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

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Are you an expat or an immigrant in Spain? The Olive Press hit the streets of the Costa del Sol to find out what YOU think

WE took the expat vs immigrant (or resident) debate to the streets of Spain with a vox pop around San Pedro de Alcantara. While some

4 Jul, 2026 @ 14:45

Costa del Sol·La Cultura·Lead

‘Joy’ for Antonio Banderas as he presents a return to the jazz age with Gershwin at his amazing Malaga theatre

ANTONIO Banderas is presenting the works of Gershwin performed by one of Spain’s most exciting pianists this month. The Hollywood star is promoting ‘Gershwin in

4 Jul, 2026 @ 11:55

Celebrity·Entertainment·La Cultura·Malaga

Spain is set to be swarming with rock legends this weekend – here’s what you need to know

Iron Maiden take to the stage at Resurrection Fest on Thursday night (Credit: Resurrection Fest)

3 Jul, 2026 @ 17:30

Barcelona·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Murcia·Northern Spain

Inside Marbella: The Costa del Sol playground where A-listers, billionaires and even Putin have crossed paths

THERE’S never a dull moment in Marbella for a journalist. From tracking down President Putin’s hilltop mansion to shooting the breeze with ‘Wagatha Christie’ Coleen

1 Jul, 2026 @ 14:30

La Cultura·Lead·Marbella

EXPLAINER: This is how Pamplona’s world-famous running of the bulls unfolds each year during the Sanfermines

EACH morning of the week between 7 and 14 July a rocket will be fired at eight o’clock precisely in the Navarre town of Pamplona.

1 Jul, 2026 @ 12:30

Animals·EXPLAINER·La Cultura·Lead·Northern Spain

Rock legend Lenny Kravitz blasts through three decades of musical hits at spectacular Marbella concert

ROCK legend Lenny Kravitz wowed his adoring fans on the Costa del Sol on Monday night with a spectacular hit-filled concert in Marbella. The American

1 Jul, 2026 @ 08:45

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·Marbella

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Di Stefano’s birth, Hemingway’s death and the sweet taste of World Cup glory

WELCOME to the latest edition of ‘This Week in Spanish History’ , written by Michael Coy. 1 JULY, 1917 – ÁLVARO DOMECQ IS BORN Alvaro

28 Jun, 2026 @ 16:35

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

The quiet corner of Andalucia where the last of Spain’s nomad shepherds still roam

IF you’ve ever lived or taken a holiday in the province of Granada, you’ll know the enchanting sound of the sheep’s bells. There are still

27 Jun, 2026 @ 14:00

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

EXPLAINER: What is behind Spain’s big San Juan celebrations as traditional beach bonfires are banned in some areas

SPAIN’S San Juan festival has its roots in a pagan celebration that takes place every year to mark the start of summer. Fire and water,

23 Jun, 2026 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

A Roman wreck and a British steamship among discoveries from fascinating study of Spain’s Cadiz coastline – which may also have solved a nautical mystery

Aereal shot of British steamship Gladiator (Credit: IAPH)

23 Jun, 2026 @ 08:30

Andalucia·Cadiz·Environment·La Cultura·Lead

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Antoni Gaudi is born, Cordoba is captured – and the curious reason why Spaniards call Brits ‘guiris’

Welcome to the second edition of our latest series, ‘This Week in Spanish History, written by Michael Coy 25 JUNE, 1852 – ANTONI GAUDI BORN

21 Jun, 2026 @ 16:15

La Cultura·Lead·On This Day in Spain

Last laugh? Spain’s newspaper cartoons face an uncertain future in the digital age

WE are all reading (sadly for us!) fewer and fewer newspapers as the months go by. Television was the first real blow to hit paper

21 Jun, 2026 @ 11:16

La Cultura·Lead

Costa Blanca expat hotspot to be transformed into medieval Spain as incredible historical festival returns this weekend to – all you need to know

PERCHED on the Costa Blanca between Alicante and Valencia, the former fishing village of Teulada Moraira is known to most for its charming coves and

18 Jun, 2026 @ 16:13

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Valencia’s Science Museum is refreshing its summer programme with groovy new exhibition ‘Dance! The Art of Movement’

THE Valencia cultural summer calendar just got more interesting with the Science Museum’s body-bending new exhibition, Dance! The Art of Movement. The announcement of this new

15 Jun, 2026 @ 16:53

La Cultura·Sponsored·Valencia

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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’

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Are you an expat or an immigrant in Spain? The Olive Press hit the streets of the Costa del Sol to find out what YOU think

‘Joy’ for Antonio Banderas as he presents a return to the jazz age with Gershwin at his amazing Malaga theatre

Spain is set to be swarming with rock legends this weekend – here’s what you need to know

Inside Marbella: The Costa del Sol playground where A-listers, billionaires and even Putin have crossed paths

EXPLAINER: This is how Pamplona’s world-famous running of the bulls unfolds each year during the Sanfermines

Rock legend Lenny Kravitz blasts through three decades of musical hits at spectacular Marbella concert

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Di Stefano’s birth, Hemingway’s death and the sweet taste of World Cup glory

The quiet corner of Andalucia where the last of Spain’s nomad shepherds still roam

EXPLAINER: What is behind Spain’s big San Juan celebrations as traditional beach bonfires are banned in some areas

A Roman wreck and a British steamship among discoveries from fascinating study of Spain’s Cadiz coastline – which may also have solved a nautical mystery

THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Antoni Gaudi is born, Cordoba is captured – and the curious reason why Spaniards call Brits ‘guiris’

Costa Blanca expat hotspot to be transformed into medieval Spain as incredible historical festival returns this weekend to – all you need to know

Valencia’s Science Museum is refreshing its summer programme with groovy new exhibition ‘Dance! The Art of Movement’

EXCLUSIVE: Murdered Marbella butt-lift doctor made British woman sign NDA and waiver after botched op left her ‘bum sewn together’

Top police inspectors brand the Costa del Sol the ‘Champions League of organised crime’ while collecting medals at award ceremony

Andalucia launches digital portal for property hunters to find dream homes in deserted ghost towns and depopulated villages

Spanish police files could be crucial in trial of Irish ‘cartel boss’ Daniel Kinahan as he seeks bail in Dublin

Mother of autistic boy, 12, who fled his home near Barcelona during violent storms 10 days ago insists he has been kidnapped

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