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WATCH: Freak summer storm strikes Andalucia as flash floods sweep pedestrians down streets and underground carparks fill to the brim

STORM chaos has gripped the inland Andalucia city of Jaen after a torrential summer deluge flooded underground car parks and swept pedestrians down streets. The

17 Jun, 2026 @ 08:51

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead·Weather

WATCH: Horror at traditional festival in Andalucia after cattle herder is gored to death by raging bull

A TRADITIONAL festival in Andalucia ended in horror after a man was gored to death by a raging bull. Chilling footage shows onlookers watching in

27 Apr, 2026 @ 13:48

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead

‘I’ve visited loads of castles in Spain and this is my favourite’: Olive Press travel guru Fiona Govan reveals a Moorish gem

With so many castles found atop hillsides across Spain it's hard to have a favourite. But this one overlooking the olive groves of Jaen is

9 Mar, 2026 @ 22:29

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead·Olive Press Travel

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Off the beaten track: Five destinations to explore in Spain during 2026

Fiona Govan shares her favourite destinations far away from the tourist crowds, where it is still possible to find the authentic Spain.

7 Jan, 2026 @ 16:15

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead·Olive Press Travel

‘She was happy and never bullied’: Father calls ‘suicides’ of two teens found hanging from trees in Andalucia ‘the perfect murder’

THE father of one of two teenage girls found dead in a suspected double suicide in Andalucia has cast doubt over the official hypothesis, instead

2 Dec, 2025 @ 13:34

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead

Two teenage girls found dead in a park in southern Spain ‘took their own lives after a campaign of bullying’

TWO teenage girls who were found dead in an Andalucia park over the weekend took their own lives after suffering bullying at school, heartbroken friends

1 Dec, 2025 @ 10:34

Andalucia·Education·Jaen·Lead

WATCH: Amateur wildlife photographer captures first-ever images of white Iberian Lynx in Spain

AN AMATEUR wildlife photographer has captured the first-ever image of a white Iberian Lynx. Angel Hidalgo, 29, from Jaen has been taking wildlife photos across

30 Oct, 2025 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Environment·Jaen·Lead

Resident can't sleep due to neighbours having noisy sex in Spain's Alicante area

Do YOU live in the most sexually active province in Spain’s Andalucia?

New study reveals surprising results about bedroom habits across the region – but which lesser-known province takes the crown? WHILE everyone might be rushing to

14 Jun, 2025 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Health·Jaen·Lead·Other News

Noche en Blanco 2025: Jaen’s White Night returns with over 60 free cultural events

YOU probably don’t spend much time thinking about Jaen, the olive-rich city tucked away in the northeastern corner of Andalucia. For many, the name conjures

6 May, 2025 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Jaen·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Body found in Spain belongs to missing US cyclist Matt Opperman, police confirm

THE body found next to a tree in Andalucia at the weekend belongs to missing US cyclist Matt Opperman, police have confirmed. The tragic news

18 Feb, 2025 @ 13:59

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead

Matt Opperman latest: Wife of missing US cyclist ‘is searching 20 hours a day’ after he vanished from Spain last month

THE wife of a missing US cyclist is spending 20 hours per day searching for him after he vanished from Andalucia over two weeks ago.

10 Feb, 2025 @ 20:24

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead

Watch: Helicopter searches for missing US cyclist and father-of-two in Spain as family ‘worried beyond belief’

THE family of a missing US cyclist say they are ‘worried beyond belief’ after he vanished from Andalucia two weeks ago. Married father-of-two Matt Opperman,

7 Feb, 2025 @ 16:31

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead·Video

Mystery as body of ‘half-naked man’ is found in a Jaen olive grove: Corpse is not of missing US cyclist

THE half-naked body of a man has been discovered in an olive grove in Andalucia. The grisly find was made shortly before 10am on Thursday

7 Feb, 2025 @ 06:00

Jaen·Lead

Must-visit: The oldest castle in Spain that’s nestled in inland Andalucia and dubbed ‘the fort of the seven kings’

SPAIN’S oldest castle is hidden in the heart of Andalucia, here’s why you should visit. Nestled in the rolling hills of Jaen’s Sierra Morena lies

3 Nov, 2024 @ 13:00

Jaen·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

Tiny village in Spain’s Andalucia is rocked by video of a couple romping on the church altar

A MINISCULE village in southern Spain has been rocked by a video of a couple having sex on the church altar. The man and woman

29 Aug, 2024 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead

Tourist in Spain’s Andalucia douses 6,000-year-old cave art with water so it appears brighter in his photos

A TOURIST is being investigated for pouring water on ancient cave drawings so that they appear brighter in photos. The 39-year-old could face fines running

8 Aug, 2024 @ 14:55

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead

Revealed: The bullfighting capitals of Spain’s Andalucia – which hosted more than 600 events last year

STATISTICS released by the Junta have revealed that Spain’s emblematic but highly controversial sport is alive and well in Andalucia. There were 682 bullfighting events

7 Feb, 2024 @ 07:23

Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Huelva·Jaen·Lead·Sevilla

Young woman is fined €500 for leaving her dog tied up outside a pharmacy in Spain as new animal laws take effect

Dog owner who left their pet to die in a car during 42C heat is JAILED in Spain’s Andalucia

A 64 YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for leaving his dog locked in a car in Andalucia, resulting in the animal’s death by heat stroke.

