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What can pirates teach expats in Spain about about ‘factor investing’? Quite a lot, actually

Factor investing targets characteristics such as momentum, quality and value, using diversification and regular rebalancing to help portfolios navigate changing market conditions.

1 Sep, 2026 @ 16:53

Business & Finance·Columnists·Sponsored

Spain’s housing shortage its 750,000 homes as policies fail to boost supply

Spain faces an estimated shortage of 750,000 homes, with a think tank warning that rent controls, buyer incentives and restrictions risk worsening the housing crisis.

24 Aug, 2026 @ 17:31

Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Canary Islands·Catalunya·Columnists·Costa del Sol·Property

The Pope’s Barcelona visit: How will the water pistol brigade take to this latest American visitor driving up prices, wonders comic James Regal

In a new regular column by stand-up comic and Barcelona resident James Regal (@baarelyregal), he wonders how Chicagoan pontiff will be treated by the Catalan

9 Jun, 2026 @ 15:37

Barcelona·Columnists·Lead

Little-known corner of Marbella is getting a luxury makeover with several major projects set to reshape the Costa del Sol coastline

WITH its wide sandy beaches, established residential communities, golf courses, beach clubs and some of the most discreet luxury homes on the coast, Marbella East

28 May, 2026 @ 13:45

Columnists·Lead·Marbella·Property

WEEKLY OPINION ROUND-UP: Spanish media reacts to corruption allegations involving PM Sanchez’s wife – plus analysis from The Olive Press

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez has come under fresh political pressure after a court ruling formally charged his wife with corruption. Begoña Gomez, 55, is

26 Apr, 2026 @ 14:00

Columnists·Lead·Opinion·Politics

Your knee pain is not just ‘wear and tear’ – expert orthopedic surgeon Fabian Poletti on what most people miss

By Dr. Fabian Poletti WHEN patients are told they have knee osteoarthritis, the explanation often sounds mechanical: ‘wear and tear.’ It is simple. It is

29 Mar, 2026 @ 14:00

Columnists·Costa del Sol·Health·Lead

How sports medicine can help you stay healthy: top tips from Spain’s club doctor

How it’s all the lateral, subtle tricks that make for the best sportsmen, writes Spain’s club doctor Dr Claudio Vazquez Colomo as he prepares for

22 Mar, 2026 @ 11:00

Columnists·Health·Lead·Sport

‘BRAVO PEDRO! Taking a stand against Donald Trump’s illegal war makes me proud to call Spain my home’

Olive Press columnist Charlie Mullins finally agrees with the Spanish president on something. TAKING a stand against Donald Trump’s illegal war makes me proud to

16 Mar, 2026 @ 15:35

Columnists·International Affairs·Lead·Other News

Living with pain? UK-trained senior orthopaedic surgeon Fabian Poletti reveals the best way to end the agony

By Dr. Fabian Poletti ONE of the most common phrases I regularly hear from patients over 60 is this: “I’m managing.” They tell me calmly.

8 Mar, 2026 @ 11:30

Columnists·Health·Lead

You mustn’t let rain be an excuse not to exercise over the age of 45, writes the doctor who cares for Spain’s superstar footballers

By Claudio Vazquez Colomo EVERY time several consecutive days of rain arrive, I observe the same pattern in my clinics: physical activity decreases, joint discomfort

13 Feb, 2026 @ 18:00

Columnists·Health·Lead

MELT YOUR CREDIT CARD DEBT: Practical strategies to tackle high-interest balances and save money

By Peter Dougherty TODAY’S ‘money’ topic is a practical one: how to pay down credit card debt. That we should pay down our debt seldom

1 Jan, 2026 @ 10:30

Business & Finance·Columnists

REAL-LIFE MONOPOLY: You too can participate in the property market without committing your life savings

By Peter Dougherty ARE you tempted to buy a home before Spain’s rising property prices make them too expensive to afford? In the game of

30 Dec, 2025 @ 13:00

Business & Finance·Columnists

Get advice!: There are plenty of reasons to hire a financial advisor in Spain, writes Peter Dougherty

HAVE you thought about hiring a financial advisor, but not done so? You are not alone. Many of us put off the decision. Here are

8 Dec, 2025 @ 12:39

Business & Finance·Columnists·Other News·Property

Every 5kg you gain will add four-fold pressure to every step you take, warns Spain’s national football team doctor DR CLAUDIO VAZQUEZ

By Dr Claudio Vazquez I STILL remember a colleague who, after a long career as a medical director, decided to spend his final years before

8 Dec, 2025 @ 11:26

Columnists·Health·Lead·Other News

DR CLAUDIO VAZQUEZ COLOMO: The importance of warm-up exercises before and after sport

In the first of an exciting new exclusive monthly column from Spain’s National Football team, Dr Claudio tells Olive Press readers about stretching. AS the

6 Dec, 2025 @ 10:45

Columnists·Health·Lead

Spain’s national football team doctor talks to the Olive Press about local expat-now international star Dean Huijsen and caring for the country’s stars

As he begins a new exclusive health column for the Olive Press, Jon Clarke talks to Spain’s national football team doctor Claudio Colomo about the

5 Dec, 2025 @ 10:24

Columnists·Health·Lead·Other News

Property prices in Spain soar by average of 9.4% with big growth in sales in 'non-tourist' areas.

Foreign property buyers in Spain surge in early 2025 — but slowdown might be on the way

By Mark Stucklin of Spanish Property Insight FOREIGN appetite for Spanish property continued to boom in the first half of 2025, according to the latest

8 Nov, 2025 @ 13:40

Columnists·Property

MULLINS IT OVER: Learning to tango with Spanish bureaucrats… and when that fails, get back to work

I’VE said it before: life in Spain takes a bit of getting used to. The rhythm, the mañana mindset, the endless forms and stamps –

25 Oct, 2025 @ 15:15

Columnists·Lead

Spain introduces changes to its pension system from today: What is partial, active and delayed retirement?

