight section of line and on infrastructure that had been completely renewed in …

In the past, many people will remember the days when recycling in Spain, UK, and other countries was achieved by rewarding those who returned their empty soft drink bottles to the same shop where they had purchased them. The Mayor of Estepona also seems to remember those days. Estepona Council has made a bold move to promote responsible waste management. …