It was a campaign to raise awareness about climate change that started in Sydney. This sparked an international social movement for the symbolic turning off of city lights for an hour.  What started as a simple gesture has now become one of the biggest movements in support of climate change and nature. Olive Press explores the reasons for celebration as …

Estepona Council brigades installing nesting boxes. Credit: Ayunatamiento de Estepona Estepona council has installed specialist teams nest boxes Encourage vulnerable bats and European Owls to return into two public parks Collaborative conservation effort Local naturalists in Grupo Naturalista Sierra Bermeja ‘Grunsber‘, who requested artificial refuges for the species. Council brigades responded quickly, placing six purpose-built boxes across Parque de Los …

SPAIN’s traffic authority, DGT, has issued a warning about the dangers of ‘zombie pedestrians’ – people distracted by their phones while crossing the road. DGT data shows that one third of pedestrians use their phone while crossing the street, increasing the risk to be hit by a car. Scrolling while walking has also been cited as the leading cause of …