, Author at Olive Press News Spain

I’m Eimear, an international journalism student at Artevelde University of Applied Sciences in Belgium. I grew up in Brussels, an international city shaped by many nationalities, which sparked my interest in different cultures, religions, and people. This background drives my curiosity to understand every angle of a story. While my name may not sound typically Flemish, my Irish roots are part of what sets me apart, shaping a more open, international perspective in the way I approach stories.

Iberian bound: the Marbella classic, a Sevilla hideaway and the Madrid grande dame on this year’s Condé Nast hotel hot list

IT is one of the seminal hotels of southern Spain. So it’s good news to see Marbella’s Don Carlos back at the very pinnacle of

25 Apr, 2026 @ 14:30

Madrid·Marbella·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

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

25 Apr, 2026 @ 10:30

Featured·Food & Drink·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel

WATCH: Bizarre moment man ‘marries’ a tree at wedding ceremony in Madrid ‘to show emotional connection to nature’

A CEREMONY took place in El Retiro park on World Earth Day, drawing attention from passersby in the centre of the Spanish capital. Actor and

24 Apr, 2026 @ 16:00

Green·Lead·Madrid

Worry for Spain as Barcelona superstar Lamine Yamal to miss rest of season with injury – but ‘is expected to be fit for the World Cup’

THE 18-year-old Barcelona and Spain winger was forced off during the match against Celta Vigo after picking up a hamstring injury, shortly after scoring a

23 Apr, 2026 @ 17:30

Barcelona·Lead·Sport

WATCH: How to sample some of the delicious snacks at Sevilla’s famous Feria de Abril – but watch out for the sky-high prices

A VIDEO showing a local sampling a wide range of Feria food in Sevilla has shone a light on the eyebrow-raising cost of eating at

22 Apr, 2026 @ 18:15

Andalucia·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

Win your way into Spain’s tastiest festival this Spring! The Olive Press hands out ticket giveaway for Granada’s Degusta Fest

FANCY a gourmet weekend in Granada with a Britpop soundtrack? The Olive Press is giving away three pairs of tickets to Degusta Fest, taking place

22 Apr, 2026 @ 16:15

Don't Miss·EXCLUSIVE·Food & Drink·Granada·Lead

Another European airline cuts thousands of flights over soaring fuel costs as economic crisis creeps closer

AIRLINES across Europe are cutting flights as fuel prices surge following the Iran war, raising fears of disruption for travellers ahead of the peak summer

22 Apr, 2026 @ 13:10

International Affairs·Lead·Travel News

Spain offers to share jet fuel with EU allies as Iran war squeezes global supplies

SPAIN has offered to share jet fuel with EU allies as the war involving Iran disrupts global supplies and raises fears of shortages across Europe

21 Apr, 2026 @ 15:57

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

WATCH: Remarkable moment three-year-old child is rescued after falling to bottom of 15-metre-deep well near Madrid

FIREFIGHTERS from the Provincial Consortium for Fire Extinction in Toledo rescued a three-year-old boy after he fell into a 15-metre-deep well in Tembleque, in a

21 Apr, 2026 @ 14:05

Lead·Madrid·Video

Air traffic controllers in Spain begin indefinite strike action – here’s how travellers can avoid the chaos

Have you been impacted by the air traffic control strike? If so, we’d like to hear your story. To get in touch, send an email

19 Apr, 2026 @ 16:50

Lead·Travel News

Pedro Sanchez welcomes leaders of Mexico, Brazil and Colombia at Barcelona summit to plan ‘new world order’ for international progressive left

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez is set to welcome a host of left-wing leaders from across the world this Friday for a summit aimed at

17 Apr, 2026 @ 11:45

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

Marbella fugitive who tortured and murdered a police informant is caught in Colombia after four years on the run

A FUGITIVE accused of kidnapping, torturing and executing a police informant in Marbella has been dramatically captured in Colombia after four years on the run.

