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The curious history of Halloween in Spain: How today’s traditions come from ancient Celtic rituals

Did you know the curious history of spooky Spain? Learn all about the origins of Halloween’s Celtic origins. Though most souls associate Halloween with glowing

26 Oct, 2024 @ 11:00

Galicia·La Cultura·Lead

Five bizarre phrases you’ll only hear in Spain’s Andalucia – so how many do YOU know?

HOW many of these bizarre Andalucian phrases do you recognise? Malaga was recently found to be one of the best places in Spain to learn

26 Oct, 2024 @ 10:00

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

Lionel Richie and Lenny Kravitz are coming to Spain’s Costa del Sol – all you need to know

LEGENDARY singer Lionel Richie will take on his first concerts outside of Europe in some time next year, with five stops in Spain. The ‘All

25 Oct, 2024 @ 16:21

La Cultura·Lead

Pictured: Incredible €25million aquarium that could be coming to Cadiz but is being held back by red tape

CADIZ could have this incredible €25million aquarium but is being held back by red tape. It has investors, funding and design but red tape is

25 Oct, 2024 @ 13:56

Cadiz·La Cultura·Lead

First evidence of child cannibalism is discovered in a pre-historic cave in Spain’s Alicante

THE first evidence of child cannibalism in eastern Spain over 6,400 years ago has been confirmed in an Alicante province cave. This follows extensive scientific

24 Oct, 2024 @ 17:40

Alicante·La Cultura·Lead

Heartbroken Liam Payne fans build shrine to tragic One Direction star in Barcelona

DEVASTATED Liam Payne fans have mounted a shrine to the late One Direction star on Barcelona’s La Rambla. The rambla, Barcelona’s busy walkway favoured by

24 Oct, 2024 @ 16:13

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead

British expat’s novel tops the Amazon bestseller list: New mystery thriller ‘Where’s The Money?’ is set in Marbella

A BRITISH expat has topped the Amazon book charts with her fifth novel, a thriller based in Marbella. Karen Brady, 62, published Where’s the Money?

21 Oct, 2024 @ 14:53

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

The tiny witches’ village in Spain that has been cursed by the Catholic Church since 1511

A TINY witch village in northern Spain has been cursed with a spell so strong that only the Pope can lift it. Trasmoz, a hamlet

20 Oct, 2024 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

US expat creates ‘innovative’ Spanish learning app to compete with giants like Duolingo

AN American expat has created an innovative Spanish learning app to compete with the likes of Duolingo and Rosetta Stone. Tyler Cole, 34, had been

20 Oct, 2024 @ 09:00

Education·EXCLUSIVE·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Johnny Depp’s art exhibit could soon be coming to Spain after being backed by Spanish investors

AN ART exhibit by Johnny Depp could come to Spain after Spanish investors backed it. Directing, acting and now creating art, is there anything

12 Oct, 2024 @ 13:00

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead

How a Spanish mother-daughter duo are using a ‘glue-eating bacteria’ to restore historic church frescoes in Spain

A SPANISH mother and daughter have teamed up to pioneer a new art restoration technique using specially trained glue-eating bacteria. The project involves 75-year-old Pilar

12 Oct, 2024 @ 08:00

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia

Christopher Columbus IS buried in a cathedral in Spain’s Sevilla, new study confirms

A DECADES-long mystery surrounding the final resting place of Christopher Columbus may have finally been solved. A new scientific study has boosted Sevilla’s claim that

10 Oct, 2024 @ 19:00

La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

Spain’s fashionistas say a new ‘British trend’ is sweeping the country – but the Scots might want a word

A SPANISH newspaper has claimed a new ‘British trend’ is taking the country by storm- but is it really? From Dior’s new collection to Taylor

10 Oct, 2024 @ 16:12

La Cultura·Lead

Bizarre mural from the Spanish Civil War featuring Hitler, Mussolini and Franco is discovered in Alicante – but what does it mean?

