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ON THIS DAY: Dali, Buñuel – and Dani Carvajal? A trio of Spanish geniuses have links to this weekend in January

IT’S one of the coldest, darkest weekends around Spain, where traditionally not much happens and nobody has any money or energy left. With the festivities

10 Jan, 2026 @ 14:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

MICHAEL COY explains how the lives of two Spanish princesses 500 years apart didn’t go to plan – thanks to their choice of husbands

DISNEY princesses never had it easy. Their paths to a happy ending were always strewn with formidable obstacles: evil stepmothers, jealous witches, tentacle-bottomed sea sorceresses

10 Jan, 2026 @ 11:30

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Ozempic and other anti-diabetes drugs lead medicine spending in Spain's health service

Ozempic users who go cold turkey record average weight gain of half a kilo each month, according to new study

IT has been hailed as a ‘miracle’, helping those most in need to shift excess timber quicker than ever. But relying on weight-loss drugs such

10 Jan, 2026 @ 09:45

Health·Lead

The Andalucia President’s blackface stunt at Three Kings was wrong and insensitive – JOY E GLENN, a black mother in Spain, explains why

By Joy E. Glenn JANUARY in Spain is magical for children. The Cabalgata de Reyes is one of the most anticipated events of the year.

9 Jan, 2026 @ 18:45

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Opinion·Politics

WATCH: Macabre ‘Black Axe’ cult is smashed in Spain: Police swoop on feared mafia group in Sevilla and Malaga

THE Policia Nacional have arrested 34 people in a nationwide operation against an international crime ring known as Black Axe. The detentions- carried out in

9 Jan, 2026 @ 18:00

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Sevilla

Snow falls across Spain’s mountains as cold snap sends temperatures plummeting

Spain’s wintry weather drags on as alerts are issued for snow and wind: These are the affected areas

SPAIN’S cold snap shows no sign of thawing after yet more weather alerts were issued across large swathes of the country. An orange warning is

9 Jan, 2026 @ 17:48

Lead·Weather

Pope Leo will make first trip to Spain as pontiff this year with three ‘recommended’ destinations revealed

BARCELONA, Madrid, and the Canary Islands have been suggested as possible parts of Spain that Pope Leo could visit later this year. There has been

9 Jan, 2026 @ 17:00

Barcelona·Canary Islands·Lead·Madrid·National News

Valencia unveils special plan to help plight of homeless people

Calls for urgent action after two homeless people die in Andalucia during Spain’s big freeze

ANDALUCIA’s left is calling for urgent action after two homeless men, one of them elderly, died this week while sleeping rough amid a brutal cold

9 Jan, 2026 @ 13:28

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Politics

Get ready for another doctor’s strike in Spain next week – all you need to know about how it could affect you

HOSPITALS and health centres will grind to a halt next week as an estimated 100,000 doctors stage a two-day walkout across Spain. Services will be

9 Jan, 2026 @ 13:08

Health·Lead

REVEALED: The ‘instant’ hair miracle taking the Costa del Sol by storm – and no surgery required

LET’S be honest, losing your hair is a nightmare. Whether it’s male pattern baldness, thinning crowns, or medical conditions, watching your thick head of hair

9 Jan, 2026 @ 12:38

Costa del Sol·Health·Sponsored Article

How will Gibraltar’s gaming sector rise to the challenge of the UK’s tax changes?

THE recent announcement of sweeping tax increases on gambling and online gaming in the United Kingdom has sent ripples through Gibraltar’s economy, where the gaming

9 Jan, 2026 @ 12:04

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·Lead·Sponsored Article

Catholic Church in Spain's government strikes deal with Catholic church to compensate sex abuse victims

Spain’s government strikes deal with Catholic church on mechanism to compensate sex abuse victims

SPAIN’S government and the country’s Roman Catholic bishops have agreed on a method to compensate victims of sexual abuse by clergy members who have died

9 Jan, 2026 @ 11:43

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Drivers in Spain MUST have V-16 light from January 1st - but will police 'go easy' in the early days?

Drivers will have ‘reasonable period’ to get now-mandatory V-16 light – as new stats show Spain registers over a thousand traffic deaths each year

DRIVERS in Spain still have time to equip their vehicles with the new mandatory emergency lights, the Minister of the Interior has said. Fernando Grande-Marlaska

9 Jan, 2026 @ 11:16

Lead·National News·Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Russian warship disguised as a trawler lurked off the Costa del Sol for days – as Putin ramps up activity in the Mediterranean

RUSSIAN activity has been ratcheting up in the Strait of Gibraltar as the Kremlin comes under increasing pressure to keep the oil flowing. Data shared

8 Jan, 2026 @ 16:02

Costa del Sol·Gibraltar·International Affairs·Lead

Modular prefab ‘Lego’ homes arrive in Andalucia – but do they offer better value than traditional homes?

A SPANISH housing company has unveiled Andalucia’s first ever modular prefab – sparking hopes that the new ‘Lego’ homes could help ease the region’s property

8 Jan, 2026 @ 13:39

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead·Property

Home sales boom in Spain despite prices continuing to soar

PROPERTY sales in Spain are continuing to surge despite double-digit annual price rises. A survey published this week indicated an average 20% hike in second-hand

8 Jan, 2026 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Property

Andalucia is crowned the number one tourist destination in Europe – trouncing nearest competitors Paris and Croatia for short stays

ANDALUCIA has been officially named the most popular holiday destination in the entire European Union for short-term rentals. New figures released today by Eurostat show

8 Jan, 2026 @ 13:15

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Property·Travel News

A shiny new main boulevard, more parking and a cycling track: Just some of the upgrades Estepona is set to see in 2026

ESTEPONA is set for a striking facelift after the local council approved a “historic” multi-million-euro budget on January 1. Authorities said that around 20% of

8 Jan, 2026 @ 13:03

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead·Property

Record 20.5% annual price rise in 2025 for second-hand properties in Spain

A STUDY has reported a record 20.5% annual price rise for second-hand properties in Spain last year. Property portal Fotocasa said that prices reached an

8 Jan, 2026 @ 12:51

Lead·National News·Property

New costa kings of bling: Brits are being hugely outspent in Alicante property market

DUTCH buyers have officially dethroned the British to become the biggest spenders on the Costa Blanca. While UK nationals are still buying the highest number

8 Jan, 2026 @ 12:41

Alicante·Lead·Property

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez opens door for Spanish troops to be stationed in Ukraine and Palestine

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has said that Spain may send troops to join a post-ceasefire peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. Sanchez on Thursday said the government

8 Jan, 2026 @ 12:05

International Affairs·Lead·Politics

WATCH: One dead and several missing after traffickers force migrants into freezing water at gunpoint off the Andalucian coast

A MAN has died and several others are feared missing after human smugglers forced migrants to swim to Andalucian shores at gunpoint on Sunday. Shocking

8 Jan, 2026 @ 10:55

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

LANDMARK ANNIVERSARY: Twenty Years of The Olive Press – Why Independent Journalism Still Matters

STARTING a newspaper was never meant to involve police statements or security concerns. Yet over the past twenty years, The Olive Press has faced legal

8 Jan, 2026 @ 08:45

Lead

Andalucia property prices soared 19% in 2025 – with one under-the-radar province seeing the biggest jump of all

PROPERTY prices across Andalucia have once again shattered historic records, surging by 18.9% in 2025 to reach an all-time high of €2,755 per square metre

7 Jan, 2026 @ 18:00

Andalucia·Lead·Property