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Victoria Kent and Pastor Soler: Two remarkable women from Spain’s Andalucia

IT’S late September, and we’re reminded of two remarkable women from Andalucía whose anniversaries fall close together. First, we celebrate the life of Victoria Kent

20 Sep, 2025 @ 09:43

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Three Key Dates in Spanish History You Should Know

If you’re a history enthusiast and curious about Spain’s rich and complex past, three significant anniversaries are just around the corner. Here’s a closer look

14 Sep, 2025 @ 13:29

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

During this month in Spain: Indians revolt in Argentina, volcano erupts in the Canaries and much more

September 1529 – Destruction of ‘Spiritu Santo’ The native Indians who inhabited what is now Argentina destroyed the Spanish settlement named Spiritu Santo. In other

10 Sep, 2025 @ 13:49

La Cultura·Lead

Local town hall in Spain’s Malaga fined for staging opera concerts in hallowed Cueva del Tesoro

A TOWN hall has been slapped with a €15,000 fine for staging concerts inside one of Spain’s most unique caves – without official permission. The

8 Sep, 2025 @ 16:30

Andalucia·La Cultura·Malaga·Other News

Digging up Malaga’s Phoenician roots: archaeologists unearth secrets of a 3,000-year-old city

BEFORE there were the Romans there was another ancient civilisation that was putting down roots in Spain. The University of Malaga has launched a fresh

4 Sep, 2025 @ 15:03

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Antonio Banderas to star in British romantic comedy alongside glamorous Spanish actress Ursula Corbero

ANTONIO Banderas, one of Spain’s most celebrated actors, is set to play a father navigating his relationships following his divorce in Rose’s Baby, a romantic

31 Aug, 2025 @ 08:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Roman luxury unearthed in Spain’s Ecija – 2,000-year-old mosaic shows off elite lifestyle

ARCHAEOLOGISTS in Ecija (Andalucia) have uncovered a Roman treasure that’s almost two millennia old – a stunning 40-square-metre mosaic that once graced the dining and

30 Aug, 2025 @ 13:54

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Other News·Sevilla

Trucks are filled with 120,000kg of tomatoes ahead of annual La Tomatina festival in Spain’s Valencia

Lorries filled with 120 thousand kilos of tomatoes travel to Valencia for Wednesday’s La Tomatina fight

BUÑOL in Valencia is getting ready to see red once again at the world-famous La Tomatina festival this Wednesday(August 27) with 120,000 kilos of tomatoes

26 Aug, 2025 @ 07:00

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia

The Olive Press went behind the scenes of an international film shoot which turned a sleepy Costa del Sol town into a cinematic gem

THE quiet mountain village of Gaucin has found itself in the spotlight this summer as it becomes the unlikely setting for an international feature film.

23 Aug, 2025 @ 14:30

Entertainment·EXCLUSIVE·La Cultura·Lead

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

20 Aug, 2025 @ 15:04

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Day Trips·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Málaga·Olive Press Travel

Discreet vs ostentatious? Luxury tourism expert lays out the differences between posh Brits and Spaniards

THEY wear designer clothes, speak with theatrical accents, and wouldn’t dream of holidaying anywhere that isn’t painfully exclusive – but Spanish pijos aren’t quite what

20 Aug, 2025 @ 10:16

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

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

18 Aug, 2025 @ 11:55

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Giant Roman baths finally unearthed in Spain’s Elche after eight year dig

AFTER eight years of relentless digging, archaeologists at the University of Alicante have finally uncovered the full glory of the Eastern Baths at La Alcudia,

17 Aug, 2025 @ 15:28

Alicante·Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Jack Gaioni reveals the fascinating story of Lola Montez, the fake Spanish dirty dancer who captured a king’s heart

She portrayed herself as nobility from a long Moorish/Andalucian bloodline. Yet birth records indicate she was 100% Irish, born in County Sligo to “common stock”.

9 Aug, 2025 @ 14:55

Columnists·La Cultura·Lead

Evidence of cannibalism 5,700 years ago found in El Mirador cave in Spain

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed evidence of cannibalism in El Mirador cave, northern Spain, offering a grisly glimpse into Neolithic violence. Published in Scientific Reports, the study

8 Aug, 2025 @ 12:36

La Cultura·Lead

Sevilla’s sacred Virgin statue to get emergency makeover after ‘botched beauty job’ – but can you tell the difference?

DEVOTEES of one of Spain’s most venerated religious icons, the Virgen de la Esperanza Macarena, have overwhelmingly voted to greenlight a full-blown restoration – after

8 Aug, 2025 @ 11:40

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Other News·Sevilla

REVIEW: Michael Bublé tribute show at La Sala

Peet Rothwell, an expat from North Wales, has been performing Michael Bublé tribute shows for 15 years. Zoe Dahse went along to his show at

6 Aug, 2025 @ 15:43

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

12 silly laws in Spain that will leave you baffled (and possibly fined)

SUNSHINE, sangria and… legal landmines? Spain may be known for its beaches and fiestas, but it’s also a hotspot for eyebrow-raising laws that can land

5 Aug, 2025 @ 13:36

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News

Tunes of the Summer 2025 – what the Olive Press team is listening to

WHETHER we’re reporting from the beach, stuck in the office or cruising the coast with the windows down, summer isn’t summer without a great soundtrack.

