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EXPLAINER: How the ancient spectacle of Spain’s sacred Semana Santa traditions are celebrated in the different cities and regions

SEMANA Santa, Spain’s holy week, is an incredible celebration of pagentry and ancient tradition rarely seen around the world these days. The seven-day extravaganza transforms

28 Mar, 2026 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Barcelona·Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Marbella·Sevilla

New Sevilla exhibition uncovers the wealth and fabulous empire of estates, palaces and castles belonging to the late Duquesa de Alba

WITH an estimated wealth of €3.5 billion and more than 40 official titles, she was the world’s most noble aristocrat and one of Spain’s wealthiest.

17 Mar, 2026 @ 18:00

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Revealed: Spain’s most dangerous neighbourhoods – do you live near one? Barcelona’s El Raval ranks high

DRUG trafficking, gang shootouts and gun possession galore. Spain – unfortunately – is home to a string of neighbourhoods where crime is part of daily

7 Mar, 2026 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Barcelona·Catalunya·crime·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Murcia·Sevilla

Vigilantes in Andalucia form packs to hunt down illegal parking attendants who ‘damage cars if drivers refuse to pay up’

FRUSTRATED residents in locations across Andalucia have begun organising night patrols to drive away illegal parking attendants accused of demanding cash and vandalising vehicles when

6 Mar, 2026 @ 12:36

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

Sevilla Airport set for €235m overhaul in major boost for travellers – here’s where the money will be spent

SEVILLA Airport is gearing up for a major renovation to make travel smoother and safer for the nine million passengers who pass through each year.

26 Feb, 2026 @ 14:15

Lead·Sevilla·Travel News

LIFE IN SPAIN: The all-American expat and painter from Philadelphia who conquered Spain’s bullfighting world

JOHN Fulton died on February 20, 1998, at the age of 65, leaving behind one of the most remarkable expat legacies in Andalucia. His story

21 Feb, 2026 @ 09:30

La Cultura·Sevilla

High-speed trains between Madrid and Andalucia partially resume with trains as far as Cordoba and Sevilla – Malaga will have to wait

HIGH-SPEED train services resumed on Tuesday between Madrid and Andalucia following the suspension caused by the Adamuz disaster on January 18. State operator Renfe said

17 Feb, 2026 @ 11:18

Almeria·Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Sevilla

Flamenco star Estrella Morente fronts near sell-out charity concert in Granada

A BENEFIT show hosted by a famous flamenco star raised funds for a local homeless charity in Granada. Singer Estrella Morente headlined a near sell-out

8 Feb, 2026 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Barcelona·Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

Sevilla’s iconic Giralda belltower cordoned off after massive ornamental vase plunges nearly 100 metres during Storm Leonardo

POLICE and cathedral technicians rushed to the Plaza Virgen de los Reyes in Sevilla on Thursday after a two-metre-tall metal structure was torn from La

6 Feb, 2026 @ 18:15

La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla·Weather

Sevilla closes floodgates for only the second time in history as Storm Leonardo sends river levels surging across Spain

SEVILLA has closed its floodgates for just the second time in history as Storm Leonardo continues to send river levels surging towards bursting point across

5 Feb, 2026 @ 15:13

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla·Weather

Yellow alert for heavy rain as temperatures are set to fall 'below average' on Spain's Costa Blanca

Careful out there: Dozens of roads are closed across Andalucia due to Storm Leonardo – check the list here

WIDESPREAD road closures have been triggered across Andalucia as Storm Leonardo wreaks havoc causing flooding, landslides and damage to already saturated routes. Spain’s traffic authority,

4 Feb, 2026 @ 12:46

Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla·Travel News

TWITCHER’S CHALLENGE: Can you spot the red-knobbed coot in January? Here’s where you might find it in Malaga, Cadiz, and Sevilla

By Fran Candelera JANUARY is just around the corner, and the red-knobbed coot (Fulica cristata) could be your birding challenge for the month. The heavy

