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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These are the five ‘overlooked corners’ of Spain to visit in 2025, according to The Telegraph

A HOST of lesser known, unexplored gems of the Spanish heartland has been offered up by the British newspaper the Daily Telegraph. Their list includes

7 Jan, 2025 @ 13:45

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Pensioners in Spain will earn this much more from January 2025

Spain’s €50bn pension timebomb: Payments surge ahead of mass retirement of the baby boomer generation

PENSIONERS in Spain have seen their retirement benefits surge by a third since 2018 – dramatically outpacing wage growth across the nation. New data released

7 Jan, 2025 @ 10:05

Business & Finance·Lead

Belgian man, 59, arrested after 43-year-old neighbour dies in car park fight on the Costa Blanca

Mystery fall: Man released from jail after his partner plunges from third-floor window in Spain’s Malaga

A MAN has been released from custody after his partner plunged from a third-floor apartment in Malaga’s city centre under mysterious circumstances. Her partner was

7 Jan, 2025 @ 09:30

Lead·Malaga

Spain's economic growth slows down in first quarter of 2026 due to fall in exports and people spending less

The Spanish economy caps off a remarkable 2024 by being responsible for 40% of all GDP growth in the eurozone

SPAIN is set to account for 40% of all economic growth in the eurozone after a near-miraculous 2024 that has left traditional heavyweights Germany and

6 Jan, 2025 @ 17:30

Business & Finance·Lead

How would a hard border work? Gibraltar begins preparing its people for the possible failure of treaty negotiations with Spain

GIBRALTAR’S Deputy Chief Minister has started to prepare the population for the reality of a hard border after claiming Spain ‘has done little to build

6 Jan, 2025 @ 16:30

Gibraltar·Lead

‘Perfect storm’ in Spain’s housing market causes prices to jump by a staggering 21.5% in Malaga in just twelve months

ANDALUCIA’S record breaking housing market has seen prices in Malaga rise by over a fifth during 2024 – nearly double the rate of second-place Granada.

6 Jan, 2025 @ 15:30

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Pictured: German man shot in the genitals outside a Marbella gym after giving away his location is an ex-Hell’s Angel and MMA fighter

A GERMAN bodybuilder and ex-MMA fighter was shot in the ‘penis and anus’ outside a Marbella padel club. The attack, which has been described as

6 Jan, 2025 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Richard Gere enjoying life in Spain: Hollywood legend takes day trip to medieval town with his wife and children

HOLLYWOOD icon Richard Gere has been throwing himself into his new life in Spain during the festive season with a trip to Cuenca. The 75-year-old

6 Jan, 2025 @ 11:45

Celebrity·Lead·Madrid

Leaders of Gibraltar and Andalucia hold surprise ski slope summit after chance encounter while holidaying in the Sierra Nevada

GIBRALTAR’S Chief Minister and the President of the Junta de Andalucía enjoyed an unexpected meeting on the ski slopes of Granada’s Sierra Nevada over the

6 Jan, 2025 @ 11:08

Gibraltar·Granada·Lead

What dog owners in Spain MUST do in 2025 under new animal rights law

DOG owners across Spain are now obliged to purchase third-party liability insurance compulsory for all dog owners – regardless of breed. The rule, which came

4 Jan, 2025 @ 08:00

Lead·Other News

Renting ‘becomes a luxury’ in Spain’s Andalucia as costs surge by 10.5%: These are the priciest areas

LAST year was one of pain for many people in Andalucia as the cost of renting rose by 10.5% throughout the 12 months to €11.8

3 Jan, 2025 @ 07:00

Andalucia·Lead·Property

Gibraltar police investigate after woman’s body discovered in early hours of the morning

AN investigation has been launched following the discovery of a woman’s body in the street near Eurotowers in Gibraltar early this morning. Royal Gibraltar Police

