Spain’s Christmas spending slashed
Total spending per person in Spain is likely to be around €500 this year, €300 less than the average in 2008
It’s the season of confusion…
Giles on Rock'n'Roll, food and drink combos, nude charity calendars and why you shouldn't keep Friskies next to your breakfast cereal
Expat conductor hospitalised in alleged racial assault by Spanish police over Christmas
EXCLUSIVE: Leading Brazilian violinist claims that four officers gave him a beating while on a night out in Granada
Sweet success
Over 32 tonnes of the famous nougat, first introduced to Spain by the Moors, was produced in 2011
Happy Christmas from Spain’s No1 English newspaper
The Olive Press would like to wish all our readers, advertisers and contributors a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!
Christmas toy scare in Spain
Inspections carried out in 50 shops across the Granada province resulted in the removal of five products from the market
Spain’s Queen Sofia visits London
The Spanish royal has been spotted doing a bit of last minute Christmas shopping in the capital
Festive herbs and spices
Sue Rodgers looks at Christmas herbs and spices
Iberia strikes could spell chaos for travellers at Christmas
Staff at Spanish airline set to strike for six days before Christmas
Xmas fayres on the Costa
The Olive Press gets the latest on Christmas fayres in and around the Costa del Sol - and a Santa’s grotto!
Shakira and Pique…doing their business!
Traditional Christmas decorations in Cataluna use figurines to depict the rich and famous
Mad Dog: Weather Wobblers
Olive Press columnist Craig Scott discusses Spanish weather
No rush for resolutions
There’s still one more festivity to come and, let’s face it, in Spain it’s the Big One!
Conflict of interest
Bartie considers the downturn in retail sales
Life not so tweet for Elen Rives and Frank Lampard in festive spat!
Spanish model hits out after she is 'not allowed' to speak to her daughters from India on Christmas Day
Unemployment is unacceptable, says King of Spain
Juan Carlos also hits out at corruption - in a veiled attack on his son in law - in his annual Christmas address
Festive tidings from Spain’s No1 English newspaper
The Olive Press would like to wish all our readers, advertisers and contributors a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!
A taste of Navidad
Wendy Williams examines the differences between England and Spain when it comes to Christmas dining and gives some ideas...
Christmas train strikes in Spain
The CGT union has announced three strikes over the holiday period
Waste not, want not
As Christmas approaches, Eloise Horsfield looks at ways of making your festive season as environmentally friendly and economical as possible
A confusingly costly Christmas in Spain
Wendy Andersen on her confusing Christmas celebrations, which result in far too much spending on presents
An edible Christmas in Spain
The world’s largest chocolate nativity scene is just one of the many differences that makes for the perfect Andaluz Christmas, writes Wendy Williams
Raising your spirits
Wendy Williams goes up and away on an exciting ride ABOVE the Costa del Sol, almost like Santa delivering presents
I’m dreaming of a s***e Christmas
The "Mad Dog" Craig Scott gets to the bottom of Spain's crudest Christmas custom
Christmas in Spain – It’s just not the same!
Charlotte enjoyed the Christmas spirit back in the UK - and now looks forward to the visit of the Three Kings in Spain
Nick Clegg’s mobile Christmas
El Clegg goes for gingerbread men in for his festive greeting