Walter Finch, is the Digital Editor of the Olive Press and occasional roaming photographer who started out at the Daily Mail.
Born in London but having lived in six countries, he is well-travelled and worldly. He studied Philosophy at the University of Birmingham and earned his NCTJ diploma in journalism from London's renowned News Associates during the Covid era.
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Weather warnings for Spain’s Mediterranean coast: Torrential rain and three-metre waves to hit while Andalucia feels the big freeze

SEVERE weather warnings have been activated across seven Spanish regions for this Saturday as a new storm system batters popular expat areas. The State Meteorological

6 Mar, 2026 @ 12:45

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Mystery poet ‘Son of Cervantes’ strikes Malaga’s Ronda again – this time rebelling against live music ban

THE mysterious phantom poet terrorising the Malaga town of Ronda has struck again, this time with the local mayor firmly in sights. Calling himself the

4 Mar, 2026 @ 17:30

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Spain IS warming up: Official data shows brutal trend with ZERO cold records in last four years

NEW data from Spain’s State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) paints a firm picture of a warming climate over recent years. The records show that Spain has

4 Mar, 2026 @ 11:45

Environment·Lead·Weather

Property asking prices in this Costa Blanca coastal haven jump by 25% in a year – as all Spain’s costas see unbelievable gains

ASKING prices for property in Valencia province have skyrocketed by a staggering 25.3% in just one year. The dramatic surge means seller expectations in the

3 Mar, 2026 @ 15:00

Lead·Property·Valencia

Costa Blanca and Barcelona brace for heavy downpours as Storm Regina arrives

RESIDENTS on the Costa Blanca and in Barcelona are being warned to keep their umbrellas handy this Thursday as a double weather system sweeps across

3 Mar, 2026 @ 14:17

Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Why the skies above Malaga and Marbella will turn orange as ‘blood rain’ hits

RESIDENTS across the Costa del Sol are being warned to leave their freshly washed cars in the garage and cover their terrace furniture as a

3 Mar, 2026 @ 13:42

Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Weather

Bloomtime in the Cabo de Gata: Photographer captures incredible rare blossom after weeks of storms in one of Spain’s driest corners

IT IS known as one of Europe’s most arid landscapes, a place usually defined by harsh sun, dust and silence. But this week, photographer Beatriz

3 Mar, 2026 @ 11:07

Almeria·Andalucia·Environment·Lead

ON THIS DAY: How a royal snub, smashed machines in Alicante and the first Spanish ID card shaped the nation

MARCH 2 is a date etched into Spanish history for a bizarre combination of reasons. It is a day that links a fatal case of

2 Mar, 2026 @ 19:20

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

The Gibraltar treaty – What happens next: Ratification, border removal and remaining obstacles as the Chief Minister’s future comes under the microscope

THE 1,018-page text for the historic Gibraltar treaty has finally been published, and the Rock is largely breathing a sigh of relief. The agreement secures

28 Feb, 2026 @ 12:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Buses from Estepona to Malaga airport via Marbella get boost with new service for early flights

EARLY morning dashes to the airport have just become much easier for residents and tourists on the western Costa del Sol. Transport company Avanza has

27 Feb, 2026 @ 12:30

Estepona·Lead·Marbella·Travel News

Gibraltar treaty text to be published tomorrow – Spanish PM Sanchez to help tear down border at historic removal ceremony

THE long-awaited text of the UK-EU treaty on Gibraltar will finally be published tomorrow, setting the stage for the removal of the physical border infrastructure.

