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AN EXPAT IN SPAIN: Jackie Trent, the British singing star who made Menorca her home

WHAT connects Menorca, Stoke City Football Club, Swinging London, and the theme song from the soap opera Neighbours? The two-word answer is Jackie Trent, the

4 Oct, 2025 @ 12:15

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Spain’s Valencia is gearing up for its week-long 9th October blowout with fireworks, drones and centuries-old traditions

VALENCIA is set to party like never before as it prepares to celebrate 9th October, the Day of the Valencian Community, with a week of

3 Oct, 2025 @ 15:58

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

LOOK BACK IN TIME: Handsome Spanish matador Paquirri torn down by bull Avispero in 1984

MAYBE you find bullfighting offensive. Perhaps you’re intrigued by its pomp and colour. Most likely of all, you’re utterly indifferent to it. If so, you’re

3 Oct, 2025 @ 09:26

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Last of a dying breed – Spanish youngsters hate bullfighting but Morante de la Puebla is a great matador

IN some ways, he’s ridiculous. He’s short, overweight and far too old to be practising such an athletic profession. He has odd traits that belong

2 Oct, 2025 @ 08:30

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Other News·Sevilla

A destination more important than Rome or Jerusalem: The fascinating history of Spain’s Santiago de Compostela

SANTIAGO de Compostela was once the most important destination in the Christian world, rivalling even Rome and Jerusalem for sheer pulling power. By the late

29 Sep, 2025 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

‘Ghost Town Grab?’: Jagger and Co accused of pandemic plagiarism by Madrid musician

THE Rolling Stones are being dragged into a rock ‘n’ roll legal row after a Spanish singer claimed the legendary band stole two of his

26 Sep, 2025 @ 16:19

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·National News·Other News

Freebie frenzy in Malaga! Museum madness hits the city for World Tourism Day

CALLING all culture vultures, history buffs and freebie hunters — Malaga is rolling out the red carpet TOMORROW (Saturday, Sept 27) for World Tourism Day,

26 Sep, 2025 @ 12:15

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Other News

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

Comic-Con Malaga charges fans nearly €100 for a selfie with stars

FANCY a snap with Berlin from Money Heist or Hollywood heartthrob Luke Evans? It’ll cost you a small fortune. Comic-Con San Diego Malaga kicks off

23 Sep, 2025 @ 08:28

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Angelina Jolie breaks silence on US Politics at Spain’s San Sebastian Film Festival

ANGELINA Jolie has made her mark at the San Sebastian Film Festival, not just for her role in Couture, but for offering a rare, candid

22 Sep, 2025 @ 15:00

Basque Country·La Cultura·Lead·National News·National News·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel News

5,000-year-old ‘lost tomb’ discovered in Teba – one of Andalucía’s biggest archaeological finds

ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered a 5,000-year-old dolmen in the heart of Malaga province, and it’s one of the most monumental and best-preserved in all of Andalucía.

22 Sep, 2025 @ 14:30

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel News

Barcelona to open metro ‘ghost stations’ to the public this autumn – including the 1968 Gaudi stop which never saw a single passenger

BARCELONA’S metro system is set to open its mysterious ‘ghost stations’ to the public for the first time in history. Transport enthusiasts and curious visitors

22 Sep, 2025 @ 13:29

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead

LIFE IN SPAIN: The story of Ferdinand Magellan, the true hero of the Spanish age of exploration

WHEN we think of sixteenth-century explorers, Christopher Columbus typically comes to mind. The media love to celebrate the businessman from Genoa, who, in his day,

21 Sep, 2025 @ 13:04

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Centuries-old vulture nests in Spain found stuffed with shoes, weapons and human relics

ABANDONED bird nests in southern Spain have turned out to be time capsules crammed with human relics – including a 700-year-old sandal, a painted leather

21 Sep, 2025 @ 10:45

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

No 'Daddy Issues' for Julio Iglesias as Spain's Supreme Court rules against man claiming to be his illegitimate son

Spain’s Julio Iglesias turns 81: from football dreams to global stardom and a surprising family twist

THIS week (Tuesday to be exact), Julio Iglesias will celebrate his 81st birthday. With over half a century of fame, countless albums, awards, and sellout

21 Sep, 2025 @ 08:32

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

CERVANTES: One of Spain’s greatest writers, he led a life as dramatic as his novels. Michael Coy takes a look at the man behind Don Quijote

EVERYONE knows Don Quijote, the world’s most famous novel. Most can even name its author – Miguel de Cervantes. But did you know that September

20 Sep, 2025 @ 14:30

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Victoria Kent and Pastor Soler: Two remarkable women from Spain’s Andalucia

IT’S late September, and we’re reminded of two remarkable women from Andalucía whose anniversaries fall close together. First, we celebrate the life of Victoria Kent

20 Sep, 2025 @ 09:43

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Three Key Dates in Spanish History You Should Know

If you’re a history enthusiast and curious about Spain’s rich and complex past, three significant anniversaries are just around the corner. Here’s a closer look

14 Sep, 2025 @ 13:29

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

During this month in Spain: Indians revolt in Argentina, volcano erupts in the Canaries and much more