2 Jan, 2025 @ 16:30

Gibraltar·Lead

Outrage after ‘error’ sees bus prices suddenly surge by 200% in the Campo de Gibraltar

COMMUTERS in the Campo de Gibraltar faced a nasty New Year surprise when bus fares mysteriously tripled on the first day of 2025. The Junta

2 Jan, 2025 @ 16:00

Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead

Watch: Fire engulfs tourist flats on Spain’s Costa del Sol as thick black smoke fills the sky

A FIRE has broken out in a beachfront hotel on the Costa del Sol. Videos uploaded to social media show reams of black smoke billowing

2 Jan, 2025 @ 15:03

Costa del Sol·Lead

Toll road connecting Spain with Portugal is free in 2025 – but some drivers haven’t got the memo

Confusion reigned at the Spain-Portugal border on New Year’s Day as both toll booths and payment signs remained in place on the first day they

2 Jan, 2025 @ 15:00

Huelva·Lead·Other News

Outcry over otter threat in Spain: ‘False’ €2.5m Marbella river project will ‘pave 469m of footpaths and benches over one of the last biodiversity reserves on the Costa del Sol’

NEW plans to ‘urbanise’ a picturesque river on the Costa del Sol have been slammed by ecologist groups as a ‘potential environmental crime.’ Marbella town

28 Dec, 2024 @ 16:00

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Marbella

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This is the best monument to visit in Spain, according to a poll of tourists – and it’s not the Alhambra palace

IT’s not the Alhambra in Granada, and it’s not the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Nor is it Sevilla’s Giralda. No, all three have been outshone

25 Dec, 2024 @ 08:00

Olive Press Travel·Travel News

This is what a traditional Christmas dinner looks like in Spain – and it’s very different to the UK

THE time-honoured tradition of a Spanish Christmas dinner sees families preparing to serve up feasts featuring some of the most typical and important ingredients in

24 Dec, 2024 @ 10:15

Food & Drink·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Madrid’s claim is weak and has no legal basis’: Gibraltar invites Spain to international tribunal to settle centuries-long territorial waters dispute ‘once and for all’

GIBRALTAR has invited Spain to bring its claims to the Rock’s territorial waters to ‘any international tribunal’ and settle the centuries-long issue once and for

23 Dec, 2024 @ 17:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Nearly 300 Afghan Refugees Who Helped Spain During Western Military Action Arrive On Plane From Pakistan

Refugees from Morocco and Colombia could be automatically rejected under strict new rules in Spain

ASYLUM seekers from ‘safe countries’ could have their applications automatically dismissed under a raft of tough new rules being drafted by Spain. The overhaul, detailed

22 Dec, 2024 @ 14:00

Lead·Other News

The Olive Press meets some of the good causes bringing festive cheer to Gibraltar this Christmas

CHRISTMAS in Gibraltar is a time for cheer but it’s also a time for charity, and to remember those less fortunate. Fortunately, the Rock’s small

21 Dec, 2024 @ 14:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Exclusive: Gibraltar is about to smash past the 40,000 population barrier – but can it cope?

GIBRALTAR’S surging population is poised to break the 40,000 barrier in the coming months. At the close of 2024, the current population of Gibraltar is

21 Dec, 2024 @ 08:05

Gibraltar·Lead

Spanish engineer from Malaga is chosen to lead ambitious NASA project to return humans to the moon

AMERICAN space agency NASA has chosen a Spanish engineer from Malaga to help lead its flagship program to return humans to the moon. Carlos García-Galán,

20 Dec, 2024 @ 15:00

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Renfe strike is called off: Railway company agrees deal with 15,000 workers after threat of walkouts across Spain saw 1,500 trains cancelled

Train between Estepona, Marbella and Malaga would be used 125,000 times per day, study finds

A MAXIMAL Costa del Sol train running from Nerja to Algeciras would serve 166,000 trips a day – or 60.4 million a year, according to

