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Where the tourists really go: the surprising Spanish hidden gems loved by Brits, Germans, and beyond

FORGET Benidorm or Barcelona – a new interactive map by RTVE reveals that some of Spain’s tiniest towns and most unexpected spots are seeing a

5 Aug, 2025 @ 11:31

Lead·Travel News

‘Extinct’ plant species rediscovered in Spain’s Andalucia after 40 years

A RARE plant species thought to be extinct for over four decades has been rediscovered in Andalucia. The discovery was made at Sierra Morena natural

17 May, 2025 @ 14:30

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Spain tsunami warning: Experts say deadly weather phenomenon will hit the country by this date – with multiple coasts at risk

EXPERTS predict that Spain is ever more likely to be hit by a tsunami, attributed to the region’s proximity to tectonic plate boundaries. According to

3 Jul, 2024 @ 09:24

Andalucia·Lead·Nature·Valencian Community

Thieves Blow Up Atm To Steal €40,000 From Valencia Area Of Spain

Spain’s National Police bust gang using ‘homemade explosive devices’ to blow open cash machines

THE National Police have busted a gang that was using the so-called ‘pizza slide’ technique to steal money from cash machines, and that involved cracking

4 Feb, 2024 @ 11:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Novak Djokovic If I Could I Would Make Some Changes To Calendar

Novak Djokovic reveals why he loves Spain’s Costa del Sol as he brands Marbella ‘one of the most beautiful places in the world’

The world’s number-one ranked tennis player, Novak Djokovic, arrived in Spain this week ahead of the Davis Cup finals in Malaga. Speaking on Wednesday, he

23 Nov, 2023 @ 13:08

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella·Sport

This region in Spain is banning energy drinks for children and teenagers

Health experts demand energy drinks be BANNED for U18s in Spain’s Andalucia: This is why

HEALTH experts in Spain’s Andalusia want the region to follow in the footsteps of Galicia, and ban the sale of energy drinks to the under-18s.

2 Nov, 2023 @ 18:56

Health·Lead

Hotel prices soar in Spain’s Andalucia: Marbella and Granada see the biggest jump

HOTEL prices have soared in Spain’s southern Andalusia region, with the highest rises in the whole of Spain to be found in Marbella and Granada.

26 Oct, 2023 @ 13:42

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

First-ever case of deadly West Nile virus caused by mosquito bite reported in Spain's Valencia region

West Nile virus moves towards Spain’s Costa del Sol after being detected in Malaga’s Coin

THE FIRST case of West Nile virus was confirmed today in Malaga province, after it was detected in a horse in the municipality of Coin.

11 Oct, 2023 @ 17:12

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Buyers from the USA return to Sotogrande and Spain

AMERICANS are buying more properties in Spain and targeting areas like the Costa del Sol – either to retire there or to work as digital

24 Aug, 2023 @ 10:52

Andalucia·Property·Sponsored

Local artists host street photography exhibition of UK cities Manchester, London, Bristol and more

LOCAL street photographers have come together to showcase a collection of snaps taken in the heart of British cities. Including places like London, Manchester, Liverpool,

22 Aug, 2023 @ 10:15

Andalucia·La Cultura

Court in Spain’s Andalucia releases alleged head of drug clan on bail during high profile Algeciras case

A COURT in Spain’s Andalucia has released the alleged leader of the Castanas criminal group on bail for €400,000 after spending nearly three years in

12 Aug, 2023 @ 09:16

Andalucia·Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

Scammers arrested at Benidorm campsite after conning elderly victims out of cash and goods in Spain

Scammers caught hiding at Benidorm campsite after conning elderly victims across Spain

FIVE SPANIARDS have been arrested at a Benidorm campsite after scamming elderly people across Spain. Three men and two women aged between 27 and 55

18 Jul, 2023 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Benidorm·Cadiz·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

This November was one of the hottest and driest on record in Spain, stark figures show

Spain’s June heatwave to last until at least Thursday, with 44ºC temperatures likely

THIS WEEKEND saw Spain officially enter a heatwave, the eighth since the year 2011 to fall within the month of June. The extreme weather is

