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HIDDEN CORNERS: Michael Coy continues his series about some of the lesser known spots in Spain, this time in Écija

THE attractive town of Écija is situated on the main road which links Sevilla and Córdoba, about half-way (50 miles) from either city. It stands

27 Apr, 2025 @ 10:18

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Six rattlesnakes that could save human lives are born at Benidorm nature park

SIX rattlesnakes that could produce a potentially life-saving venom for people with serious heart problems have been born at Terra Natura Benidorm. The six dark

27 Apr, 2025 @ 07:00

Animals·Health·Lead

WATCH: The secret gem just one hour from Madrid in the Spanish heartlands that you should visit because it’s ‘untouched by tourism’

IN a country increasingly overrun by selfie sticks and package tours, finding a place that still feels authentically Spanish can feel like winning the lottery.

26 Apr, 2025 @ 17:00

Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel·Video

2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Torrox-Costa with garage – € 349,000

Located on the beachfront facing the sea on Playa del Peñoncillo between Nerja and Torrox coast. The apartment has 90 m2 built and has 2

26 Apr, 2025 @ 13:05

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

WHAT A PAIR OF MELONS!: Duo jailed after £1.5M of weed was found hidden in fruit lorry from Spain

TWO drug smugglers who tried to sneak more than £1.5 million worth of cannabis into Scotland disguised as a watermelon shipment from Spain have been

26 Apr, 2025 @ 12:15

National News

Travel in Andalucia: New ‘soulful towns’ route offers ‘white architecture and scenic beauty for travellers looking to get in touch with Spain’

A UNIQUE itinerary has been chosen this year as one of the most authentic and welcoming tourist experiences in the country. The awards presented in

26 Apr, 2025 @ 11:30

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Sol or Sombra? As the bullfighting season starts in Spain, aficionado Michael Coy gives some insiders tips on going to see ‘los toros’

THE bullfighting season has arrived, and, if you live in Andalucia, there’s no escaping the buzz. Sevilla’s iconic ‘cartel’ (poster), markied the official launch on

26 Apr, 2025 @ 10:45

Andalucia·Lead

MULLINS IT OVER: Rather than complaining about tourists, locals in Spain should complain about building standards, writes Charlie Mullins

IT’S my first Easter as a proper member of the ex-pat community. Sure I’ve been here over the bank holiday before, but now I’ve decided

26 Apr, 2025 @ 09:30

Andalucia·Columnists·Lead·Marbella

Russian oligarch who spent time in ’10 European prisons’ has been squatting for years on luxurious Costa Blanca estate

A CONVICTED Russian criminal has been squatting with his family ‘for years’ on an luxurious Costa Blanca urbanisation. Cuatro TV’s ‘En Boca de Todos’ programme

26 Apr, 2025 @ 07:00

Costa Blanca·Lead

Cruise ship calls to Gibraltar soar by nearly 75%: Passengers have already spent £4m this year

GIBRALTAR has been welcoming a non-stop wave of cruise ships since the seasons started in earnest earlier this month. Only those who’ve not left their

25 Apr, 2025 @ 18:45

Gibraltar·Lead

Two members of Spain’s notorious ‘Wolf Pack’ sex attackers have their sentences reduced

A COURT has confirmed reduced jail sentences for two members of the so-called ‘Wolf Pack’ convicted of raping a woman at the 2016 Pamplona bull

25 Apr, 2025 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Navarra

Mother who had her six children taken away is arrested after selling baby for €2k in Spain

Mother who had six children taken away is arrested after ‘selling baby for €2k’ in Spain

A WOMAN who sold her newborn baby for €2,000 has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. A Cordoba couple undergoing fertility treatment who bought the

25 Apr, 2025 @ 17:00

Cordoba·Lead·Madrid

Latest Brit to land key Gibraltar post is ‘not part of London plot to tighten its grip on the Rock’

THE latest Brit to take up one of the Rock’s key public roles is ‘not part of a UK takeover of Gibraltar’, according to insiders

25 Apr, 2025 @ 16:00

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Art Deco dreams: How Spain gave glamour a home in the hardest of times

WHEN someone once asked Prime Minister Clement Attlee to define socialism, he replied that he couldn’t – but he knew it when he saw it.

