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Dutch parents accused of kidnapping their three children caught as they board ferry to Morocco

PARENTS wanted in the Netherlands for kidnapping their three children have been arrested in the Port of Tarifa. The couple, of Dutch and Spanish nationality,

28 May, 2025 @ 16:57

Lead

Move over Sevilla: Spain’s new fourth-largest city is an unsung gem

AN ARAGON city built on the foundations of Romans, with more than 2000 years of history, is now Spain’s fourth-largest city. Zaragoza overtook Seville’s population

28 May, 2025 @ 13:26

Lead·Olive Press Travel

The Dream Properties Group – your real estate partner on the Costa Blanca

WHETHER you want to sell, buy or build your property in Spain, the Dream Properties Group is your high service partner to contact. Not only

27 May, 2025 @ 12:35

Costa Blanca·Other News·Property

TIE delays in Spain causing panic? Don’t worry – your residency rights are still safe, say experts

Guest post by Myra Cecilia Azzopardi of the CAB (Citizens Advice Bureau) As 2025 progresses, many British citizens in Spain who moved before 1 January

26 May, 2025 @ 17:28

Lead·Property

Investing and saving in Spain ‘is like walking a tightrope’, says rare foreign financial planner

In a brand new money column, Peter Dougherty explains that, despite being one of just three officially regulated foreign financial planners, investing and saving in

26 May, 2025 @ 16:39

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News

MULLINS IT OVER: From delayed footpaths to Brexit border queues, life in the sun runs on its own clock, writes Charlie Mullins

SPAIN as a nation, is famously inefficient – where getting anything done feels like a miracle, and when it does happen, it takes 10 times

23 May, 2025 @ 13:42

Andalucia·Columnists·Lead

Hidden gems: The up-and-coming Spanish hotspots that smart property buyers are watching

While the masses flock to Spain’s familiar hotspots, savvy property hunters are turning their attention to under-the-radar locations where authenticity and value still reign supreme.

23 May, 2025 @ 09:23

Lead·Other News·Property

Spain plans new €600m mega hospital for the Costa del Sol

A NEW mega hospital in Malaga, set to cost more than €600 million, has opened its tender process for construction. The build is estimated to

21 May, 2025 @ 12:34

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Malaga

Spain's state broadcaster asks Eurovision Song Contest organisers to 'talk' about Israel's participation with Basel event just weeks away

Spain’s Eurovision broadcaster will not face sanctions for pro-Palestinian message

SPAIN’S RTVE will not be sanctioned for broadcasting a pro-Palestinian message just before the start of the Eurovision final. The 16-second video, without sound, shared

21 May, 2025 @ 11:33

Lead

An architect’s eye of Bilbao – ‘Spain’s industrial capital is much more than just the Guggenheim’

SINCE creating a cultural masterpiece with the Guggenheim, Bilbao has been busy transforming the rest of the city for the post industrial era, writes Guy

20 May, 2025 @ 13:22

Basque Country·Lead

Tips and road rules for campervans and caravans in Spain this summer

SUMMER holidays are approaching, the sunshine is here, and what better way to explore Spain than a road trip in your motorhome or caravan. Not

20 May, 2025 @ 13:08

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Huge cheese fair is coming to Marbella – and entry is free

CHEESE lovers rejoice, a really grate fair is coming to Marbella, bringing a plethora of Spanish cheeses from around the country for you to enjoy.

20 May, 2025 @ 12:32

Andalucia·Lead·Marbella·Olive Press Travel

Move aside Rome: Spain has its own Trevi Fountain in the Andalucian heartlands

THE CITY of water, is home to a cordoban fountain, on par with Rome’s Trevi Fountain. In Priego de Córdoba, known for its Baroque architecture

20 May, 2025 @ 11:04

Andalucia·Cordoba·Lead·Olive Press Travel

LISTEN: The new Olive Press podcast delves deep into the expat stories that matter in Spain

KEEN to go behind the scenes and find out how investigative journalism works in Spain? The Olive Press has proudly launched a new topical podcast

19 May, 2025 @ 13:22

Lead·Other News

Twelve random things Manchester United and Spurs fans can do in Bilbao this week

By Alfredo Clarke STARTING from Monday tens of thousands of English football fans will start descending on the Spanish city of Bilbao for the Europa

18 May, 2025 @ 12:43

Basque Country·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

MULLINS IT OVER: Welcome to the Costa del Crime; sun, scams and a shooting near my front gate – but leave my name out of it, insists Charlie Mullins

I MIGHT have only just unpacked the boxes and put the kettle on in my new life as a full-timer on the Costa del Sol,

18 May, 2025 @ 11:37

Andalucia·Columnists·Lead·Marbella

Natural hot springs and therapeutic treatments, Spain’s Zaragoza could be your next spa getaway

A RESORT nestled in a picturesque canyon in Zaragoza province has transferred the health benefits from the surrounding thermal waters straight to its guests via

18 May, 2025 @ 08:00

Health·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Why celebrities are flocking to the Costa Blanca’s very own ‘Golden Mile’

AN ALICANTE real estate agent believes Jávea is Costa Blanca´s Golden Mile, and the hotspot where celebrities are flocking to live. InmoVillas Jávea CEO Paloma

17 May, 2025 @ 13:32

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Property

Spain’s new commitment to preventing bullying of children with autism

SEVENTY-ONE percent of children with autism have experienced bullying due to being excluded, Autismo España’s president says. The organisation, together with Spain’s Ministry of Youth

16 May, 2025 @ 17:34

Health·Lead

Spanish health expert warns public to stop putting wooden utensils into dishwasher

PHARMACIST Álvaro Fernández says washing wooden kitchen utensils in the dishwasher is harmful as they can quickly become a thriving home for infection causing bacteria.

16 May, 2025 @ 16:16

Health·Lead

Hayfever season has hit Spain: Andalucia’s health minister shares her advice on reducing symptoms

AS ANDALUSIA enters hay fever season, the region’s minister of health has emphasised the importance of allergy treatments and preventative measures. May is the peak

16 May, 2025 @ 14:40

Andalucia·Health

Barcelona based labratory investigating how light can be used for disease detection

A BARCELONA technology research centre is investigating how light can be used to detect diseases. Located in the DFactory, Leitat’s laboratory researchers are working to

16 May, 2025 @ 14:00

Health

Quirónsalud Marbella: A Pioneer in Private Healthcare in Andalusia with the Introduction of PTeye for Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital has become the first private healthcare facility in Andalusia to adopt the PTeye™ device for parathyroid gland detection during thyroid surgery. This

15 May, 2025 @ 15:03

Andalucia·Health·Other News

The best sandwich in Andalucia is found in Malaga and costs just over €5

THE CAMPERO Romeo sandwich from Málaga’s Burger Mi Barrio has been proclaimed the best bocadillo in all of Andalusia. It’s even been crowned one of

15 May, 2025 @ 12:16

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Viajes a Marruecos: 10 destinos que no te puedes perder

Los viajes a Marruecos tienen una magia especial gracias a la combinación de tradiciones, cultura y paisajes que ofrece este país africano. Desde coloridos zocos

13 May, 2025 @ 14:06

Other News

Big increases in tourist and cruise taxes announced to stop 'saturation' of top holiday area in Spain

‘We want tourists to feel fear’: Warnings in Spain ahead of summer season of discontent

FOREIGN media outlets have been reminding tourists to beware of Spain’s ‘tourismophobia’ ahead of its busiest season of the year heating up; summer. Drawn to

12 May, 2025 @ 16:31

Barcelona·Lead