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Realmo adds AI-powered property use insights to every commercial listing for instant property potential evaluation

Boston, Massachusetts, March 25th, 2026 Realmo introduces “Current Use” and “Suggested Use” sections on all listings alongside AI-driven recommendations, giving buyers instant clarity on property

7 Apr, 2026 @ 16:05

Business & Finance·Sponsored Article

OLIVE PRESS OFFER: Bag a pair of poolside sunbeds free at totally refurbished Costa del Sol beach club

THE Olive Press is offering a great Spring trial offer for one of the Costa del Sol’s hottest beach clubs. Our readers can get two

2 Apr, 2026 @ 12:15

Food & Drink·Olive Press Travel

Your knee pain is not just ‘wear and tear’ – expert orthopedic surgeon Fabian Poletti on what most people miss

By Dr. Fabian Poletti WHEN patients are told they have knee osteoarthritis, the explanation often sounds mechanical: ‘wear and tear.’ It is simple. It is

29 Mar, 2026 @ 14:00

Columnist·Costa del Sol·Health·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Architect’s €1 million retirement farm seized by squatter in a three-year ‘legal nightmare’

By Maeve Gorman and Karrissa Key HE had fallen in love with Spain when an overnight stay in 1970 led to a year living in

29 Mar, 2026 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Lead·Property

What is ‘la torrija’? The delicious sweet treat that’s traditionally eaten during Semana Santa in Spain

SEMANA Santa has taken over Spain this week and you may be seeing ‘torrijas’ everywhere, but what are these sweet treats? This Spanish take on

29 Mar, 2026 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Feeling peckish? Here’s six typical Easter dishes to savour during Semana Santa in Spain

EASTER is a really big deal Spain with huge crowds of spectators lining the streets to watch the Semana Santa processions and all that religious

28 Mar, 2026 @ 13:00

Food & Drink·Lead

The hour is nigh: Earth Hour is coming marking 20 years and 20 achievements for nature

IT was a climate change awareness campaign that began in Sydney and sparked a symbolic social movement to turn off city lights around the world

26 Mar, 2026 @ 11:35

Environment·Lead·Nature

Read all about it: The Olive Press begins its march on the capital Madrid – and Barcelona too!

THE attack on the capital and its important regional rival Barcelona has begun. Copies of the Olive Press’ new national newspaper are starting to get

22 Mar, 2026 @ 18:15

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·National News

How sports medicine can help you stay healthy: top tips from Spain’s club doctor

How it’s all the lateral, subtle tricks that make for the best sportsmen, writes Spain’s club doctor Dr Claudio Vazquez Colomo as he prepares for

22 Mar, 2026 @ 11:00

Columnist·Health·Lead·Sport

Saudi Arabia East to West: Top landmarks to explore on a Dammam-Jeddah trip

SAUDI Arabia is more than simply a place to visit; it’s a revelation. The Kingdom is a trip like no other, from the oil-rich coasts

12 Mar, 2026 @ 14:55

Olive Press Travel

Living with pain? UK-trained senior orthopaedic surgeon Fabian Poletti reveals the best way to end the agony

By Dr. Fabian Poletti ONE of the most common phrases I regularly hear from patients over 60 is this: “I’m managing.” They tell me calmly.

8 Mar, 2026 @ 11:30

Columnist·Health·Lead

TWITCHER’S CHALLENGE: Try to spot the vividly colourful Bluethroat in and around Spain’s wetlands this spring

By Fran Candelera HAVE you ever seen a Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica)? March is one of the best months to catch it in full swing. This

7 Mar, 2026 @ 11:00

Environment·Green·Lead

Changing Spanish demographics, aristocratic water plunger and a heroic dog rescuer – all on this week’s episode of the Rest is Spain podcast

THE latest episode of the Olive Press’ flagship The Rest is Spain podcast is out now! This week the episode begins with one of our

3 Mar, 2026 @ 16:31

Lead·Other News

You mustn’t let rain be an excuse not to exercise over the age of 45, writes the doctor who cares for Spain’s superstar footballers

