Fatal Lanzarote balcony collapse leaves a British man dead and another critically injured
A BRITISH man has died and another has been left critically injured after a Lanzarote hotel balcony railing is reported to have given way. The
Erasmus student speaks out over terrifying suspected spiking in Madrid night club
As the Olive Press relaunches our Smash the Spiking campaign, two foreign students tell of their terrifying ordeal in a Madrid nightclub A YOUNG exchange
Fate of Sevilla’s horse-drawn carriages hangs in the balance as calls for their ban grow
CALLS to ban horse-drawn carriages in Sevilla have intensified in the wake of Malaga’s decision to outlaw the popular tourist transport. A ‘public and transparent’
Outrage in Sevilla after schoolgirl’s suicide sparks targeting of alleged bullies
A WAVE of public outrage has exploded in Sevilla after a schoolgirl was allegedly driven to suicide – with aggressive graffiti and social media posts
One-year old girl dies after tragic accident at church procession in Sevilla
A ONE-YEAR-OLD died after being hit by a vehicle at the end of a Sevilla procession. The tragic accident occurred in the grounds of the
Autonomous drones and robot dogs: New Marbella villas to provide ultimate AI protection to security-conscious buyers with cash to burn
AUTONOMOUS drones and robot dogs are set to provide ultimate AI protection in luxury Marbella villas. These drones will work alongside thermal imaging cameras to
Brussels announces driving shake up: 17-year-olds will be able to get their licence in Spain but probation period is doubled
A SHAKE up to Europe’s driving license laws will put 17-year-olds behind the wheel as the EU rolls out sweeping reforms aimed at improving road
The storied history of a Marbella mega mansion boasting a swimming pool with a unique Picasso artwork silkscreened onto the tiles
MARBELLA boasts a mega mansion home to the only swimming pool in the world with an original Picasso artwork. Â El Martinete, an estate once
Winner of Spain’s ‘top coastal destination 2024’ to clean up its beaches by banning smoking and music
Spain’s best seaside destination is set to implement new beach regulations to create quieter and more environmentally friendly spaces. San Sebastian – the city that
Third time’s a charm: Andalucia city named Spain’s 2026 Gastronomy Capital after entering the competition for the third year in a row
TRADITION, wine, sustainability, and a love for good food have earned the Cadiz city of Jerez de la Frontera the title of Spain’s Gastronomy Capital
Andalucia’s Indian summer continues with highs of 30C
SUMMER continues across Andalucia as temperatures are set to reach over 30C in parts of the region. This week will see some of the highest
Fresh crackdown on youth hostels and party boats as Mallorca targets a different profile of visitor
PALMA de Mallorca will ban new youth hostels and tourist rentals, as well as all party boats, in a sweeping move to tackle overtourism. Palma’s
‘Where are we going to sleep?’ Evicted mother and daughter to sleep outside Malaga town hall in protest
A MOTHER who was evicted from her home in Malaga will pitch a tent outside City Hall in protest against the city’s spiralling rental prices.
‘Ditch your car for free electric bikes’: Town in northern Spain is pioneering new green transport revolution
A SPANISH town is encouraging residents to ditch their cars and get around on electric bikes – which they can use for free. The plan,
Brits and foreigners are still hoovering up property in Spain – here’s where they are buying
BRITS and foreigners have bought nearly 20% of Spain’s sold houses in the last six months – and are hoovering up expensive homes in a
Breakthrough study reveals secret ‘heat-making switch’ inside brown fat – which could help fight obesity
A BREAKTHROUGH study has found that brown fat could increase calorie burning and lead to weight loss. A new way in which brown fat –
Desperate carer who ‘pawned 89-year-old grandmother’s jewellery’ tries to jump out of sixth floor window in Malaga after family confront her
A CARER who accused of stealing jewellery from the grandmother she was looking after tried to jump out of Malaga window after being confronted by
Frenchwoman rescues Malaga carriage horse – but two more face an uncertain fate
A BRAVE animal rights advocate has rescued one of Malaga’s last remaining carriage horses and prevented it from an otherwise uncertain fate. Anne Blitz, from
Brits are flocking to this ‘affordable fairytale full of cobbled streets and golden Spanish sunsets’ this autumn
ITS rich history, stunning architecture, golden sunsets, and budget friendly price tag have made the fairytale city of Salamanca a popular travel destination for Brits
Expat makes grim discovery in Malaga as ‘waxy corpse wrapped in a sack’ is found dumped near reservoir
A WALK turned into a chilling discovery for an expat who spotted a suspiciously shaped construction bag whilst strolling through the Casasola reservoir in Almogia
Tragic mystery as girl, 6, wanders half a kilometre through Malaga countryside for help after finding her parents dead
A CHILD walked half a kilometre through Malaga’s countryside alone to get help from neighbours after her parents died. The six-year-old girl made the journey
Cordoba’s famous Flora festival returns as teams duke it out to transform courtyards into dazzling displays of colour
CORDOBA’S streets have exploded into colour as the Flora festival returns to the city, bringing with it over 20,000 flower stems and 5,000 plants. The
EXCLUSIVE: Malaga horse carriage owners ‘forced expat sanctuary to OUTBID slaughterhouses to save the animals’ – before sending them over ‘injured and skittish’
MALAGA horse carriage owners forced an expat animal sanctuary boss to outbid a slaughterhouse in order to rescue two of the beasts from being killed.
Storm Alice causes chaos for tourists across Spain’s Mediterranean coast
TORRENTIAL rain has hit the Mediterranean coast triggering flash floods and leaving tourists stranded. The extreme weather, driven by Storm Alice, has flooded streets, triggered
Andalucia to expand cancer screenings amid ongoing healthcare failures
PLANS to expand cancer screenings across Andalucia are set to be approved following growing concerns over delays and failures in the region’s diagnostic programmes. Measures
Malaga campaign raises nearly €5,000 for lifesaving defibrillators
A CHARITY event in Malaga has raised enough money to purchase two new life-saving defibrillators for the region. In under two months, local organisation Save