Lead News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

Population of Marbella swells as thousands of expats move in: These are the areas most popular with foreign residents

MARBELLA’S population has seen a huge rise with thousands of new expats choosing the Costa del Sol. With sun, sea and sand all year round,

5 Dec, 2023 @ 12:56

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

High-speed trains to link three major cities in Spain within two years as part of 'Mediterranean Corridor'

Can I get a refund if my train is delayed or cancelled in Spain? All you need to know about your travel rights

IF you are travelling in Spain and your train is cancelled, do you have a right to a refund? The Olive Press explains. Rail companies

5 Dec, 2023 @ 12:49

Lead·Olive Press Travel

British man, 66, is rescued from the side of a cliff in Spain’s Benidorm

A RESCUE helicopter came to the aid of a British man who got stuck descending a cliff in the Serra Gelada area of Benidorm. The

5 Dec, 2023 @ 12:05

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

Bank holidays in Spain: When are they in December and what shops will be open?

WHEN are Spain’s December bank holidays and will any shops open their doors? December will see Spaniards enjoy two bank holidays, giving you plenty of

5 Dec, 2023 @ 11:39

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Must Read

Ed Sheeran is coming to Spain: British star will perform at Gozo Festival in 2024

BRITISH mega star Ed Sheeran is set to play at the Gozo Festival in Spain next year. The festival will take place in Santiago de

5 Dec, 2023 @ 10:35

Lead

Why are Spain’s biggest newspapers filing a €550m lawsuit against Meta’s Facebook?

A GROUP representing 83 newspapers in Spain has filed a €550 million lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta Platforms, claiming that its breaching advertising competition rules.

4 Dec, 2023 @ 18:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Two in five new jobs in Spain go to foreigners as unemployment falls to lowest level in 16 years

Spain records highest employment rate for November since 2007 in positive sign for the economy

SPAIN’S unemployment total fell by 24,573 in November with 2.73 million people out of work- the lowest figure for the month since 2007. It’s only

4 Dec, 2023 @ 17:30

Lead·National News

Spain’s royal family is rocked by affair allegations: Queen Letizia’s ex-brother-in-law claims he had relationship with the former journalist AFTER she married King Felipe

SPANIARDS are in uproar today after Queen Letizia’s ex-brother-in-law claimed he had an illicit affair with the royal following her marriage to King Felipe. Jaime

4 Dec, 2023 @ 17:27

Lead

Is bread bad for you? Scientists reveal the healthiest options for one of Spain’s most popular foods

SCIENTISTS have revealed the healthiest bread options, with results that may surprise you. Although the World Health Organisation recommends just 250 grams of bread per

4 Dec, 2023 @ 17:00

Health·Lead

WATCH: British tourists clamber sacred nativity display in southern Spain as local brands them ‘puto ingleses’ before they are stopped by police

THIS is the moment a group of British tourists were scolded by locals in Spain for scaling a sacred nativity display. In a video shared

4 Dec, 2023 @ 16:56

Cadiz·Lead·Must Read

Olive oil mafia which ‘sold fake extra virgin shipments abroad’ is exposed following raids in Spain and Italy

THE Guardia Civil has arrested 11 people in Spain and Italy for belonging to a gang trading tampered olive oil. Authorities have seized 16 containers

4 Dec, 2023 @ 16:24

Andalucia·Cordoba·Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead

Lidl will open 30 new stores in Spain in 2024 after surpassing €6bn in sales this year

LIDL has announced plans to open 30 new stores in Spain next year, taking its count to over 700 outlets. The aim of the German

4 Dec, 2023 @ 16:15

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Sierra Nevada ski slopes in Spain set to open tomorrow

SIERRA NEVADA ski slopes will be open to skiers in Spain from tomorrow (Tuesday, December 5) – sort of. Cold nights over the weekend have

4 Dec, 2023 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Lead·Sport

Simple Minds are coming to Spain: British rock band will perform on the Costa del Sol in 2024

ONE of the eighties’ biggest rock bands, Simple Minds, are set to return to the Costa del Sol next summer. On July 22 the group

4 Dec, 2023 @ 14:47

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

A mock-up of the new health centre in Marbella

This is the sleek new health centre coming to Marbella after being approved by the city council

A NEW HEALTHCARE centre will be coming to Marbella after it was approved by the city council, and will involve a total investment of €1

4 Dec, 2023 @ 13:56

Health·Lead·Marbella

EXCLUSIVE: Why Ronda is still among the most charming cities in Spain – almost a century after Ernest Hemingway fell in love with its beauty

IT is easily one of Spain’s most memorable sensations; the moment the adrenaline hits as you look down from a ledge at the top of

4 Dec, 2023 @ 13:35

EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spanish waiter is mistaken for David Cameron by punters on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A WAITER on Spain’s Costa del Sol has been branded the spitting image of Lord David Cameron. You wouldn’t expect to find a former Prime

4 Dec, 2023 @ 13:31

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Why is Andalucia’s flag green and white and what does its emblem represent?