25 Feb, 2026 @ 11:33

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·Lead

Feared Campo de Gibraltar hitman ‘El Pastilla’ is spectacularly cleared of murder on appeal after police botch identification

NOTORIOUS mafia hitman who sparked a pan-European manhunt after slipping out of a Madrid prison has had a 22-year murder conviction spectacularly overturned. Yousef Mohamed

24 Feb, 2026 @ 15:04

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

Saharan dust cloud connecting Madrid to Marrakech to blanket parts of Spain with fabled ‘blood rain’ as temperatures hit 25C

SPAIN is bracing for a massive plume of Saharan dust that is sweeping across the country this week, bringing hazy skies and health warnings. The

24 Feb, 2026 @ 10:23

Lead·Weather

A mysterious joker calling himself the ‘Son of Cervantes’ is leaving bizarre anti-foreigner poems on statues around Malaga’s Ronda

EXPATS and locals alike have been left stunned after a mysterious poet launched a bizarre campaign demanding that foreigners leave the Malaga town of Ronda.

23 Feb, 2026 @ 18:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Massive €15m shopping and leisure complex set to open this summer on the Gibraltar border bringing Aldi, Fitness Park and 400 new jobs

WORK on a new €15 million shopping and leisure complex on the Gibraltar border is entering its final stages ahead of a grand opening this

23 Feb, 2026 @ 17:30

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·Lead

Drought-busting new park and sports complex with water-saving soil planned on Estepona’s eastern outskirts

PLANS have been unveiled for a sprawling 20,000 square metre green space on the eastern edge of Estepona municipality. The project, in the La Boladilla

23 Feb, 2026 @ 16:45

Estepona·Lead

Fears for the Costa del Sol’s tattered beaches ahead of high season after winter storms wash away sand and wreck infrastructure

FEARS are growing for the state of the Costa del Sol coastline ahead of the lucrative summer season following a series of devastating winter storms.

23 Feb, 2026 @ 14:25

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead

OPINION: Spain’s Muslim community is more right-wing than you think – and has little tolerance for squatters or high taxes

By Raid Homs – Raid is a 24-year-old industrial engineer living in Barcelona and pursuing a Master’s degree in Neuroengineering at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

22 Feb, 2026 @ 14:30

Lead·Opinion·Other News·Politics

Homebuyers in Malaga need to find nearly €100k just to get a mortgage – and it’s no where near the worst in Spain

GETTING on the high-demand property ladder in Malaga has become a Herculean task for locals, with buyers now needing nearly €100,000 in cash just to

22 Feb, 2026 @ 12:30

Lead·Malaga·Property

At last! Spring arrives early in Costa Blanca and Andalucia with highs of 28C – this is where you can hit the beach this weekend

RESIDENTS across the Costa Blanca and Andalucia can dust off their sunbeds early this year as a warm front will finally arrive to sweep away

19 Feb, 2026 @ 16:49

Andalucia·Costa Blanca·Lead·Weather

Weather alerts in Malaga as Storm Pedro brings strong winds – these are the affected areas

MALAGA is bracing Storm Pedro blows in, triggering weather warnings across the province for high winds and rough seas. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has

18 Feb, 2026 @ 15:53

Lead·Malaga·Weather

EU fast-tracks Gibraltar treaty to ensure fluid border ahead of April’s deadline

A FLUID Gibraltar border has taken a massive step forwards after Brussels formally adopted proposals to finally apply the last June’s post-Brexit treaty. The provisional

18 Feb, 2026 @ 15:30

Gibraltar·Lead

Spain’s TENTH named storm arrives: Pedro will bring winds of up to 110km/h – and more insurance claims

SPAIN is bracing for its tenth named storm of the year as violent winds and dangerous seas prepare to batter the peninsula. Storm Pedro has

17 Feb, 2026 @ 17:54

Lead·Weather

Finally Spain’s storm torment ends: Highs of 26C in the Costa Blanca as stable weather returns to the Med

SPAIN is finally seeing the back of the relentless Atlantic storms as a high pressure system moves in to settle the weather. The shift brings

16 Feb, 2026 @ 12:57

Lead·Weather

Andalucia storm warning: More fears for Grazalema and Montejaque dam as up to 180mm of rainfall expected – yellow alerts for Ronda and Costa del Sol

