The Christmas clear out – How Olive Press columnist Giles Brown spent the festive season
I HAVE always been keen on maintaining my Christmas traditions. Once again, I spent most of the Christmas and New Year period at the radio
The different kinds of Roscon de Reyes you’ll find in Spain on Three Kings Day
THE Christmas period comes to an end on January 6 in Spain, when the last gifts are given to the children by the Magi, and
‘Groundhog Day’: Christmas and New Year message from the British Ambassador in Spain
“AS we come to the end of 2021, I confess it feels more than a bit like Groundhog Day,” admits British Ambassador Hugh Elliott in
Covid cancelled Christmas: One reader’s experience of a rather different celebration in Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands
Faced with spending Christmas alone in a cold flat in Madrid after Covid scuppered a return to see family in Scotland, Sarah Crozier made the
CHRISTMAS HANGOVER: Coronavirus cases across Spain surge to new record after festivities
THERE has been a surge in coronavirus cases in Spain to the country’s highest ever number of new infections. Updating the pandemic figures late on
All Fools’ Day: How Spain marks Dia de los Santos Inocentes
DECEMBER 28, Spain marks the Dia de los Santos Inocentes (Holy Innocents’ Day) which is somewhat similar to April Fools’ Day. It’s the day to
Malaga hospital’s annual Christmas decoration competition is a jingling success
A HOSPITAL in Malaga has helped patients get into the festive spirit with the return of its annual Christmas decoration competition. Each department at the
IN PICS: Santa swimmers race in bracing Christmas Day tradition in Spain’s Barcelona
THE Copa Nadal swimming race takes place on Christmas Day morning in the in the Old Port of Barcelona in what has become the oldest
Christmas celebrations across Spain: Zambombas in Jerez
A special and uniquely Jerezano event unites the city this Yuletide
NAVIDAD: Nineteen things you (probably) never knew about celebrating Christmas in Spain
Author Teresa O'Shea takes a look at some of the more surprising traditions celebrated in Spain at Christmas.
Top traditional Christmas treats you’ll find in Spain’s Andalucia
Indulge yourself this Christmas with our guide to Spain's Navidad nibbles
WARNING: Why doing this one thing during the traditional Christmas Eve feast in Spain could be a danger to your health
THE traditional Christmas feast in Spain takes place on Christmas Eve and is likely to involve an inordinate amount of seafood – and you’ll likely
Festive fun in Spain? Yule be lucky!
SO where will you be unwrapping your socks and chocs this Yuletide? Will yours be a ‘Feliz Navidad’ or do you still think the Brussels
Top traditional Spanish culinary delights to enjoy this Christmas
AS with most countries across the world, Spain’s Christmas and Three Kings celebrations centre around three core ingredients, family, laughter and food. Traditionally in Spain,
Dreaming of a wet Christmas? Rain forecast across most of Spain
AN ATLANTIC weather front will soak various regions across the Spanish mainland this Christmas day, December 25. High pressures currently in the centre of the
Spanish festive traditions: Do you know your Nochebuena from your Nochevieja?
Christmas is a little bit different in Spain.
From red knickers to food fights: The unusual traditions you should look out over the festive season in Spain
Spending Christmas in Spain? These are the things to look out for, writes Olive Press’ Spanish hack Pablo Balbontin
Be inspired to make your own natural Christmas decorations with a walk in the Spanish countryside
Having trouble with your Christmas decorations? Just take a look in the nearby hills, writes Gabriella Chidgey
Glittery make-up, lack of sleep and champagne corks – how Christmas can be harmful to your eyes
DIARIES are full of festive celebrations through Christmas, New Year’s Eve and until the Three Kings, but did you know that this season of goodwill
Police in Spain act in Breaking Bad parody in latest Christmas video
BREAKING BAD may have been off of our television screens for years now but the legacy of Walter White and the pseudonym ‘Heisenberg’ continues to
Magical markets to visit in Spain this Christmas
CHRISTMAS markets in Spain might not boast the snow of more northern climes, but the crafts and delicacies will still sprinkle your December with a
Cirque du Soleil is coming to Malaga on ice – here’s how to get tickets in Spain
THE world famous Cirque du Soleil is coming to Malaga in 2022… And this time they’re getting their skates on. This spectacular show blends circus
Malaga taxis prepare for annual children’s day trip to celebrate Christmas
THE countdown is on for the famous Malaga Taxis Christmas trip in Spain. Now in its 9th year, the much-loved event is set to take
Orihuela Costa to have its own Christmas Light switch-on, separate from main city on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ORIHUELA CITY Council has responded to calls from citizens on the coast who perceive the area as being ignored, by arranging its own Christmas Light
70s favourite Scalextric forms part of Christmas fair in town popular with expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SAN FULGENCIO will be enjoying their Christmas light switch-on this Saturday, December 11, but the highlight for many of a certain age will be the
Scramble to hire new staff after almost 70 Malaga medics test positive for coronavirus
A HOSPITAL in Malaga is scrambling to find replacement doctors and nurses after an outbreak of coronavirus among staff. A total of 68 employees from