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Spain threatens to boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest if Israel participate

A LEADING government minister has warned that Spain could withdraw from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is allowed to participate. Speaking to TVE,

11 Sep, 2025 @ 13:07

Entertainment·Lead·Politics

Radiohead return to Spain with four concerts in Madrid

BRITISH rock band Radiohead have announced they will perform in Spain for the first time in 22 years. Their first live show anywhere for seven

9 Sep, 2025 @ 14:22

Entertainment·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Valencia's spectacular €400m Juan Roig Arena hosts its first concert this Saturday

Valencia’s spectacular new €400m Juan Roig Arena hosts its first concert this weekend

VALENCIA’S Roig Arena- named after the Mercadona supermarket boss Juan Roig- opens its doors this Saturday. The first event will see 20 artists taking part

2 Sep, 2025 @ 16:45

Entertainment·Lead·Valencia

The Olive Press went behind the scenes of an international film shoot which turned a sleepy Costa del Sol town into a cinematic gem

THE quiet mountain village of Gaucin has found itself in the spotlight this summer as it becomes the unlikely setting for an international feature film.

23 Aug, 2025 @ 14:30

Entertainment·EXCLUSIVE·La Cultura·Lead

Spanish film stars including Javier Bardem slam British Oscar-winning director for filming new blockbuster in occupied Western Sahara

THE acclaimed British film director Sir Christopher Nolan has come under fire over his decision to shoot part of his latest blockbuster in a city

12 Aug, 2025 @ 14:39

Entertainment·Lead

Entertainment giants Disney set to stream Spanish football matches in UK

AMERICAN media giants Disney are in advanced talks to broadcast Spanish top-flight football matches in the UK and Ireland. Currently, pay-television company Premier Sports are

7 Aug, 2025 @ 15:55

Entertainment·Lead·Sport

A colourful night of the songs, dance and soul of Spain’s true flamenco comes to Sotogrande

THE gypsy caves of the Albaicin and Sacramonte barrios of Granada have for centuries chimed with the most authentic strains of flamenco. Now, for one

14 Jul, 2025 @ 12:07

Costa del Sol·Entertainment·Other News

Granada’s 1001 Musicas-CaixaBank Festival Returns with a Stellar Line-up, Headlined by Robert Plant

GRANADA is gearing up to host the fifth edition of the 1001 Musicas-CaixaBank festival. And this year promises to be the most ambitious yet, with

13 Jun, 2025 @ 17:00

Andalucia·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sponsored

Streaming giant Netflix announces €1 billion investment in new films and shows made in Spain

NETFLIX will invest €1 billion in Spanish productions over the next four years. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos during

10 Jun, 2025 @ 17:30

Business & Finance·Entertainment·Lead

Runway to success: Javea fashion show wows audience beside popular Arenal beach

AS the music began to play, the runway was set ablaze in a riot of colour and rhythm. The energy then shifted to a Latin-inspired

6 Jun, 2025 @ 17:05

Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead

Marbella Gears Up for a Week of Festivities at the San Bernabé Fair

MARBELLA is set to burst into colour and celebration next week as the annual San Bernabé Fair gets under way from Monday 9 to Sunday

6 Jun, 2025 @ 13:46

Andalucia·Entertainment·Lead·Marbella

Granada launches Degusta Fest – a festival of flavour, rhythm in Spain

GRANADA is preparing to experience something truly unique with the launch of Degusta Fest – a brand-new festival that brings together two of life’s greatest

26 May, 2025 @ 16:49

Andalucia·Entertainment·Food & Drink·Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Sponsored·Travel News

Melody carries Spain’s hopes TONIGHT in the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest

FUENGIROLA’S Melody will be representing Spain this Saturday at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland. The show starts at 9pm and is being held

17 May, 2025 @ 11:00

Benidorm·Entertainment·Lead

Outrage as Ticketmaster ‘hidden’ fees triple cost of Bad Bunny concerts in Spain

A SPANISH consumer group has slammed Ticketmaster for applying ‘irregular and abusive’ surcharges on tickets for Bad Bunny’s upcoming concerts in Madrid and Barcelona. The

13 May, 2025 @ 14:38

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead

New law stops auto subscription renewals: Firms in Spain must give 15 days notice

SPAIN is set to introduce new legislation requiring companies to give consumers 15 days’ notice before automatically renewing their contracts. This reform, currently under parliamentary

7 May, 2025 @ 13:54

Crime & Law·Entertainment·Lead

LIFE IN SPAIN: Meet Lola Flores, the country’s most iconic actress, writes Michael Coy

IT is hard to think of a British female star of the 1960s who was both a gifted singer/actress and the embodiment of the national

1 May, 2025 @ 14:00

Andalucia·Entertainment·Lead·Other News

Kanye West and wife Bianca Censori dining in Indian restaurant in Spain’s Mallorca sparks rumours of reconciliation

KANYE West and his wife Bianca Censori have been spotted together in Mallorca, fuelling speculation that the high-profile couple may be attempting to reconcile after

22 Apr, 2025 @ 13:42

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca

Hit TV series ‘White Lotus’ recreated in the flesh at iconic Mallorca hotel – amid speculation that the fourth series is coming to the island

THE luxurious Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor is offering guests an immersive experience inspired by HBO’s acclaimed series, ‘The White Lotus’. From March 17

13 Apr, 2025 @ 17:00

Entertainment·Lead·Mallorca·Property

FINAL chance to win tickets for legend Tom Jones concert

THE Olive Press is giving away two pairs of tickets to see legendary crooner Tom Jones. Get ready for an unforgettable night as the Welsh

13 Apr, 2025 @ 11:00

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead

Spain’s state broadcaster asks Eurovision Song Contest organisers to ‘talk’ about Israel’s participation with Basel event just weeks away

SPAIN’S state broadcaster, RTVE, has contacted Eurovision Song Contest organisers in a call for talks over whether Israel should be allowed to take part in

13 Apr, 2025 @ 08:00

Entertainment·Lead·Politics