Poem by Virgil engraved in a Roman amphora found in Spain’s Cordoba
A POEM by Virgil has been found in an oil amphora made 1,800 years ago. The fragment of an oil amphora that barely measured 6 centimeters wide and 8 long was originally
New exhibition tells the lives of Roman gladiators, with help from their tombstones
SLAVES, prisoners of war, condemned criminals or even free men who voluntarily chose the job… There was no one route to becoming a gladiator in Roman times, but once in the profession,
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Michelle Obama spent a day in Ronda on her visit to Spain in 2010, and Olive Press editor Jon Clarke followed in her footsteps
Jon Clarke follows in the footsteps of Michelle Obama... and the Moors and the Romans through historic Ronda
Antequera: more than just the gateway to Europe’s best olive oil
A city of palaces and churches, of history and tradition, Antequera counts for 70 per cent of the key buildings and monuments of Malaga province, writes Jon Clarke
Giant penis carving dating from Roman times discovered in Cordoba excites archaeologists in Spain
A GIANT phallic carving uncovered by archaeologists at a site in Cordoba, southern Spain is believed to be one of the largest such finds dating from the Roman world. Although depictions of
Bathe like Caesar: Visit the stinky Roman Empire site that put Manilva on the map
ROMAN roots run deep throughout the Iberian Peninsula but this westerly corner of the Costa del Sol really tickled Roman legion fancies for the climate, the fishing, the farming … and for
IN PICS: Drought reveals full extent of Roman camp as reservoir waters recede in Galicia, northwestern Spain
THE archaeological remains of a Roman camp in northwestern Spain have been revealed in their entirety as water levels at the reservoir in Galicia drop in the prolonged drought. Known as Aquis
Restaurant raid in Spain’s Almeria finds Roman amphorae used as decoration
EIGHT ancient amphorae ‘of incalculable historical value’ from the 1st and 2nd centuries have been seized after they were found on display in an Almeria restaurant. In addition, two lead anchor traps
How a Toledo synagogue became a symbol of anti-Semitism in Spain
To mark Castilla-La Mancha Day, the Olive Press visits a curious monument symbolic of an age-old conflict in Spain.
Roman map shows flood-hit regions of the Costa Blanca were part of the Med just 2,000 years ago
THE Vega Baja region is prone to flooding because it was once part of the Mediterranean Sea, a Roman-era map of the area shows. The map from the Museo de Arqueología de
Bartolome ‘Bermejo’ de Cardenas – Spain’s 15th century Gothic artist who almost nobody has heard of
Bermejo’s works can be seen at the National Gallery in London until September 29 or at the Museum of Fine Arts in Bilbao
A ripped Roman hero and his ‘pets’ get Belinda Beckett’s roar of approval
I’m not sure what the Me Too movement would have to say about him stealing the girdle of Hippolyta
The Olive Press talks to Manilva mayor Mario Jimenez Rodriguez
What is the biggest draw to Manilva? I’m a big fan of the green spaces and the fantastic expanse of coastline, some 8 kms in total. We are working really hard not
FINDING El DORADO: Sunken Spanish treasures waiting to be found off the coast
Divers from the Guardia Civil’s underwater team also found a pottery jar from 3BC, potentially worth millions, commenting: ‘It is very likely that there are still some gems out there just waiting
Segovia’s Roman revelation
The Segovia Aqueduct - a UNESCO World Heritage site - is now believed to have been built between 112 and 116 AD
When in Roma
Andalucia was as much a property hotspot 2,000 years ago as it is now, discovers Laurence Dollimore
Andalucian mayor demands funds to preserve newly-discovered Roman ruins
Porcuna, the home to the remains of the Roman city Obulco, is in a protected cultural zone
Ronda: A step back in time
Hidden in soaring mountains and straddling a mighty gorge, Ronda is the stuff of dreams (and video games) but the adventure of a lifetime, writes Tom Powell
Viva Roma!
Jack Gaioni unearths the best and brightest ‘Spanish sons’ who made it big in ancient Rome, setting the literary and intellectual agenda for many centuries to follow
Ronda’s Roman ruins’ future in jeopardy, says Spanish heritage group
Andalucia has more 'at-risk' cultural sites than any other region
Estepona castle reopen to the public
Estepona’s 16th century Castillo de San Luis is set to be opened again to the public
Seeing the light on the Costa de la Luz
Roman ruins, pristine beaches, cool kitesurfers... Tom Powell is blown away by Tarifa and Bolonia
The olive’s hidden talents
Herb specialist Sue Rodgers reveals the true value of Spain’s famous olives
Roman jug found behind Estepona high street
EXCLUSIVE: Ancient artifacts have been discovered behind the town's busy shopping street
Restoration project for Malaga’s Roman Theatre
€280,000 restoration project could lead to new ‘cultural golden mile’ for Malaga
A to F of Seville
Our new Olive Press blogger Fiona Flores Watson tries to single out the aspects which she thinks are unique to southern Spain's main metropolis