Test your Spanish: How many of these hand gestures do YOU know?
ITALIANS are often described as the most expressive when it comes to speaking with your hands. But Spaniards are arguably a close second, with many
3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Turre – € 215,000
Apartment Turre, AlmerÃa 3 beds 2 baths € 215,000 This charming 3 bedroom property is situated in the idyllic La Fuente complex in
Must visit: The white-washed villages set in the stunning natural beauty that surrounds Guadalhorce in Spain’s Andalucia
FOR years it was a sleepy, white-washed Andalucian pueblo known only to the most intrepid adventurers. That changed in 2015 with the reopening of the
Is lemon water good for you? How one of Spain’s most popular drinks could benefit your kidneys
SPAIN is one of the world’s biggest consumers of lemons and drinking lemon water brings a variety of benefits with suggestions that it could slow
Literary escape: From bins bearing Harry Potter covers to plant pots inscribed with poetry, is THIS Andalucian town the most cultured corner of inland Spain?
NESTLED in the heart of the Alpujarra mountains of Andalucia lies the most charming village you’ve never heard of: Mecina Bombaron is a fairytale come
Revealed: These are the biggest myths about wine – and some might surprise you
FOR some of us, navigating our way around the wine section can be a daunting task. With so many amazing Spanish varieties, how are we
IN PICS: New 5-star hotel is set to open on this iconic street in Spain’s Sevilla
A BRAND new five-star hotel will open in Sevilla, it has been announced. The city council is set to approve plans for a 20-room hotel
‘British’ man sparks police panic after ‘confessing to shooting his friend in the head’ in Marbella – but all was not as it seemed
MARBELLA police embarked on a panicked search on Thursday afternoon after receiving a worrying ‘confession’ over the phone. An unknown man speaking in English told
1 bedroom Apartment for sale in Benidorm with pool garage – € 215,000
Apartment Benidorm, Alicante 1 beds 1 baths € 215,000 Apartment in levante beach with pool in benidorm Modern apartment with an area of
Extreme weather warnings in the south open up Spain’s north to summer tourism: Visitor numbers jump by half
NORTHERN Spain has seen a massive increase in tourism this year as scorching temperatures in the south put off visitors. In August, the regions of
Poppies will be back for Remembrance Sunday celebration in Gibraltar
MILITARY veterans and their relatives from Gibraltar will gather at the British War Memorial for the annual Remembrance Sunday ceremony on Line Wall Road opposite
Minister for Finance Nigel Feetham meets with Gibraltar government agencies ahead of MoneyVal visit
MINISTER for Finance Nigel Feetham is ‘confident’ of being able to ease Gibraltar out of the grey list of financial jurisdictions as he prepared for
Do-gooder hands in wallet containing almost €1,000 cash on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A KIND hearted citizen handed in a wallet worth almost €1,000 to Local Police in Malaga. The wallet contained €930 cash alongside important documentation. It
OLIVE PRESS OPINION: With residents being hit with ridiculous water bills of up to €70,000 in La Vinuela, Malaga, can sanity prevail?
THE insane water bills at La Viñuela seems like another fiasco that could have easily been avoided. New water rates designed to punish irresponsible users
EXCLUSIVE: Why are breast cancer rates soaring in Spain? Worrying stats show one in 10 new cases are among under 40s
LAST year, an estimated 35,750 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in Spain, a shocking 7,000 more than in 2015. This rise is partly due
Benidorm refuses to host illegal migrants in its hotels as a part of Spain-wide proposal following a surge in boat arrivals
HOTELS on the Spanish mainland have been approached to provide rooms for the wave of migrants arriving in the Canary Islands. Human rights organisations are
PICTURED: Young scientist, 23, who was killed by a falling tree while crossing the road during Storm Ciaran in Spain’s Madrid
JULIA Rodriguez Maeso, 23, was killed by a falling tree in Madrid as Storm Ciaran tears through the country. The young scientist had just begun
WATCH: ‘Send her to jail!’ Outrage in Spain as video shows market stall worker in China hacking at a leg of jamon
ANOTHER bastion of Spanish cuisine has been brutalised in the eyes of Spain’s netizens – this time from China. A video has gone viral of
Campaign launched to bring back ‘silver route’ train network connecting Andalucia with northern Spain: THESE would be the cities it stops at
SEVILLA is among dozens of Spanish cities and towns that will stage simultaneous rallies this Saturday(November 4) calling for the reopening of the Ruta de
LONG READ: Why Estepona is now the ‘capital of drug trafficking’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol – and Marbella is not far behind
ON the surface, Estepona is a charming seaside town on Spain’s Costa del Sol, boasting pristine beaches, a sprawling old town and five-star dining. It’s
Why Carmona is well worth a visit – as charming town in Spain’s Andalucia is set to become a UNESCO World Heritage site
CARMONA, Sevilla is set to become a UNESCO World Heritage site, after the Spanish Historical Heritage Association (Consejo de Patrimonio Historico) approved its nomination last
REVIEW: The ‘bottomless brunch’ at Marbella’s Nomad offers some serious bang for your buck (with impressive vegan alternatives too) – just don’t eat beforehand!
GETTING brunch on the weekend is nothing new, with the trend having exploded on the culinary scene in recent years. Marbella is no exception, with
A current and two former police officers arrested in Gibraltar linked to inquiry over ex-police chief
A SERVING police officer and two former officers have been arrested in Gibraltar ‘following investigations in relation to the McGrail Inquiry’, the Royal Gibraltar Police
Sunscreen chemicals that could kill aquatic organisms found in Murcia’s Mar Menor lagoon
MATERIALS found in sunscreens are said to be threatening aquatic life in Murcia’s Mar Menor lagoon according to a study conducted by the Spanish Institute
Strong winds cause injuries in Spain’s Valencia: Woman is struck in the face by a falling sign while another is hit by a restaurant’s parasol
STRONG winds caused by Storm Ciaran have kept police and fire crews busy in Valencia and the Valencian Community with over 700 reported incidents in
WATCH: Moment baby dolphin is rescued from an illegal net off Spain’s Andalucia – much to the delight of its motherÂ
THIS is the moment a baby dolphin was saved from drowning off the coast of Almeria after give-it-a-go heroes stepped in. Video footage uploaded to