| Dear Olive Press readers, First of all, a big welcome back after the Christmas hiatus, during which Olive Press activities reduced somewhat as our hardworking team gorged themselves on turkey and wine between delivering the news. | | It’s a new year and definitely a new bang at the OP. Those of you eagerly awaiting the first newspaper edition of 2026 might have to wait a little longer than usual. | | Perhaps the biggest change we are implementing this year is merging our various regional editions into one national newspaper covering all of Spain. | | The other is a less frequent publishing schedule, concentrating more news into a bigger and better newspaper. So don’t expect to see a copy of the Olive Press hitting the streets for another week or two. | | But when it does, you’ll have in your hands a sturdier, thicker, more comprehensive Olive Press newspaper. | | The online OP continues to go from strength to strength, delivering you the fast-paced mix of breaking news, insightful developments in Spain, travel features, property news, history, culture and health! | | Make sure you are signed up to our mailouts so you don’t miss anything. | | The new year is promising a very rare event to take place in Spain – a total solar eclipse. The last one took place in 1912, so this is not something that comes along even once in a lifetime. Check it out here to make sure you don’t miss it. | | Our new/returning Chief Travel Writer, Fiona Govan, treats you lot to a very exclusive list of the best festivals taking place in Spain this year. From some of the best known and loved madcap Spanish events to the quirkier undertakings (pet blessings?), Fiona lists them all out for you to put on your 2026 bucket list. | | The latest property data for 2025 is in, and it’s not all that surprising – in so much as the continuous breaking of records can become routine. Andalucia saw property prices rise 19% in the calendar year, while the actual national average was an even higher 20.5% hike. Yikes. | | It’s been a busy couple of weeks on the international stage, and Pedro Sanchez has had his say. He most recently suggested that Spanish troops may help enforce a ceasefire in Ukraine as part of a European-led peacekeeping mission. He also kept the door open on a similar arrangement for Spanish boots in Gaza. | | Enjoy the weekend and feliz año for 2026 folks! And please do get in touch with any thoughts or comments you might have! | | | | | | | Edificio Centro Comercial El Duque, first floor, Carretera N340, km 144.5 | | San Luis de Sabinillas, Malaga 29692, Spain | | Copyright © 2025 The Olive Press, All rights reserved. | | | |
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