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Woman in Spain’s Andalucia conned out of €170,000 by man pretending to be Brad Pitt

A GRANADA woman has been scammed out of at least €170,000 by an online con involving somebody posing as the movie star Brad Pitt. Her...

48 black flags handed to environmentally ‘destroyed’ beaches and coastal areas across Spain 

ECOLOGISTS in Action has handed their unwanted black flags to 48 beaches across the Spanish coast.  The environmental group, which exposes a number of beaches...

British child from Spain’s Granada walks 280km of the Camino de Santiago to help refugees

AT A TIME when many children are fixated on their gadgets and won't even stroll to the park, a seven-year-old British girl from Torvizcón,...

Lidl doubles its logistics capacity in Spain’s Andalucia with huge new platform in Granada

LIDL intends to consolidate its position as an important economic driving force for Andalucia with the opening of a new large logistic center in...

Spain’s Alhambra on National Geographic Magazine Cover

THE June issue of National Geographic has captivated readers by featuring Spain’s Crown Jewel; The Alhambra Palace. The prestigious magazine dedicates an elaborate report to...

CORPUS: Fairground, flowers, flamenco, and flamboyance in Spain’s Granada

THE NIGHT of Saturday 3 June marked the start of one of Granada's most famous and historical events. Attracting thousands of visitors annually, the...

Improve your home’s efficiency with the experts at Eclipse Energy

AT a time when homeowners benefit from increasing the energy efficiency of their properties - reducing bills and increasing the resale value - Eclipse...

FREE TAPAS HUNTING: History, rules and how to find top tapas in Spain’s Granada

A GIFT traditionally offered by bars in Granada Province, the ‘tapa’ has a long history. Exactly how it was invented depends on the source...

EXCLUSIVE: Ground Zero – the ‘druidic’ circle hideaway of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner

IT was his secret camp that he called his ‘little paradise’. A copse of trees overlooking the expansive Barragem do Arade reservoir, it conveniently had...

Woman in Spain’s Granada has miraculous escape after pallet of cement falls onto car

A WOMAN in Granada had a miraculous escape on Tuesday after a pallet carrying bags of cement fell from a crane and crushed her...

RAINY MAY: The Sierra Nevada and Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada receive more snowfall than in winter

THE current ‘rainy season’ in Spain is causing floods in parts of Málaga while Vera, a town in Almeria, needed to activate its municipal...

Guardia Civil seeks gunman responsible for fatal July 2022 shooting at Rules dam, in Spain’s Granada

THE Guardia Civil is asking the public to help find a dangerous drug trafficker who shot two people on the Rules dam, in the...

Spain’s Sierra Nevada ironically receives biggest snowfall of the year a month after ski season ended

THE rain and stormy weather that is currently sweeping across Spain left heavy snowfall in Sierra Nevada yesterday, May 22. The ski resort is currently...

Exploring Gerald Brenan Country: a trip to Yegen in the Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada

LONG before La Alpujarra became popular with northern Europeans, a few pioneering Brits discovered the area. An early advocate was Gerald Brenan, a British...

Freya’s style tips: transitioning your wardrobe into summer season

WRITING from Órgiva, in the heart of La Alpujarra, I can say, with utmost confidence, that summer is just round the corner. It won't be...

Snow returns to Spain’s Sierra Nevada dusting summit with fine layer of white powder

THE drastic drop in temperatures has arrived in Sierra Nevada in the form of snow. Footage of the Sierra Nevada summit shows Granada’s mountain peaks...

Animal cruelty investigation launched after a severely neglected Shetland pony is put down in Spain’s Granada

THE Guardia Civil in Granada has opened an investigation into a 47-year-old man – with no previous police record – into a crime of...

From Ibex to insects: meet the famous fauna of the Alpujarra of Spain’s Granada

A MOUNTAINOUS region rich with forests and pastures, the Alpujarra supports a wealth of wildlife – from birds to mammals and bees to butterflies.  Although...

MISSING PERSON: Have you seen Jasmine Dale, 73, last seen driving a UK campervan from Malaga to Granda?

AN alert has gone out to help find a missing mother last seen near Malaga after she stopped communicating on Sunday April 30. Jasmine Dale,...

The spa town of Lanjarón in Spain’s Granada celebrates the Crosses of May

THE Cruces de Mayo (May crosses festival) is celebrated annually throughout Spain on 3 May. It is popular in Andalucia, with the most famous...

FOOD: The 10 cities in Spain with the best free tapas

The tradition of free tapas are not only a long-standing tradition in Granada—find out where else with the Olive Press’ Tapas guide

UNDERGROUND COOL: As Spain’s temperatures rise, opt for a cave house

EXTREME athlete, Beatriz Flamini, recently caught Spain’s attention by spending 500 days in a cave in Los Gauchos, near Motril. Her idea was to...

SNAP HAPPY: Why the Sierra Nevada and Alpujarra region of Granada are a visual feast for your camera

THE Sierra Nevada area of Granada is a dream for photographers, who will encounter some of the best scenery and atmosphere of Andalucia. This...

Say ‘hello’ to Hola Properties in its new head office in the spa town of Lanjarón, in Spain’s Granada

HOLA Properties, a thriving real estate agency based in La Alpujarra, has moved its head office after its recent expansion. The larger premises, in...

Spanish climber sets new world record after spending 500 days in Granada cave cut off from the world

WITH A SMILE on her face and wearing dark glasses to protect her from the daylight, Spanish climber and elite sportswoman Beatriz Flamini emerged...

Olive Press style guru, Freya, opens new shop in the spa town of Lanjarón in Spain’s Granada

FREYA Rogers, who runs the successful Armario de Freya women’s clothes and accessories store in the multicultural market town of Órgiva, has opened a...

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