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Looking for a career change? Learn to teach English in just four weeks and take your skills around the world

READY to take your skills global? Step into the wider world with CLIC International House’s CELTA teacher training in Sevilla and Malaga. In today’s interconnected

25 Feb, 2026 @ 11:20

Education·Sponsored

Britain’s education export drive sets sights on Spain as new centres are opening to ‘grow British soft power’

BRITISH schools and universities are being encouraged to open branches around Europe to grow the country’s ‘soft power’. The UK’s new International Education Strategy hopes

25 Feb, 2026 @ 08:15

Education·Lead

Send your child to Spanish state schools or British international? Here’s everything parents need to know

SELECTING the right school for your child is rarely straightforward, but for those choosing between an unfamiliar education system and pricey international schools it can

24 Feb, 2026 @ 18:30

Education·Lead

Erasmus returns to the UK allowing students to study in Europe once again – but how does it work?

AFTER a six-year hiatus the Erasmus scheme is finally returning to Britain, allowing university students to study in Europe without extra fees and giving UK

24 Feb, 2026 @ 16:15

Education·Lead

Svenska Skolan Marbella – a Swedish education under the sun

SVENSKA Skolan Marbella offers something many families dream of: a secure Swedish school education combined with life in a Mediterranean environment. The school is approved

22 Feb, 2026 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Education·Marbella·Sponsored

One of the best schools in Spain is in Tenerife. It’s official

OF the over 4000 international British schools in the world only 60 of them are “Outstanding in every aspect” according to official British school inspectors. These

19 Feb, 2026 @ 12:28

Canary Islands·Education·Sponsored·Tenerife

‘Clearly the coolest language in the world’: Britain’s The Guardian newspaper campaigns for children to learn Spanish instead of French in schools

SPANISH, not French, should be the main foreign language taught in UK schools. That’s the verdict of a journalist from The Guardian, who argues that

15 Feb, 2026 @ 15:50

Education·La Cultura·Lead

Class sizes to be cut in Andalucia to ‘benefit teachers and children’s education’

The Junta has announced that they will begin reducing the student-teacher ration in early years and mixed age classrooms. With the aim of improving the

9 Feb, 2026 @ 13:15

Andalucia·Education·Lead

From British roots to global horizons: Valencia’s Shackleton International School prepares students for the future

FOR international families, choosing a school is about continuity and preparing children for life beyond school, often across borders. Shackleton International School, located in Burjassot,

25 Jan, 2026 @ 11:05

Education·Sponsored·Valencia

Best Essay Writing Services: Top Tools and Tips for Today’s Students

College life can feel like a tornado, so here’s the big question: how does anyone keep up? The moment one assignment is finished, another appears,

11 Dec, 2025 @ 11:08

Education·Other News

FOCUS ON: The annual inter-house Laude school magazine battle

How the talented young writers at Laude school in Marbella are learning how to turn a phrase and even invent new words. Olive Press Editor

8 Dec, 2025 @ 13:46

Andalucia·Education·Lead·Other News

Two teenage girls found dead in a park in southern Spain ‘took their own lives after a campaign of bullying’

TWO teenage girls who were found dead in an Andalucia park over the weekend took their own lives after suffering bullying at school, heartbroken friends

1 Dec, 2025 @ 10:34

Andalucia·Education·Jaen·Lead

Spanish Surges to 636 Million Speakers Worldwide – and “One in Three People” Will Speak it if Growth Continues

The number of Spanish speakers around the world has now reached 636 million, according to the newly published November 2025 annual report by Spain’s Instituto

16 Nov, 2025 @ 16:57

Education·La Cultura·National News

WATCH: Firefighters called to school in southern Spain after malfunctioning speakers blast ‘Happy Birthday’ at full volume until 4am

THEY are normally called on to bravely fight away fierce flames or heroically save cats from lofty trees. But firefighters in the southern region of

12 Oct, 2025 @ 18:27

Education·Lead·Murcia

Spanish region which banned phones from schools says grades are UP and bullying is DOWN

Spain’s kids fall three times behind their rich country counterparts – and 1990s reforms may be to blame

SPANISH youngsters are falling dramatically behind their peers in other developed countries, despite spending longer in school than earlier generations. A new OECD study shows

8 Oct, 2025 @ 16:00

Education·Lead·Other News

DANA death toll rises to 222 in Valencia as body of unidentified man is found almost a month after disaster

Spanish schools to give pupils lessons on surviving environmental disasters driven by climate change

PUPILS as young as three will be given lessons on how to respond to environmental disasters in an attempt to counter the growing impact of

24 Sep, 2025 @ 10:35

Education·Lead·Weather

Shackleton International School joins prestigious IB World Schools

SHACKLETON International School in Burjassot, Valencia has recently reached a major milestone, officially joining the global network of IB World Schools. From September 2026, Sixth

12 Sep, 2025 @ 16:20

Education·Sponsored·Valencia·Valencian Community

Decree that only Catalan to be used in schools in Catalunya is quashed in relief for expat parents

BRITISH families living in Catalunya could see changes in how school lessons are taught after the region’s High Court (TSJC) annulled large sections of a

