Driving Over Lemons author Chris Stewart chats to Olive Press about pandemics and politics in Spain
LIKE Peter Mayle and Carol Drinkwater, his books have inspired a mass exodus of Brits hankering for the good life abroad. But unlike A Year
REVEALED: The Top Ten most confusing films in history
AS ANOTHER Hollywood blockbuster is released leaving audiences perplexed, research has revealed the Top Ten Most Confusing Movies. Directed by the acclaimed Christopher Nolan, ‘Tenet’
La Liga shock as newly promoted Cadiz beat Real Madrid 1-0 in miraculous victory in Spain
CADIZ CF have shocked supporters by beating the football giants Real Madrid 1-0. After a 14 year absence, Cadiz were promoted back to the La
Boris tells Brits to prepare for no-deal Brexit and claims EU has ‘refused to negotiate seriously’ in latest talks
BREXIT negotiations will continue with the EU but prime minister Boris Johnson has accused Brussels of failing to engage in latest talks. Johnson told the
The prettiest towns in Spain: which is your favourite?
Grazalema, Andalucia Nestled within a sublime sierra of limestone outcrops, the town of Grazalema makes for an ideal weekend getaway. Its iconic centre and narrow
David Lloyd’s property portal Sell4Less Spain launches new website to simplify listing process
Sell4LessSpain.com, the Online Agent by David Lloyd covering Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar, has launched a new version of its website, aimed at making the process
BREAKING: British man shot in the face in Spain’s Marbella
A BRITISH man is fighting for his life after being shot in the face in Marbella last night. The unnamed victim was rushed to the
Captain Dragut: Scourge of Spain
BACKDROPPED by the timelessly rugged Sierra de los Zorros with the sparkling Med lapping at its front door, the Valencian holiday city of Cullera looks
Lack of UK players gets golf courses on Spain’s Costa Blanca calling for tourist branding to get EU grants
STRUGGLING Costa Blanca golf courses that depend on foreign players to stay in business are calling for the sport to be classified as a ‘tourist
REVEALED: Most used social media apps in Spain and why to watch out for TikTok
SOCIAL media is a permanent distraction: a buzz in our pocket, a welcome procrastination tool and a dangerous weapon for stalking ex-boyfriends. In lock down,
‘King of Heroin’ to face trial in Seville Court alongside 18 accomplices in Spain
Jose SH, also known as ‘Pepin’ but long simply considered the ‘King of Heroin’, will face trial at Seville Court on October 19. In 2016,
Praise from British councillor on Spain’s Costa Blanca results in a trip to Madrid
BRITISH councillor, Darren Parmenter, got a recent surprise when he was asked to meet top officials at Spain’s Migrations department in Madrid. Darren, 59, had
Dali diptych painted during Spanish Civil War sold for €9million at London auction
An off-the-wall painting by Spanish artist Salvador Dalà sold for a staggering €9 million in London last night. The Couple aux têtes pleines de nuages,
EXCLUSIVE: Driving Over Lemons author Chris Stewart to give up UK passport and become citizen in Spain over Brexit
BEST-selling author Chris Stewart, 69 has revealed to the Olive Press in an exclusive interview that he will be giving up his British passport because
Salamanca becomes latest university in Spain to face closure due to COVID-19 fears
AFTER the closure of Granda university on October 13, other higher education institutions now must consider the suspension of face to face teaching. Salamanca’s regional
Successful pilot scheme that could help Andalucian farmers combat yearly drought worries
A REVOLUTIONARY scheme to give a much needed water lifeline to Andalucian mango farmers has been deemed a success by the group in charge of
Future Queen Leonor on royal duty in Spain to award front line COVID workers Princess of Asturia Award
PRINCESSES Leonor and Sofia have joined their parents on royal duty to meet and congratulate winners of the 2020 Princess of Asturias Awards. Named after
Leonor and Sofia every inch the perfect princesses as they join their parents for royal duties in Spain’s Oviedo
Princesses Leonor and Sofia put their best foot forward to follow in their father’s footsteps this week when they joined the King and Queen of
Spain’s Costa Blanca wakes up this morning to new 50% capacity rules as ‘the invisible enemy’ sweeps through the region
HUGE parts of Costa Blanca will be subject to new guidelines in the wake of increasing numbers of Coronavirus cases in the area. Records show
Rice is nice as Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca tries to boost gastronomic tourism
ALICANTE has formally launched the ‘City of Rice Festival’ which starts this Monday(October 19) to advertise the area as a perfect place for gastronomic tourism.
Excursions into the unremembered past of Spain’s Malaga
MALAGA province is steeped in history — both ancient and modern — and autumn the perfect season to plan excursions and discover its historical treasures.
Valentino Rossi tests positive for COVID-19, likely to miss Spanish GP double-header
FACTORY Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi will sit out this weekend’s Spanish GP in Aragon after testing positive for COVID-19. The MotoGP legend revealed the news
‘Black Widow’ gets 22 years in jail for bumping off her fourth husband on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A WOMAN and her friend have been given a total of over 42 years behind bars after she killed her new husband. 47-year-old Concepcion ‘Conchi’
EXCLUSIVE: British expat murdered on Spain’s Costa Blanca had been attacked by the same assailant in 2017
THE alleged killer of a British expat had been involved in a knife attack on the same victim in the UK three years ago. The
Six arrested as Gibraltar cigarette smuggling ring busted in San Roque
SIX members of a suspected tobacco smuggling ring based in San Roque were caught red-handed by the Guardia Civil.
Family crew charged with dozens of home robberies across Spain’s Costa Blanca
THREE family members that specialised in stealing bicycles across the northern Costa Blanca have been charged with 42 robberies. The two men and a woman