By Claudio Vazquez Colomo EVERY time several consecutive days of rain arrive, I observe the same pattern in my clinics: physical activity decreases, joint discomfort

13 Feb, 2026 @ 18:00

Columnist·Health·Lead

WATCH: The Olive Press reports from the dangerously full Montejaque dam in Malaga as authorities fear a disaster

THE Olive Press’ Jon Clarke went out to the scene of an impending emergency at the Montejaque dam in Malaga. The century-old feat of engineering

9 Feb, 2026 @ 10:27

Lead·Malaga·Weather

TWITCHER’S CHALLENGE: The beautiful alpine accentor inhabits the rugged areas of Andalucia this winter – can you spot one?

By Fran Candelera ONE of the most fascinating and beautiful birds to spot in winter is the alpine accentor (Prunella collaris). February is one of

2 Feb, 2026 @ 10:01

Andalucia·Green·Lead

TWITCHER’S CHALLENGE: Can you spot the red-knobbed coot in January? Here’s where you might find it in Malaga, Cadiz, and Sevilla

By Fran Candelera JANUARY is just around the corner, and the red-knobbed coot (Fulica cristata) could be your birding challenge for the month. The heavy

31 Jan, 2026 @ 12:00

Cadiz·Green·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Estepona expat’s knee hell as Spanish private hospital and insurer’s ‘greed and rudeness’ leave her thousands out of pocket – and still in chronic pain

By Rod Usher Unlucky Angela still has disabling chronic pain a year after knee surgery. In a personal medical saga, her husband, seasoned journalist Rod

30 Jan, 2026 @ 17:30

Estepona·Health·Lead

MULLINS IT OVER: Despite the swelling number of foreigners in Spain, Charlie has never felt unwelcome

Despite the large and growing percentages of foreigners on the costas, Charlie Mullins hasn’t felt unwelcome in Spain – but then ‘us expats’ pay a

27 Jan, 2026 @ 14:15

Lead

Why millions of readers are choosing The Olive Press to understand Spain… if you believe Google!

IF you’ve searched for news about Spain recently, chances are you’ve already found your way to our website or social media pages. In 2025, readers

18 Jan, 2026 @ 21:26

INTERVIEW: Recollections of an Andalucian who was just a child when the USA accidentally dropped four atom bombs on Spain – in what became known as the Palomares nuclear disaster

By Norbert Suchanek AT the height of the Cold War on January 17, 1966, two US military aircraft accidentally collided in the skies over Andalucia.

17 Jan, 2026 @ 11:30

Almeria·Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

Staying fit in 2026: Spain’s national team doctor on how to avoid annoying injuries in Spain’s most popular sports

In the third edition of his exclusive new Olive Press health column, Spain’s national football team head doctor Dr Claudio Vazquez explains how to avoid

14 Jan, 2026 @ 14:14

Health·Lead

Valencia’s legendarily weird and wonderful 1980s nightclub scene comes back to life for one month only

By Brandon Cheevers IMAGINE you’re on your way to a nightclub that bears a striking resemblance to a giant cake – one that is covered

11 Jan, 2026 @ 09:30

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia

The Andalucia President’s blackface stunt at Three Kings was wrong and insensitive – JOY E GLENN, a black mother in Spain, explains why

By Joy E. Glenn JANUARY in Spain is magical for children. The Cabalgata de Reyes is one of the most anticipated events of the year.

9 Jan, 2026 @ 18:45

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Opinion·Politics

MELT YOUR CREDIT CARD DEBT: Practical strategies to tackle high-interest balances and save money

By Peter Dougherty TODAY’S ‘money’ topic is a practical one: how to pay down credit card debt. That we should pay down our debt seldom

1 Jan, 2026 @ 10:30

Business & Finance·Columnist

Spain's Valencia Switches On Its Xmas Lights This Friday

First Christmas in Spain? These are the five most popular – and sometimes bizarre – festive traditions

As an expat in Spain, you might not be familiar with the local Christmas traditions. The country has many that vary from region to region,

23 Dec, 2025 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News