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Jose Tomas is celebrating his birthday today

Famous birthdays: Jose Tomas – the fearless bullfighter who had fans buying tickets with ‘relish and dread’

LEGENDARY Spanish bullfighter Jose Tomas celebrates his 51st birthday today. Here's a look at his astonishing career and remarkable life so far.

20 Aug, 2026 @ 12:15

La Cultura·Lead

Tracing the legacy of Federico Garcia Lorca in Granada, 90 years after Spain’s most famous poet was murdered by Franco’s fascists

On the 90th anniversary of his murder, the Olive Press traces the history of Federico Garcia Lorca, Spain's most famous-ever poet

18 Aug, 2026 @ 17:13

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

9 facts about Federico Garcia Lorca on the 90th anniversary of his death by firing squad in the Spanish Civil War

THE playwright and poet Federico Garcia Lorca was arrested and killed on the orders of right-wing military authorities led by General Francisco Franco in the early weeks

18 Aug, 2026 @ 17:11

Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: El Cid triumphs, Lorca is murdered and Rafael Nadal wins gold in Beijing

WELCOME to the latest edition of This Week in Spanish History, written by Michael Coy. 14 AUGUST, 1084 – El Cid wins major battle In

17 Aug, 2026 @ 10:18

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

The heroic last stand of ‘La Portuguesa’ – the female soldier who fought Franco’s fascists, now found buried in a mass grave in Malaga

HISTORIANS believe they have discovered the remains of celebrated female fighter hidden among six men in a Spanish Civil War mass grave in Malaga. The

16 Aug, 2026 @ 17:41

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

How the locals survive the blistering summer heat in Spain’s hottest towns

AS assignments go, this one seemed a little sadistic. But when the editors of The Olive Press tell you to pack your bags and head

10 Aug, 2026 @ 15:09

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News·Weather

Private sector rolls up its sleeves to save Madrid’s ancient Egyptian temple

The 2,200-year-old Egyptian Temple of Debod, which was once rescued from the rising waters of the Aswan High Dam, is now once again on the

9 Aug, 2026 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Madrid·National News·Property·Travel News

Legal row threatens British architect’s iconic Malaga skyscraper

A CONTROVERSIAL luxury hotel planned for Malaga port has hit fresh trouble. The project’s original architect, Jose Segui, has launched legal action against the developer

8 Aug, 2026 @ 12:04

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Malaga·Property

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Christopher Columbus sets sail, Diego Velazquez dies and the highest temperature ever in Europe is recorded

WELCOME to the latest edition of ‘This Week in Spanish History’, written by Michael Coy. 3 AUGUST, 1492 – COLUMBUS SETS SAIL FROM PALOS In

2 Aug, 2026 @ 16:00

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

Outrage in Granada after tourist defaces historic 16th-century building with bright-pink graffiti

A TOURIST has been charged after allegedly damaging a 16th-century building in the heart of Granada. Officers from the Policia Local used nearby CCTV footage

2 Aug, 2026 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Granada·La Cultura·Lead

The lure of Ceuta: The contested land young men die to reach and Spain sends its army to Africa to stop

IT had to happen. As Pedro Sanchez landed in Ceuta on Friday morning to inspect a border his own government has just sent the army

31 Jul, 2026 @ 17:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Inside the secrets of Alicante’s remarkable ‘Venus’ head – which may just be the city’s greatest Roman treasure

THE marble figure of a female head found in Alicante may have been part of a Roman Goddess ‘Venus’ figure, dating back to the second

31 Jul, 2026 @ 16:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

The history behind Ceuta and Melilla – how Spain came to own two cities on mainland Africa

HOW did Spain come to own Ceuta and Melilla, two cities on the mainland of Africa that count as full parts of the Spanish nation?

31 Jul, 2026 @ 14:53

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News

In the Footsteps of God’s Architect: A Journey Through Gaudi’s Masterpieces in Barcelona

By Eugene Costello Now that the Sagrada Familia cathedral is finally complete after a 144-year wait for its central tower, there’s never been a better

30 Jul, 2026 @ 19:00

Barcelona·La Cultura·Property·Sponsored·Travel News

From shrunken heads to fleas in clothes: The Miniature Museum on the Costa del Sol is a treasure trove of tiny curiosities

MIJAS pueblo is famously known for its white village charm, gorgeous views, and (in)famous donkey taxis. But tucked away just above Plaza Virgen de la

27 Jul, 2026 @ 17:30

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

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Shakira’s tax trial, the birth of a Formula One star and the sighting of the Spanish Armada

WELCOME to the latest edition of ‘This Week in Spanish History’, written by Michael Coy. 27 JULY, 2022 – SHAKIRA TRIAL BEGINS The Colombian megastar,

27 Jul, 2026 @ 14:31

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

INTERVIEW: Why Benidorm is Spain’s most misunderstood resort – according to leading British expat author

FOR many outsiders, Benidorm conjures up images of drunken holidaymakers, street fights and a version of Spain that feels more like a caricature than an

25 Jul, 2026 @ 12:15

Benidorm·La Cultura·Lead

How Spain’s mesmerising Virgen del Carmen ceremony unfolded in a traditional Costa del Sol fishing village-turned holiday hotspot

THE fishing town of Estepona turns quiet, while the beat of the drums makes your neck hairs stand up straight. The smell of incense, the

25 Jul, 2026 @ 08:45

Andalucia·Estepona·La Cultura·Lead

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: A deadly train crash, a royal marriage and the mystery of baby Lucia

