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
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
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
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,
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”.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Police rescue stolen second century Roman relief listed for sale in Spain on auction site
SPAIN’s Police have recovered an ancient Roman funeral artefact stolen from a Bulgarian museum more than two decades ago. The 2nd-century Roman funerary stele depicting
Jazz greats are lighting up Valencia this summer as Palau Festival returns
SOME of the biggest names in international jazz have descended on Valencia this summer for the 28th edition of the city’s celebrated Palau de la
WATCH: World-famous Pamplona bull runs start in Spain
THE first running of the bulls at the world-famous San Fermin event took place on Sunday morning on the streets of Pamplona. It was the
LIFE IN SPAIN: Timeless wisdom with a Spanish twist -10 everyday proverbs to know
EVERY culture has its tradition of proverbs. Spain is no exception. Here are ten examples of proverbs that you are likely to hear every day.
LEARN THE LINGO: A brief A to Z of the Spanish language that a text book won’t tell you
AccentUnlike French, which has four or five squiggles that drastically change pronunciation, Spanish has just one – the tilde (~). It simply tells you to
Remembering when Time Team came: Channel 4 archaeologists dug into Denia’s 2,000 year old history
CHANNEL 4’S Time Team packed their trowels and digging gear to swap soggy British fields for the sun-drenched Spanish coast 25 years ago. To celebrate
A Summer of Stars and Science: Live Planetarium Shows and a Leonardo da Vinci Immersive Exhibit at Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences
VALENCIA’S Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències is offering an extraordinary summer lineup that blends science, art, and family fun. Visitors can enjoy live
THIS MONTH IN SPAIN: When Nelson lost his arm during the failed British invasion of Tenerife
HORATIO Nelson was arguably Britain’s greatest-ever sailor, and possibly the most accomplished fighting seaman the world has ever seen. Given the era (he was born
Churrigueresque: How Spain’s most over-the-top architecture took the world (briefly) by storm
FROM the palaces of Spain to the cathedrals of colonial Mexico and the revivalist flair of early 20th-century California, the Churrigueresque style dazzled with theatrical