10 Sep, 2025 @ 12:30

Catalunya·Education·Lead

EMPTY NURSERIES: More than 6,500 free places going in Malaga’s state-run childcare centres

MALAGA’S nurseries have kicked off the new school year with a problem no parent expected – thousands of empty places. Despite a slight rise in

7 Sep, 2025 @ 11:23

Andalucia·Education·Lead·Malaga·Other News

From fees to curricula to credentials: Your complete guide to choosing the right international school on the Costa del Sol

FOR many expat families, one of the biggest questions after moving to southern Spain is where their children will go to school. With dozens of

7 Sep, 2025 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Education·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

Spanish becomes the most studied language in British schools at GCSE – overtaking French for the first time

MORE than 136,000 students entered Spanish for their GCSE exams this year, according to new figures from the Joint Council of Qualifications. That puts it

26 Aug, 2025 @ 11:44

Education·Lead·Other News

New ‘co-paternity’ company helps prospective parents in Spain find friends to raise a baby with

All you need to know as Spain approves extension to paid parental leave

NEW parents in Spain will now be able to enjoy 17 weeks of paid leave each after the government approved an extension to maternity and

2 Aug, 2025 @ 16:20

Education·Lead·Politics

Achieve Your Best with Expert Cambridge Curriculum Tutoring

Are you a student following the Cambridge curriculum and aiming for top results in your IGCSE or A-Level exams? Whether you need help mastering challenging

8 May, 2025 @ 14:53

Education·Other News·Other Posts

Discover the heart of Spanish! Experience the Spanish language and rural culture with Aloha Vera language retreats and get 25% off as an Olive Press subscriber

WHEN you learn a language in an immersive environment, you retain almost twice as much of what you learn. Aloha Vera offers a warm, welcoming

24 Apr, 2025 @ 11:15

Education·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sponsored·Sponsored Interview

Shackleton International School: Excellence in Global Education in Valencia

Since its opening in 2021, Shackleton has been focused on preparing students for a limitless future If you are looking for a school that provides

20 Mar, 2025 @ 11:34

Education·Valencia

Live The Spanish Language and Rural Culture During the Best Time of Year – And Save 25% with the Olive Press!

TO truly learn Spanish, it’s best to get beyond the grammar and actually live the language! Imagine waking up in a charming village of Jarandilla

13 Mar, 2025 @ 13:17

Education·National News·Olive Press Travel·Sponsored·Travel News

Education

Looking for a career change? Learn to teach English in just four weeks and take your skills around the world

Britain’s education export drive sets sights on Spain as new centres are opening to ‘grow British soft power’

Send your child to Spanish state schools or British international? Here’s everything parents need to know

Erasmus returns to the UK allowing students to study in Europe once again – but how does it work?

Svenska Skolan Marbella – a Swedish education under the sun

One of the best schools in Spain is in Tenerife. It’s official

‘Clearly the coolest language in the world’: Britain’s The Guardian newspaper campaigns for children to learn Spanish instead of French in schools

Class sizes to be cut in Andalucia to ‘benefit teachers and children’s education’

From British roots to global horizons: Valencia’s Shackleton International School prepares students for the future

Best Essay Writing Services: Top Tools and Tips for Today’s Students

FOCUS ON: The annual inter-house Laude school magazine battle

Two teenage girls found dead in a park in southern Spain ‘took their own lives after a campaign of bullying’

Spanish Surges to 636 Million Speakers Worldwide – and “One in Three People” Will Speak it if Growth Continues

WATCH: Firefighters called to school in southern Spain after malfunctioning speakers blast ‘Happy Birthday’ at full volume until 4am

Spain’s kids fall three times behind their rich country counterparts – and 1990s reforms may be to blame

Spanish schools to give pupils lessons on surviving environmental disasters driven by climate change

Shackleton International School joins prestigious IB World Schools

Decree that only Catalan to be used in schools in Catalunya is quashed in relief for expat parents

EMPTY NURSERIES: More than 6,500 free places going in Malaga’s state-run childcare centres

From fees to curricula to credentials: Your complete guide to choosing the right international school on the Costa del Sol

Spanish becomes the most studied language in British schools at GCSE – overtaking French for the first time

All you need to know as Spain approves extension to paid parental leave

Achieve Your Best with Expert Cambridge Curriculum Tutoring

Discover the heart of Spanish! Experience the Spanish language and rural culture with Aloha Vera language retreats and get 25% off as an Olive Press subscriber

Shackleton International School: Excellence in Global Education in Valencia

Live The Spanish Language and Rural Culture During the Best Time of Year – And Save 25% with the Olive Press!

Amazon announces new €18 billion investment in Spain- creating 30,000 jobs

Europe’s largest green hydrogen plant gets €3 billion green light to be built in Andalucia

Notorious ‘blood rain’ set to coat mainland Spain in mud this week as calima collides with DANA storm – here’s who’s in the firing line

US planes depart bases in Andalucia after Spain refuses permission for American forces to attack Iran

Costa del Sol taxi driver punches drunk Irish passenger who he threw out of cab for burping