Tolkien’s grandson tells the Olive Press why he set his latest novel during the Spanish Civil War
RELEASED this month is a new historical odyssey set at the dawn of the Spanish Civil War, written by the grandson of renowned Lord of
‘It spiked by 3C in 90 minutes’: Weather expert casts doubt on Spain’s new 46C June recordÂ
A SPANISH meteorology expert has questioned the validity of a scorching 46C reading in the Huelva village of El Granado just on the Portuguese border
PICTURED: British woman, 48, killed in collision after ‘racing against drunk speedboat driver’ on the Costa del Sol
THE identity of the female jet ski rider who died on Saturday after crashing into a boat at Los Toros beach has now been confirmed
Barcelona records highest-ever June temperature – as investigation launched into death of female street cleaner, 51
BARCELONA recorded its highest-ever June temperature on Monday as Spain continues to bake in a sweltering heatwave. The Fabra Observatory – an astronomical observatory that
Legendary Spanish bullfighter arrested in Madrid after ‘fighting with police outside burger shop’
BULLFIGHTER Cayetano Rivera Ordóñez spent Monday night in a cell at the Madrid City Centre Police Station after he was arrested after an altercation at
WATCH: Heartwarming moment Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz rushes to help Wimbledon fan overcome by 32C heat
THIS is the heartwarming moment Spanish tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz showed maturity beyond his years to help an elderly Wimbledon fan overcome by sweltering temperatures.
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz survives Wimbledon first round scare after five-set thriller against Italian veteran
REIGNING Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz survived a first-round shock after overcoming Italian veteran Fabio Fognini in a gruelling five-set, four-and-a-half hour battle on Centre Court.Â
Spain’s mandatory tourist flat registry comes into effect TODAY – with €500k fines for those who miss it
MORE than 168,000 properties advertised as short-term tourist rentals must remove their listings off platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com today or face large fines ranging
Red tape nightmare for British couple’s bid to put solar panels on their Costa del Sol home
PAUL Bradbury and his wife have found themselves mired in a battle of licenses with local authorities preventing them from installing solar panels on their
Squatters scupper Brits’ Mallorca cat sanctuary dream as local mayor ‘completely ignores us’
A BRITISH couple’s dream of turning a sun-soaked slice of Spanish paradise into a feline haven has been put on hold after squatters refused to
WATCH: Former England winger David Bentley wows Marbella with one-handed jetski beer catch
FORMER Spurs winger David Bentley made waves in Puerto Banus this week – quite literally – after being spotted partying on a jet ski while
Ozempic manufacturer in trouble for ‘very obviously’ advertising prescription-only drug in Spain
JAVIER Pardilla, Spain´s secretary of state for health, has said that Novo Nordisk´s recent advertising campaign points to the illegal advertising of their Ozempic drug.
Costa del Sol horror as female jetski rider dies after crashing into a boat
A WOMAN has died on the Costa del Sol after a jet ski and boat collided in waters off the coast of Manilva. The unnamed
Outrage in Spain over French plans to sign a deal with the UK to ‘take back migrants’
SPANISH officials have baulked at the idea of a one-in, one-out migration pact proposed by France and the UK, warning it could leave them having
EXCLUSIVE: Could guns found in Madeleine McCann search in Portugal be connected to her and prime suspect Brueckner?
THE Olive Press can reveal more details of the guns and other items found in the recent searches for missing Madeleine McCann in Portugal. The
Blas Infante: The stoic visionary in Spain who dreamt of an independent Andalucia
BLAS Infante Perez de Vargas had just turned 51 when he was executed on the dusty road to Carmona, a casualty of Spain’s descent into
New provisional June record of 46C set in Spain as Portugal gets red alert and France and Italy fry in 40C
SPAIN has set a new June heat record this weekend, with thermometers soaring to 46C in El Granado, Huelva – just next to the Portuguese
Forgotten no more: The bittersweet legacy of Cinuras and Cadiz’s lost Roman necropolis
SOMETIME around the reign of Emperor Nero, in the Roman city of Gades (now Cadiz), a man named Cinuras was laid to rest beneath a
Historic Roman temple in Spain’s Cordoba finally reopens after €750K restoration
IF you know central Córdoba, you’ll likely recognise the soaring Corinthian columns that stretch nearly 40 feet into the deep Andalusian sky. These dramatic remains
Both Madrid and Barcelona have had a housing bubble ‘for the past two years’ – but what’s been driving it?
SPAIN’S two largest cities have been gripped by a dangerous housing bubble since 2023, according to a new academic study that warns of ‘overheating’ in
Stadium plans revealed: Barcelona announce date for return to Camp Nou – as Valencia secure €322m financing for new ground
FC BARCELONA have announced the date for their long-awaited return to the Camp Nou after more than two years away – even though renovations remain
‘It was like a terror attack’: Witnesses describe the horror of bar explosion in Spain that claimed two lives
A BRITISH immigrant has described the terrifying moment a bar explosion rocked her Spanish neighbourhood, saying it felt ‘like a terrorist attack’ as chaos erupted
Spain’s children are being damaged by ‘parents using screens as digital babysitters’ claims expert
A LEADING Spanish sleep expert has warned that parents are increasingly using screens as ‘digital babysitters’ and ‘electronic dummies’ for children as young as babies.
Luxury pad of Marbella mayor’s son could be seized as Swedish mafia trial continues
A LUXURY home belonging to Marbella mayor Angeles Muñoz’s son could be confiscated as part of an ongoing Swedish mafia trial in Madrid. The Anti-Drug
Rare tiny turtles recover at Terra Natura Benidorm after being smuggled in from China
TINY turtles smuggled in from China have been found inside a container by the Guardia Civil at a checkpoint in Gandia(Valencia). 20 black-bellied leaf turtles
Local train services with restored stations and 50kms of new track return to ‘ground zero’ of Valencia floods
METROVALENCIA trains resumed services on Friday to ‘ground zero’ areas of the October floods. Reconstruction work cost €140 million to get the Valencia Sud to