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Spain’s Zara founder Amancio Ortega, 88, is wealthier than ever as he tops rich list yet again

Revealed: The 10 richest people in Spain as Zara founder Amancio Ortega reigns supreme with €81bn fortune

THE WEALTHIEST people in Spain got richer by 37% last year despite the Ukraine war and inflation according to the latest Forbes list. Inditex fashion

6 Nov, 2023 @ 13:34

Business & Finance·Celebrity·Lead·National News

Brits prove vital for Ibiza’s economy after accounting for 25% of foreign tourists this year

A QUARTER of Ibiza’s tourists were Brits this year, with 800,000 visiting the island. In 2023, many Brits chose Ibiza as their holiday destination and

6 Nov, 2023 @ 13:28

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead

Madrid to New York in 90 minutes: These are the hypersonic passenger planes being developed by a US company

HYPERSONIC planes that can fly from Madrid to New York in just 90 minutes are being developed by an American aerospace company. US firm,

6 Nov, 2023 @ 12:35

Lead·Technology

When is Black Friday in Spain and which shops are putting on sales?

BLACK Friday, a typically American tradition, sees shops give huge discounts in the days after Thanksgiving. Though it started in the US, the annual sales

6 Nov, 2023 @ 11:27

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Mass grave from 5,000 years ago is discovered in Spain: Experts believe bodies are from victims of deadly stone age war

THE unexpected discovery of 300 fossilised human remains in what’s thought to be a mass grave has stunned experts and hints at a violent conflict

5 Nov, 2023 @ 17:00

La Cultura·Lead

Meet the Scottish Andaluz who is introducing a new and sustainable way of catching Cadiz’s famous tuna

A TARIFA fisherman of Scottish descent has brought a sustainable and pioneering new method for catching the region’s famous bluefin tuna. Juan Carlos Mackintosh, 61,

5 Nov, 2023 @ 15:00

Andalucia·Cadiz·Food & Drink·Lead

Tranquil and Convenient: Discover one of the calmest and easiest-to-park beaches in Spain’s Malaga

Highs of 24C across Malaga province TODAY: Costa del Sol stays true to its name despite temperatures plummeting across Spain

THE temperature in Malaga province has remained above 20C today. Despite being well into November, the mercury is forecast to reach up to 24C in

5 Nov, 2023 @ 14:36

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Test your Spanish: How many of these hand gestures do YOU know?

ITALIANS are often described as the most expressive when it comes to speaking with your hands. But Spaniards are arguably a close second, with many

5 Nov, 2023 @ 14:04

Lead

Must visit: The white-washed villages set in the stunning natural beauty that surrounds Guadalhorce in Spain’s Andalucia

FOR years it was a sleepy, white-washed Andalucian pueblo known only to the most intrepid adventurers. That changed in 2015 with the reopening of the

5 Nov, 2023 @ 11:26

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Is lemon water good for you? How one of Spain’s most popular drinks could benefit your kidneys

SPAIN is one of the world’s biggest consumers of lemons and drinking lemon water brings a variety of benefits with suggestions that it could slow

5 Nov, 2023 @ 08:00

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Literary escape: From bins bearing Harry Potter covers to plant pots inscribed with poetry, is THIS Andalucian town the most cultured corner of inland Spain?

NESTLED in the heart of the Alpujarra mountains of Andalucia lies the most charming village you’ve never heard of: Mecina Bombaron is a fairytale come

5 Nov, 2023 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Revealed: These are the biggest myths about wine – and some might surprise you

FOR some of us, navigating our way around the wine section can be a daunting task. With so many amazing Spanish varieties, how are we

4 Nov, 2023 @ 14:57

Food & Drink·Lead

IN PICS: New 5-star hotel is set to open on this iconic street in Spain’s Sevilla

A BRAND new five-star hotel will open in Sevilla, it has been announced. The city council is set to approve plans for a 20-room hotel

4 Nov, 2023 @ 14:19

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

With the autumn tuna season upon us, SO/Sotogrande debuts a new tasting menu straight from the nets of the Barbate fishermen

CHEF Leandro Caballero is serving up a treat at his Cortijo Santa María 1962 restaurant in Sotogrande, classic tuna territory. With the autumn tuna-fishing season

4 Nov, 2023 @ 14:00

Cadiz·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Sponsored

‘British’ man sparks police panic after ‘confessing to shooting his friend in the head’ in Marbella – but all was not as it seemed

MARBELLA police embarked on a panicked search on Thursday afternoon after receiving a worrying ‘confession’ over the phone. An unknown man speaking in English told

4 Nov, 2023 @ 13:15

Lead·Marbella

Extreme weather warnings in the south open up Spain’s north to summer tourism: Visitor numbers jump by half

NORTHERN Spain has seen a massive increase in tourism this year as scorching temperatures in the south put off visitors. In August, the regions of

4 Nov, 2023 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Basque Country·Lead·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Do-gooder hands in wallet containing almost €1,000 cash on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A KIND hearted citizen handed in a wallet worth almost €1,000 to Local Police in Malaga. The wallet contained €930 cash alongside important documentation. It

4 Nov, 2023 @ 09:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead

OLIVE PRESS OPINION: With residents being hit with ridiculous water bills of up to €70,000 in La Vinuela, Malaga, can sanity prevail?

THE insane water bills at La Viñuela seems like another fiasco that could have easily been avoided. New water rates designed to punish irresponsible users

3 Nov, 2023 @ 19:30

Lead·Opinion

EXCLUSIVE: Why are breast cancer rates soaring in Spain? Worrying stats show one in 10 new cases are among under 40s

LAST year, an estimated 35,750 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in Spain, a shocking 7,000 more than in 2015. This rise is partly due

3 Nov, 2023 @ 19:00

Andalucia·EXCLUSIVE·Health·Lead

Benidorm refuses to host illegal migrants in its hotels as a part of Spain-wide proposal following a surge in boat arrivals

HOTELS on the Spanish mainland have been approached to provide rooms for the wave of migrants arriving in the Canary Islands. Human rights organisations are

3 Nov, 2023 @ 18:30

Benidorm·Canary Islands·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

PICTURED: Young scientist, 23, who was killed by a falling tree while crossing the road during Storm Ciaran in Spain’s Madrid

JULIA Rodriguez Maeso, 23, was killed by a falling tree in Madrid as Storm Ciaran tears through the country. The young scientist had just begun

3 Nov, 2023 @ 17:59

Lead·Madrid

WATCH: ‘Send her to jail!’ Outrage in Spain as video shows market stall worker in China hacking at a leg of jamon

ANOTHER bastion of Spanish cuisine has been brutalised in the eyes of Spain’s netizens – this time from China. A video has gone viral of

3 Nov, 2023 @ 17:56

Food & Drink·Lead

Campaign launched to bring back ‘silver route’ train network connecting Andalucia with northern Spain: THESE would be the cities it stops at

SEVILLA is among dozens of Spanish cities and towns that will stage simultaneous rallies this Saturday(November 4) calling for the reopening of the Ruta de

3 Nov, 2023 @ 17:40

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

LONG READ: Why Estepona is now the ‘capital of drug trafficking’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol – and Marbella is not far behind

ON the surface, Estepona is a charming seaside town on Spain’s Costa del Sol, boasting pristine beaches, a sprawling old town and five-star dining. It’s

3 Nov, 2023 @ 17:30

Lead·Must Read

Why Carmona is well worth a visit – as charming town in Spain’s Andalucia is set to become a UNESCO World Heritage site

CARMONA, Sevilla is set to become a UNESCO World Heritage site, after the Spanish Historical Heritage Association (Consejo de Patrimonio Historico) approved its nomination last

3 Nov, 2023 @ 17:09

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

REVIEW: The ‘bottomless brunch’ at Marbella’s Nomad offers some serious bang for your buck (with impressive vegan alternatives too) – just don’t eat beforehand!

GETTING brunch on the weekend is nothing new, with the trend having exploded on the culinary scene in recent years. Marbella is no exception, with

3 Nov, 2023 @ 16:55

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel

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