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Watch: Hollywood star Will Smith shocks festival-goers at Madrid’s Mad Cool as he turns up to watch Dua Lipa

HOLLYWOOD royalty made an unexpected visit to Madrid on Wednesday, as actor and rapper Will Smith turned up at the first night of the Mad

11 Jul, 2024 @ 14:23

Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Madrid

Pride 2024 in Spain: When and where are the biggest LGBT+ celebrations in the country this year?

ORIGINATING in the wake of the famous 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City — which kickstarted the gay rights movement in the US —

27 Apr, 2024 @ 12:25

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Torrox, the ‘Little Germany’ of Spain’s Costa del Sol kick starts its Oktoberfest today

TORROX, the municipality with the most registered German residents on the Iberian Peninsula, is gearing up for its own Oktoberfest this weekend. The small enclave

21 Sep, 2023 @ 08:45

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·What to do

IN PICS: Gracia street festival, Barcelona

The Vila de Gràcia street festival is considered one of Barcelona’s most arty and festive celebrations. Each year, for five days in late August, there’s a

22 Aug, 2023 @ 12:46

Barcelona·Cities·Olive Press Travel

Spain’s Málaga festive vibe arrives at airport with ‘Pura Feria’ campaign

IN a bid to merge the lively spirit of Malaga’s annual fair with the hustle and bustle of its airport, the ‘Pura Feria’ campaign has

17 Aug, 2023 @ 08:00

Malaga·Travel News

DON’T MISS: the best of what’s on in Spain

TOP events for late August, early September, from Sevilla to San Sebastian, Madrid to Barcelona, and regattas and festivals to nights in the Alcazar.

5 Aug, 2023 @ 19:45

Cities·Don't Miss·Olive Press Travel·What to see

Rainy weather in Madrid forces cancellation of first night of Primavera Sound festival

THE FIRST-EVER MADRID edition of the Primavera Sound festival was plunged into chaos on Wednesday, as organisers had to cancel concerts scheduled for tonight due

8 Jun, 2023 @ 15:26

Entertainment·Lead·Madrid

PLAN AHEAD: THE 2023 FERIAS IN SPAIN’S ANDALUCIA

STARTING as cattle markets (or occasionally, religious ceremonies), ferias have evolved into the cultural highlights of the year. They tend to be week-long events in

23 Apr, 2023 @ 13:45

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

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

Cities·Don't Miss·Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel·Travel Andalucia

The University Paellas festival returns to Valencia

VALENCIA’S popular University Paellas festival returns on Friday 21 April with festivities kicking off at 5pm. There will be a total of five music stages

21 Apr, 2023 @ 17:00

La Cultura·Other News·Travel: Valencia Region·Valencia·Valencian Community

Andalucia will showcase its rich food scene at international festival

SALON Gourmets returns for its 36th edition of the international food festival. The event takes place in Madrid from April 17 to 20 and will

15 Apr, 2023 @ 13:30

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

Don’t forget: Amnesia to host huge series of techno events throughout summer

Ibiza’s world renowned club, Amnesia, will be hosting a series of huge techno parties this summer. Running from June 11 through to October 8, the

15 Apr, 2023 @ 10:15

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·La Cultura·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Avant-garde poets of the robotic age Kraftwerk to perform at Sevilla’s Iconic Fest in July

KRAFTWERK, the German grandfathers of electronica beloved by young grandfathers, are set to dazzle a new generation of music lovers in Sevilla’s Iconica festival. Having

27 Mar, 2023 @ 18:45

La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

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Award-winning Cala Mijas Festival announces impressive 2023 line-up

Cala Mijas Music festival will host its second edition in the summer of 2023. It’s set to take place between the 31 August and 2

27 Mar, 2023 @ 18:00

La Cultura·Malaga·Other News

Spain’s Malaga Film Festival 2023—a week of cinema showcasing Spanish and Latin American cinema

MALAGA is set to celebrate its big date with the red carpet; the 26th edition of the Malaga Film festival is about to begin, and

8 Mar, 2023 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Campillos in Spain’s Malaga celebrates its 14th edition Iberian Ham Fair

THE town of Campillos is all set to hold its annual ‘Feria del Jamon,’ a fair showcasing local ham products and other gastronomic delights. The

3 Nov, 2022 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

CAUGHT LIVE: Brotherly love as Marley brothers sing soulful Bob Marley ballad at Valencia’s giant reggae festival

IT was a throwback to the Jamaica of the 1980s. Two of the legendary Marley family graced the same stage to pay tribute to their

18 Aug, 2022 @ 09:37

Entertainment·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Rototom Sunsplash music festival is back in Benicassim on Spain’s east coast

AFTER a two-year hiatus thanks to the global pandemic, Benicassim will once again host Rototom Sunsplash next month. The 27th edition of the reggae music

31 Jul, 2022 @ 15:46

Alicante·Entertainment·Lead

Madrid gears up for Mad Cool Festival welcoming big music acts to Spain

MAD COOL FESTIVAL is making its long anticipated return in Madrid from July 6 to July 10. The festival will see a host of big

27 May, 2022 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·National News

52 patios in Spain’s Cordoba to take part in the Patios de Cordoba Festival

THE Patios de Cordoba Festival returns after a two year hiatus due to Covid-19 with a total of 52 patios taking part in this 2022

3 May, 2022 @ 09:15

Cordoba·La Cultura·Lead·Travel News

Tapas festival brings post-Covid joy as familiar faces meet up again on Spain’s Costa Blanca

TAPAS FESTIVALS are one of many reasons why people love Spain – and the Olive Press always promotes the positivity that they bring to towns

17 Apr, 2022 @ 13:00

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead

Moors & Christian festival in popular expat area cancelled at short notice on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ROJALES will be without the traditional Moors & Christian Festival for another year, thanks to rising Covid-19 figures. The popular expat community of Ciudad Quesada

25 Jan, 2022 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

IN PICS: Bizarre and beautiful ‘bear man’ festival wards off winter’s evil spirits in Spain’s Basque Country

FORGET the Three Kings, this tiny town in the Basque Country has something better – the simultaneously fun and frightening pagan celebration that takes place

23 Jan, 2022 @ 10:37

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

First shopping centre in Spain to receive tourist quality award launches market festival for eco traders on Costa Blanca

ELCHE’S L’ALJUB Shopping Centre is the first in Spain to receive the Q Seal for Tourist Quality. As part of the celebrations, it’s hosting a

15 Aug, 2021 @ 12:00

Costa Blanca·Environment·Lead

Benidorm has a COVID-19 infection rate that's three times higher than Spain's national average

Benidorm to host competition to choose Spain’s 2022 Eurovision Song Contest entry

BENIDORM is set to be at the heart of Spain trying to pick a successful Eurovision Song Contest entry next year. Full details will be

19 Jul, 2021 @ 15:45

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

San Juan bonfire ban on beaches throughout Spain’s Costa Blanca

TRADITIONAL San Juan festivities on all Costa Blanca beaches have been suspended for the second year, thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic. The municipalities of Alicante

21 Jun, 2021 @ 12:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca