Entertainment News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

Your chance to WIN tickets to see Britpop giants Primal Scream and the Charlatans alongside gourmet greats

FANCY a fabulous gourmet weekend in Granada with a fabulous Britpop soundtrack? Put your name in the ring to win three pairs of tickets for

13 Mar, 2026 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Entertainment·Food & Drink·Sponsored Article

Morrissey scraps Valencia concert due to 'lack of sleep' caused by noisy Fallas celebrations

Morrissey scraps Valencia concert over ‘lack of sleep’ blamed on noisy Fallas celebrations

MORRISSEY has scrapped his Thursday night concert in Valencia due to sleep deprivation caused by the noisy Fallas celebrations. The ex-Smiths frontman was due to

12 Mar, 2026 @ 15:00

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Valencia

Bryan Adams returns to Valencia with his ‘Roll With The Punches 2026’ tour

BRYAN Adams returns to Valencia in 2026! Following the success of his concerts in 2025, the Canadian singer will bring his ‘Roll With The Punches

9 Mar, 2026 @ 17:15

Entertainment·Sponsored·Sponsored Article·Valencia

The battle of the festivals: How Madrid and Barcelona have conquered the summer music scene – and are now going head-to-head

SPAIN has been winning the summer festival war for decades. But this year the biggest battle will be fought between which city takes the Limp

7 Mar, 2026 @ 14:40

Barcelona·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Gold Cup hero to headline Cheltenham preview night in Gibraltar ahead of the big festival

RACING fans in Gibraltar will get a rare chance to hear from one of jump racing’s biggest names next week as Richard Johnson heads to

26 Feb, 2026 @ 08:00

Entertainment·Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

Lining up the legends – the world’s golfing stars are descending on Spain three times this year

DO you fancy your chances against the golfing royalty? Well now’s the chance to test your clubs against Colin Montgomerie, Miguel Angel Jimenez or Paul

19 Feb, 2026 @ 17:13

Andalucia·Entertainment·Lead·Malaga·Sport

Disappointment for controversial Spanish ‘Minions’ ice-skater at the Winter Olympics after copyright clash with Pharell Williams

CATALAN figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate narrowly missed qualifying for Olympic free skate with Minion routine after controversy. Global outpour of support for the Spanish

14 Feb, 2026 @ 09:00

Catalunya·Entertainment·Lead·Other News·Sport

Film star Susan Sarandon to receive special international honour at Spain’s Oscars

AMERICAN actress Susan Sarandon will receive an International Goya at Spain’s equivalent of the Oscars to be held next month. She follows in the footsteps

30 Jan, 2026 @ 16:00

Celebrity·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Let him entertain you: Robbie Williams is coming to Spain in 2026

BRITISH pop sensation Robbie Williams will return to Spain this summer as part of his new world tour. Performances have already been confirmed at Bilbao

27 Jan, 2026 @ 16:45

Celebrity·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Most athletes believe it’s fine to use illegal pirating services in spite of crackdown in Spain and UK

DESPITE major TV deals and broadcasters bankrolling their salaries, many professional athletes view illegal streaming of live sports as harmless. A blunt conclusion from the

23 Jan, 2026 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Entertainment·Lead·Malaga·Sport

Creators of scarily-accurate crime drama ‘Marbella’ said Campo de Gibraltar authorities ‘did not cooperate on narco issues’

AS the second season of Marbella shines a spotlight on the world of drug trafficking in southern Spain, its creators reveal that local authorities in

22 Jan, 2026 @ 16:20

Algeciras·Crime & Law·Entertainment·Gibraltar

The Olive Press Podcast comes roaring back with a vengeance: Police violence in Portugal, police negligence in Almeria, and curious tsunami drills in Cadiz

EPISODE 10 of the Rest is Spain, the Olive Press’ flagship podcast, has been out for a few days and is definitely worth a listen.

