Wedding tourism is booming in Spain’s Malaga
DESTINATION weddings are booming in Malaga more than ever, with thousands of overseas couples tying the knot in the province last year. The vogue for
Spain’s tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz set to return to No. 1 after retaining Madrid title
TENNIS sensation Carlos Alcaraz is just a match away from securing his spot, once again, at the top of the world tennis rankings. After a
LISTED: Malaga’s main blue flag beaches for 2023
THE province of Malaga leads the number of blue flag awards that Andalucia has received this year for its beaches, ports and sustainable vessels. Malaga
Spain’s Torremolinos to celebrate Bicycle and Skate Day tomorrow Sunday May 7
THE 33rd edition of Torremolinos Bike and skate day will take place tomorrow. This free, family-friendly activity will commence at 11.0 am from the Plaza
Summer tickets go on sale for ‘world’s most dangerous path’ Caminito del Rey in Spain’s Malaga
MALAGA’S star hiking trail, El Caminito del Rey, has announced that as of today, Friday May 5, tickets will be put on sale to cover
Spain’s Andalucia achieves all-time record for number of blue flags awarded this year, 2023
ANDALUCIA has been awarded 148 prestigious Blue Flags, breaking its previous record by gaining three more flags than last year. The region is now the
Weakened griffon vulture rescued in Spain’s Almeria
THE bird of prey, which had been spotted flying over different buildings in the centre of Almeria for the last two days, was successfully rescued
Spain’s Malaga faces possible water restrictions as of September
THE lack of rainfall and critical drought situation in Malaga means that the province, as the whole of Andalucia, may face water restrictions this coming
Blistering heat registered in Spain’s Malaga during April smashes several all-time weather records for the month
APRIL 2023 goes down in the books as the hottest in Malaga since records began in 1943. The unrelenting heat, more typical of summer than
Busy cruise ship forecast for Spain’s Malaga this May
THE international seaport of Malaga will welcome 46 cruise ship calls scheduled by 35 different ships this May. The first day of the month kicked-off
Hotel occupancy levels in Spain’s Andalucia hit record highs over long weekend break
ANDALUCIAN hotels have registered their best ever results in terms of occupancy over the Labour day break. All Andalucian provinces have exceeded 75% occupancy of
BEACHES: Two coastal towns in Malaga ranked among the very best in Spain
MALAGA welcomes plenty of British holidaymakers each year thanks to its sunny climate, sandy beaches and vibrant culture. There are plenty of coastal towns in
Spain’s Patios of Cordoba will open their gates to the public as of today, Tuesday May 2
A TOTAL of 63 Cordoba courtyards will open their gates to the public as of today, Tuesday May 2nd and will remain open until Sunday
Spain’s Nerja Cave opens doors to immersive virtual reality experience
THE Nerja Cave, one of the most visited monuments in Malaga province, has inaugurated the largest Virtual Reality Room in Spain. From now on, visitors
Spain’s Antequera to hold charity beer tasting from May 5-7
ANTEQUERA will hold the fifth edition of its Cata de Cerveza beer tasting festival next weekend. The charity beer tasting event will be held in
Spain’s Sevilla closes 2023 April Feria with record figures
THE Sevilla Fair has closed with record figures that exceed €930 million in impact. Sevilla has closed its Feria with an initial balance that speaks
Spain’s Nerja Cave has been occupied for 41,000 years—10,000 years earlier than previously thought study reveals
HUMANS have been visiting the Nerja Caves for 41,000 years, a new study by a team from the University of Cordoba has revealed. Throughout its
FOOD: The 10 cities in Spain with the best free tapas
The tradition of free tapas are not only a long-standing tradition in Granada—find out where else with the Olive Press’ Tapas guide
More than 600 kilos of sardines will be offered free in Spain’s Mijas to celebrate Labour Day
THE traditional ‘Sardinada’ organised by Mijas City Council is back to celebrate Labour Day on May 1 and will see 600 kilos of sardines, cooked
Spain’s Malaga to host largest kite exhibition in the world this weekend
MALAGA will paint the sky with colours as it brings together the best kite pilots in the world this weekend. This weekend will see the
Drivers warned as 1.3 million trips expected on Andalucian roads during Spain’s Labour Day weekend
SPAIN’S Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) will launch a special traffic operation this Friday, April 28, for the long weekend ahead of Labour Day on
The number of summer days in Spain has increased from 90 to 145 in the last 50 years study reveals
THE number of summer days in the main Spanish cities has increased from 90 to 145 in the last 50 years, according to a study
Rare arrival of penguin on beach in Spain’s Huelva
A PENGUIN has made an epic detour and ended up in Southern Spain, miles from home. The disorientated penguin, which usually inhabits rocky islets and
Spain’s Fuengirola inaugurates it’s 27th International Culture Fair this Thursday
FUENGIROLA’S XXVII International cultural extravaganza kick-starts tomorrow, Thursday April 27. More than thirty nationalities will take part in the 27th International Culture Fair of Fuengirola,
Spain’s Torremolinos to host a jazz festival this weekend
THE ‘Torremolinos international jazz day’ festival will kick off this coming Friday, April 28. The jazz extravaganza which will include free recitals and run until
Cruise quintet call at Spain’s Malaga Port
A QUINTET of cruise ships have called at Malaga Port this past Monday, April 24, making it the first great cruise gathering in Malaga this