4 Aug, 2025 @ 14:50

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Hot reads for a roasting summer

FROM poolside page-turners to air-con escapism, these top 10 books will keep you hooked all season long. Whether you’re baking on the beach, flopped by

4 Aug, 2025 @ 14:18

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Footloose: Modern humans following in the footsteps of Neanderthals on Spanish beach

IT is one of the most famous and popular beaches on the Costa de la Luz Its kilometres of white sandy beaches have proven to

2 Aug, 2025 @ 12:03

Andalucia·Cadiz·La Cultura·Lead

WATCH: British TikToker slams Spain’s famous Pamplona bull run as ‘f***ing cruel’

“THAT bit is just f***ing cruel.” Those were the damning words of one British TikToker who participated in the world-famous San Fermin festival on the

24 Jul, 2025 @ 16:07

La Cultura·Lead

ON THIS DAY IN SPAIN: Flamenco legend Antonio Gades died

Spain lost a treasure on July 20, 2004, when Antonio Gades died of lung cancer. Gades was a flamenco dancer and choreographer. A native of

20 Jul, 2025 @ 15:41

La Cultura·Lead

Prehistoric murder mystery: Arrowhead found in human remains reveals violent conflict in ancient Spain

A GRISLY discovery in the Catalan Pyrenees has unveiled the shocking reality of prehistoric violence – with a flint arrowhead embedded in a human rib

18 Jul, 2025 @ 14:39

Barcelona·Catalunya·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Budding linguists warned to avoid using these phrases while on holiday in Spain this summer

BEFORE setting off to a new destination, it can be helpful to learn some local phrases to use while abroad. Spain is expecting one of

15 Jul, 2025 @ 13:45

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

The Spanish expat who found success teaching Spain’s world-famous cuisine to foreigners in English

AFTER Guillermo Varela’s Austrian girlfriend told him his cooking was so delicious he needed to share it, he started to upload his Spanish recipes online.

9 Jul, 2025 @ 17:27

Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead

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Victoria Kent and Pastor Soler: Two remarkable women from Spain’s Andalucia

Three Key Dates in Spanish History You Should Know

During this month in Spain: Indians revolt in Argentina, volcano erupts in the Canaries and much more

Local town hall in Spain’s Malaga fined for staging opera concerts in hallowed Cueva del Tesoro

Digging up Malaga’s Phoenician roots: archaeologists unearth secrets of a 3,000-year-old city

Antonio Banderas to star in British romantic comedy alongside glamorous Spanish actress Ursula Corbero

Roman luxury unearthed in Spain’s Ecija – 2,000-year-old mosaic shows off elite lifestyle

Lorries filled with 120 thousand kilos of tomatoes travel to Valencia for Wednesday’s La Tomatina fight

The Olive Press went behind the scenes of an international film shoot which turned a sleepy Costa del Sol town into a cinematic gem

Take a trip to the Malaga Feria: A wild display of dances, drinking, and traditional music

Discreet vs ostentatious? Luxury tourism expert lays out the differences between posh Brits and Spaniards

Spain’s Teba turns into Scotland for epic 2025 Douglas’ Days Festival- full programme

Giant Roman baths finally unearthed in Spain’s Elche after eight year dig

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Jack Gaioni reveals the fascinating story of Lola Montez, the fake Spanish dirty dancer who captured a king’s heart

Evidence of cannibalism 5,700 years ago found in El Mirador cave in Spain

Sevilla’s sacred Virgin statue to get emergency makeover after ‘botched beauty job’ – but can you tell the difference?

REVIEW: Michael Bublé tribute show at La Sala

12 silly laws in Spain that will leave you baffled (and possibly fined)

Tunes of the Summer 2025 – what the Olive Press team is listening to

Hot reads for a roasting summer

Footloose: Modern humans following in the footsteps of Neanderthals on Spanish beach

WATCH: British TikToker slams Spain’s famous Pamplona bull run as ‘f***ing cruel’

ON THIS DAY IN SPAIN: Flamenco legend Antonio Gades died

Prehistoric murder mystery: Arrowhead found in human remains reveals violent conflict in ancient Spain

Budding linguists warned to avoid using these phrases while on holiday in Spain this summer

The Spanish expat who found success teaching Spain’s world-famous cuisine to foreigners in English

WATCH: Traffickers ambush police confiscating speed boat in Andalucia drug hotspot – as police chief says the Atlantic is ‘infested with narcos’

LIFE IN SPAIN: The Deceiver of Seville, Mozart and the modern bullring

THIS WEEK IN SPAIN: The Prestige oil tanker disaster

Here’s what the new British-designed tower in Malaga port will look like – if it ever gets built

Fury as case is closed in killing of Brit expat in Andalucia tourist town