Born in a Barn: Why the Olive Press Had to Exist
LIKE many good things, it was born in a barn. Or rather, a spare bedroom at first – before we were shipped across the track
Urgent call for residents in Malaga province to donate blood after Cordoba train disaster
MALAGA residents are urgently being called upon to donate ‘essential’ blood after the Cordoba train disaster. The Servicio Andaluz de Salud (SAS) has asked Malaga
Julio Iglesias lawyer wants sex abuse complaints thrown out because courts in Spain have ‘no jurisdiction’
JULIO Iglesias’ lawyer wants authorities to dismiss a complaint from two ex-employees alleging sexual misconduct against the veteran singer. Papers were filed on Monday to
Broken joint found on tracks where Cordoba crash killed 39
A BROKEN joint has been found on the rails where train crash killed 39 people, reports Reuters. A source briefed on initial investigations into the
‘We still can’t find her’: Families launch heartbreaking appeals for missing loved ones after Cordoba train disaster
Do you know where Miriam and/or Maria are? Get in touch: newsdesk@theolivepress.es FLOODS of heartbreaking missing persons appeals are starting to emerge in the wake
Three days of national mourning declared in Spain as Pedro Sanchez promises ‘transparent’ probe into train disaster with at least 39 deaths
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced a period of national mourning and a ‘transparent’ investigation into the crash between two high-speed trains in Cordoba province
Spain is preparing to switch on EES biometric scanners at the Gibraltar border next month – but where is the long-awaited EU-UK treaty?
SPAIN is preparing to switch on EES biometric scanners at the Gibraltar border next month leaving many wondering when the long-awaited EU-UK treaty will be
Spain continues its astonishing run as global organ donor champion – narrowly failing to beat its own world record in 2025
SPAIN came close to surpassing itself once again in 2025. With 6,335 organ transplants carried out nationwide, the country barely missed out on breaking the
Revealed: Which Costa del Sol beaches are more prone to maddening jellyfish invasions – and why
SWATHES of the Costa del Sol are critically vulnerable to jellyfish infestations, new research has found, in what scientists warn could pose a serious risk
Twenty seconds to disaster: Investigators focus on narrow window between trains colliding in ‘difficult to explain’ Cordoba crash
INVESTIGATORS are focusing on the heart-stoppingly short interval between which a train heading north from Malaga to Madrid derailed – and smashed into another train
EXCLUSIVE: Disturbing footage shows Spanish hunting dogs in cages – as their grim fate at end of hunting season is revealed
WATCH the moment that packs of Spanish hunting dogs crammed into cages and trailers howl and bark, pleading for help. A random stop on a
TRAVEL: All high-speed trains cancelled between Madrid and Andalucia after deadly Cordoba crash
Spain’s national rail network operator confirmed all high-speed services between Madrid and Cordoba, Sevilla, Malaga and Huelva have been suspended.
Outrage in Spain after tomb for murdered ‘13 Rosas’ vandalised with graffiti sending vile death threats to female journalist
SPAIN’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez has vowed that ‘hatred, machismo and fear will not prevail’ after a tomb holding the remains of 13 young women
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez to visit train disaster crash site where at least 39 people died
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has cancelled his schedule to go to the train crash site in Cordoba where at least 39 people died. He will
IN PICS: Death toll from horror high-speed train crash in southern Spain rises to 39 as rescue efforts continue
AT least 39 people have been killed and hundreds injured after two high-speed trains derailed in Andalucia, Spain’s Guardia Civil have said, with the death
LATEST: At least 39 dead and over 150 injured after two high-speed trains derail in horror crash in southern Spain
AT least 39 people have been killed and 152 injured after two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers derailed in Andalucia, according to the Guardia
Why millions of readers are choosing The Olive Press to understand Spain… if you believe Google!
IF you’ve searched for news about Spain recently, chances are you’ve already found your way to our website or social media pages. In 2025, readers
Spain watches on closely as neighbouring Portugal heads to the polls for crunch presidential election
SPAIN is eagerly awaiting the fate of its Iberian neighbour after Portugal headed to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president. The incumbent
ON THIS DAY: Pep’s birthday, Julio Iglesias’ randy dad, a Spanish playwright was born and a Nobel laureate died
CALDERÓN PEDRO Calderón de la Barca was born in Madrid on 17 January, 1600. He died in the same city in 1681, having dominated the
It’s already the home of sherry – but Jerez de la Frontera now begins its reign as Spain’s culinary capital for 2026
IT is one of Spain’s most evocative cities, known for its horses, flamenco and sherry. But now Jerez de la Frontera is to become famous
Good news for Brits heading to Spain: Brussel’s new ETIAS permit pushed back once again
BRITONS heading to Spain will not have to apply for the soon-mandatory European travel authorisation for another year and a half, Brussels authorities have confirmed.
WATCH: Bizarre moment carnival group in wheelchairs parades as Stephen Hawking in southern Spain – before belting out songs dedicated to late physicist
THIS is the eyebrow-raising moment a Spanish carnival troupe paid tribute to the late theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking by whizzing through the streets of Cadiz
Flat-sharing is becoming the new normal in Spain’s pressured housing market – but would you live with a total stranger?
FLAT-sharing is becoming an increasingly common way for people to cope with Spain’s housing pressures, according to new figures from property portal Idealista. With wages
INTERVIEW: Recollections of an Andalucian who was just a child when the USA accidentally dropped four atom bombs on Spain – in what became known as the Palomares nuclear disaster
By Norbert Suchanek AT the height of the Cold War on January 17, 1966, two US military aircraft accidentally collided in the skies over Andalucia.
ON THIS DAY: When America atom-bombed Andalucia (by mistake)
IT sounds like the plot of a 1970s disaster movie, but it really happened. On 17 January 1966, the US Air Force dropped four atom
Mijas plans to install AI-powered ‘Big Brother’ CCTV network: Cameras will read number plates and track cars after spate of narco-fuelled violence in the Costa del Sol municipality
MIJAS is set to spend more than €2.18 million on a massive new surveillance system that will monitor public spaces, improve traffic control and help