26 Jun, 2023 @ 18:45

Lead·Weather

National Police officer in Jaen may have received fatal bullet wound from colleague’s firearm

A NATIONAL POLICE officer who died in Jaen on Sunday while attending a disagreement between neighbours was accidentally shot by a colleague and not stabbed

13 Jun, 2023 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

Police officer killed in Andalusia after quarrel between neighbours turns violent

A NATIONAL POLICE officer died on Sunday in the Jaen municipality of Andujar, Andalusia region, after he was stabbed by a man involved in a

11 Jun, 2023 @ 13:13

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

Gem in Spain’s Andalucia is among the top 100 must-visit destinations for 2025, according to Forbes

Political row breaks out as Zaragoza and Seville vie to be proclaimed the fourth-biggest city in Spain

A WAR OF WORDS has broken out between politicians in Seville and Zaragoza over which of the Spanish cities is the fourth-largest in the country.

3 May, 2023 @ 17:15

Lead·Politics·Sevilla

European Commission Threatens Spain Over Water Extraction Plans For Andalucia's Doñana National Park

Brussels issues new warning over plans for Spain’s Doñana National Park

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION has once again warned the Andalusian regional government that its plans to grant new watering rights to farmers in the area around

26 Apr, 2023 @ 10:00

Environment·Lead·Politics

FLOWER POWER: How to get around Cordoba’s spectacular Festival of Patios this May

A PRESIDENT of the Amigos de los Patios association once said, ‘the Festival of the Patios is to Cordoba what San Fermin is to Pamplona’.

21 Apr, 2023 @ 19:15

Don't Miss·Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel

Almeria greenhouses plastic Credit: Flickr/Roger Casas-Alatriste;

NGO slams violations of migrant workers’ rights in Spain’s ‘Sea of Plastic’ greenhouses

A BRITISH NGO has released a scathing report about the working conditions of seasonal immigrant workers in Andalusia. Ethical Consumer says that fruit and vegetable

1 Apr, 2023 @ 10:00

Almeria·Huelva·Lead

Spain arrests 79 people over newborn baby scam to illegally gain nationality and residency status

An IVF mix-up? Family in Spain’s Andalusia sues health service after father finds out son is not his

A MAN in Spain’s Andalusia region who had a son via IVF treatment has discovered that the child is not his biological offspring, and is

23 Mar, 2023 @ 14:15

Health·Lead

Regional government in Spain’s Andalusia rejects request from more than 70 municipalities to halt renewable energy plants

THE REGIONAL government in Andalusia has rejected a joint request from a total of 72 municipalities for a moratorium to be put in place on

13 Feb, 2023 @ 17:15

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics

Back to its roots: Vegetarian heaven as leading Michelin star joint in Marbella heads back to KM0 menu

A LEADING Andalucia restaurant has launched a brand new tasting menu with just vegetables and fruit. El Lago’s Terra menu is a sustainable tour of

29 Jan, 2023 @ 15:20

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Presupuesto De Andalucia 2023 Credit Junta De Andalucia

Andalucia in Spain set to enjoy record budget next year after 25% leap in tax revenue

ANDALUCIA is set to see its largest budget ever in 2023 after a resounding growth in tax revenue. The southern region will have over €45billion

2 Nov, 2022 @ 18:45

Lead

Smart Photovoltaic Systems: Municipalities on Spain’s Costa del Sol subsidise the installation of PV systems with IBI discounts

MANY municipalities in Spain subsidise the installation of photovoltaic systems. Those who meet the relevant conditions can save up to 50% on property tax (IBI),

25 Oct, 2022 @ 12:04

Business & Finance·Other News·Property·Sponsored

New northern Malaga airport access road gets cash out of €223 million provincial budget for 2023

MALAGA will have a €223 million kitty during 2023 to invest on its provincial projects including railways, roads, sea defences and infrastructure. The budget for

7 Oct, 2022 @ 17:08

Lead·Malaga

Malaga council to ban popular tourist activity from beaches

Tourists will soon be fined from jumping into the sea off rocks along a popular stretch of coast in Spain. Malaga council will introduce the

29 Sep, 2022 @ 16:30

Lead·Malaga