Lloyds Bank in London. Credit: William Barton, Shutterstock Lloyds Banking Group has set aside an additional £800 million to cover compensation claims linked to the UK’s motor finance mis-selling scandal, taking its total provision to £1.95 billion. The lender, one of the largest players in the car finance market, had previously allocated £1.15 billion for payouts. The bank said the …
Read More »Mayors protest against the closure of C1 between Malaga & Fuengirola
COMMUTERS from Malaga to Fuengirola must navigate the ups, downs, and peaks of the rail network now …
Speeding control measures in Spain are underway
SPAIN’S traffic police are ramping up speed checks this week in a crackdown running across the…
Spanish football club president who renamed team Flat Earth FC quits after ‘chasing Muslim players with leg of Iberico ham’
THE president of a Madrid-based football club has stepped down in disgrace after a video emerged of …
Costra Tropical no longer welcomes naturalists
Costra Tropical no longer welcomes naturalists MJ Arrebola Granada Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 16:25 …
Follow Distances in Changing Conditions
If you are reading this anywhere other than the official N332 channels, then it is illegal as they d…
A giant ‘cosmic laser’ just reached Earth after 8 billion years
A galaxy amplifies a cosmic signal before it reaches Earth’s radiotelescopes Credit : www.sara…
Lacking pet parrot who lives with proprietor within the Basque Nation is discovered secure and sound ‘on vacation’ in La Rioja
A PARROT that escaped from its house within the Basque Nation final week has been discovered secure …
Sevilla’s famous April Feria is set to kick off with ‘early summer’ heat and highs of 34C
The arrival of the high pressure ridge will send temperatures soaring. Next Monday, the traditional …
The €1 Casa Lola charity croquette campaign backing Sarah Almagro
Casa Lola group has launched a new charity initiative in Malaga in collaboration with Marbella-born …
British dual national stranded in Spain after passport rule shock
Have you been affected by the UK’s new dual passport rule? please get in touch newsdesk@theolivepres…
Latest Updates
Echoes of Bohemia & Germania: The Legacy a European Violinist left in Fuengirola
Casa de la Cultura, Fuengirola will host a captivating concert entitled “Echoes of Bohemia & Germania: The Legacy of an European Violinist”, on Thursday 16th October at 8pm. Performed by the acclaimed Trio Halir, the event plans to present a captivating evening of music celebrating the legacy of Czech violinist Karel Halir (1859–1909). Tickets, priced at just €5, are available …
Read More »Cape Verde achieves World Cup qualification for the first time
Cape Verde, a nation with a population of less than half a million, is celebrating more than just a sporting victory. Photo credit: Maxisport/Shutterstock Cape Verde, with a population of just over 525,000, has achieved history by qualifying to the FIFA World Cup. The country will be playing in North America at the tournament 2026. The island nation, with a …
Read More »
Costa News Spain Breaking News | English News in Spain.