1 Dec, 2025 @ 13:23

Entertainment·Lead·Other News

IN PICS: Benidorm’s Fancy Dress Party attracts over 30,000 visitors- mainly British- to Europe’s ‘biggest’ costume parade

OVER 30,000 people- mainly British expats and tourists- lined Benidorm’s streets on Thursday for the annual ‘Fancy Dress Party’. The event organised by hospitality associations

14 Nov, 2025 @ 12:38

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead

Costa Blanca’s top summer music festival ‘kicked out of Benidorm’ but finds new home in Torrevieja

A MAJOR summer music festival has quit Benidorm after 14 years and found a new home on the southern Costa Blanca in Torrevieja. The Low

11 Nov, 2025 @ 12:43

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Torrevieja

Was it invented by the English? New documentary delving into the history, glitz and glamour of champagne premieres in Barcelona’s cava territory

BILLED as a ‘love letter to champagne’, it may well have been penned by some of the biggest names in show business, judging by the

6 Nov, 2025 @ 14:30

Barcelona·Entertainment·Food & Drink·Lead

TV detective drama ‘Death in Benidorm’ to bring Costa Blanca intrigue to UK screens

A NEW British detective drama set in Benidorm is now filming on the Costa Blanca, promising seaside sunshine, expat bar culture and murder mystery in

27 Oct, 2025 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: New Brit sitcom based on hit Tenerife memoirs of hapless expats hopes to start shooting in Marbella

BILLED as a cross between Benidorm, Cheers and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, a new UK series is set to explore the cultural clashes, expat

23 Oct, 2025 @ 11:01

Entertainment·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Marbella

Spain wants to fine music festival bosses who ban fans from having their own food and drink

Spain wants to fine music festival bosses who ban fans from bringing their own food and drink

AN UNNAMED ‘major’ music festival promoter’ in Spain could be fined up to €1 million for not allowing people to bring in their own food

20 Oct, 2025 @ 13:59

Entertainment·Lead·National News

The Psychedelic Furs to rock Spain this November – don’t miss the iconic Post-Punk legends Live!

GET ready for a double dose of post-punk brilliance as The Psychedelic Furs prepare to rock Malaga and Valencia Following the huge success of their

15 Oct, 2025 @ 12:41

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Welcome to Madrid’s only English-language comedy club – where a deadpan Turk and a rabble-rousing Chilean crack one-liners about the absurdity of life abroad

WHEN they met at an open mic night in 2023, Xavi Jallois and Abdullah Ozturk bonded over their shared disappointment with how their comedy acts

15 Oct, 2025 @ 10:30

Entertainment·Lead·Madrid

Revealed: The most popular cultural leisure activities enjoyed by people in Spain

Revealed: The most popular cultural activities enjoyed by people in Spain

WATCHING audio-visual material(81%) and listening to music(79%) are the most popular cultural activities in Spain, according to a Ministry of Culture study. The survey carried

8 Oct, 2025 @ 15:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Music legend Rod Stewart reveals venue for his single concert in Spain next year

Music legend Rod Stewart reveals venue for his only concert in Spain next year

THE legendary Rod Stewart returns to Spain next year but for just one gig and at a new venue. The pop veteran will take to

5 Oct, 2025 @ 07:00

Entertainment·Lead

Want to be on TV? British drama is looking for extras ‘of all nationalities between 20 and 65’ in Benidorm – but hurry up

BENIDORM is about to play host to the cameras once again, with a new British television drama looking for extras as shooting gets underway in

1 Oct, 2025 @ 15:00

Benidorm·Entertainment·Lead

Could Oasis return to Spain? Rumours swirl after Atletico Madrid president hints at deal for gig next summer

COULD it all be part of The Masterplan? Rumours are swirling that British rock superstars Oasis could return to Spain for the first time in

25 Sep, 2025 @ 15:46

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Primavera Sound Barcelona announces its 2026 line-up: Here’s what partygoers can expect from Spain’s biggest music festival

HUNDREDS of thousands of partygoers – including tens of thousands of Brits – make the pilgrimage every summer to Barcelona to attend Primavera Sound, widely

25 Sep, 2025 @ 14:33

Barcelona·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Travel News

WATCH: Veteran Catalan matador is gored in leg by raging bull during performance in Madrid

Warning: Article contains graphic scenes that may be distressing A VETERAN matador was rushed to hospital on Sunday after being gored through the leg by

24 Sep, 2025 @ 10:57