A MURAL dating back to the Spanish Civil War featuring a soldier hammering the heads of dictators Franco, Hitler, and Mussolini on a dragon has

9 Oct, 2024 @ 14:00

Alicante·La Cultura·Lead

‘One more bite at the cherry’: The incredible tale of the Scottish drug smuggler who found stardom in Spain with a prison band – and then lost it all

THEY say everyone deserves a second chance. And for one former narco-trafficker jailbird turned rocker, it comes 30 years after he nearly hit the big

5 Oct, 2024 @ 15:00

EXCLUSIVE·La Cultura·Lead

Is there a dark side to Spain’s green energy revolution? Documentary aims to lift the lid on the environmental and social impact of renewables across the country

A NEW documentary film has unveiled the unsettling truth behind Spain’s ‘green energy’ transition. ‘Vidas Irrenovables’ (Unrenewable Lives) by respected production company Metafora Visual, investigates

5 Oct, 2024 @ 09:00

Andalucia·EXCLUSIVE·La Cultura·Lead

Giveaway: Win two free tickets to see Annie The Musical at the English-speaking Salon Varieties theatre in Fuengirola

THE Olive Press is giving away two free tickets to Annie The Musical at the English-speaking Salon Varieties Theatre in Fuengirola. Set in 1930s America,

2 Oct, 2024 @ 17:04

Costa del Sol·Entertainment·La Cultura

Annie the musical is coming to Spain’s Costa del Sol next week – get tickets here

Don’t miss out on this superb show The magical musical Annie is coming to a theatre near you! The opening night for the must-see family

27 Sep, 2024 @ 14:17

Andalucia·La Cultura·Other News

Watch: Johnny Depp visits children’s hospital in Spain while dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow

THIS is the heartwarming moment Hollywood actor Johnny Depp surprised youngsters at a children’s ward in Spain while dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow. Depp, 61,

27 Sep, 2024 @ 12:55

Basque Country·Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·Video

Johnny Depp’s press junket in Spain is abandoned by journalists amid row over access

A PRESS junket for Johnny Depp’s new film has sparked controversy after journalists abandoned the conference following a row. Following his contentious departure from the

26 Sep, 2024 @ 11:43

Basque Country·La Cultura·Lead

Johnny Depp 69th San Sebastian Film Festival

Johnny Depp, 61, lands in Spain to present his new film in San Sebastian – while his ex Amber Heard continues to lay low in Madrid

AMERICAN actor Johnny Depp, 61, has landed in Spain where he will present his new film in San Sebastian. For the third time in five

25 Sep, 2024 @ 15:19

Galicia·La Cultura·Lead

Watch: Terrifying moment bull charges through a fence in Spain and gores a 74-year-old man to death before injuring a little girl aged four

The tragic incident occurred in Pantoja, Toledo, at around 10.34am on Tuesday morning, and resulted in the bull being shot to death by Policia Local

24 Sep, 2024 @ 17:16

Animals·La Cultura·Lead

Cate Blanchett, 55, picks up lifetime achievement award at San Sebastian film festival in Spain: Australian actress receives heartfelt video message from ‘proud friend’ George Clooney

CATE Blanchett said it was an ‘honour’ to receive the Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award at the 72nd edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival

24 Sep, 2024 @ 12:40

Basque Country·Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

British expat couple reveal the good, the bad and the ugly of running a stall at local ferias around Spain

AN expat couple who ran a stall on local ferias have revealed the ups and downs of fiesta life in Andalucia. From live elephants to

22 Sep, 2024 @ 12:00

Andalucia·EXCLUSIVE·La Cultura·Lead

The curious life story of Pedro Almodovar: How the iconic Spanish filmmaker was destined to become a priest – but stuck with cinema and is fast-becoming a Hollywood darling

HOLLYWOOD has a new darling and he’s a Spaniard. But did you know Pedro Almodovar’s humble roots? Pedro Almodovar is one of Spain’s most prolific

21 Sep, 2024 @ 09:00

La Cultura·Lead

Exclusive: Martin Freeman is spotted filming for Agatha Christie Netflix series in Spain’s Ronda

By Jon Clarke and Paul Whitelock IT is a famous 1920s murder mystery that keeps readers guessing until the final page. So unsurprisingly the producers

18 Sep, 2024 @ 07:00

Andalucia·Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

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