Twin peaks: Baeza and Ubeda, at the pinnacle of Spain’s Renaissance attractions
ONE of the delights of Spain is visiting its unspoilt interior where historic buildings are often set in a landscape virtually unchanged for centuries. While
Tarifa wildfires update: Lighter found in ashes of devastating blaze that forced evacuation of over 2,000 people from campsites and beach resorts
AN investigation into the wildfires that devastated swathes of forestland in Tarifa last week has identified a used lighter among the burnt ashes left by
Marbella residents should resign themselves to MORE traffic gridlock hell as Elrow electronic festival comes to town
MARBELLA residents face another weekend of traffic chaos as the town prepares for Saturday’s Elrow Town electronic festival. Up to 30,000 people are expected to
Costa del Sol breathes sigh of relief as Monda wildfire declared stabilised
MARBELLA woke to good news this morning as the wildfire that raged near Monda last night was declared stabilised. INFOCA confirmed at 10am that the
Sweden’s child killers return to the Costa del Sol: Mafia hit narrowly foiled as teenager ‘e-scootered towards his target at midnight’
POLICE swooped in to arrest a Swedish child hitman moments before he was due to carry out a murder in the streets of Malaga. The
WATCH: Unbelievable moment man sets bar alight in southern Spain because ‘they wouldn’t serve him mayonnaise’
A SPANISH man has been arrested for allegedly dousing a bar in petrol and setting it ablaze after staff refused to put mayonnaise on his
Paddle power!: Charity surf race makes big splash in Spain’s Sotogrande
IT was sun, smiles and serious splash as dozens took to the water for Sotogrande’s feel-good event of the summer – the Charity Paddle Surf
Ditch the Flip-Flops: The Hidden Health Risks Lurking in Your Summer Sandals
THEY might be the ultimate symbol of summer freedom – but doctors are warning that flip-flops could be wrecking your body, from your feet to
Outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases in Spain’s Andalucia set to be ‘new normal’ thanks to tropicalising climate
EUROPE’S health watchdog has issued a stark warning that record outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases, including West Nile Virus, will become the ‘new normal’ across the
Is he your neighbour? Reward for British killer linked to Estepona double murder who could be hiding out on the Costa del Sol
Anyone with information can contact Crimestoppers anonymously from Spain on 900 926 111. A HEFTY €12,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the
Ex-employee and girlfriend sneak into warehouse and steal 65 barrels of beer in southern Spain
POLICE in Sevilla have arrested two people accused of stealing 65 barrels of Cruzcampo beer worth around €10,000. The theft took place in July from
An American in Spain: My First Time at Feria de Malaga
As an intern at The Olive Press, I am experiencing life in Spain for the first time — a culture starkly different from my life
Take a trip to the Malaga Feria: A wild display of dances, drinking, and traditional music
THE famous Malaga Feria takes place for one week every August, filling the city with colour, music and plenty of wine. The tradition dates back
Spain’s Andalucia hires Japanese company responsible for UK Post Office scandal to develop AI in healthcare
THE company behind the UK Post Office’s disastrous Horizon system, that saw innocent postmasters jailed, has signed a deal to provide AI based software for
Brit arrested in Spain over £2m drug and gun supply plot
A BRITISH man has been extradited to the UK from Spain to face a string of drug and gun charges. Craig Bennett, 41, from Uxbridge,
Youth, 18, stabs bouncer in latest altercation at southern Spain’s biggest party – the Malaga feria
AN 18-year-old has been arrested after stabbing a bouncer during a fight at Malaga feria in the early hours of Monday. The attack took place
Tragedy strikes in Marbella: 17-year-old found dead next to motorbike
THE body of a 17-year-old boy was found beside a motorbike in Marbella late last night. The discovery was made at around 11.40 pm after
UPDATED: Wild fire on Malaga outskirts has been stabilised
A RAPID response from Andalucia’s INFOCA firefighting agency was enough to stabilise a wildfire that broke out on the outskirts of Malaga. The blaze was
How Spain’s reintroduced bison are helping regrow the land amid the country’s wildfire crisis
AS SPAIN struggles in a deadly spate of wildfires, a remarkable success story in Andalucia is giving hope for the country’s scorched countryside – and
WATCH: Astonishing moment ‘mini hurricane’ sends beachgoers running for cover in Spain’s Costa Tropical
THREE people were rescued by the Guardia Civil after a mini-hurricane on Sunday caught beach-goers by surprise on Granada’s Costa Tropical. A Maritime Rescue vessel
Tourism in Spain’ Andalucia keeps soaring despite sky-high prices
ANDALUCIA is breaking records again this summer despite prices hitting historic peaks and inflation biting hard. Last-minute bookings are being thanked for the book, with
Spanish team is developing robots to explore underground caves on the moon and Mars
SPANISH scientists are testing robots in volcanic tunnels to see if humans could one day live in similar caves on the Moon or Mars. Researchers
Spain’s Teba turns into Scotland for epic 2025 Douglas’ Days Festival- full programme
THERE is a little corner of Spain which is about to be turned into a Scottish wonderland. Teba, in the province of Malaga, is about
Warning for Gibraltar: Beachgoers ordered out of the water in La Linea after dangerous ‘blue dragons’ discovered
THE sea at La Línea’s Santa Bárbara beach has been declared off-limits after several rare but venomous ‘blue dragons’ were discovered in the shallows. The
The US axes Spain’s busiest port from key Asia trade route as tit-for-tat diplomatic war heats up
THE United States has expelled Spain’s largest port from a crucial shipping route connecting America with Asia. The Port of Algeciras, Spain’s busiest cargo hub
WHERE TO EAT: The Olive Press asked long-established local businessman James Stewart of Savills about his Sotogrande foodie picks
By James Stewart WHEN I made my first visit to Sotogrande many, many moons ago in March, Sotogrande was completely empty and the only place