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Irish dance is on the up in Spain as new national association launches – would you give it a whirl?

SPAIN’s Irish dance community are celebrating the official launch of the country’s first national organisation dedicated to promoting Irish dance next month. The Spanish Irish

26 Jan, 2026 @ 16:15

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Other News

Outcry in Spain as hunting federations ‘enter schools and encourage children as young as 14 to go out armed with guns’

NEW laws which encourage children as young as 14 to handle firearms have provoked an outcry among child protection groups. It comes after an initiative

26 Jan, 2026 @ 15:30

Animals·Green·Lead·Other News

Spain Investigates Side Effects Of Weight Loss Drugs Ozempic And Saxenda

Spanish home-grown Ozempic knock-off aims to make weight-loss drug affordable for the masses

A SPANISH drug company aims to lower prices and cash in on the Ozempic boom by manufacturing the key ingredient. Galenicum, a Barcelona pharmaceutical company,

25 Jan, 2026 @ 11:31

Health·Lead

Secret ‘superfood’ boosts protein intake, combats anaemia and projects your heart – and its cheap and native to Spain

FROM supermarket shelves to fancy restaurants, metal tins to paella dishes, mussels are everywhere in Spain and now, according to experts they’re a superfood. Renowned

24 Jan, 2026 @ 16:00

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

‘So happy he is standing up for himself:’ David Beckham’s former Madrid mistress picks a side in family feud

DUTCH model Rebecca Loos, 48, claimed to have had an affair with Beckham in 2004 while Beckham was playing for Real Madrid (2003-7). Now, she

24 Jan, 2026 @ 09:15

Celebrity·Lead·Madrid

APPEAL: Expat victims of Storm Francis ask Olive Press readers to help keep their animal ‘family’ together

FIONA and Steve Kellett were returning home to Spain from the trip of a lifetime when their lives changed in an instant. As their plane

23 Jan, 2026 @ 18:00

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Tragedy as blind man falls 60m to his death from footbridge on well-known hiking trail in Malaga’s Gaucin – friends ‘unable to grab him in time’

A LARGE-SCALE rescue operation ended in tragedy last week when a blind hiker, 47, was found dead at the bottom of a ravine in Malaga

23 Jan, 2026 @ 14:15

Lead·Malaga

Chilean burglary gang terrorised expat hotspots on the Costa del Sol – and had Estepona and Marbella in their sights

GANG members were busted after carrying out a string of robberies that targeted popular expat regions on the Costa del Sol. Police have arrested four

21 Jan, 2026 @ 16:00

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Malaga-born football star goes from hero to zero with shocking Panenka penalty to lose the African Cup final

HOPES were high for the home nation at Afcon (Africa cup of nations). Morocco were going from strength to strength in the tournament. The country

21 Jan, 2026 @ 15:20

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Madrid confirms that a train between Fuengirola and Marbella is ‘feasible’ – and labels it a ‘priority’

THE long-awaited Costa del Sol rail network is inching nearer to fruition – and the first phase will connect Fuengirola and Marbella. Last week, Javier

20 Jan, 2026 @ 11:30

Costa del Sol·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

It’s already the home of sherry – but Jerez de la Frontera now begins its reign as Spain’s culinary capital for 2026

IT is one of Spain’s most evocative cities, known for its horses, flamenco and sherry. But now Jerez de la Frontera is to become famous

18 Jan, 2026 @ 08:00

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Vaping overtakes tobacco smoking for teenagers in Spain's Costa Blanca and Valencia areas

Crackdown on vaping AND energy drinks for under 18s in radical new rules in northern Spain

A STRICT new law banning vapes and energy drinks for teens will come into force in Galicia in March. Youngsters caught vaping or consuming energy

16 Jan, 2026 @ 17:15

Galicia·Health·Lead

Delicious Junk Food Burger Iced Drink And Fries

Once-healthy Spaniards are devouring ultra-processed foods at an alarming rate – and even starting to catch up with the UK

FROM protein bars and sugary cereals to ready meals and biscuits, Spain’s supermarket aisles are increasingly filling up with more and more ultra-processed foods (UPFs).

15 Jan, 2026 @ 11:29

Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Other News