5 Feb, 2024 @ 07:46

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead

Two cities in Andalucia are among the best ‘food destinations’ in Spain – according to National Geographic

NATIONAL Geographic has named two Andalucian cities some of Spain’s best ‘food destinations’. The prestigious travel magazine celebrated the second edition of its ‘Readers Prize

19 Jan, 2024 @ 13:33

Andalucia·Cordoba·Food & Drink·Jaen·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Drought latest: The biggest cities in Spain’s Andalucia will bring in water cuts within weeks ‘unless there is rain for 30 days straight’

ANDALUCIA president Juanma Moreno announced in a press conference Thursday that the region’s largest cities will face water cuts in the coming weeks — unless

18 Jan, 2024 @ 15:32

Almeria·Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Huelva·Jaen·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Outrage as councillor is accused of rigging a local lottery in Spain’s Andalucia after pulling the name of a co-worker’s mother – for the second year in a row

A CHRISTMAS lottery in Andalucia has been thrown into disrepute after eagle-eyed onlookers suspected a local councillor of rigging its outcome. Jose Luis Madueño, a

17 Jan, 2024 @ 16:02

Andalucia·Jaen·Lead·Politics

Spain's West Nile virus death toll rises to six: Woman dies after being bitten by an infected mosquito in Sevilla province

West Nile Virus is found in 50,000 mosquitoes in Spain’s Andalucia – these are the most at risk areas

THE potentially fatal West Nile Virus is surging among mosquito populations in southern Spain, it has emerged. In its annual surveillance campaign, the Andalucian government

13 Jan, 2024 @ 17:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Health·Huelva·Jaen·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Man exploited 40 migrants by cramming them into his flat in Spain and charging €100 per month in rent

Bizarre twist in ‘kidnap’ case in Spain’s Jaen, as victim is arrested by police after they found a marijuana plantation in her house

THE APPARENT kidnapping of a woman and her seven-year-old daughter in Jaen, Andalusia took a bizarre twist after she ended up being arrested by the

8 Jan, 2024 @ 17:23

Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead

Exposed: How a gang paid Spanish women to marry foreign expats in bid to gain them residency

THE Policia Nacional have arrested 32 people in Andalucia for their involvement in a ‘marriage of convenience’ scam that enabled foreigners to get Spanish residency.

7 Dec, 2023 @ 14:30

Andalucia·Cordoba·Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead·Malaga

Olive oil mafia which ‘sold fake extra virgin shipments abroad’ is exposed following raids in Spain and Italy

THE Guardia Civil has arrested 11 people in Spain and Italy for belonging to a gang trading tampered olive oil. Authorities have seized 16 containers

4 Dec, 2023 @ 16:24

Andalucia·Cordoba·Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead

Christmas in Andalucia: When will the major cities of Spain’s biggest region turn on their impressive light displays?

THE festive season will kick off in Andalucia this weekend as cities across the region switch on their Christmas lights. The smell of chestnuts in

23 Nov, 2023 @ 15:15

Almeria·Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Huelva·Jaen·Lead·Malaga·Must Read·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

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WATCH: Freak summer storm strikes Andalucia as flash floods sweep pedestrians down streets and underground carparks fill to the brim

WATCH: Horror at traditional festival in Andalucia after cattle herder is gored to death by raging bull

‘I’ve visited loads of castles in Spain and this is my favourite’: Olive Press travel guru Fiona Govan reveals a Moorish gem

Off the beaten track: Five destinations to explore in Spain during 2026

‘She was happy and never bullied’: Father calls ‘suicides’ of two teens found hanging from trees in Andalucia ‘the perfect murder’

Two teenage girls found dead in a park in southern Spain ‘took their own lives after a campaign of bullying’

WATCH: Amateur wildlife photographer captures first-ever images of white Iberian Lynx in Spain

Do YOU live in the most sexually active province in Spain’s Andalucia?

Noche en Blanco 2025: Jaen’s White Night returns with over 60 free cultural events

Body found in Spain belongs to missing US cyclist Matt Opperman, police confirm

Matt Opperman latest: Wife of missing US cyclist ‘is searching 20 hours a day’ after he vanished from Spain last month

Watch: Helicopter searches for missing US cyclist and father-of-two in Spain as family ‘worried beyond belief’

Mystery as body of ‘half-naked man’ is found in a Jaen olive grove: Corpse is not of missing US cyclist

Must-visit: The oldest castle in Spain that’s nestled in inland Andalucia and dubbed ‘the fort of the seven kings’

Tiny village in Spain’s Andalucia is rocked by video of a couple romping on the church altar

Tourist in Spain’s Andalucia douses 6,000-year-old cave art with water so it appears brighter in his photos

Revealed: The bullfighting capitals of Spain’s Andalucia – which hosted more than 600 events last year

Dog owner who left their pet to die in a car during 42C heat is JAILED in Spain’s Andalucia

Two cities in Andalucia are among the best ‘food destinations’ in Spain – according to National Geographic

Drought latest: The biggest cities in Spain’s Andalucia will bring in water cuts within weeks ‘unless there is rain for 30 days straight’

WATCH: Outrage as councillor is accused of rigging a local lottery in Spain’s Andalucia after pulling the name of a co-worker’s mother – for the second year in a row

West Nile Virus is found in 50,000 mosquitoes in Spain’s Andalucia – these are the most at risk areas

Bizarre twist in ‘kidnap’ case in Spain’s Jaen, as victim is arrested by police after they found a marijuana plantation in her house

Exposed: How a gang paid Spanish women to marry foreign expats in bid to gain them residency

Olive oil mafia which ‘sold fake extra virgin shipments abroad’ is exposed following raids in Spain and Italy

Christmas in Andalucia: When will the major cities of Spain’s biggest region turn on their impressive light displays?

Three-year-old girl dies in swimming pool at a finca in Malaga as Spain’s summer horror of child drownings continues

Teenager is rushed to hospital after a collision between a motorbike and car in Benalmadena

Two die in Andalucia and the Basque Country as record-breaking heatwave pushes temperatures past 40C in Spain

Spain overhauls driving laws with strict new rules for scooters, bikes and motorists

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