The Olive Press

1 day ago | theolivepress.es | Walter Finch

GIBRALTAR’S Eastside development is actually repairing the health of beaches on the Spanish side of the border, according to the project’s main contractor. Darren McComb, who oversees construction of the £165 million luxury complex being built on reclaimed land, claims the breakwaters are regenerating neighbouring La Línea’s coastline rather than damaging it.

1 day ago | theolivepress.es | Walter Finch

IT is exactly five years ago this week that a German suspect was named as the prime suspect in the abduction of Madeleine McCann in 2007. As police begin to pack up after a detailed three-day search in Portugal this week linked to the British toddler, I can’t decide if this is the last throw of the dice or just one more attempt to try and get a conviction over the line.

2 days ago | theolivepress.es | Walter Finch

SPAIN is bracing for an ‘Iberian oven’ heat wave as temperatures set to soar to 42C in some regions. Temperatures are expected to soar to a sweltering 42C in parts of inland Andalucia, while coastal areas such as Malaga, Marbella and Alicante are forecast to bake in the high 30s. Weather forecasters are warning of ‘inhuman temperatures’ accompanied by extreme drought conditions as an anticyclone system takes hold.

3 days ago | theolivepress.es | Walter Finch

SPAIN’S rental housing is facing what industry experts are calling an ‘extinction crisis’ as up to 150,000 properties are expected to disappear from the long-term market by the end of 2025. According to new research from the Secure Rental Observatory, around 120,000 homes have already vanished, with the figure set to reach 150,000 within months.

3 days ago | theolivepress.es | Walter Finch

PROPERTY prices have surged another 17.4% in Malaga over the past 12 months – but savvy buyers can still find a bargain in other parts of Spain. The latest data from property portal Idealista reveals that Spain’s inland regions still offer significantly cheaper alternatives for budget-conscious buyers. A home on the Costa del Sol now costs an average of €3,718 sqm, and other popular destinations are also experiencing similar eye-watering price increases.