Madrid moves to ban electric scooters on all modes of transport after shocking explosion last month left carriage destroyed

MADRID’S regional authorities have slapped a ban on e-scooters across all modes of public transport after a faulty battery exploded on a Metro carriage last

7 Nov, 2023 @ 10:33

Lead·Madrid

Extreme weather warnings in the south open up Spain’s north to summer tourism: Visitor numbers jump by half

NORTHERN Spain has seen a massive increase in tourism this year as scorching temperatures in the south put off visitors. In August, the regions of

4 Nov, 2023 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Basque Country·Lead·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

OLIVE PRESS OPINION: With residents being hit with ridiculous water bills of up to €70,000 in La Vinuela, Malaga, can sanity prevail?

THE insane water bills at La Viñuela seems like another fiasco that could have easily been avoided. New water rates designed to punish irresponsible users

3 Nov, 2023 @ 19:30

Lead·Opinion

MISSING: Fears for boy, 14, who vanished from Coin in Malaga a day after Halloween celebrations

A SEARCH is underway for a missing 14-year old boy who vanished on All Saints Day. Marcos Ruíz Navas went missing in the town of

2 Nov, 2023 @ 16:35

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Top Scholarships for Hispanic Students to Apply for in 2023-2024

College and university education has increasingly become costly, making it necessary for learners to seek scholarships and other forms of funding. Accessing educational funding for

2 Nov, 2023 @ 12:29

Education

Benidorm man records secret sex video on Spain's Costa Blanca and posts it on WhatsApp against woman's wishes

Facebook and Instagram to launch an ad-free subscription tier across the EU in 2024

SOCIAL media giants Facebook and Instagram will be launching an ad-free subscription tier across the European Union in 2024, including Spain. That’s according to an

1 Nov, 2023 @ 12:15

Lead

‘British storm’ Ciaran set to batter Europe from Iceland to Gibraltar with ‘explosive cyclogenesis’ in time for All Saint’s Day tomorrow

THE latest autumnal storm to menace Spain is set to make landfall tomorrow on All Saint’s Day, bringing with it strong winds and heavy rains.

31 Oct, 2023 @ 11:36

Lead·Weather

WATCH: Staggering and suffering bull in village festival in Spain’s Guadalajara outrages animal welfare groups

A SUFFERING and struggling bull filmed at a village fiesta in Spain’s heartland has provoked yet more controversy and accusations of animal cruelty. The annual

31 Oct, 2023 @ 10:28

Lead

Costa Blanca blitz: Valencia government to splash over half a million euros on mammoth UK advertising campaign to woo British tourists

THE United Kingdom is about to be plastered with adverts promoting Valencia and the Costa Blanca as the region launches a publicity blitz to lure

27 Oct, 2023 @ 10:48

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Spanish aristocrat, 33, is told to come up with something shorter after he tried to baptise his daughter with a tongue-twister 11 individual names

A SPANISH aristocrat has been ordered to shorten the name of his baby daughter after he tried to register her with a name that comprised

26 Oct, 2023 @ 17:15

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead

Hotel prices soar in Spain’s Andalucia: Marbella and Granada see the biggest jump

HOTEL prices have soared in Spain’s southern Andalusia region, with the highest rises in the whole of Spain to be found in Marbella and Granada.

26 Oct, 2023 @ 13:42

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Lucky EuroMillions player wins life-changing €27 million jackpot in Spain’s Mallorca

LADY luck came to the door of one Mallorca resident on Tuesday. Just the one solitary winner correctly guessed all six numbers – as well

25 Oct, 2023 @ 15:54

Lead·Mallorca

Shane Clark – An Expat Story

Shane Clark moved to southern Spain in 2017 and set up EuroAmerican Financial Advisors. One of a growing number of Americans moving to Spain, we

23 Oct, 2023 @ 09:32

Business & Finance

Yellow alert issued for rain and storms this Thursday in Valencia region

Storm Aline will bring ‘strong winds’ of up to 90kmh and ‘heavy rainfall’ across Spain’s Andalucia TODAY

THE Indian summer – even by Andaluz standards – looks to have finally broken as the first storms of autumn are set to lash southern

19 Oct, 2023 @ 11:11

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

NYsKOOL offers the freedom of home-schooling and the advantages of on-site face to face interaction

Today we have two guests: Andrei Voronine, the founder of the next-generation school NYsKOOL, and Minna Suominen, the Head of Education at NYsKOOL. Tell me,

18 Oct, 2023 @ 13:29

Education

Two German men arrested for ‘raping young German girl while other watched’ in Spain’s Mallorca

TWO German men have been arrested in Mallorca for the alleged rape of a fellow countrywoman in a hotel room. Identified as Stefan B and

17 Oct, 2023 @ 18:00

Lead·Mallorca

Speak Spanish – Confidently and Fluency: a new Personal Challenge

In today’s globalized world, the ability to communicate effectively in the language of your adopted country as an expat is invaluable. It goes beyond mere

17 Oct, 2023 @ 16:12

Education

Bans from the Balearics for boozed-up Brits: Proposed new ‘responsible tourism law’ to introduce even stiffer penalties for badly behaved tourists

AFTER a summer of excesses, the Balearic government is set to revamp its tourism laws which could see bans from the islands for unruly individuals.

17 Oct, 2023 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

How a Mortgage Calculator Can Help You Find Your Dream Home in Spain?