13 Apr, 2026 @ 17:30

crime·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

WATCH: ‘Ghost’ gang of Italian women arrested after decade-long jewellery heist spree across the Costa Blanca

FOUR suspects have been arrested after a ten-year jewellery heist spree stretching from the Costa Blanca down to Almeria. The group is accused of carrying

13 Apr, 2026 @ 11:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Videos emerge of Madrid boiler room call centre punishing immigrant workers with cruel pies to the face

VIDEOS seized by Policia Nacional show employees being targeted after failing to meet strict daily sales targets, in scenes described by authorities as degrading and

10 Apr, 2026 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

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

8 Apr, 2026 @ 19:00

Animals·Lead·Malaga·Nature

Top tips to avoid travel delays in Spain as air traffic controllers prepare indefinite strike action across 14 different airports

AIR traffic controllers in Spain are preparing to launch indefinite strike action from April 17, raising concerns over widespread disruption. The strike, called by the

8 Apr, 2026 @ 12:30

Canary Islands·Lead·Travel News

Lithuanian gang targeted low-mileage Japanese cars across Malaga and Alicante for ‘cloning’ in Almeria

POLICIA Nacional have arrested six suspected members of a Lithuanian gang following a three-month investigation that uncovered dozens of thefts and led to the recovery

7 Apr, 2026 @ 15:15

Almeria·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

The surprising way Franco saved Marbella from becoming a concrete jungle

MARBELLA wasn’t always glitz and glam or the international hub for the ‘manosphere’ it is today. In the 1970s, the town could have ended up

4 Apr, 2026 @ 15:00

EXPLAINER·Hotels·Lead·Marbella

Microchips, renewable energy and industry: How the Canary Islands are looking to pivot away from a tourism-dependent economy

THE Canary Islands have long relied on tourism, with millions visiting each year for beaches, resorts and sun. But tourism jobs are often seasonal, pay

4 Apr, 2026 @ 12:00

Business & Finance·Environment·Green·Lead

Running for the bus could save your brain and lower risk of dementia

YES, that chaotic sprint you make when the driver looks like they might close the doors could actually be doing your brain a favour. A

4 Apr, 2026 @ 09:00

Health·Lead

All you need to know about Spain’s new digital ID: MiDNI app will let users prove identity, age and right to vote

SPAIN’S interior ministry has officially launched the MiDNI app on Wednesday, in a move that should make everyday life a bit easier for millions of

3 Apr, 2026 @ 12:07

Education·Lead·National News

Revealed: The winners and losers of the ongoing war in Iran – as it emerges that Spain’s Ibex stock market has fallen almost 8% since the conflict began

MARKETS reel as Iran war sparks historic sell-off across global stocks Spain’s Ibex 35 has plunged almost 8% since the Iran conflict began, sending shockwaves

1 Apr, 2026 @ 15:30

Business & Finance·International Affairs·Lead·National News

‘It’s intolerable’: Spain’s football head coach speaks out after friendly against Egypt is overshadowed by racist anti-Muslim chanting

LAST night, racist and anti-Muslim chants broke out in Barcelona during Spain’s friendly with Egypt. The chants, including shouts of “if you don’t jump you

1 Apr, 2026 @ 13:20

Barcelona·Lead·Sport

Spain’s top court rules that kissing someone’s hand without their consent IS sexual assault

SPAIN’S Supreme Court has ruled that kissing a woman’s hand without her consent can constitute sexual assault. The landmark ruling confirms that any non-consensual physical

31 Mar, 2026 @ 17:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Manhunt underway on the Costa del Sol after armed robber ‘holds hotel receptionist at gunpoint before fleeing with stolen loot’

POLICIA NACIONAL are racing to track down a gunman after a terrifying hotel hold-up exposed how vulnerable late-night staff are on the Costa del Sol.

31 Mar, 2026 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Cooking dinner at home once a week could help stave off dementia risk, new study reveals

THE STUDY tracked nearly 11,000 people aged 65 and over in Japan over several years to assess the impact of cooking habits on cognitive health.

28 Mar, 2026 @ 15:00

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

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