ANDALUCIA is back on high alert today as the arrival of Storm Oriana threatens to unleash a fresh wave of chaos across a region already

13 Feb, 2026 @ 09:57

Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Lead·Malaga·Weather

WATCH: The Olive Press reports live from Barcelona where six are injured and 91 flights cancelled during ‘worst windstorm in 15 years’

BARCELONA has officially declared a state of emergency as Storm Nils batters the province with hurricane-force winds that have left six people injured and grounded

12 Feb, 2026 @ 13:23

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Weather

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Weather warnings for Spain’s Mediterranean coast: Torrential rain and three-metre waves to hit while Andalucia feels the big freeze

Mystery poet ‘Son of Cervantes’ strikes Malaga’s Ronda again – this time rebelling against live music ban

Spain IS warming up: Official data shows brutal trend with ZERO cold records in last four years

Property asking prices in this Costa Blanca coastal haven jump by 25% in a year – as all Spain’s costas see unbelievable gains

Costa Blanca and Barcelona brace for heavy downpours as Storm Regina arrives

Why the skies above Malaga and Marbella will turn orange as ‘blood rain’ hits

Bloomtime in the Cabo de Gata: Photographer captures incredible rare blossom after weeks of storms in one of Spain’s driest corners

ON THIS DAY: How a royal snub, smashed machines in Alicante and the first Spanish ID card shaped the nation

The Gibraltar treaty – What happens next: Ratification, border removal and remaining obstacles as the Chief Minister’s future comes under the microscope

Buses from Estepona to Malaga airport via Marbella get boost with new service for early flights

Gibraltar treaty text to be published tomorrow – Spanish PM Sanchez to help tear down border at historic removal ceremony

Feared Campo de Gibraltar hitman ‘El Pastilla’ is spectacularly cleared of murder on appeal after police botch identification

Saharan dust cloud connecting Madrid to Marrakech to blanket parts of Spain with fabled ‘blood rain’ as temperatures hit 25C

A mysterious joker calling himself the ‘Son of Cervantes’ is leaving bizarre anti-foreigner poems on statues around Malaga’s Ronda

Massive €15m shopping and leisure complex set to open this summer on the Gibraltar border bringing Aldi, Fitness Park and 400 new jobs

Drought-busting new park and sports complex with water-saving soil planned on Estepona’s eastern outskirts

Fears for the Costa del Sol’s tattered beaches ahead of high season after winter storms wash away sand and wreck infrastructure

OPINION: Spain’s Muslim community is more right-wing than you think – and has little tolerance for squatters or high taxes

Homebuyers in Malaga need to find nearly €100k just to get a mortgage – and it’s no where near the worst in Spain

At last! Spring arrives early in Costa Blanca and Andalucia with highs of 28C – this is where you can hit the beach this weekend

Weather alerts in Malaga as Storm Pedro brings strong winds – these are the affected areas

EU fast-tracks Gibraltar treaty to ensure fluid border ahead of April’s deadline

Spain’s TENTH named storm arrives: Pedro will bring winds of up to 110km/h – and more insurance claims

Finally Spain’s storm torment ends: Highs of 26C in the Costa Blanca as stable weather returns to the Med

Andalucia storm warning: More fears for Grazalema and Montejaque dam as up to 180mm of rainfall expected – yellow alerts for Ronda and Costa del Sol

WATCH: The Olive Press reports live from Barcelona where six are injured and 91 flights cancelled during ‘worst windstorm in 15 years’

Marbella real estate titans Panorama Properties named Spain’s best real estate agency

At least 64 dead as two high-speed trains collide near Toledo in Spain’s deadliest rail crash since 2013

Action stepped up over a hundred ‘illegal’ open-air car parks near Alicante airport

British tourist, 42, dies suddenly while on holiday in Lanzarote as heartbroken husband pays moving tribute

Costa Blanca doctors start indefinite strike over 24-hour shifts and ‘abusive’ minimum services

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