, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Ben is an award-winning journalist who joined the Olive Press in January 2024 and is currently Deputy Digital Editor. He loves the adrenaline rush of a breaking news story and the tireless work required to uncover an eye-opening exclusive. He has reported from Marbella, Barcelona and London, where he is currently studying an MA in International Journalism. Send tips to ben@theolivepress.es

Barcelona records highest-ever June temperature – as investigation launched into death of female street cleaner, 51

BARCELONA recorded its highest-ever June temperature on Monday as Spain continues to bake in a sweltering heatwave. The Fabra Observatory – an astronomical observatory that

1 Jul, 2025 @ 13:03

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Weather

WATCH: Heartwarming moment Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz rushes to help Wimbledon fan overcome by 32C heat

THIS is the heartwarming moment Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz showed maturity beyond his years to help an elderly Wimbledon fan overcome by sweltering temperatures.

1 Jul, 2025 @ 12:18

Lead·Sport

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz survives Wimbledon first round scare after five-set thriller against Italian veteran

REIGNING Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz survived a first-round shock after overcoming Italian veteran Fabio Fognini in a gruelling five-set, four-and-a-half hour battle on Centre Court.

1 Jul, 2025 @ 11:57

Lead·Sport

Costa del Sol horror as female jetski rider dies after crashing into a boat

A WOMAN has died on the Costa del Sol after a jet ski and boat collided in waters off the coast of Manilva. The unnamed

30 Jun, 2025 @ 11:38

Costa del Sol·Lead

Outrage in Spain over French plans to sign a deal with the UK to ‘take back migrants’

SPANISH officials have baulked at the idea of a one-in, one-out migration pact proposed by France and the UK, warning it could leave them having

30 Jun, 2025 @ 11:31

Lead·Politics

Stadium plans revealed: Barcelona announce date for return to Camp Nou – as Valencia secure €322m financing for new ground

FC BARCELONA have announced the date for their long-awaited return to the Camp Nou after more than two years away – even though renovations remain

28 Jun, 2025 @ 10:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Sport·Valencia

EasyJet to launch five new routes between the UK and Spain

Travel misery in Spain with 60 flights cancelled on second day of easyJet cabin crew strike

Have you been impacted by easyJet strike action? If so, the Olive Press wants to hear from you: please email ben@theolivepress.es to get in touch

26 Jun, 2025 @ 19:00

Alicante·Barcelona·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Travel News

Ryanair being taken to court AGAIN in Spain in 'test case' over hand luggage charges

Airlines on the ropes as EU body rules against charging for hand luggage

AIR travel as we know it could soon look very different after a European Union body proposed changes to carry-on luggage rules that would save

26 Jun, 2025 @ 17:56

Lead·Travel News

Row erupts in Spain over plans to build huge Jesus statue outside Madrid – seven metres taller than Rio’s Christ the Redeemer

CONTROVERSIAL plans to build the world’s tallest statue of Jesus Christ have split a small town outside Madrid after the local council approved plans for

26 Jun, 2025 @ 17:01

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Spain approves law to pardon Catalan independence leaders in boost for PM Pedro Sanchez

EMBATTLED prime minister Pedro Sanchez has received a welcome boost after Spain’s Constitutional Court voted to approve a highly contentious amnesty law designed to withdraw

26 Jun, 2025 @ 14:50

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Brit couple arrested on Alicante flight for 'loudly joining the mile high club in the toilets'

Flights cancelled across Spain as EasyJet cabin crew begin three days of strike action

DOZENS of flights have been cancelled across Spain today as EasyJet cabin crew began a three-day strike. Over 650 workers belonging to the USO trade

25 Jun, 2025 @ 16:33

Alicante·Barcelona·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Travel News

Luis Rubiales avoids jail over ‘non-consensual kiss’ after judge throws out appeal

LUIS Rubiales, the disgraced former chief of the Spanish football federation (RFEF), will avoid jail over the ‘non-consensual kiss’ he planted on footballer Jenni Hermoso

25 Jun, 2025 @ 16:09

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

British tourist, 23, seriously injured after falling into hotel swimming pool in Ibiza

Tragedy on the Costa del Sol as four-year-old drowns in swimming pool

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD child has died in tragic circumstances after drowning in a swimming pool on the Costa del Sol. The incident took place at a

25 Jun, 2025 @ 15:21

Costa del Sol·Lead

Spain outpaces European rivals as GDP grows 0.6% in first quarter of 2025

SPAIN’S economy continues to outpace its European rivals after the National Statistics Institute (INE) confirmed growth of 0.6% in the first quarter of 2025. Despite

25 Jun, 2025 @ 14:03

Business & Finance·Lead·OP Money Tree·Politics

One dead after fire rips through homeless shelter in Spain’s Barcelona

ONE person has died after a fire ripped through a homeless shelter in Barcelona on Tuesday morning. Some 87 others were forced to evacuate after

25 Jun, 2025 @ 13:27

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Spain’s Supreme Court upholds law stating employers who pay staff late must cough up 10% interest

IT is an all-too-common problem for many employees: waiting an age to finally receive your monthly salary – or perhaps never receiving it at all.

25 Jun, 2025 @ 13:10

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Brussels fears Pedro Sanchez's plans to legalise half a million irregular migrants could push illegal migration throughout Europe

Spain secures exemption from NATO’s demands to spend 5% of GDP on defence

PRIME minister Pedro Sanchez claimed victory on Sunday after striking a last-minute deal with NATO that would allow Spain to remain a member of the

23 Jun, 2025 @ 17:58

Lead·Politics

Will petrol prices go up in Spain if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz – as it has promised in wake of US attacks?