31 Jan, 2026 @ 12:00

Cadiz·Green·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

WATCH: Shots fired as Atlantic storms flush narcos into Guardia Civil ambush on Sevilla river

SHOCKING video footage has captured the moment a group of drug traffickers opened fire on Spain’s Guardia Civil. A high-speed boat chase ensued as fierce

27 Jan, 2026 @ 16:47

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Mordor, Winterfell…or Malaga? The Olive Press explores Antequera and the mysteries of El Torcal

SPAIN is known for its natural diversity – one moment you’re stretched out on a sun-bleached beach along the southern coast; the next, you’re strapping

27 Jan, 2026 @ 13:55

Andalucia·Cordoba·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Nature·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Storm Ingrid blankets Andalucia in snow and closes Sierra Nevada ski resort – while severe rains cause huge sink hole in Sevilla

STORM Ingrid has blanketed much of Andalucia in snow and forced the total closure of the Sierra Nevada ski resort as a ‘savage’ winter weather

26 Jan, 2026 @ 10:20

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla·Weather

On the marvels of 3D laparoscopic surgery at Quironsalud – and how it helps you in complex operations

THREE-dimensional laparoscopic surgery is a type of procedure widely used in surgery for digestive tumours, but it also facilitates the learning process for young surgeons

24 Jan, 2026 @ 16:04

Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Gibraltar·Health·Marbella·Sevilla·Sponsored Article

TRAVEL: All high-speed trains cancelled between Madrid and Andalucia after deadly Cordoba crash

Spain’s national rail network operator confirmed all high-speed services between Madrid and Cordoba, Sevilla, Malaga and Huelva have been suspended.

19 Jan, 2026 @ 11:40

Andalucia·Cordoba·Huelva·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla·Travel News

WATCH: Macabre ‘Black Axe’ cult is smashed in Spain: Police swoop on feared mafia group in Sevilla and Malaga

THE Policia Nacional have arrested 34 people in a nationwide operation against an international crime ring known as Black Axe. The detentions- carried out in

9 Jan, 2026 @ 18:00

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Sevilla

WATCH: Junta president heckled at Three Kings parade in Sevilla as crowd jeer and chant for better public healthcare

THE Junta president should have been the most popular man in Sevilla when he turned up to the Pearl of Andalucia for the city’s traditional

6 Jan, 2026 @ 14:20

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Politics·Sevilla

‘A very serious racist act’: Outrage after Junta president appears in blackface for Sevilla’s Three Kings parade

THE president of Andalucia has come under fire after appearing in blackface for a traditional Three Kings parade in Sevilla. Juanma Moreno, the conservative Partido

6 Jan, 2026 @ 12:32

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Politics·Sevilla

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Spain’s 10 unbelievable WORST drivers and parking offenders for 2019

AS any expat will tell you, driving and parking in Spain can be a bit of a nightmare. Come summer time, it’s just full on

24 Dec, 2025 @ 12:01

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Sevilla

From Almodovar to Game of Thrones: See Spain via its most famous films and series one location at a time

SPAIN is rolling out the red carpet for film buffs with a new tourism programme that lets visitors explore the country through the lens of

16 Dec, 2025 @ 10:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Why is the US sending an unknown number of B-52 heavy bombers to Spain?

THE United States Air Force recently deployed an unknown number of colossal B-52 Superfortress bombers to its strategic Morón Air Base in southern Spain –

24 Nov, 2025 @ 12:30

International Affairs·Lead·Other News·Sevilla

Red alert row: Spain’s met office warned Sevilla town hall about storm that flooded the city ’10 times’

A RED alert row has erupted after Sevilla’s mayor claimed last week’s orange alert was too weak – despite having received ten storm warnings. The

5 Nov, 2025 @ 14:15

Lead·Sevilla

Orange alert: Andalucia braces itself for a fresh battering as ex-hurricane Melissa brings more rainstorms to Sevilla and the Costa del Sol

