The Olive Press saves you from FOMO! Here are the top 10 festivals you can’t miss in Spain this summer
AFTER months of rain and even the wettest year in a decade, Spain is more than ready to swap umbrellas for sunglasses and get the
Andalucia wetlands saved for now as court halts controversial Doñana boundary shake-up after WWF challenge
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to redraw the boundaries of Spain’s iconic Doñana wetlands has been put on ice after a major court admitted a legal challenge
Germany and Italy say no to Spain after Pedro Sanchez urged EU to end association agreement with Israel
GERMANY and Italy have blocked a joint proposal by Spain, Ireland and Slovenia to end the EU’s trade agreement with Israel. The rebuttal followed a
Renewables finally overtake fossil fuels as share of worldwide energy production – with ‘role model’ Spain leading the green charge
RENEWABLE energy has overtaken fossil fuels as the world’s main source of electricity for the first time in over a century, in a global shift
Sevilla’s Feria de Abril 2026: Your ultimate guide to Spain’s wildest spring party
SEVILLA is set to come alive for the 2026 edition of the Feria de Abril 2026, promising a week of colour, musicand all-night celebration. Here’s
Inland Andalucia is set to bake in record-breaking April heat with highs of 35C — but what about the coast?
SOUTHERN Spain is bracing for an early summer blast as inland areas prepare to bake in record-breaking 35C heat. Spain’s national weather agency AEMET has
WATCH: Costa del Sol schoolboy, 12, wows judges on Britain’s Got Talent with ‘sassy’ dance moves to hits from Shakira and Daddy Yankee
A SCHOOLBOY from the Costa del Sol has stunned judges on Britain’s Got Talent with a confident, high-energy dance routine. The moment 12- year-old Juan
Spanish doctor fights for his life after shark rips off his leg during honeymoon in the Maldives
AN ALICANTE doctor is fighting for his life after he lost his leg in a shark attack while on his honeymoon in the Maldives. The
The EES deadline has caused chaos across Europe for beleaguered travellers – but how have Spain’s airports fared?
TRAVELLERS from beyond the EU have been bracing for ‘nightmare’ scenarios at European airports since the new digital border control system was gradually rolled out
Family living in Madrid left homeless after city council ‘mistakenly knocks down house it believed was lying empty’
SUDDEN demolition in Cañada Real neighbourhood sparks outrage after residents say authorities tore down occupied homes without warning, leaving two families displaced. A family of
Costa del Sol mayors protest closure of C1 train between Malaga and Fuengirola while govt ‘guarantees temporary alternative’
COMMUTERS between Malaga and Fuengirola will have to navigate the ups and downs of the rail network after Adif announces the closure of the C1
Who is Ian Hollis, the former Costa del Sol bar owner arrested by Spanish police in operation to take down Scotland’s feared Lyons crime gang?
SEVERAL notorious figures on the Costa del Sol have been snagged by Spanish police in an ambitious operation to bring down the fabled Lyons crime
Divers scouring the sea off the coast of southern Spain discover 34 underwater wreckages – including remains of boat from 5th century BC
DIVERS have uncovered 34 underwater wrecks in the Bay of Algeciras, including the remains of a vessel dating back to the 5th century BC. The
Bull on the loose! Scary visit to Gaucin’s Easter bull run nearly ends in tears for Olive Press reporter (and her dad)
JUST when you thought it was safe to move again you needed a rethink. For suddenly around the corner came charging a giant bull –
VIDEO: ‘It’s like the Middle Ages’: Horrifying scenes in Jerez as young horse collapses three times from pulling carriages
A HORSE pulling a carriage collapsed three times in Jerez de la Frontera, after working for hours. The young horse collapsed a total of three
WATCH: Rotting carcass of a ten-metre whale shocks beachgoers after washing up on Costa del Sol shore
RESIDENTS were the first to spot the remains of a large whale washed up on Ferrara beach in Torrox on Tuesday afternoon. The massive carcass
Rental yields are slumping in some of Spain’s hottest property markets – here’s where savvy investors are looking for better value
RENTAL returns on Spanish properties are cooling in some of Spain’s most popular expat hotspots, such as Palma and Madrid. But savvy investors can still
The Algeciras Conference: How a meeting between Europe’s great powers in a small Spanish city set the continent on course for World War I
ON 7 April, 1906, an international conference ended in Algeciras, just across the bay from Gibraltar. Some historians say that the conference was, itself, one
Warning as deadly Portuguese Man o’ War is spotted on beaches near the Costa del Sol
RISING sea temperatures are drawing Portuguese Man o’ Wars closer to the Costa del Sol, experts have warned, raising concerns that the marine organisms could
‘Pets allowed’ overtakes wifi and swimming pool for hotel searches in Spain, according to popular holiday portal
PET-FRIENDLY accommodation is in higher demand than amenities like Wi-Fi or swimming pools, according to the latest data from Booking.com. Searches for pet-friendly accommodation on
Spain formally closes airspace to US military planes involved in attacks on Iran
THE Spanish government has solidified its position against the US-Israeli war in the Middle East after formally closing the country’s airspace to flights involved in
Marbella homes raided in major Costa del Sol triangle bust as elusive boss of ‘Risitas’ cocaine traffickers is finally captured
TWENTY people have been arrested in a massive Guardia Civil operation that has dismantled a major international cocaine trafficking ring operating across the notorious ‘Costa
Your knee pain is not just ‘wear and tear’ – expert orthopedic surgeon Fabian Poletti on what most people miss
By Dr. Fabian Poletti WHEN patients are told they have knee osteoarthritis, the explanation often sounds mechanical: ‘wear and tear.’ It is simple. It is
EXPLAINER: How the ancient spectacle of Spain’s sacred Semana Santa traditions are celebrated in the different cities and regions
SEMANA Santa, Spain’s holy week, is an incredible celebration of pagentry and ancient tradition rarely seen around the world these days. The seven-day extravaganza transforms
Doctor blunder meant France star Kylian Mbappe played whole month with injury after Real Madrid medics looked at the wrong knee
CLUB doctors at Real Madrid have been left with egg on their faces after it emerged that star striker Kylian Mbappe played through injury for
Have you seen this man? Spanish police use AI to visualise disguises for one of the most wanted drug traffickers in Europe
SPANISH police have turned to AI to imagine the many faces of one of Europe’s most wanted drug traffickers as the hunt for the fugitive