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Sierra Nevada ski resort in southern Spain is launching a flash sale on passes – this is when it begins

THE Sierra Nevada ski resort in Granada is launching a flash sale with discounts on passes of up to 30%. The sale celebrates the resort’s

14 Sep, 2024 @ 18:16

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Travel News

2 bedroom Flat for sale in Itrabo with pool garage – € 106,000

Flat Itrabo, Granada 2 beds 2 baths € 106,000 Flat with 90 m² built, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 0 Toilets, New, Outward, Beautiful

4 Sep, 2024 @ 13:05

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Earthquake on the coast of southern Spain rattles a dozen towns in Andalucia

A 3.7 MAGNITUDE earthquake struck the coast of Spain early on Monday. According to the National Geographic Institute (IGN), the epicentre of the tremor was

2 Sep, 2024 @ 15:32

Almeria·Andalucia·Granada·Lead

Hellish traffic jams in southern Spain as heatwave forces mass exodus to the beach

LOCALS racing to the beach during the fourth heatwave of the year have caused 15km traffic jams in southern Spain today. The tailbacks were seen

10 Aug, 2024 @ 13:35

Andalucia·Lead

Spain extends pensionable retirement age

Life expectancy reaches new heights in Spain’s Andalucia – this is why

SPAIN’S average life expectancy is famously high, consistently coming in above neighbouring France or the United States, for example. But in the southern region of

22 Jul, 2024 @ 16:55

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One of the Barbary macaque monkeys found in a garden in Granada

Spain’s Guardia Civil opens investigation after two Gibraltar monkeys found caged in terrible conditions inside garden of Granada resident

SPAIN’S Guardia Civil has opened an investigation after two of Gibraltar’s famous Barbary macaques were located caged in the garden of a resident of Granada.

10 Jul, 2024 @ 15:13

Animals·Gibraltar·Granada·Lead

Weather alert for southern Spain: AEMET warns strong winds will bring three-metre waves tomorrow – these are the affected areas

SPAIN’S state weather agency AEMET has issued an alert for parts of Malaga and Granada tomorrow. The forecasters have put a yellow warning in place

9 Jun, 2024 @ 17:32

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

US tourists are left stranded in Spain’s Andalucia after their bus back to the cruise ship was delayed: Couple made crucial error that saw the boat leave without them

AN AMERICAN couple had a cruise stopover in Andalucia they won’t forget in a hurry, as their ship left without them after they returned late

2 May, 2024 @ 18:22

Andalucia·Lead

Warning: Dozens of new cameras than can detect people not wearing seatbelts are installed on THESE roads across Spain's Andalucia

Warning: Dozens of new cameras that can detect people not wearing seatbelts are installed on THESE roads across Spain’s Andalucia

SPAIN’S General Directorate of Traffic(DGT) has recently installed 59 surveillance cameras in Andalucia to monitor the use of seat belts- yielding some dramatic results. According

1 May, 2024 @ 16:45

Andalucia·Lead

Saudi Arabia builds a replica of Spain’s stunning Alhambra Palace in Granada

A REPLICA of Granada’s stunning Alhambra Palace has been built in Saudi Arabia. One of the most emblematic monuments in Spain, the Alhambra palace has

28 Apr, 2024 @ 13:00

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Protests against ‘excessive’ tourism are expected to erupt across Spain tomorrow: Malaga, Madrid, Barcelona and Granada will show support to main event on the Canary Islands

THE anti-tourism protest on the Canary Islands tomorrow is expected to go international, with cities across Spain and Europe expected to show support. From around

19 Apr, 2024 @ 18:01

Lead·National News

COURT SENSATION: ‘Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner told me how he tied up a teenager for four days – and burgled homes on the Algarve while naked!’

MADELEINE Mccann suspect Christian Brueckner bragged to a friend how he tied up and sexually assaulted a young teenager over a ‘four day’ horror ordeal.