ANDALUCIA is facing another night of heavy rain, high winds and thunder as ex-hurricane Melissa sweeps in from the Atlantic, triggering orange and yellow weather

4 Nov, 2025 @ 14:16

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Sevilla·Weather

Mallorca's former top anti-drug cop arrested in money laundering probe linked to Ibiza cocaine pipeline

Shock in Sevilla: Mother is jailed for 26 years after passerby finds newborn baby dumped in a rubbish bin

A MOTHER has been sentenced to 26 years in prison after dumping her newborn baby in a rubbish container and leaving her to die on

3 Nov, 2025 @ 11:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

Sevilla

EXPLAINER: How the ancient spectacle of Spain’s sacred Semana Santa traditions are celebrated in the different cities and regions

New Sevilla exhibition uncovers the wealth and fabulous empire of estates, palaces and castles belonging to the late Duquesa de Alba

Revealed: Spain’s most dangerous neighbourhoods – do you live near one? Barcelona’s El Raval ranks high

Vigilantes in Andalucia form packs to hunt down illegal parking attendants who ‘damage cars if drivers refuse to pay up’

Sevilla Airport set for €235m overhaul in major boost for travellers – here’s where the money will be spent

LIFE IN SPAIN: The all-American expat and painter from Philadelphia who conquered Spain’s bullfighting world

High-speed trains between Madrid and Andalucia partially resume with trains as far as Cordoba and Sevilla – Malaga will have to wait

Flamenco star Estrella Morente fronts near sell-out charity concert in Granada

Sevilla’s iconic Giralda belltower cordoned off after massive ornamental vase plunges nearly 100 metres during Storm Leonardo

Sevilla closes floodgates for only the second time in history as Storm Leonardo sends river levels surging across Spain

Careful out there: Dozens of roads are closed across Andalucia due to Storm Leonardo – check the list here

TWITCHER’S CHALLENGE: Can you spot the red-knobbed coot in January? Here’s where you might find it in Malaga, Cadiz, and Sevilla

WATCH: Shots fired as Atlantic storms flush narcos into Guardia Civil ambush on Sevilla river

Mordor, Winterfell…or Malaga? The Olive Press explores Antequera and the mysteries of El Torcal

Storm Ingrid blankets Andalucia in snow and closes Sierra Nevada ski resort – while severe rains cause huge sink hole in Sevilla

On the marvels of 3D laparoscopic surgery at Quironsalud – and how it helps you in complex operations

TRAVEL: All high-speed trains cancelled between Madrid and Andalucia after deadly Cordoba crash

WATCH: Macabre ‘Black Axe’ cult is smashed in Spain: Police swoop on feared mafia group in Sevilla and Malaga

WATCH: Junta president heckled at Three Kings parade in Sevilla as crowd jeer and chant for better public healthcare

‘A very serious racist act’: Outrage after Junta president appears in blackface for Sevilla’s Three Kings parade

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Spain’s 10 unbelievable WORST drivers and parking offenders for 2019

From Almodovar to Game of Thrones: See Spain via its most famous films and series one location at a time

Why is the US sending an unknown number of B-52 heavy bombers to Spain?

Red alert row: Spain’s met office warned Sevilla town hall about storm that flooded the city ’10 times’

Orange alert: Andalucia braces itself for a fresh battering as ex-hurricane Melissa brings more rainstorms to Sevilla and the Costa del Sol

Shock in Sevilla: Mother is jailed for 26 years after passerby finds newborn baby dumped in a rubbish bin

EXPLAINER: How the ancient spectacle of Spain’s sacred Semana Santa traditions are celebrated in the different cities and regions

Whenever, wherever? Bitter row erupts in Madrid over planned concert residency at ‘Shakira Stadium’

One in four Spaniards haven’t had sex in the last year – how do YOU compare?

IN PICS: The Costa del Sol comes alive with colour and music for the vibrant Sabinillas carnival

WATCH: Former Spanish MP is violently arrested in Madrid after refusing to answer inquiries from ‘racist’ plain-clothes police

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