Karl Smallman, Author at Olive Press News Spain

‘Enhance and enrich your life’ at Marbella’s Mind, Body & Spirit Festival

EVERYTHING from psychic readings, massage therapists and beauty products to ‘enhance and enrich your life’ will be on offer under one roof. With over 50 exhibitors, this year’s Mind, Body & Spirit

17 Oct, 2015 @ 07:06

Malaga·Other News

Ale’s well that ends well

Andalucia's beer drinkers were salivating at the seventh annual Allioli Oktober BierFest in Jimera de Libar, near Ronda this weekend

10 Oct, 2015 @ 22:56

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Madrid to Marrakesh: The Sahara Challenge 2015

The Madrid to Marrakesh challenge is organised by the Endurance Rally Association

6 Oct, 2015 @ 12:57

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IV Reunión Internacional Hayabusa Club Marbella 2015

The fourth international meeting of the Hayabusa Club Marbella will see almost a hundred riders from Europe descend on southern Andalucia

4 Oct, 2015 @ 08:33

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VIDEO: Six spectators dead after rally car crash in northern Spain

The car slammed into a group of twenty spectators at the La Coruna Rally killing four women, one of whom was pregnant, and two men

6 Sep, 2015 @ 08:55

Featured·National News

Ronda’s Feria de Pedro Romero opens with colourful parade

On Saturday there will be a tribute to Orson Welles and Ernest Hemingway

1 Sep, 2015 @ 22:59

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Christians and Moors do battle in Benadalid

It takes place at the end of August and coincides with celebrations in honour of the town's patron saint, San Isidro

31 Aug, 2015 @ 21:01

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Peter Sagan wins Mijas-Malaga stage of La Vuelta a Espana

After collecting second places on the Tour de France, the Slovak finally earned the top spot he deserved

24 Aug, 2015 @ 21:00

Lead·Malaga·Sport

VIDEO: Vincenzo Nibali disqualified from Vuelta a Espana cycle race for cheating

Television pictures clearly showed him being towed by a team car for 100 metres following a crash on the Caminito del Rey stage yesterday

24 Aug, 2015 @ 16:40

Malaga·Sport

Massive crash during Caminito del Rey stage of Spain’s La Vuelta cycle race

The 159 kilometre stage from Alhaurin de la Torre to the Caminito del Rey was marred by a huge crash which took down or stopped much of the peloton with around 30km

23 Aug, 2015 @ 19:45

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Vuelta a Espana cycle race starts for real today with Caminito del Rey stage

The 70th Vuelta a Espana rolled out of Puerto Banus on Saturday and traight into political controversy

23 Aug, 2015 @ 09:29

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Manilva wildfire blamed on car ‘short circuit’

One neighbour, expat Kelly Cookson, felt 'incredibly lucky' that only her husband's Land Rover blew up

14 Aug, 2015 @ 20:04

Lead·Malaga

Water battle to cool off in scorching Spanish summer

The Fiesta del Agua in JimeRa de Libar has been held for more than 20 years and honours the water wealth of the town

9 Aug, 2015 @ 20:59

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VIDEO: ‘Serious incursion’ as Spanish boat operates within metres of Gibraltar’s shoreline

At around 18.30, a Spanish customs vessel (SVA), the Aguila IV, chased a Gibraltar-registered pleasure boat within BGTW and inside the demarcated buoys at Camp Bay

2 Aug, 2015 @ 11:46

Gibraltar·Lead

Serena Williams beats Spain’s Garbine Muguruza in Wimbledon tennis women’s final

Muguruza was beaten 6-4, 6-4 in a match that lasted one hour 23 minutes

11 Jul, 2015 @ 16:39

Sport

Dogs to be banned from ALL Costa del Sol beaches this summer

The ban will run from June 1 to September 30 and will apply to all beaches including the specific dog-friendly beaches that have been set up in Casares, Malaga and Fuengirola

18 Jun, 2015 @ 09:37

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Spanish air traffic controllers start a series of strikes this week

Air traffic controllers will strike for two hours each morning and two hours each afternoon at airports across the country on June 8, 10, 12 and 14

7 Jun, 2015 @ 21:20

Featured·National News·Travel News

Organisers pull the plug on the Manilva Music Festival

A Facebook statement released says they will offer full refunds for tickets

28 May, 2015 @ 09:59

Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

Spanish air traffic controllers to strike during peak holiday season

They will strike for two hours each morning and two hours each afternoon at airports across the country on June 8, 10, 12 and 14

27 May, 2015 @ 20:00

Lead·National News·Travel News

Voters head to the polls in Spain

VOTING is underway in municipal elections across Andalucia today. There are also regional and municipal elections across much of Spain that could challenge the grip of the country’s two main parties. Today’s

24 May, 2015 @ 16:48

Lead·Politics

‘Rocket Man’ to return to the Costa del Sol

Elton John will be appearing with his band at the Palacio de los Deportes Martín Carpena in Malaga on July 15

24 May, 2015 @ 13:27

Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

Royal May Fair of Ronda 2015

Ronda's annual May Fair opens to showcase the best of agriculture, livestock and produce from across the Serrania

22 May, 2015 @ 19:04

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Ronda Romantica 2015: In pictures

The 'City of Dreams' turned back the clock as the streets were filled with gentry, bandits and travellers during the opening parade

16 May, 2015 @ 11:34

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Lewis Hamilton Spanish F Grand Prix Barcelona

Nico Rosberg wins Formula 1 Gran Premio de Espana ahead of Lewis Hamilton

The Formula One teams are no strangers to the Spanish circuit; not only have they raced there every year since 1991, they also conduct extensive testing at the venue

10 May, 2015 @ 15:45

Sport

Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal meet in Madrid Master tennis final

Nadal has a 15-5 winning record over Murray with the Scot having never beaten the Spaniard on clay

10 May, 2015 @ 13:27

Lead·Sport

Military plane crashes during flight testing in Sevilla

In a statement Airbus said it was "devastated to confirm" the loss of four crew members, adding that another two are in hospital in a serious condition

9 May, 2015 @ 17:30

Lead·Sevilla