September 1529 – Destruction of ‘Spiritu Santo’ The native Indians who inhabited what is now Argentina destroyed the Spanish settlement named Spiritu Santo. In other

10 Sep, 2025 @ 13:49

La Cultura·Lead

Local town hall in Spain’s Malaga fined for staging opera concerts in hallowed Cueva del Tesoro

A TOWN hall has been slapped with a €15,000 fine for staging concerts inside one of Spain’s most unique caves – without official permission. The

8 Sep, 2025 @ 16:30

Andalucia·La Cultura·Malaga·Other News

Digging up Malaga’s Phoenician roots: archaeologists unearth secrets of a 3,000-year-old city

BEFORE there were the Romans there was another ancient civilisation that was putting down roots in Spain. The University of Malaga has launched a fresh

4 Sep, 2025 @ 15:03

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Antonio Banderas to star in British romantic comedy alongside glamorous Spanish actress Ursula Corbero

ANTONIO Banderas, one of Spain’s most celebrated actors, is set to play a father navigating his relationships following his divorce in Rose’s Baby, a romantic

31 Aug, 2025 @ 08:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Roman luxury unearthed in Spain’s Ecija – 2,000-year-old mosaic shows off elite lifestyle

ARCHAEOLOGISTS in Ecija (Andalucia) have uncovered a Roman treasure that’s almost two millennia old – a stunning 40-square-metre mosaic that once graced the dining and

30 Aug, 2025 @ 13:54

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Other News·Sevilla

Trucks are filled with 120,000kg of tomatoes ahead of annual La Tomatina festival in Spain’s Valencia

Lorries filled with 120 thousand kilos of tomatoes travel to Valencia for Wednesday’s La Tomatina fight

BUÑOL in Valencia is getting ready to see red once again at the world-famous La Tomatina festival this Wednesday(August 27) with 120,000 kilos of tomatoes

26 Aug, 2025 @ 07:00

La Cultura·Lead·Valencia

The Olive Press went behind the scenes of an international film shoot which turned a sleepy Costa del Sol town into a cinematic gem

THE quiet mountain village of Gaucin has found itself in the spotlight this summer as it becomes the unlikely setting for an international feature film.

23 Aug, 2025 @ 14:30

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AN EXPAT IN SPAIN: Jackie Trent, the British singing star who made Menorca her home

Spain’s Valencia is gearing up for its week-long 9th October blowout with fireworks, drones and centuries-old traditions

LOOK BACK IN TIME: Handsome Spanish matador Paquirri torn down by bull Avispero in 1984

Last of a dying breed – Spanish youngsters hate bullfighting but Morante de la Puebla is a great matador

A destination more important than Rome or Jerusalem: The fascinating history of Spain’s Santiago de Compostela

‘Ghost Town Grab?’: Jagger and Co accused of pandemic plagiarism by Madrid musician

Freebie frenzy in Malaga! Museum madness hits the city for World Tourism Day

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

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

Comic-Con Malaga charges fans nearly €100 for a selfie with stars

Angelina Jolie breaks silence on US Politics at Spain’s San Sebastian Film Festival

5,000-year-old ‘lost tomb’ discovered in Teba – one of Andalucía’s biggest archaeological finds

Barcelona to open metro ‘ghost stations’ to the public this autumn – including the 1968 Gaudi stop which never saw a single passenger

LIFE IN SPAIN: The story of Ferdinand Magellan, the true hero of the Spanish age of exploration

Centuries-old vulture nests in Spain found stuffed with shoes, weapons and human relics

Spain’s Julio Iglesias turns 81: from football dreams to global stardom and a surprising family twist

CERVANTES: One of Spain’s greatest writers, he led a life as dramatic as his novels. Michael Coy takes a look at the man behind Don Quijote

Victoria Kent and Pastor Soler: Two remarkable women from Spain’s Andalucia

Three Key Dates in Spanish History You Should Know

During this month in Spain: Indians revolt in Argentina, volcano erupts in the Canaries and much more

Local town hall in Spain’s Malaga fined for staging opera concerts in hallowed Cueva del Tesoro

Digging up Malaga’s Phoenician roots: archaeologists unearth secrets of a 3,000-year-old city

Antonio Banderas to star in British romantic comedy alongside glamorous Spanish actress Ursula Corbero

Roman luxury unearthed in Spain’s Ecija – 2,000-year-old mosaic shows off elite lifestyle

Lorries filled with 120 thousand kilos of tomatoes travel to Valencia for Wednesday’s La Tomatina fight

The Olive Press went behind the scenes of an international film shoot which turned a sleepy Costa del Sol town into a cinematic gem

Man arrested in Andalucia on suspicion of animal cruelty after ‘pet dog is found hanging from a bridge’

Spain’s usually conservative supermarkets are branching out to target fast-growing ‘expat’ market

The Olive Press slips inside Spain’s ski property hotspots: from Sierra Nevada to the Pyrenees

OPINION: Spain’s Muslim community is more right-wing than you think – and has little tolerance for squatters or high taxes

Homebuyers in Malaga need to find nearly €100k just to get a mortgage – and it’s no where near the worst in Spain