6 Apr, 2024 @ 20:03

Andalucia·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read·Other News

Must-visit: The beer spa in Andalucia where you can BATHE in Spain’s favourite tipple and sip on unlimited cañas

LOVE beer? This spa in Andalucia is 100% dedicated to Spain’s favourite tipple, with unlimited drinks all day. READ MORE: Luxury train journeys across Andalucia

5 Apr, 2024 @ 07:42

Andalucia·Granada·Health·Lead·Other News

Three people arrested in Spain’s Andalucia after five migrants die at sea

THREE alleged people smugglers have been arrested in southern Spain after being accused of throwing 37 migrants into dangerous waters, five of whom died. The

22 Mar, 2024 @ 10:21

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Other News

Property ‘scam’ latest in Spain: Three arrests after buyers in Andalucia and Murcia paid up to €55,000 for homes that will NEVER be built

THREE people have been arrested in Malaga for scamming around 1,200 clients who paid up to €55,000 for homes that will never be built. The

5 Mar, 2024 @ 14:30

Almeria·Andalucia·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Murcia·Other News

Italian mafia captain detained in Granada

‘Dangerous’ Italian mafia captain Gianluigi Troiano arrested in Spain’s Granada, after his boss was picked up in France

A ‘DANGEROUS’ Italian mafia captain has been arrested in Spain’s Granada province, as the result of a joint operation by the Guardia Civil, Interpol and

7 Feb, 2024 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Other News

This is the most visited monument in Spain – and it’s in Andalucia

AS far as architecture goes, Spain has some of Europe’s best. A result of the country’s unique history, Spain’s architectural treasures are marked by stark

4 Feb, 2024 @ 14:25

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

These five cities in Andalucia have been named among the 10 ‘most beautiful’ provincial capitals in Spain – with one taking first place

ANDALUCIA has five of Spain’s ten ‘most beautiful’ provincial capitals- including the first place winner. A study by ElectoPanel surveyed some 4,000 Spaniards to reveal

15 Jan, 2024 @ 13:27

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Must-visit: The snow-topped hills of Spain’s Andalucia where Netflix filmed its latest hit film Society of the Snow

NETFLIX’S latest film, Society of the Snow, has featured this must visit location in Spain’s Andalucia. The snow capped mountains found in the Granada area

12 Jan, 2024 @ 13:50

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Property ‘scam’ in Spain’s Andalucia: HUNDREDS of buyers pay up to €55,000 each for homes that will NEVER be built

AROUND a thousand people have lost deposits of up to €55,000 for homes in Andalucia and Murcia that are unlikely to ever be built. The

27 Dec, 2023 @ 17:30

Almeria·Andalucia·Cordoba·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Murcia

What are the best hotels in Spain’s Sierra Nevada ski resort?

AS the snow starts to fall and blanket the place, Pradollano takes on the charm of an authentic mountain village. There are lots of places

24 Dec, 2023 @ 14:12

Olive Press Travel

REVIEW: The food offering in Spain’s Sierra Nevada ski resort keeps getting better and better – THIS is where to eat

A PIPING hot raclette, a burger and chips and a few stale tapas used to be the basic offering in the Sierra Nevada two decades

24 Dec, 2023 @ 11:34

Granada·Olive Press Travel

EXCLUSIVE: How a British designer, 39, is turning olive oil waste from southern Spain into luxury clothing

A BRITISH designer hopes to revolutionise the fashion industry by using Andalucia’s olive oil waste to create luxury clothing. Hanna Whiteman, 39, uses discarded pits

16 Dec, 2023 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Granada·Lead

Father, 52, who plunged to his death while climbing in Spain’s Sierra Nevada was ‘much-loved’ teacher

A ‘much-loved’ Malaga school teacher plunged to his death on Sunday after a day of rock-climbing in the Sierra Nevada. Javier Arias Ortiogosa, 52, taught

12 Dec, 2023 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Malaga