20 Dec, 2024 @ 12:00

Costa del Sol·Lead

Spain to the rescue: Navantia to buy storied British shipyard that built the Titanic and save 1,000 jobs in the UK

SPAIN’S state shipbuilding company Navantia has swooped in to save the iconic British shipyard that built the Titanic in a last minute deal. The acquisition

20 Dec, 2024 @ 09:05

Business & Finance·Lead

Spanish ex-footballer who trafficked €32m worth of cocaine into Spain is arrested

AN ex-footballer has been arrested for smuggling cocaine into Spain through Algeciras and Valencia after ten years on the run. Jesus Emilio Diez de Mier,

19 Dec, 2024 @ 17:00

Cadiz·Crime & Law

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These are the five ‘overlooked corners’ of Spain to visit in 2025, according to The Telegraph

Spain’s €50bn pension timebomb: Payments surge ahead of mass retirement of the baby boomer generation

Mystery fall: Man released from jail after his partner plunges from third-floor window in Spain’s Malaga

The Spanish economy caps off a remarkable 2024 by being responsible for 40% of all GDP growth in the eurozone

How would a hard border work? Gibraltar begins preparing its people for the possible failure of treaty negotiations with Spain

‘Perfect storm’ in Spain’s housing market causes prices to jump by a staggering 21.5% in Malaga in just twelve months

Pictured: German man shot in the genitals outside a Marbella gym after giving away his location is an ex-Hell’s Angel and MMA fighter

Richard Gere enjoying life in Spain: Hollywood legend takes day trip to medieval town with his wife and children

Leaders of Gibraltar and Andalucia hold surprise ski slope summit after chance encounter while holidaying in the Sierra Nevada

What dog owners in Spain MUST do in 2025 under new animal rights law

Renting ‘becomes a luxury’ in Spain’s Andalucia as costs surge by 10.5%: These are the priciest areas

Gibraltar police investigate after woman’s body discovered in early hours of the morning

Outrage after ‘error’ sees bus prices suddenly surge by 200% in the Campo de Gibraltar

Watch: Fire engulfs tourist flats on Spain’s Costa del Sol as thick black smoke fills the sky

Toll road connecting Spain with Portugal is free in 2025 – but some drivers haven’t got the memo

Outcry over otter threat in Spain: ‘False’ €2.5m Marbella river project will ‘pave 469m of footpaths and benches over one of the last biodiversity reserves on the Costa del Sol’

This is the best monument to visit in Spain, according to a poll of tourists – and it’s not the Alhambra palace

This is what a traditional Christmas dinner looks like in Spain – and it’s very different to the UK

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Madrid’s claim is weak and has no legal basis’: Gibraltar invites Spain to international tribunal to settle centuries-long territorial waters dispute ‘once and for all’

Refugees from Morocco and Colombia could be automatically rejected under strict new rules in Spain

The Olive Press meets some of the good causes bringing festive cheer to Gibraltar this Christmas

Exclusive: Gibraltar is about to smash past the 40,000 population barrier – but can it cope?

Spanish engineer from Malaga is chosen to lead ambitious NASA project to return humans to the moon

Train between Estepona, Marbella and Malaga would be used 125,000 times per day, study finds

Spain to the rescue: Navantia to buy storied British shipyard that built the Titanic and save 1,000 jobs in the UK

Spanish ex-footballer who trafficked €32m worth of cocaine into Spain is arrested

Two ‘potentially dangerous’ dogs are rescued roaming Costa del Sol motorway as the council hunts owner who abandoned them

Tragedy as ‘British’ boy, 4, dies after falling into water tank while on holiday with his family in Granada

How Freud helped Dali turn dreams and fears into unforgettable art

Spain’s foreign minister accuses PP of trying to ‘sabotage’ Gibraltar treaty and ‘wellbeing of 300,000 Spaniards’

El Corte Ingles unveils six floors of premium brands in Fuengirola ahead of Christmas shopping

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