Staff Reporter, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Luxury tourists from the Middle East are flocking to Marbella and its 5-star hotels

MARBELLA’S high-end offers, like five-star hotels and international designer stores, are attracting high-net-worth visitors from the Middle East this summer. The arrival of these luxury-loving

7 Jul, 2025 @ 15:56

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Five lesser-known Spanish retreats to escape the heat waves this summer

ESCAPING to the beach may be your first thought when it comes to cooling off this summer, but Spain also has inland towns where you

7 Jul, 2025 @ 13:34

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Where to find the best waves for surfing in Spain’s Basque Country

SUMMER in Spain may stir up images of gentle waves lapping on the shore as you sunbathe on the beach, but if you head north,

6 Jul, 2025 @ 16:30

Basque Country·Lead·Olive Press Travel

MULLINS IT OVER: Everyone loses over Gibraltar – but the monkeys couldn’t care less

By Charlie Mullins READING the headline in the Olive Press – Surrender or Triumph I can’t help but come to the conclusion that like all

6 Jul, 2025 @ 11:45

Columnists·Gibraltar·Lead

Famous wine region in Spain unsurprisingly wins best destination for a vineyard mini-break this summer

NORTHERN Spain’s Rioja region has been named Europe’s best destination for a holiday among the vines this summer. Travel insurance experts Quotezone ranked the top

6 Jul, 2025 @ 11:15

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel

How has Spain Become the EU’s Shining Light for Tech?

In recent years, Spain has repositioned itself as one of Europe’s leading tech hubs. Barcelona and Madrid are two of the nation’s most vibrant tech

6 Jul, 2025 @ 10:28

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Sponsored·Technology

Spain orders famous antidepressant to be recalled after batch was found with ‘impurities’

The AEMPS (Agencia Espanola de Medicamentos y Productos Sanitarios) has detected impurities within the drug Ludiomil, which contains the active ingredient of maprotiline and is

5 Jul, 2025 @ 20:23

Health·Other News

Spain remains the EU country with the highest unemployment rate

DESPITE Spain’s jobless numbers dropping below 2.5 million for the first time in almost two decades, it remains the EU country with the highest unemployment

4 Jul, 2025 @ 18:34

Lead

Spain urged to tackle obesity time bomb ‘as soon as possible’

AS persistently reported in the press, obesity has become one of the most urgent health problems in today’s world. A report published by Diario Sanitario

4 Jul, 2025 @ 16:53

Health·Lead·Other News

Spain and Morocco to be connected by zero-emission fast ferries for the first time

IN what will be the first ‘green corridor’ between Spain and Morocco, Baleària will soon sail two zero-emission fast ferries between Tarifa and Tangier. The

4 Jul, 2025 @ 16:34

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Barcelona is preparing for 50C as summers get ‘hotter and hotter’

SPANISH meteorologist Mario Picazo is warning that Barcelona could reach 50 degrees Celsius in the coming days. On his El Tiempo media channel, Picazo said

4 Jul, 2025 @ 15:04

Barcelona·Catalunya·Health·Lead

Almost 1800 flights departing from this Costa del Sol Airport over the weekend

MALAGA-COSTA DEL SOL Airport will operate 1,798 flights starting from today over the first weekend of July. This is 29 more than the same period

4 Jul, 2025 @ 14:30

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Fly between Malaga and Edinburgh with new flight connections this winter

BRITISH airline easyJet has announced eight new international connections between Spain and Edinburgh this upcoming winter. The new route between Màlaga and Scotland was announced

4 Jul, 2025 @ 11:13

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

MAGICAL NIGHT: Get ready for the Seventh… to wish on a star!

Celebrate Japan’s exciting Tanabata festival at Mao Asian Street Food on July 7 IT has already brought a slice of Eastern paradise to the western

4 Jul, 2025 @ 10:44

Andalucia·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Marbella·Sponsored

Home Insurance in Spain: 5 Key Questions Answered

Whether you live in Spain full-time or own a second home, having the right home insurance is essential. Although not legally required unless you have

3 Jul, 2025 @ 21:19

Property

Seattle Sounders vs Atlético Madrid Will Be an Intriguing Encounter as the FIFA Club World Cup Continues to Shine

THE FIFA Club World Cup has already been an amazing spectacle, especially for neutral fans. One of its most intriguing qualities so far has been

3 Jul, 2025 @ 12:43

Looking at Ways Barcelona Can Manage Tourism Without Spraying Visitors With Water

AS far as protests go, those erupting across Southern Europe have been welcomingly restrained, with the biggest headlines circling around little water pistols being sprayed

3 Jul, 2025 @ 12:38

Reale Seguros: Insurance in Spain that speaks your language

MOVING to Spain is a dream for many—but when reality hits, things like car insurance or home protection can feel anything but simple. Especially when

3 Jul, 2025 @ 12:27

Andalucia·Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Sponsored

UK heatwave is causing Brits to last-minute cancel holidays to ‘too hot’ Spain

BRITS are sweating under the summer sun – not in Spain, but on the shores of their own isle, as the United Kingdom is hit

2 Jul, 2025 @ 17:25

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Europe’s best beach is found in Spain – as is the second, according to German travel company

EUROPE’s best beaches have been ranked by travel company Omio, and Spanish beaches take the first two placings out of 75. Number one is Teresitas

2 Jul, 2025 @ 16:48

Canary Islands·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Tenerife

Nine swimmers are rescued by lifeguards on Spain’s Costa Blanca after ‘ignoring yellow and red flags’

How to stay safe at the pool after two children drown on the Costa del Sol in one month

TWO minors have died from drowning in less than a month in private pools in Mijas. The first tragedy occurred when a 12-year-old boy drowned

2 Jul, 2025 @ 12:05

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Health·Lead·Malaga

Bargain alert: Three-bed pads are available in Spain for under €70,000 – here’s how to find them

WITH Spain’s housing crisis dominating headlines, it can seem a far dream to ever secure property on the Iberian Peninsula, yet Idealista is showcasing several

2 Jul, 2025 @ 11:40

Lead·Property

This surfer’s paradise is the only town in Andalucia’s top 10 most expensive outside of Malaga

NINE out of ten Andalucian towns with the most expensive housing are in Malaga province, with a typical 80-square-meter apartment costing an average €320,000. Tarifa

1 Jul, 2025 @ 14:58

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Property

Travel chaos across Malaga as train failures cause delays, cancellations and 14 hour strandings

MALAGA’S busiest summer season has kicked off with more than 300 train passengers stranded for half a day in Toledo. The train, which was meant

1 Jul, 2025 @ 14:29

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Legendary Spanish bullfighter arrested in Madrid after ‘fighting with police outside burger shop’

BULLFIGHTER Cayetano Rivera Ordóñez spent Monday night in a cell at the Madrid City Centre Police Station after he was arrested after an altercation at

1 Jul, 2025 @ 12:28

Lead·Madrid

Spain’s mandatory tourist flat registry comes into effect TODAY – with €500k fines for those who miss it

MORE than 168,000 properties advertised as short-term tourist rentals must remove their listings off platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com today or face large fines ranging

1 Jul, 2025 @ 11:52

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Property