TODAY, December 4, is not just any other day in the southern Spanish region of Andalucia. It is, in fact, the ‘Day of the Andalucian

4 Dec, 2023 @ 13:28

Andalucia·Lead

Virtually perfect: The Spanish model who is earning €10,000 a month but doesn’t actually exist

MEET Aitana, the latest Spanish supermodel, whose looks are turning heads. But the ‘celebrities’ who are said to be sending her private messages looking for

4 Dec, 2023 @ 12:35

Business & Finance·Lead

Mother warns girls in Spain are being targeted by pimps on TikTok and Instagram after her daughter was roped into prostitution and killed by a sadomasochist

THE MOTHER of a 20-year-old woman who was murdered just over a year ago in Madrid has warned that girls in Spain are being targeted

4 Dec, 2023 @ 12:28

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

Fraudsters posing as Denzel Washington and Hugh Jackman scam victims out of €75,000 on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE COSTA del Scam strikes again with victims losing €75,000 to fraudsters posing as famous Hollywood actors. Policia Nacional have reported numerous cases in which

4 Dec, 2023 @ 12:28

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: Are orcas really plotting against humans? Experts explain their theories behind the recent yacht ‘attacks’ off Spain

AT first, Captain Sebastien Destremau believed a sudden incoming swell was just the fierce poniente wind blowing in from the Atlantic one afternoon in May

3 Dec, 2023 @ 11:57

Animals·Environment·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Must Read

Looking for a day trip? Delve into the ‘Copper Forest’ located in Spain’s picturesque Genal Valley – just a short drive from the Costa del Sol (PICTURE SPECIAL)

FORGET New England in the fall. The transformation of the Genal Valley into the ‘Copper Forest’ every autumn is a mesmerising rite of passage for

3 Dec, 2023 @ 11:33

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Revealed: The most Tourists flock to Spain in busiest-ever start to a year

Brits accounted for more than 10% of stays in holiday homes across Spain in October

OVERNIGHT stays in Spanish non-hotel tourist accommodation during October went up by 7.3% compared to a year earlier. Non-residents in holiday homes accounted for 76.6%

3 Dec, 2023 @ 10:00

Lead·National News

Is this the most romantic village in Spain? Why the stunning ‘Pueblo de Amor’ in Malaga province is the perfect rural escape for lovers

IT was on Valentine’s Day four centuries ago that Arriate won its freedom. On February 14, in 1630, the villagers clubbed together to pay 352,739

3 Dec, 2023 @ 07:06

Lead·Olive Press Travel

OPINION: Tales of one-track scam artist Chris O’Hare’s cons are as old as the Costa del Sol itself

THE only thing surprising about the epic tale of Chris O’Hare’s constant scamming is that he got away with it for so long. What we

2 Dec, 2023 @ 14:30

Lead·Opinion

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Population of Marbella swells as thousands of expats move in: These are the areas most popular with foreign residents

Can I get a refund if my train is delayed or cancelled in Spain? All you need to know about your travel rights

British man, 66, is rescued from the side of a cliff in Spain’s Benidorm

Bank holidays in Spain: When are they in December and what shops will be open?

Ed Sheeran is coming to Spain: British star will perform at Gozo Festival in 2024

Why are Spain’s biggest newspapers filing a €550m lawsuit against Meta’s Facebook?

Spain records highest employment rate for November since 2007 in positive sign for the economy

Spain’s royal family is rocked by affair allegations: Queen Letizia’s ex-brother-in-law claims he had relationship with the former journalist AFTER she married King Felipe

Is bread bad for you? Scientists reveal the healthiest options for one of Spain’s most popular foods

WATCH: British tourists clamber sacred nativity display in southern Spain as local brands them ‘puto ingleses’ before they are stopped by police

Olive oil mafia which ‘sold fake extra virgin shipments abroad’ is exposed following raids in Spain and Italy

Lidl will open 30 new stores in Spain in 2024 after surpassing €6bn in sales this year

Sierra Nevada ski slopes in Spain set to open tomorrow

Simple Minds are coming to Spain: British rock band will perform on the Costa del Sol in 2024

This is the sleek new health centre coming to Marbella after being approved by the city council

EXCLUSIVE: Why Ronda is still among the most charming cities in Spain – almost a century after Ernest Hemingway fell in love with its beauty

Spanish waiter is mistaken for David Cameron by punters on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Why is Andalucia’s flag green and white and what does its emblem represent?

Virtually perfect: The Spanish model who is earning €10,000 a month but doesn’t actually exist

Mother warns girls in Spain are being targeted by pimps on TikTok and Instagram after her daughter was roped into prostitution and killed by a sadomasochist

Fraudsters posing as Denzel Washington and Hugh Jackman scam victims out of €75,000 on Spain’s Costa del Sol

EXCLUSIVE: Are orcas really plotting against humans? Experts explain their theories behind the recent yacht ‘attacks’ off Spain

Looking for a day trip? Delve into the ‘Copper Forest’ located in Spain’s picturesque Genal Valley – just a short drive from the Costa del Sol (PICTURE SPECIAL)

Brits accounted for more than 10% of stays in holiday homes across Spain in October

Is this the most romantic village in Spain? Why the stunning ‘Pueblo de Amor’ in Malaga province is the perfect rural escape for lovers

OPINION: Tales of one-track scam artist Chris O’Hare’s cons are as old as the Costa del Sol itself

Wave of mysterious deaths shocks Malaga as three separate corpses appear within 24 hours

Looking to retire in Spain? This is the cheapest town in Malaga province to buy a property

Ground-breaking survey says obesity costs Spain’s economy over €130 billion per annum

Orange alert: Andalucia braces itself for a fresh battering as ex-hurricane Melissa brings more rainstorms to Sevilla and the Costa del Sol

REVEALED: The richest Spaniards in 2025 according to Forbes with just one entertainer making the top 100 list