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FROM THE ARCHIVES: With names like Domecq, Cartier and Oppenheimer in the mix, no wonder Sotogrande in Spain is the Mediterranean playground of the rich and famous

Originally published on August 16, 2025 By Dilip Kuner and Jon Clarke THERE is nowhere in Spain like Sotogrande in summertime. The country’s most exclusive

9 Aug, 2026 @ 10:30

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Brits pay less to holiday in Spain than stay at home this summer, new data shows

BRITS planning a summer escape can bag a bargain in Spain, where stays cost a fraction of traditional UK staycations. Data from holiday rental portal

4 Aug, 2026 @ 13:49

Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Basque Country·Benidorm·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Costa del Sol·National News·Travel News

The British are beginning to lose their cast-iron grip on Spain’s foreign property market, writes Mark Stucklin

FOR decades the British were the dominant force in Spain’s foreign property market. On many parts of the coast, especially the Costa del Sol, Costa

26 Jul, 2026 @ 17:30

Lead·Property

OPINION: Thank goodness Spain put Argentina in their place after Trump and Infantino’s World Cup fiasco, writes Charlie Mullins

I SUPPOSE it would be churlish not to congratulate Spain for having the best ball-kickers on the planet and, unlike Argentina, managed to remember what

25 Jul, 2026 @ 15:25

Lead·Opinion·Sport

The figures are in – and it’s clear Spain’s booming property market has finally started to cool, writes Mark Stucklin

THE first serious housing market figures of 2026 are now in, and they suggest the Spanish property market has started to lose momentum after a

25 Jul, 2026 @ 10:15

Lead·Property

Arthrosamid for knee osteoarthritis: the hydrogel making headlines — and why diagnosis, patient selection and technique matter

By Dr Fabian Poletti KNEE osteoarthritis is often described as simple “wear and tear” of cartilage. In reality, it is a chronic, low- grade inflammatory

19 Jul, 2026 @ 11:46

Health·Other News

World Cup fever? You must be kidding – I hate football more than Starmer, writes Charlie Mullins

I’M not a football fan. I don’t get it and I never will. I hate football so much that when my kids wanted to rebel

11 Jul, 2026 @ 14:26

Celebrity·Lead·Sport

Families in Spain’s Almeria make desperate pleas to help find loved ones as death toll from raging inferno rises to 12

If you are searching for a loved one, contact the family hotline on +34 677 904 624, where they have a list of people and their

11 Jul, 2026 @ 11:41

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Hemingway, Pamplona and me – why I run the bulls for my legendary dad’

By Deirdre Carney IT’S oddly invigorating to wake up at 7am with a hangover and sleep deprivation, and then put yourself in the way of

5 Jul, 2026 @ 09:50

La Cultura·Lead

‘Joy’ for Antonio Banderas as he presents a return to the jazz age with Gershwin at his amazing Malaga theatre

ANTONIO Banderas is presenting the works of Gershwin performed by one of Spain’s most exciting pianists this month. The Hollywood star is promoting ‘Gershwin in

4 Jul, 2026 @ 11:55

Celebrity·Entertainment·La Cultura·Malaga

Minecraft Texture Packs for Low End PC: I Tried These and My FPS Finally Stopped Dying

BEFORE you start messing with all your mods, check your texture pack—half the time, it’s just too big for your poor laptop. That is why

3 Jul, 2026 @ 11:04

World Cup fever hits Spain – but can you still play football with knee osteoarthritis?

By Dr. Fabian Poletti AS the FIFA World Cup dominates headlines around the world, many football fans are feeling inspired to get active again. For

2 Jul, 2026 @ 18:29

Health·Lead·Sport

Minecraft Adventure Maps Are Better When They Know When To Stop

NOT every Minecraft session needs to turn into a long survival world. Sometimes you just want a map with a point. That is why minecraft

2 Jul, 2026 @ 15:15

British World Cup winner recovers investment after failed Marbella property development

THOUSANDS of foreign buyers who lost money in failed Spanish developments may still have legal options available. Sir Geoff Hurst, the former England footballer and

24 Jun, 2026 @ 12:00

Business & Finance

These are the best small villages for a weekend break in Spain – trust Gaudi, Picasso and Sartre

OF the top 20 most searched villages in Spain for a weekend away only two are in Andalucia and one in the Valencia region. Just

14 Jun, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·Northern Spain·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

The Pope’s Barcelona visit: How will the water pistol brigade take to this latest American visitor driving up prices, wonders comic James Regal

In a new regular column by stand-up comic and Barcelona resident James Regal (@baarelyregal), he wonders how Chicagoan pontiff will be treated by the Catalan

9 Jun, 2026 @ 15:37

Barcelona·Columnists·Lead

Meet expert orthopaedic surgeon Dr Fabian Poletti, raising the standards of hip and knee surgery on Spain’s Costa del Sol

NOT every medical story in Marbella begins under the Mediterranean sun. Mine began thousands of kilometres away in Paraguay, where resources were often limited, but

30 May, 2026 @ 16:45

Health·Lead

Peñiscola: Visit Spain’s fortress town that Hollywood couldn’t resist

It’s time to visit Peñiscola, the little-known island that’s not an actually an island, writes Eugene Costello. AT first glance, you might think it’s one

30 May, 2026 @ 11:32

Castellon·Lead·Olive Press Travel

European agents meet to discuss better regulation in the real estate sector in Spain and abroad

AROUND three dozen key European estate agents have gathered in Malaga to discuss the future of real estate. By Barry Tabrizi The Gestores Inmobiliarios Profesionales

29 May, 2026 @ 15:04

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Property

Last call for La Cala

This stunning four bedroom townhouse is all about location, easy walking distance to beaches, shops and golf courses, in one of the Costa del Sol’s

21 May, 2026 @ 12:33

Property·Sponsored

EXCLUSIVE: Struck off dodgy dentist Raj Rao strikes again in Spain leaving expat in ‘excruciating agony’

A BRITISH expat has been left in agony after visiting a dodgy dentist who was TWICE struck off in the UK. Rachel Byrne has reported

12 May, 2026 @ 17:20

Lead

Why Slot Games Feel So Rewarding: The Psychology Behind the Spin

THERE is a particular kind of pause that belongs to late afternoon in southern Spain. The heat softens, the shutters open, and the day starts

30 Apr, 2026 @ 14:36

Gaming·Sponsored-Gambling

How will Gibraltar navigate the UK gaming changes?

GIBRALTAR has long been one of Europe’s quiet gaming powerhouses, but the latest shake-up from the UK has sent a jolt through the Rock. With

30 Apr, 2026 @ 14:28

Gaming·Sponsored-Gambling

Gazza, the ‘manosphere’, and life in Spain: Ex-Premier League wonderkid David Bentley joins latest episode of the Rest is Spain podcast

THE Rest is Spain team welcomed a very special guest for the latest episode of the podcast – former Premier League star and Costa del

29 Apr, 2026 @ 15:00

Entertainment·Other News

Tourism summit set for Malaga after drawing 600+ attendees last year

EUROPE’s leading flexible accommodation summit is set to return next month and it will be hosted in Spain. Vitur Summit 2026 will bring together operators,

28 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·Travel News

Seven reasons seniors choose Life Assure for fall detection protection

Life Assure is a renowned Canadian medical alert provider, offering emergency response technology and services. Citizens hold the company in high esteem for its innovative

27 Apr, 2026 @ 11:22

Health