One eye on Mecca – Almonastar la Real mezquita
It is one of the few surviving Spanish mosques to have stood the test of time
An arty party in Granada
A weekend of art and crafts will be held in a quirky village setting
Mad for mosaics in the Aracena
The ‘empedrados’ are a defining feature of the region
The art of war
Picasso’s Spanish Civil War masterpiece Guernica once hung in a car showroom in Manchester
Viva la Pepa!
It’s exactly 200 years since the Spanish Constitution was born in Cadiz. Wendy Williams looks at its significance today
Happy Birthday for drama fans
The International Theatre Studio (ITS) will treat San Pedro audiences to two one-act plays from March 23
My flamenco faux pas
Eloise Horsfield has a blast at Cadiz Carnival, despite a mix up over attire
Reading murder
Pam Newman reviews new book Heads I Win, Tails You Lose: Varigo Vol.1 by Sulim H. Villa…
Franco in the fridge in Spain
Franco is 'alive' according to a new exhibit in Madrid
Cadiz Carnival 2012 in pictures
The Olive Press editorial team headed to Cadiz to check out the carnival
Three free Scottish concerts on the Costa
The gigs will take place in Mijas, Arroyo de la Miel and Torremolinos next week
Picasso – the world’s most stolen painter
An estimated 1,147 of his paintings are registered as stolen, missing or disputed
Mona Lisa’s Spanish twin
Experts believe they have uncovered a version that was painted at the very same time
Torrox artist opens exhibition
Self-taught artist Margaret Riordan will be showcasing her work at Taberna del Choto in Torrox
Still passionate about Flamenco
The book by English author Tony Bryant takes us on a journey into the world of authentic flamenco
Andalucia triumphs at Bollywood Oscars
An Indian movie filmed in Andalucia has scooped a massive seven prizes at the Bollywood 'Oscars'
Made in Spain
A new website lists over 570 movies that were filmed within Spain
BAFTA hope for Pedro Almodovar
Spain’s most famous director could be in with a shot for a BAFTA
Wacky Andalucía!
After the Olive Press reported how one local town created the world’s longest chocolate bar and another prepares to vote to become ‘gay’, James Bryce
From Andalucía to the Antarctic
Expat Tiki Kyte joins a BBC crew retracing the steps of explorer Frank Wild who a century ago conquered the Frozen Planet
I’ve got myself a timeshare in Almeria, Jon!
Olive Press editor Jon Clarke interviewed the Clash frontman a year before his untimely death
Lost in translation
James Bryce on the trials and tribulations of mastering Spanish from the traditional to a more modern – and terrific value - ‘internet’ method
Spain unpacks the Mexican Suitcase
Long lost hoard of priceless photos from the Spanish Civil War by Capa, Seymour and Taro finally goes on display in Spain
Chica-lit hits Marbella
British expat has penned her first novel
A Hard, Merciless Light
Stunning new exhibition about how left wing worker movements used photos as a powerful tool
Munch and Bacon come to Benalmadena
New art exhibition goes on show spanning six centuries of masterpieces