25 Apr, 2025 @ 16:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Property

Man suffers brain damage after brutal assault by 'up to 20 mad men' outside Alicante nightclub

Russian fugitive wanted over corrupt land deals is arrested in Alicante following Interpol tip-off

A RUSSIAN fugitive has been arrested in Alicante for alleged shady land deals in his native country. The Policia Nacional were tipped off by Interpol

25 Apr, 2025 @ 15:00

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

The Michelin Star gala is coming to Andalucia: Malaga beats off the competition to host ‘biggest night in Spanish gastronomy’

FOR the first time in its glittering history, the prestigious Michelin Star gala is heading to Andalucia, with Malaga confirmed as the next host city.

25 Apr, 2025 @ 14:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

OLIVE PRESS INVESTIGATES: The vicious family battle brewing behind the mysterious painful collapse of Iberian Funeral Plans in Spain

WHEN the small group of mourners gathered in Faro on March 5, it was appropriately one of the worst spells of weather on record. A

25 Apr, 2025 @ 13:30

Lead

2 bedroom Villa for sale in Salobrena – € 349,000

This beautifully renovated 2-bedroom semi-detached home is ideally located just minutes from the beach and the historic centre of Salobreña. The home features a bright,

25 Apr, 2025 @ 13:05

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

The Olive Press gets crafty: a new approach to our social media platforms sees 375% growth and the winners of our Tom Jones and David Walliams competitions

THE Olive Press social media platforms have spiked by 176% this year. The combined outlets of Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube have never been performing

25 Apr, 2025 @ 12:38

National News

WATCH: Spain’s economy minister dazzles America with boasts of world-leading GDP growth – and all in perfect English

AT a time of intense stress for the global economy, at the mercy of the tariff war declared by the United States and the policies

25 Apr, 2025 @ 12:30

Business & Finance·Lead

WATCH: Local councillor for LGBTQI rights suffers homophobic beating in kebab shop in Spain

WATCH: Local councillor for LGBTQI rights suffers shocking homophobic attack in kebab shop in Spain

A GAY councillor says he was physically assaulted by kebab shop staff and suffered homophobic slurs. The incident happened on Tuesday night at the premises

25 Apr, 2025 @ 12:06

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Armed police at the scene of the shooting of Borja Villacis

Month of carnage on the Costa del Sol: One Brit among the executed as narco violence returns to grip the region

FIVE shootings have taken place on the Costa del Sol this month, with a handcuffed body being found and a young Brit getting executed in

25 Apr, 2025 @ 11:30

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Scorchio in the Costa del Sol: Weekend temperatures set to hit 30C in Malaga as hot terral winds blow south

TEMPERATURES are set to soar to 30C in Malaga and other coastal hotspots this weekend, driven by the arrival of the notorious terral wind. This

25 Apr, 2025 @ 10:26

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Spain’s heartthrob cardiologist returns with advice on how to avoid suffering a heart attack while young

SPAIN’S favourite social media health expert, Dr Aurelio Rojas, is back once again with his latest warning: heart attacks are on the rise among young

25 Apr, 2025 @ 08:00

Health·Lead·Video

‘A Place in the Sun’ presenter takes Spain’s PM to task for plans to hike taxes on non-EU property purchases

TV-PRESENTER and property expert Laura Hamilton explained in an Instagram post why she thinks it’s still a good idea to buy a property in Spain,

24 Apr, 2025 @ 18:00

Celebrity·Lead·Property

Leading charity claims 70,000 children are living in sub-standard homes due to Valencia flood disaster

THE Save the Children charity in Spain says over 70,000 youngsters are living in poor accommodation nearly six months on from the October flood disaster.