Jerez - Olive Press News Spain

Plant workers arrested in Andalucia after trying to save cocaine sent for destruction

TWO cement plant workers have been arrested after the Guardia Civil found they tried to hoard cocaine meant for destruction. Last Friday agents transported the

9 May, 2018 @ 15:34

Crime & Law·Lead

Flooding and injuries as ‘worst storm of the year’ wreaks havoc in Spain

Serious flooding and wind alerts in place for Sunday

11 Mar, 2018 @ 12:18

Environment·Lead

WATCH: World’s first ‘high cuisine’ restaurant staffed 100% by disabled people in Spain’s Andalucia

6 Feb, 2018 @ 11:22

Business & Finance·Cadiz·Food & Drink·Lead

Night time wine picking phenomenon in Jerez

Over 30% of all the grapes picked in Jerez’s wine harvest are being picked at night to avoid the worse of the seasonal heat.

16 Sep, 2017 @ 12:46

Environment

Stooges frontman Iggy Pop to headline Spain’s Motor Circus festival in May

Legendary rocker to join Fatboy Slim, Crystal Fighters and Love of Lesbian of Jerez show

3 Apr, 2017 @ 15:43

La Cultura·Lead

Spain music festival guide 2017

The Olive Press has scoured the land to find the must-attend events in 2017, so grab your cervezas and sombreros and begin the party

4 Mar, 2017 @ 15:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Paddy MacLachlan’s house building blog – Episode 4

WHEN you build a house from scratch that’s based on your own ideas, you end up with what I suppose you might call your “dream

21 Nov, 2016 @ 13:01

Paddy MacLachlan’s house building blog – Episode 1

No skeletons in the cupboard for our new OP blogger - just under his house!

24 Oct, 2016 @ 14:35

Town hall workers sacked after not turning up to work for 15 years

A PAIR of workers have been fired from a town hall after it was discovered they had been skiving off work for 15 years. The

10 Jul, 2016 @ 13:30

Konsell Abogados works hard to make your lives easier

The firm wants to help you avoid unnecessary suffering

14 Jun, 2016 @ 12:45

Business & Finance·Crime & Law

Travel through Jerez in latest excerpt from expat author Nick Nutter

Nick Nutter's The Sherry Triangle is available on Amazon and Kindle

12 Jun, 2016 @ 15:41

Cadiz·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Sherry seeing a revival in Europe as consumption grows in Spain for first time in 30 years

Experts say the 1.5% increase is due to the growing demand for organic and natural wines

15 May, 2016 @ 18:06

Food & Drink·La Cultura

Animal rights protest planned for Jerez

May will see the start of Jerez's bullfighting season

6 May, 2016 @ 10:46

Cadiz·Environment·Lead

Getting ready for the Jerez feria

OP blogger Luke Andrews watches the preparations for the feria in Jerez

30 Apr, 2016 @ 09:22

Luke Andrews: Honest Jerez

Valentino Rossi victorious in Spanish MotoGP at Jerez

The Italian was ahead of his rivals from the start

25 Apr, 2016 @ 10:58

Lead·Sport

Iberian lynxes born at Jerez Zoo

ON Friday, 15 April, Jerez Zoo gained its newest arrivals. The female Iberian Lynx gave birth to three Guinea pig-sized kittens. The mother, Castañuella, remained

23 Apr, 2016 @ 12:19

Luke Andrews: Honest Jerez

Scottish country dancing comes to Jerez

OP blogger Luke Andrews joins in the fun at the 22nd Annual Meeting of Scottish Country Dancers in the Iberian Peninsular

21 Mar, 2016 @ 09:43

Luke Andrews: Honest Jerez

Unemployment soars sky high in three Andalucian towns

Jobless numbers in La Linea, Sanlucar de Barrameda and Jerez among highest in Spain

17 Mar, 2016 @ 08:17

Cadiz·Lead

Bringing the Osprey back to Spain

OP blogger Luke Andrews enjoys a wild weekend volunteering with Jerez zoo

16 Mar, 2016 @ 23:21

Luke Andrews: Honest Jerez

Top 5 places to dine in Jerez

OP blogger Luke Andrews presents his tried and tested restaurant recommendations for you in Jerez

15 Mar, 2016 @ 12:59

Luke Andrews: Honest Jerez

Top rainy day activities near the Costa del Sol

We've rounded up some of the best easy-reach, rainy day spots to prove there is much more to do here than just hit the beach

14 Mar, 2016 @ 10:20

La Cultura·Lead

Should we reinstate Jerez’s oldest mosque?

OP blogger Luke Andrews reports that last week students gave respect to their Muslim heritage, posing questions about its place in modern Spanish society

1 Mar, 2016 @ 23:19

Luke Andrews: Honest Jerez