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Marbella draw Atletico Madrid in Copa del Rey – a reunion of the city and the football club both once ‘owned’ by infamous corrupt politician Jesus Gil

MARBELLA CF has landed the most glamorous tie of their Copa del Rey campaign – a showdown with Atlético Madrid, one of the giants of

9 Dec, 2024 @ 17:19

Lead·Marbella·Sport

Wild boars go on a gentle stroll along a seaside promenade in Spain

Wild boars go for a gentle stroll along seaside promenade in Spain

TWO wild boars were photographed taking a gentle seaside promenade stroll in Castellon province over the bank holiday weekend. La Concha Beach in Oropesa del

9 Dec, 2024 @ 17:15

Animals·Castellon·Lead

Reservoirs provide energy storage solution with Spain set to get Europe’s biggest pumped storage facility

EUROPE’S biggest pumped storage facility with enough capacity to supply 10 million people with power for a day is earmarked for Spain. Spanish giant Iberdrola

9 Dec, 2024 @ 16:43

Environment

Royal seal of approval: After 40 years serving Ronda, Almocabar is back in safe hands

POLITICIANS, presidents and even kings have eaten in Ronda’s grande dame of dining Almocabar. So it is incredibly fortunate the historic restaurant is now in

9 Dec, 2024 @ 16:31

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

Negligence suspected for wildfire in Spain’s Mallorca as authorities launch probe

NEGLIGENCE is believed to be the cause of a wildfire in Andratx, Mallorca, which was finally controlled this morning (December 9). The fire has scorched

9 Dec, 2024 @ 16:19

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Balearics get water boost after November heavy rains

WATER reserves in the Balearic Islands have seen a welcome boost in November, jumping to 54%. This is an eight-point rise from October’s levels thanks

9 Dec, 2024 @ 16:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Snow Mallorca Mountains Credit The Helicopter Centre

BRACE YOURSELVES!: Snow on the way in Mallorca as temperatures plunge

AS temperatures plummet there is a strong chance of snow on the Serra de Tramuntana. Maria Jose Guerrero, the spokesperson for the State Meteorological Agency

9 Dec, 2024 @ 15:37

National News

Why Are Mobile Online Casinos Becoming So Popular These Days?

Mobile casinos have quickly become more and more popular due to their convenience; players can access them at any time or place. Promotions such as

9 Dec, 2024 @ 15:05

Gaming

How Technology Has Changed Online Casinos

Since 1999, the online casino industry has experienced explosive technological development. Innovations like quick payouts have dramatically transformed player experiences while making withdrawing winnings from

9 Dec, 2024 @ 15:03

Gaming

Discovery in Spain throws light on archery expertise dating back 7,000 years

A NEW discovery at the Cave of Los Murcielagos in Spain has highlighted the impressive archery expertise of Iberian Neolithic societies. Archaeologists have uncovered sophisticated

9 Dec, 2024 @ 15:02

Andalucia·Granada·La Cultura·Lead

'Dead' woman wakes up in Mallorca funeral home after hospital cock-up BUT loses fight for life two days later

‘Dead’ woman wakes up in Mallorca funeral home after hospital error BUT loses fight for life two days later

AN ELDERLY Mallorcan woman was pronounced dead twice in three days after waking up at a Palma funeral home. She was taken back to hospital

9 Dec, 2024 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Earthquake rocks Tenerife: Tremors are felt in towns and villages across the Spanish island

AN earthquake that rattled Tenerife on Sunday was felt in at least 10 different towns on the island. According to the National Geographic Institute (IGN),

9 Dec, 2024 @ 14:53

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Cracker of a Christmas in store for Spain’s retailers

IT looks like Christmas is going to be a cracker for Spain’s retailers, with a staggering three-quarters of consumers planning to either maintain or increase

9 Dec, 2024 @ 14:26

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News

Buy your own island in Spain for less than the price of a 2 bed flat in Marbella – but there is a catch

WOULD you like to follow in the footsteps of musicians Shakira and Ricky Martin, actors Mel Gibson, Johnny Depp and Leonardo de Caprio, and own

9 Dec, 2024 @ 13:56

Galicia·Lead·Property

Watch: Snow storm batters Spain as couple are rescued from trapped car and temperatures reach -9.5C

THIS is the moment people had to be rescued from a car in Spain after being trapped by mountains of snow. Footage shared by the

9 Dec, 2024 @ 13:49

Lead·Weather

Spain’s iconic gallery and museum smashes visitor record with nearly two-thirds coming from abroad

MADRID’S Prado Museum set an annual visitor record on Saturday with 3.5 million attendees- beating last year’s previous best of 3.2 million. Almost 45% of

9 Dec, 2024 @ 13:27

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

A Journey Beyond the Classroom!: Unlock the Joy of Spanish with Rondalingua in Ronda and get a 20% discount with the Olive Press

In the charming town of Ronda, nestled in the heart of Andalucía, learning Spanish is more than just studying a language—it’s about diving into a

9 Dec, 2024 @ 12:57

Andalucia·Education·Sponsored

Rainbow’s End: The melting pot of restaurants in Ronda is second to none in Andalucia, writes Olive Press editor Jon Clarke

IT might seem like a backwater in the middle of nowhere, but Ronda really is the veritable pot at the end of the restaurant rainbow.

9 Dec, 2024 @ 12:18

Andalucia·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

4 bedroom Semi-detached Villa for sale in Villanueva de la Torre with garage – € 295,000

Semi-detached Villa Villanueva de la Torre, Guadalajara 4 beds 3 baths € 295,000 Elephant presents: Your Ideal Home in Villanueva de la Torre!

9 Dec, 2024 @ 12:05

Featured Property

New ‘anti-tourism’ protest marches through Alicante: Locals chant ‘homes for people not tourists’

A FRESH anti-tourism protest took place in Alicante on Sunday organised by Ecologists in Action. It was the third-such demonstration in the city since July

9 Dec, 2024 @ 12:04

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Police arrest Benidorm bouncer who knocked out Brit who had to return home by special ambulance

A BENIDORM bouncer has been arrested after a one punch attack on a British tourist who had to travel back to the UK in a

9 Dec, 2024 @ 11:08

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

WATCH: The incredible engineering that carried water up to Alhambra Palace during Spain’s Moorish period

A NEW video reveals the incredible hydraulic engineering that pumped water up 200 metres to the world-famous Alhambra Palace during the Moorish era in Spain.

8 Dec, 2024 @ 16:15

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

Drinking coffee daily can help slow down aging, say scientists in Portugal

PORTUGUESE scientists have shown drinking coffee daily can help slow down aging. A report by University of Coimbra (Portugal) researchers has shown that coffee can

8 Dec, 2024 @ 14:00

Food & Drink·Health·Lead