WELCOME to the latest edition of ‘This Week in Spanish History’, written by Michael Coy. 24 JULY, 1895 – ROBERT GRAVES BORN Perhaps you recall

24 Jul, 2026 @ 07:30

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: The defeat of Napoleon, a mysterious death and the burka ban that never was

WELCOME to the latest edition of ‘This Week in Spanish History’, written by Michael Coy. 19 JULY 1808 – THE BATTLE OF BAILEN With very

19 Jul, 2026 @ 12:30

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

Sting and the Prodigy to play Sevilla this weekend as thousands gather for iconic music festival

SEVILLA is gearing up for a thrilling weekend as British music icons The Prodigy and Sting prepare to take to the stage in the Andalucian

17 Jul, 2026 @ 16:15

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

Thrill-seeking British pensioner, 86, rushed to hospital after goring at Pamplona’s famous bull run

AN 86-year-old British man was taken to hospital after taking part in a world-famous bull run in northern Spain. The pensioner, from the West Midlands,

15 Jul, 2026 @ 14:57

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Northern Spain

‘A happy, outgoing person’: Brit pays tribute to wife who died in Almeria wildfire – after couple bought dream Spanish property on A Place in the Sun

A BRITISH man has paid tribute to his wife and friends feared to have been killed in last week’s deadly Almeria wildfire. Malcolm Timbrell, 70,

13 Jul, 2026 @ 22:17

Almeria·Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

BORN TODAY: Margaret Theresa of Spain – the tragic tale of a vulnerable girl at the heart of Velazquez’s greatest work

IS there a birthday in your family this week? Michael Coy has been trawling through the archives, looking for interesting Spanish personalities whose birthday will

12 Jul, 2026 @ 15:24

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: World Cup glory, an ETA kidnapping and the ‘invasion’ of Parsley Island

9 JULY – SAINT VERONICA’S DAYAs Jesus was making his way to Calvary, covered in blood, sweat and grime, a young woman pushed through the

5 Jul, 2026 @ 14:09

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Hemingway, Pamplona and me – why I run the bulls for my legendary dad’

By Deirdre Carney IT’S oddly invigorating to wake up at 7am with a hangover and sleep deprivation, and then put yourself in the way of

5 Jul, 2026 @ 09:50

La Cultura·Lead

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Famous birthdays: Jose Tomas – the fearless bullfighter who had fans buying tickets with ‘relish and dread’

Tracing the legacy of Federico Garcia Lorca in Granada, 90 years after Spain’s most famous poet was murdered by Franco’s fascists

9 facts about Federico Garcia Lorca on the 90th anniversary of his death by firing squad in the Spanish Civil War

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: El Cid triumphs, Lorca is murdered and Rafael Nadal wins gold in Beijing

The heroic last stand of ‘La Portuguesa’ – the female soldier who fought Franco’s fascists, now found buried in a mass grave in Malaga

How the locals survive the blistering summer heat in Spain’s hottest towns

Private sector rolls up its sleeves to save Madrid’s ancient Egyptian temple

Legal row threatens British architect’s iconic Malaga skyscraper

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Christopher Columbus sets sail, Diego Velazquez dies and the highest temperature ever in Europe is recorded

Outrage in Granada after tourist defaces historic 16th-century building with bright-pink graffiti

The lure of Ceuta: The contested land young men die to reach and Spain sends its army to Africa to stop

Inside the secrets of Alicante’s remarkable ‘Venus’ head – which may just be the city’s greatest Roman treasure

The history behind Ceuta and Melilla – how Spain came to own two cities on mainland Africa

In the Footsteps of God’s Architect: A Journey Through Gaudi’s Masterpieces in Barcelona

From shrunken heads to fleas in clothes: The Miniature Museum on the Costa del Sol is a treasure trove of tiny curiosities

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Shakira’s tax trial, the birth of a Formula One star and the sighting of the Spanish Armada

INTERVIEW: Why Benidorm is Spain’s most misunderstood resort – according to leading British expat author

How Spain’s mesmerising Virgen del Carmen ceremony unfolded in a traditional Costa del Sol fishing village-turned holiday hotspot

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: A deadly train crash, a royal marriage and the mystery of baby Lucia

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: The defeat of Napoleon, a mysterious death and the burka ban that never was

Sting and the Prodigy to play Sevilla this weekend as thousands gather for iconic music festival

Thrill-seeking British pensioner, 86, rushed to hospital after goring at Pamplona’s famous bull run

‘A happy, outgoing person’: Brit pays tribute to wife who died in Almeria wildfire – after couple bought dream Spanish property on A Place in the Sun

BORN TODAY: Margaret Theresa of Spain – the tragic tale of a vulnerable girl at the heart of Velazquez’s greatest work

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: World Cup glory, an ETA kidnapping and the ‘invasion’ of Parsley Island

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Hemingway, Pamplona and me – why I run the bulls for my legendary dad’

Malaga hotels complain beach closures in high summer have damaged city’s reputation internationally

US Hurricane centre is monitoring a rare August Atlantic storm threatening Spain this weekend

Got lots of tats? International TV shoot in Malaga is casting for ‘tattooed men of any ethnicity’ to film in September

Brit pensioner, 74, rescued from brink of death after heatstroke left him trapped in his Murcia home for three days

Ryanair slams Spain for delayed flights, claiming country’s air traffic control network is ‘worse than France’

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