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Member of voting table in Asturias went for a cigarette and never came back

A MEMBER of a voting table in Llaranes (Asturias) polling station never came back from his cigarette break. The 40-year-old man said he was going for a smoke after receiving the €70

29 May, 2023 @ 12:45

Asturias·Lead·Mallorca·Other News·Politics

Vueling For Guardia Civil Credit Flickr Creatornabil Molinari

Guardia Civil captain suspended for working as a pilot for Spain’s Vueling Airlines without permission

A Guardia Civil captain has been suspended after getting caught working as a pilot for Vueling Airlines. The high ranking officer was employed from April to August 2020 by the airline while

1 May, 2023 @ 20:00

Barcelona·Lead·National News·Travel News

‘Bird man’ of Andalucia soars under the famous arched bridge of Spain’s Ronda in incredible death-defying stunt

Andalucia’s very own ‘bird man’ pulled off an astonishing feat today as he flew under the famous arch bridge of Ronda at 300km per hour. Daredevil Daniel Roman leapt out of a

2 Dec, 2022 @ 14:05

Andalucia·Lead

Pep Guardiola’s message to Erling Haaland: ‘Don’t enjoy Marbella too much!’

WHILE many of his Manchester City team mates are in Qatar striving to win the football World Cup, star player Erling Haaland is winding down in Marbella. The 22-year-old Norwegian international –

21 Nov, 2022 @ 16:30

Celebrity·Lead·Other News

NO THANKS: Mayor of Siurana turns down honour of being named one of Spain’s prettiest villages

IT sits in an eagle’s nest high above Tarragona’s famous Priorat wine region.An enviable escape from the world for around 30 locals, Siurana was the last Moorish stronghold in the region to

5 Nov, 2022 @ 12:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Premium·Travel News

Journey back in time: The Genal Valley is just inland from the Costa del Sol but it seems to be a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of the coast

Taking a ride around the Genal Valley is a wonderful way to see how ancient Andalucia must have looked, writes Eloise Horsfield

4 Nov, 2022 @ 19:15

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Premium·Travel Andalucia·Travel News

Panoramic Cityscape Of Antequera At Twilight, Spain

Antequera: more than just the gateway to Europe’s best olive oil

A city of palaces and churches, of history and tradition, Antequera counts for 70 per cent of the key buildings and monuments of Malaga province, writes Jon Clarke

30 Oct, 2022 @ 16:42

Exploring Spain·Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel·Premium·Regions·Travel Andalucia·Travel News

Take a peek at Celtic Spain

10 Sep, 2022 @ 16:45

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel News·Travel: Galicia

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Precious black gold right here in Andalucia

The Olive Press sent David Baird to Riofrio for a lunch of fresh trout and... award winning, eco-friendly local caviar? We kid you not

10 Sep, 2022 @ 12:45

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Olive Press Travel·Travel Andalucia

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Following in the footsteps of Federico Garcia Lorca through Granada’s Alpujarra

Carlos Pranger takes a step back in time to walk the hills of La Alpujarra with poet Federico Garcia Lorca and composer Manuel de Falla

18 Aug, 2021 @ 08:45

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Granada

PICASSO: Spain’s most famous artist was a rogue when it came to love

As the Picasso Museum unveils a new photo exhibition into the life of the artist, Eloise Horsfield takes a look at the colourful man behind the masterpieces and the many tragic, unfortunate

28 Mar, 2021 @ 16:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s La Liga turns to virtual football fans and FIFA 20 video game to recreate atmosphere in empty stands

SPAIN’S La Liga has turned to the world of video games to liven up its matches when the season restarts behind closed doors on June 11. Worried that TV audiences will find

10 Jun, 2020 @ 18:34

Lead

Priceless ancient gold mask recovered in Spain after being looted from Colombia

SPANISH police have recovered a priceless ancient gold mask that was illegally exported from Colombia. Policia Nacional, working with colleagues from the South American country, recovered the stunning Tumaco gold art-piece at

8 May, 2020 @ 14:20

Lead·National News

“A long time before life returns to normal” – Maura Hillen on COVID-19 and stepping down as President of illegal homes campaign group AUAN in Spain’s Andalucia

FOR more than a decade she has been at the helm of Andalucia’s leading non-profit illegal homes campaign group, helping thousands of expats avoid a property nightmare. But after her 11-year tenure,

3 May, 2020 @ 09:00

Lead·Property

‘BAD NEWS’: Andalucia minister reacts to Boris Johnson victory after experts warn Spain’s southernmost region could lose €1.1 BILLION thanks to hard Brexit

The region is particularly vulnerable to the economic shock of a disorderly UK exit as Britain accounts for €4.5 billion worth of investments annually

13 Dec, 2019 @ 13:14

Business & Finance·Lead

‘Best luxury all-inclusive resort in Spain’ coming to Costa del Sol with €150 million investment

A COSTA del Sol hotel is set to receive a €150 million makeover. The Princess hotel in Estepona will be turned into an all-inclusive luxury complex after being bought by Ikos Resorts.

20 Mar, 2018 @ 15:24

Business & Finance·Lead

‘Andalucia leader must return from Morocco holiday to face questions over billion euro training course scandal’

EXCLUSIVE: PP party demands that 'cowardly' Junta boss Susana Diaz 'takes responsibility' for hundreds of millions stolen in bogus training courses

8 Sep, 2014 @ 18:04

Lead

“Miscalculation” in Spanish education reform law to cost Andalucia €395 million

Major cost discrepancies in controversial education reform

6 Jul, 2014 @ 10:00

Lead

‘Appier times ahead for Spain’s golfers

A new app is set to revolutionise the Costa del Golf

15 Apr, 2014 @ 15:21

Sport

This week’s most read news (14 December – 20 December 2013)

Take a look at the five most-read stories on the Olive Press website this week

24 Dec, 2013 @ 06:27

Opinion

‘Bone-breakers’ are back in Spain

The bearded vultures were once on the verge of extinction

3 Aug, 2012 @ 09:00

Environment·Lead

Keep on walking

Expat Andy Cameron continues his charity trek from Rome to Ronda

9 May, 2011 @ 12:15

National News

Andalucía to London in ten hours – by train

Taking a fast train from the Costa del Sol to London will cut out the ‘airport hassle factor’, not to mention 90 per cent of your CO2 emissions, writes Sara Wallace

4 Jul, 2010 @ 00:01

Malaga

Spain’s gold rush

It may not be full of gun slingers and wagon wheels, but the 21st Century gold rush is still turning Andalucia wild, writes Andrew Pearce

26 May, 2010 @ 10:25

Other News

Antequera golf course in court

A COURT case has begun against the constructors behind a golf course in Villanueva del Rosario. Among a litany of crimes, the developers Aifos and Grupo Mirador, are accused of killing around

11 Oct, 2007 @ 15:26

National News