British woman seriously injured after hotel balcony fall in Spain’s Benidorm
A BRITISH woman, 36, is in a serious condition after falling from a sixth-floor Benidorm hotel balcony early on Saturday morning. The accident happened around
Jon Rahm becomes fourth Spanish golfer to win US Masters in Augusta
JON RAHM became the fourth Spaniard to win the US Masters in Augusta on Sunday to become the owner of the coveted green jacket, after
Short Break in Madrid: Five reasons why Spain’s arty capital draws us in
GET set, ready… Go! The masks are off and it’s time for an adventure. But nothing too exotic. Madrid is the perfect spring escape. And
Picasso’s Guernica revisited: The Malagueno artist’s perplexing masterpiece
PICASSO was living in Paris when German bombs rained down on the Basque city of Guernica. Stark black and white photographs plastered over the front
Not carrying the can? Will powdered beer become popular in Spain?
HERE in Spain, the culture of enjoying ‘una cervecita’ runs strong, but what do traditional beer drinkers think of a powdered version, where you just
COSTA TROPICAL ROAD TRIP: the tranquil seaside towns on the N340 of Spain’s Granada – near the Contraviesa and Alpujarra
WITH summertime officially upon us, and temperatures rising, many people dwelling on the south side of the Sierra Nevada are visiting the Costa Tropical of
JAVEA – the coast with the most
FOR a coastal destination like Javea it’s strange that a mountain means so much. The honey-coloured Montgo massif is only 753m tall. But that’s enough
Benahavis on the Costa del Sol: Land of milk and honey
FREE tennis, football and golf lessons for kids, plus language, yoga and pilates for adults… is it any wonder Benahavis has seen nearly 30% growth
EYES PEELED: Fears of evil torturer who attacks cats with boiling liquids in Spain’s Mallorca
POLICE have been called in over a series of incidents that have maimed cats with boiling liquids in Mallorca. Volunteers at a cat shelter in
Susannah goes to Mars: The task of tracking down British chocolate in Spain
WHEN I first landed on Spanish shores at the end of the 1980s it was very difficult to find any snacks on the street, especially
You’re free! Drug trafficker released from Malaga jail with less than year on sentence remaining in Semana Santa tradition
A DRUG trafficker has won this year’s lucky dip as Malaga continues its generous tradition of freeing a prisoner at Semana Santa. Antonio Daniel, who
Órgiva in Spain’s Granada celebrates Viernes Santo and launches ‘Made in the Alpujarra’ Fair
LAST night, April 7, the thriving market town of Órgiva celebrated its annual Viernes Santo event. In a traditional and well-attended procession, Santo Sepulcro and
From past to present: Built to support Montemayor castle Benahavis is still a highly prized location
WITH its lofty position high above the coast, Benahavis has long been one of the most sought after spots on the coast of Andalucia. Its
Army of Michelin starred chefs to descend on the Costa del Sol’s Benahavis
IT is set to be a busy year for tiny Benahavis with two key events this Spring already set to make national headlines. The first
On the trail of the young Pablo Picasso through Spain
TODAY (April 8) is the 50th anniversary of the death of Pablo Picassoand it is true to say that his legendary status remains undimmed. The
PICASSO QUIZ: HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ART a) Nothing, b) Lots
It’s Picasso Year, in case you hadn’t noticed. April 8, 2023 marks a significant anniversary of the death of the great Spanish modern artist, and
MÁGIC OF EASTER IN SPAIN: Female soldier leads Foreign Legion squadron across Ronda’s famous Tajo bridge
A TINY female legionnaire leads a crack army squadron carrying Jesus in a Spanish Easter parade this year. The diminutive soldier barks orders at her
Driving on sunshine: Are solar cars the future?
THE Spanish government is preparing a law to ban the sale of internal combustion engines by 2040. It is part of a concerted effort to
BIG IMPACT: Olive Press mail-out campaign for new restaurant bites BIG with our thousands of registered users
WITH a new restaurant opening looming and a need to spread the word, Malaga’s leading Metro Group turned to the Olive Press to help. Via
Nightmare border dispute with policeman’s family leads expat to sell up and flee remote mountain region in Spain’s Granada
AN expat has been forced to sell her country home after taking a neighbouring landowner to court for assaulting her. Human rights campaigner Sarah Hermitage
EXPLAINER: Why are Spain’s Semana Santa hats conical and are they linked to the KKK?
VISITORS to Spain during Easter week might gasp in horror when they see people in conical white hoods parading through the streets. But while these
Hot or Not: The Scottish Parliament Building designed by Spanish architect Enric Miralles
AT home, Enric Miralles is seen as one of Spain’s most celebrated architects, with works including the Santa Caterina Market and Natural Gas Building, both
Gibraltar government get £90 million cash payment for Eastside reclamation as project moves forward
THE latest developer of the Eastside Project has made a £90 million cash payment to take over the site in a deal that will provide
Top Spanish beer Cruzcampo launches in UK as Iberian brands continue British invasion
ONE of Spain’s top draught beers is launching in Britain with Heineken UK bringing over Cruzcampo to the country. The lager will be available exclusively
Online scammers con bank into getting €950,000 personal loan on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SIX people have been arrested in the Benidorm and Aspe areas of Alicante province for being part of a cyber scam that netted €1.1 million.
New luxury hotel and apartment skyscraper unveiled for Spain’s Benidorm
THE Goya Real Estate group has announced details of its project to build the ‘Gran Delfin Private Residences & Hotel’, situated next to the Delfin