What’s your option?: When it comes to retirement plans, Spain keeps it simple

By Peter Dougherty COMPANIES in the US can offer a wide range of retirement plan options that provide tax advantages to themselves and their employees.

23 Oct, 2025 @ 15:47

Business & Finance·Columnists·Other News

MULLINS IT OVER: Who’d have thought? From leaving school at 15 to award-winning columnist on an award winning newspaper!

THERE’S not much that pulls me back to the UK these days. Visiting family is the main exception – but my son Scott and grandson

13 Oct, 2025 @ 16:17

Columnists·Lead

The real estate sector in Spain is facing a big labour shakeup with fines being slapped on big firms like Engel & Volkers, writes Adam Neale

OVER the last two years, the relationship between real estate agents and agencies in Spain has come under intense scrutiny. Labour inspectors have increasingly targeted

5 Oct, 2025 @ 12:08

Columnists·Lead·Other News·Property

Be respectful: Immigrants (and that includes us) need to blend in, writes Charlie Mullins

YOU don’t have to scroll far these days to find someone sounding off about immigration – whether it’s in the UK or right here in

27 Sep, 2025 @ 12:06

Columnists·Lead

GUEST COLUMN: What can a small town in Austria teach Spain about tackling its housing crisis?

In a first guest column for the Olive Press, regular reader and commenter Mark Leonard took the time to write about his experiences in the

6 Sep, 2025 @ 17:00

Columnists·Lead·Property

MULLINS IT OVER: I am outraged at new mega-project plan – but red tape is sure to come to the rescue

By Charlie Mullins I ALMOST can’t believe the outrage in my own inner voice. How dare they come over here and concrete over one of

31 Aug, 2025 @ 09:29

Andalucia·Columnists·Lead·National News

MULLINS IT OVER: Spain’s political scandals make Westminster’s sleaze look like small change, writes Charlie Mullins

WHAT is it with Spanish politicians?It’s as if corruption and dodgy deals are a kind of parliamentary sport – and getting into power has less

24 Aug, 2025 @ 14:26

Columnists·Lead

How to Teach Kids Money Management: Top Financial Lessons for Parents in the UK, US and Spain

By Peter Dougherty WHAT large financial risks do you currently face? That your investment portfolio might suffer losses if there’s a sudden stock market downturn?

14 Aug, 2025 @ 15:01

Business & Finance·Columnists·Lead

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What can pirates teach expats in Spain about about ‘factor investing’? Quite a lot, actually

Spain’s housing shortage its 750,000 homes as policies fail to boost supply

The Pope’s Barcelona visit: How will the water pistol brigade take to this latest American visitor driving up prices, wonders comic James Regal

Little-known corner of Marbella is getting a luxury makeover with several major projects set to reshape the Costa del Sol coastline

WEEKLY OPINION ROUND-UP: Spanish media reacts to corruption allegations involving PM Sanchez’s wife – plus analysis from The Olive Press

Your knee pain is not just ‘wear and tear’ – expert orthopedic surgeon Fabian Poletti on what most people miss

How sports medicine can help you stay healthy: top tips from Spain’s club doctor

‘BRAVO PEDRO! Taking a stand against Donald Trump’s illegal war makes me proud to call Spain my home’

Living with pain? UK-trained senior orthopaedic surgeon Fabian Poletti reveals the best way to end the agony

You mustn’t let rain be an excuse not to exercise over the age of 45, writes the doctor who cares for Spain’s superstar footballers

MELT YOUR CREDIT CARD DEBT: Practical strategies to tackle high-interest balances and save money

REAL-LIFE MONOPOLY: You too can participate in the property market without committing your life savings

Get advice!: There are plenty of reasons to hire a financial advisor in Spain, writes Peter Dougherty

Every 5kg you gain will add four-fold pressure to every step you take, warns Spain’s national football team doctor DR CLAUDIO VAZQUEZ

DR CLAUDIO VAZQUEZ COLOMO: The importance of warm-up exercises before and after sport

Spain’s national football team doctor talks to the Olive Press about local expat-now international star Dean Huijsen and caring for the country’s stars

Foreign property buyers in Spain surge in early 2025 — but slowdown might be on the way

MULLINS IT OVER: Learning to tango with Spanish bureaucrats… and when that fails, get back to work

What’s your option?: When it comes to retirement plans, Spain keeps it simple

MULLINS IT OVER: Who’d have thought? From leaving school at 15 to award-winning columnist on an award winning newspaper!

The real estate sector in Spain is facing a big labour shakeup with fines being slapped on big firms like Engel & Volkers, writes Adam Neale

Be respectful: Immigrants (and that includes us) need to blend in, writes Charlie Mullins

GUEST COLUMN: What can a small town in Austria teach Spain about tackling its housing crisis?

MULLINS IT OVER: I am outraged at new mega-project plan – but red tape is sure to come to the rescue

MULLINS IT OVER: Spain’s political scandals make Westminster’s sleaze look like small change, writes Charlie Mullins

How to Teach Kids Money Management: Top Financial Lessons for Parents in the UK, US and Spain

‘Our identity will not change with a fence’: Patriotic Gibraltarians celebrate their National Day for the first time after border with Spain was removed

Driverless taxis to hit Spain’s streets this year as Uber gets green light to launch robotaxis in Madrid

Benalmadena bans swimming at another beach in less than a month after E. coli spike

Guardia Civil catch smugglers red-handed unloading more than one tonne of hashish on Marbella beach from narco boat

Schools across Malaga see record September enrolment drop and shrinking class sizes linked to Spain’s plummeting fertility rate

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