IRAN’S parliament has voted to block the Strait of Hormuz in a move that could drive a spike in oil prices similar to levels last

23 Jun, 2025 @ 15:40

Lead·Politics

Spanish-bred horse named after Costa del Sol town lines up at Royal Ascot tomorrow

ESTEPONA will fly the flag for Spain at Royal Ascot tomorrow when the Madrid-bred horse lines up in a prestigious Group 1 race. Named after

16 Jun, 2025 @ 12:55

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead·Sport

Return of the water pistols: Anti-tourism protests grip Barcelona, Mallorca and other cities

MIRRORING the scenes that marred the summer of 2024, thousands of protestors took to the streets across Spain over the weekend to call for a

16 Jun, 2025 @ 12:18

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Expansion of Spain’s Barcelona Airport to be completed by 2033 in move blasted as ‘climate denialism’

THE Catalan government’s decision to approve a long-awaited expansion to Barcelona’s El-Prat Airport has provoked fury among local activists. On Tuesday, Catalan president Salvador Illa

16 Jun, 2025 @ 11:24

Barcelona·Catalunya·Environment·Lead·Politics

Spain and UK lobby Trump to delay 3.5% NATO defence spending target

SPAIN and the UK have united to lobby President Trump to delay a target for NATO members to spend 3.5% of GDP on core defence,

13 Jun, 2025 @ 13:45

Lead·Politics

WATCH: England football star Trent Alexander-Arnold wows fans with fluent Spanish skills at Real Madrid unveiling

ENGLAND star Trent Alexander-Arnold showed off his language skills by speaking fluent Spanish without notes at his Real Madrid unveiling on Thursday. British footballers have

13 Jun, 2025 @ 13:06

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Spain’s Malaga to host World Karting Championship

British man, 62, dies in Spain during go-kart race with family

A BRITISH father-of-two has died on the Spanish island of Menorca while go-karting with his family. The unnamed 62-year-old reportedly suffered a heart attack at

9 Jun, 2025 @ 11:50

Balearic Islands·Lead·Menorca

Penalty heartbreak for Spain as Portugal win Nations League final in Munich

WITH a stunning Euros win in their pocket and a squad laden with young talent, Spain may be the joint-favourites for next year’s World Cup

9 Jun, 2025 @ 11:31

Lead·Sport

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz retains French Open title after ‘greatest Grand Slam final ever’

CARLOS Alcaraz produced a scarcely-believable comeback to defeat world No.1 Jannik Sinner in a gruelling five-and-a-half hour French Open final on Sunday, labelled by many

9 Jun, 2025 @ 10:50

Lead·Sport

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Barcelona records highest-ever June temperature – as investigation launched into death of female street cleaner, 51

WATCH: Heartwarming moment Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz rushes to help Wimbledon fan overcome by 32C heat

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz survives Wimbledon first round scare after five-set thriller against Italian veteran

Costa del Sol horror as female jetski rider dies after crashing into a boat

Outrage in Spain over French plans to sign a deal with the UK to ‘take back migrants’

Stadium plans revealed: Barcelona announce date for return to Camp Nou – as Valencia secure €322m financing for new ground

Travel misery in Spain with 60 flights cancelled on second day of easyJet cabin crew strike

Airlines on the ropes as EU body rules against charging for hand luggage

Row erupts in Spain over plans to build huge Jesus statue outside Madrid – seven metres taller than Rio’s Christ the Redeemer

Spain approves law to pardon Catalan independence leaders in boost for PM Pedro Sanchez

Flights cancelled across Spain as EasyJet cabin crew begin three days of strike action

Luis Rubiales avoids jail over ‘non-consensual kiss’ after judge throws out appeal

Tragedy on the Costa del Sol as four-year-old drowns in swimming pool

Spain outpaces European rivals as GDP grows 0.6% in first quarter of 2025

One dead after fire rips through homeless shelter in Spain’s Barcelona

Spain’s Supreme Court upholds law stating employers who pay staff late must cough up 10% interest

Spain secures exemption from NATO’s demands to spend 5% of GDP on defence

Will petrol prices go up in Spain if Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz – as it has promised in wake of US attacks?

Spanish-bred horse named after Costa del Sol town lines up at Royal Ascot tomorrow

Return of the water pistols: Anti-tourism protests grip Barcelona, Mallorca and other cities

Expansion of Spain’s Barcelona Airport to be completed by 2033 in move blasted as ‘climate denialism’

Spain and UK lobby Trump to delay 3.5% NATO defence spending target

WATCH: England football star Trent Alexander-Arnold wows fans with fluent Spanish skills at Real Madrid unveiling

British man, 62, dies in Spain during go-kart race with family

Penalty heartbreak for Spain as Portugal win Nations League final in Munich

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz retains French Open title after ‘greatest Grand Slam final ever’

Did you feel it? 4.3 magnitude earthquake rocks southern Spain – quickly followed by 14 aftershocks

Graffiti on Civil War memorial to 13 executed women reveals how Spain still hasn’t made peace with its past

Nationwide doctors’ strike begins TODAY in Spain: Here’s how it could affect you

EXCLUSIVE: Prosecutors say court got it wrong in Maddie suspect Christian Brueckner’s 2024 trial: acquittal under fire – this is why!

One third of teenagers between the ages of 15 and 18 in Spain have had sex – and condom use is falling