The sizzling valley town in Spain that’s actually bigger than New York
IT’S not Madrid, nor is it Barcelona. But the Spanish town larger than New York City is an Adalusian town called Écija. Located in the
These trips through Spain are perfect for retirees looking to escape the heat
Three spectacular inland destinations offer cool retreats and cultural treasures for older people seeking summer relief AS Spain’s summer temperatures soar, why not try to
INTERNS LEAVE SPAIN: So long, and thanks for all the stories!
The Olive Press is bidding farewell to two of our most recent interns, who have each played a key role in our newsroom during their
MULLINS IT OVER: From Spanish property madness bureaucratic blind spots, life abroad isn’t all sunshine and sangria
By Charlie Mullins I’VE no regrets about relocating to Spain a year ago, but there are times when it really hits home that you’re squatting
Where to find Spain’s ‘Red Sea’ of blooming poppies
THOUSANDS of red poppies are blooming across the Spanish province of Ciudad Real with Spring’s arrival. The town of Socuéllamos, with about 12,000 residents, is
Runway to success: Javea fashion show wows audience beside popular Arenal beach
AS the music began to play, the runway was set ablaze in a riot of colour and rhythm. The energy then shifted to a Latin-inspired
Developers fear Spain’s real estate bubble will burst in three years amid 70-year mortgages
REAL ESTATE developers are urging Madrid to take action to prevent the incoming market collapse they predict is on its way within the next three
Nuclear power plant in Spain temporarily shut down after ‘leak in cooling system’ identified
A TARRAGONA nuclear power plant has said an onsite incident does not endanger its staff, the nearby town or surrounding environment. The Ascó I nuclear
Sevilla students feeling the crush of Spain’s housing crisis
STUDENTS studying in Seville have to pay an average of €350 for just a room in the Andalusian capital. The rental market in Seville has
Malaga politicos take demands for a Costa del Sol train to Brussels and bypass Madrid
MALAGA’s People’s Party politicians have given up on Madrid and are calling on the European Union to intervene on rail infrastructure investments. A delegation from
Brussels tells Spain to build more social housing as EU makes Spanish housing crisis ‘a priority’
BRUSSELS is calling on Spain to address its housing crisis through taking actions to strengthen its supply of social and affordable homes. The European Commission
Bar owner in Spain ‘withholds tips if waiters don’t get at least two customer reviews per day’
A WAITER has anonymously shared a threat from their manager – for every missed review, 10 euros will be deducted from the staffs’ tips. Shared
Two British tourists arrested in Marbella after ‘mugging expat and stealing hundreds of euros’
TWO British tourists, aged 31 and 33, have been arrested for allegedly violently pushing a woman to the ground and stealing her bag containing €670
Aid for young renters in Mallorca: €250 offered to combat housing crisis
YOUNG people will soon be able to apply for aid of up to 250 euros for renting apartments and rooms in Mallorca. The second round
Only third of young Spaniards are Catholic as religious rates plummet in Spain
FIVE decades ago, 90 percent of Spanish people said they were Catholic. This figure has now dropped to 55 percent. The decline in people following
‘DEXTER Collaborators Convention 2025’: a new milestone on the Costa del Sol during a golden moment for alternative financing
ON MAY 29, DEXTER marked a new milestone in its continuous growth trajectory, particularly on the Costa del Sol, where the company has maintained a
Spain comes back to beat England 2-1 in the Women’s Nations League
SPAIN’S national women’s team defeated England in a match that qualified the women’s team for the Nations League semi-finals. The Tuesday game, held in Barcelona
BREAKING: Motorcyclist killed in collision near Malaga: Six-kilometre tailbacks cripple morning commute
Motorcyclist dies in collision with car on MA-20 as traffic diversions cause havoc around Teatinos A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a car
Malaga is creating over 10,000 jobs a month to become Spain’s fourth fastest growing province
MALAGA has reached a new employment record, with more than 745,000 people now employed. This comes as 36,000 new jobs have been created over the
Firefighters in Andalucia warn of ‘one of the most dangerous seasons in decades’
ANDALUCIA’S firefighters warn they are helplessly underprepared to face what could be one of the most dangerous forest fire seasons seen in decades. The Infoca
The beautiful Spanish fortress on an island far from Spain
LOOKING across the old town of Croatia’s Hvar island and out over the crystal-clear waters of the Adriatic Sea is a medieval Spanish fortress. Built
Large group of British hikers rescued in southern Spain after getting ‘dizzy and disorientated’
SEVENTEEN hikers from the UK were rescued from a hike they had embarked on in the Sierra de Nijar after becoming disorientated on Sunday. They
Humans in Spain revealed to have been making tools from whale bones 20,000 years ago
HUMANS were crafting tools out of whale bones as far back as 20,000 years ago, a new study by Spanish and French researchers has found.
The Olive Press Podcast episode two lands – crooks steal Swede’s Malaga home, the perils of Nolotil – and 60,000 English football fans in Bilbao
THE second episode of the Olive Press podcast is here! Tuck in to a fascinating 40 minutes in which we tackle the hot topics affecting
Thousands of American students blocked from attending university in Spain thanks to new red tape
‘VERY CONFUSING’ instructions for implementing new immigration laws, have US university students flustered about whether they’ll be able to study under the Spanish sun. “Europe
Studocu AI Tools: Empowering Spanish & Global Students
Is AI really improving how students study today? A 2024 global education report by the Digital Education Council revealed that 86% of students now incorporate