Were you aware that more than 10,000 individuals from the United Kingdom alone purchased a home in Spain in 2022? These figures clearly illustrate that

17 Oct, 2023 @ 11:25

Business & Finance

Gem in Spain’s Andalucia is among the top 100 must-visit destinations for 2025, according to Forbes

Sevilla locals outraged at Daily Mail article putting the city on list of ‘tacky’ destinations for Brits to avoid – thanks to ‘boozed up Brits’

INCREDULOUS Sevillianos are up in arms over a snooty article in Britain’s Daily Mail that warns Brits off their sun-soaked city. And the reason given

14 Oct, 2023 @ 18:00

Andalucia·Benidorm·Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla·Travel News

The digital euro may be a reality sooner than we think: Spanish banks lead the way in testing phase

SPANISH banks have been putting the concept of a ‘digital euro’ through its paces, and the results suggest it could become a reality sooner than

13 Oct, 2023 @ 19:30

Business & Finance·Lead

Understanding Photo Colorization: Bringing Black-and-White or Faded Photos to Life

Photographs are windows into the past, capturing moments frozen in time. Black-and-white or faded photographs have a unique charm, evoking nostalgia and a sense of

13 Oct, 2023 @ 11:49

Entertainment

Costa Blanca has two of Spain's poorest big city areas based on income tax payments

NEED TO KNOW: Expats are invited to join a free seminar on Spanish succession tax and UK inheritance tax

THE team of fully qualified financial advisors at the Fiduciary Wealth Management group are inviting expats to a trio of important tax seminars around Andalucia.

13 Oct, 2023 @ 11:08

Business & Finance

WATCH: German reckless driver in Spain’s Mallorca runs a female taxi driver off the motorway and flees the scene

POLICE in Mallorca tracked down and arrested a German driver who ran a taxi off the motorway and sped away from the scene of the

10 Oct, 2023 @ 14:36

Lead·Mallorca

DREAM HOME/INVESTMENT: This stunning villa by scenic Iznajar lake is ready to move into and comes part furnished

ENGULFED in greenery and with views that go on for miles, you might understandably think you’ve arrived in heaven! And the peace in this amazing

10 Oct, 2023 @ 13:15

Andalucia·Featured Property·Property

Miracle rescue of abandoned and abused horse left to die in Almeria city sparks outrage

ANIMAL lovers are up in arms after a horse which had been abused and abandoned in the middle of Almeria city was rescued moments before

9 Oct, 2023 @ 16:07

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead

Madrid moves to ban electric scooters on all modes of transport after shocking explosion last month left carriage destroyed

Extreme weather warnings in the south open up Spain’s north to summer tourism: Visitor numbers jump by half

OLIVE PRESS OPINION: With residents being hit with ridiculous water bills of up to €70,000 in La Vinuela, Malaga, can sanity prevail?

MISSING: Fears for boy, 14, who vanished from Coin in Malaga a day after Halloween celebrations

Top Scholarships for Hispanic Students to Apply for in 2023-2024

‘British storm’ Ciaran set to batter Europe from Iceland to Gibraltar with ‘explosive cyclogenesis’ in time for All Saint’s Day tomorrow

WATCH: Staggering and suffering bull in village festival in Spain’s Guadalajara outrages animal welfare groups

Costa Blanca blitz: Valencia government to splash over half a million euros on mammoth UK advertising campaign to woo British tourists

Spanish aristocrat, 33, is told to come up with something shorter after he tried to baptise his daughter with a tongue-twister 11 individual names

Hotel prices soar in Spain’s Andalucia: Marbella and Granada see the biggest jump

Lucky EuroMillions player wins life-changing €27 million jackpot in Spain’s Mallorca

Shane Clark – An Expat Story

Storm Aline will bring ‘strong winds’ of up to 90kmh and ‘heavy rainfall’ across Spain’s Andalucia TODAY

NYsKOOL offers the freedom of home-schooling and the advantages of on-site face to face interaction

Two German men arrested for ‘raping young German girl while other watched’ in Spain’s Mallorca

Speak Spanish – Confidently and Fluency: a new Personal Challenge

Bans from the Balearics for boozed-up Brits: Proposed new ‘responsible tourism law’ to introduce even stiffer penalties for badly behaved tourists

How a Mortgage Calculator Can Help You Find Your Dream Home in Spain?

Sevilla locals outraged at Daily Mail article putting the city on list of ‘tacky’ destinations for Brits to avoid – thanks to ‘boozed up Brits’

The digital euro may be a reality sooner than we think: Spanish banks lead the way in testing phase

Understanding Photo Colorization: Bringing Black-and-White or Faded Photos to Life

NEED TO KNOW: Expats are invited to join a free seminar on Spanish succession tax and UK inheritance tax

WATCH: German reckless driver in Spain’s Mallorca runs a female taxi driver off the motorway and flees the scene

DREAM HOME/INVESTMENT: This stunning villa by scenic Iznajar lake is ready to move into and comes part furnished

Miracle rescue of abandoned and abused horse left to die in Almeria city sparks outrage

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez ‘taking time to consider snap elections’ after losing housing vote

Spain’s housing reform decree is defeated in Parliament, paving way for snap elections before end of the year

WATCH: Horror moment highway truck robbers aim hail of gunfire at Guardia Civil officer before dishing out savage beating near Barcelona

Property sales fall as Andalucia asking prices surge by another 10% — with steepest rises in Sevilla and Almeria

Doctor is arrested in Marbella after nurse is found dead from suspected drug overdose in hotel

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