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Spain’s processionary caterpillars are early: Tips for people and pets

Spain sees early processionary caterpillars: Safety tips for pets and people

Photo credit: Molly Grace. Molly Grace. Photo credit In parts of Spain, pine procesionary caterpillars are appearing earlier than residents expected. This has prompted renewed warnings by local councils and environmental services. Although the species has a well-known seasonal presence, authorities warn that it can change its behavior from one year to another. Encounters have been reported in pine tree …

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Community spirit shines bright: Save a Life campaign raises €2,024 at Calahonda fundraiser

Community spirit shines bright: Save a Life campaign raises €2,024 at Calahonda fundraiser

Save a Life’s (S.A.L. ) campaign by the Hannam Family was a success. The evening was filled with laughter, music and generosity. The campaign was a resounding hit. On Saturday, February 21, at the Millennium Cocktail Bar, the community fundraiser raised a magnificent €2,024, every cent of which is destined for life-saving defibrillators across the Costa del Sol. In just …

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Guide to Jewish Tours in Spain: Top 10 Jewish Sites.

Top 10 Jewish Sites to See in Spain: A Jewish Tours Spain Guide

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 …

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