18 things you didn’t know about Spain on World Statistics Day
WORLD Statistics Day today aims to show that good data and statistics are ‘indispensable for informed decision-making by all actors in society’. The United Nations
San Pedro’s evolving commercial centre La Colonia was built by an expat
IT is probably best known as the home of McDonald’s and Dia, squatting beside the A7 on the outskirts of San Pedro. But La Colonia
Artists descended onto rocky outpost for three day festival in the sun
Music producer Youth opened his doors for the second Space Mountain Festival as revellers swayed to the tunes of have-a-go-artists.
LONG READ: Hanging with Andalucia’s most notorious hippie commune to see if they spread more than peace and love
Following last month’s police raid on a long-time hippy colony near Granada, the Olive Press sent Jed Neill to discover whether these New Age veterans
COSTA DEL CLUES: Pieces of puzzle coming together to solve 1960s death riddle of gay expat mink breeder
IT was a heartfelt plea from Down Under to help find a trace of her vanished father. Now, after Gina Harris, 61, made an appeal
ON THE RISE: Let’s talk about erectile dysfunction, says leading Marbella clinic
Private clinic Men Solutions offer a free consultation for anyone in doubt about the penis and specialises in curing those with erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation,
Business with personality – the five star service for luxury living
WITH Phil Collins and Paul McCartney as clients, it is not surprising that Gaston Montauban knows how to serve up a bit of luxury. The
Antonio Banderas launching a world-class theatre project in his hometown of Malaga
THE actor Antonio Banderas has been given the green light to establish his long-sought after theatre project. The Alameda Theatre in Malaga is set to
MC Hammered – trying something new every day
Giles breaks down the feelings of introducing the George Benson, Michael Bolton and Pink Purple Zepp Fest concerts.
WATCH: Embarrassing moment Miss Universe Spain contestant falls into pool while attempting catwalk twirl
Pilar Magro attempts an elegant pool-side twirl but the effect is ruined when she spins herself off the edge
WATCH: Bull runner gored to death after getting trapped in doorway during Spanish festival
Man dies from injuries after being gored to death by a bull at the Bous al Carrer, Valencia.
EXCLUSIVE: Punk legends, DJs and musicians to gather for Andalucia’s most exciting festival of the year
A RANGE of DJs, musicians and punk legends are set to gather for one of the most exciting festivals of the year. The organic, esoteric
An Oscar winner in Asturias
The €44 million centre, designed by Brazilian architect Niemeyer is well worth a visit
UB40’s Brian Travers to host exclusive art exhibition of own works in Marbella
UB40’s Brian Travers is set to host an exclusive exhibition of his own art work in Marbella next week. The musical legend will be presenting
Daughter hopes incredible family photos from 1950s Costa del Sol can help solve mystery behind gay dad’s death
IT is a question that has tormented Australian Gina Harris for over 50 years: what really happened to my father on the Costa del Sol?
Australian makes 10,000-mile trek to meet long lost Spanish family thanks to Olive Press appeal
AN Australian has praised the Gibraltar Olive Press after he was reunited with his long lost Gibraltar family. Robert Gascoigne, 80, has been meeting ‘literally
Ryanair urges Spain to ‘diversify’ tourism in face of sweeping anti-tourist backlash
Barcelona, San Sebastian and Mallorca saw the worst of the backlash, just months after the country reported a record 75.6 million tourists for 2016
Spanish city under fire for handing out ‘cocaine cards’ and advice on how to snort Class A drug
News of the campaign only came out this week, sparking criticism from the Partido Popular in Bilbao
Salvador Dali NOT the father of Spanish woman who had his body dug up for DNA test
A DNA test has proven once and for all that Salvador Dali is not the father of 61-year-old Spaniard Maria Martinez. A Spanish court had
New Marbella town hall push to hold on to Starlite festival for another decade
MARBELLA town hall has announced plans to declare Starlite as a ‘festival of municipal interest’. It is also planning to ask the Junta to extend
The original Brits abroad: Some of the most famous expats in Andalucia
As anti-tourism protests sweep across Spain, it’s time to remember the truly great things British visitors have done for the country
Spanish picture of boyfriend checking another woman goes viral
A POPULAR ‘distracted boyfriend’ photo gone viral was shot in Spain, it has been revealed. In the widely shared pic, a young woman walks
Shedding some light on Spanish secret societies
Secret societies work covertly to achieve a hidden agenda where secrecy is a sanctuary and a source of power, writes Jack Gaioni
Review: The final night of amazing classical music festival ‘Pause’
The throng of around 150 people - and 70-odd horses - had been transported to another world by a hypnotic duet between pianist Maria Joao
Spain sees more UK expats than the UK sees Spanish
DATA from the Office for National Statistics show that Spain sees over three times more British expats than the U.K. sees Spanish expats. The research
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble return to Spain for string of concerts
The prolific musicians, all brothers, and sons of jazz trumpeter Phil Cohran will perform at Marbella's La Catarina on September 7