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As authorities intensify their efforts to reduce road fatalities, a nationwide crackdown on speeding is underway. 33 new speed cameras are now monitoring drivers throughout Spain. Two of the cameras have been installed on Malaga’s so-called ‘death road’ – the A-355 which links Coin and Marbella.  Cameras now work in both directions. And unlike traditional speed traps they calculate the …

CHAOS engulfed Malaga’s commuter train system this week, after cockroaches on two Cercanias buses were discovered.  Two trains were taken out of service just before the morning rush after cockroaches on board were found. They needed to be fumigated and disinfected before they were allowed back onto the tracks. READ MORE New service from Estepona via Marbella to Malaga Airport …

Holidaymakers have received bad news as a popular tourist location is planning to double their tourist tax starting in April. Parliament has passed a law that will allow Catalunya to double its tourist tax meaning that the charge could reach €15 a night in some luxury Barcelona hotels by 2029. The charge for all Catalunya areas, except the capital, will …

MALAGA’s high-speed rail links to Madrid and beyond will be disrupted for at least one more month.  The high-speed train between the capital city and the southern town will not be operational until March 23, only four days before Semana Sana.  Operators like Iryo, Ouigo and others have been forced to refund and cancel tickets.  Read more: After deadly train …

My confusion when I started writing for The Olive Press, back in 2019. The story was about how Spain’s Government passed a law that allowed Sephardic Jews, who were forced to leave their homeland centuries ago, to apply for citizenship. By the end of the deadline, 127,000 people applied. Was there really a Jewish population in Spain? I thought about …

A month after an accident that killed a passenger near Barcelona, Rodalies commuter train system still runs with closed lines, reduced speed and 25 percent fewer passengers. The traffic on Barcelona’s Rodalies commuter railway network has dropped sharply one month after an accident that killed six people in Gelida. Six lines are now disrupted and 210 sections have been speed …

On Sunday, February 22nd, in a powerful show of grief and solidarity, around 300 people gathered for a charity stroll in memory Victoria Hart. Victoria Hart was a much-loved British mom of three, who tragically lost her family to domestic violence in January. Victoria’s memory was celebrated, and the event served as an eloquent call to action for women in …

The demand for real estate in Spain’s ski resorts, which are not as well-known as the beach, is steadily increasing. Buyers are increasingly interested in mountain homes, from luxury chalets in Pyrenees, to high-altitude properties in Sierra Nevada. These homes offer year-round appeal, winter sports, and long-term value. A recent buyer told The Olive Press that having a ski property …

After years of complaining about the poor bus connections and scattered stops in Marbella, SAN Pedro de Alcantara will finally get its own dedicated station. The future station will built on a plot of land known as El Cielo de San Pedro. There will be direct access to both the A-7 motorway as well as the A-397 Ronda Road. Officials …

RYANAIR is calling on Spain’s Ministry of Transport, and the CNMC Competition Watchdog to block the proposed increases in airport taxes totaling 21% within the next five-year period. The Irish company has threatened more cuts to regional airport services and described airport operator Aena’s proposal as ‘excessive’- accusing it of profiteering at the expense of Spain’s economy, tourism, and connectivity. …