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Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi one step closer to sainthood as Pope recognises his ‘heroic virtue’

ICONIC Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi – the man behind Barcelona’s Sagrada Família cathedral – has moved a step closer to sainthood after Pope Francis officially

15 Apr, 2025 @ 11:16

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Other News·Property

The drought in Spain’s Costa del Sol is officially over with the rest of Malaga is expected to follow

THE Costa del Sol’s long-standing drought has officially come to an end, with reservoir levels now comfortably above emergency thresholds and water restrictions being lifted.

15 Apr, 2025 @ 11:01

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Weather

LIFE IN SPAIN: It’s romeria time again!

HARVEST festivals are as old as time – but the communities of Andalucía do harvest festival in their own special way. First of all, in

15 Apr, 2025 @ 10:00

La Cultura

EXPANDING HORIZONS: Chocolate is not just for Easter, but what is Susannah Grant’s favourite Spanish choccy treat?

WITH Easter fast approaching my thoughts are turning to chocolate. Apparently, the price of cocoa beans has more than doubled in the past year. Ghana

15 Apr, 2025 @ 09:30

Columnists·Food & Drink·Lead

What was learned from the return of Gibraltar’s McGrail inquiry? Police explanations over ‘nothing sinister’ data losses meet severe scrutiny

GIBRALTAR’S sprawling public inquiry into the early retirement of a former police chief returned last week looking to flip the narrative on its head. The

15 Apr, 2025 @ 08:15

Gibraltar·Lead

MY SIGNATURE DOES NOT APPEAR: British fashion boss Jody Smart to appeal CWM fraud conviction denying ‘thousands of expats were affected’ in giant pension scam

BRITISH fashion boss Jody Smart has told the Olive Press she is appealing her conviction for fraud tied to the massive Continental Wealth Management (CWM)

14 Apr, 2025 @ 20:36

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead

Robbie Williams making waves in the Costa del Sol: Pop icon christens new cruise ship before donning Malaga football shirt

AN iconic partnership has taken place in Malaga between Robbie Williams and TUI Cruises as part of the inauguration of their latest cruise liner. The

14 Apr, 2025 @ 18:45

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga

Benidorm tourist watches bank app in horror as nine charges are made on stolen card within minutes

Stunned Benidorm tourist sees bank app messages about nine transactions made minutes after his credit card was stolen

A FOREIGN tourist in Benidorm had his wallet stolen and got nine transaction notifications using his missing credit card within minutes. Nevertheless, the Policia Nacional

14 Apr, 2025 @ 18:00

Benidorm·Crime & Law·Lead

Police rule out narco killing as cause of death of man found in river in Spain with ‘bag of bricks tied around his neck’

THE man who was found in a river in Trebujena, close to Cadiz, is thought to have committed suicide, according to police sources. The Guardia

14 Apr, 2025 @ 17:30

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

Woman on trial for causing Marbella scrub fires

A WOMAN stands accused of allegedly setting two fires in the Málaga municipality of Marbella. One of them forced the evacuation of homes in a

14 Apr, 2025 @ 17:26

National News

Costa del Sol with '100% chance of rain' tomorrow as yellow alerts return to Spain's Andalucia this week

Costa del Sol has ‘100% chance of rain’ tomorrow as yellow alerts return to Spain’s Andalucia this week

OVER half of Spain’s 17 regions- including Andalucia- have yellow warnings issued for rain, storms, and waves for the rest of Monday with rain a

14 Apr, 2025 @ 17:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

‘He passed facing the sea in its magnificent beauty and terrible might’: Family of Grant Barr pay tribute to missing US banker, 37, whose body was finally found on a Costa del Sol beach

THE family of Grant Barr have shared a heartfelt tribute after learning the devastating news that his body had been found washed ashore on the

14 Apr, 2025 @ 16:45

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

The electric car charging map of Spain is out – is there one near your house?

THE Spanish government has released a map showing where you can charge your electric car. Just in time for Easter, when Spanish people traditionally take

14 Apr, 2025 @ 16:30

Environment·Lead·Other News

Exotic animal traffickers charged €60k for a panther with Mallorca couple running sales via social media

A RUSSIAN couple accused of trafficking exotic animals have been arrested in Mallorca. The man, 48, and woman, 46, sold protected species internationally via social

14 Apr, 2025 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Spain's economy minister travels to White House: Trump trade war visit comes after Pedro Sanchez cosied up with China

Spain’s economy minister travels to the White House: Trump trade war visit comes after Pedro Sanchez cosied up with China

SPAIN’S Economy Minister, Carlos Cuerpo, flies to Washington on Monday to meet with his counterpart, US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent. Tuesday’s talks come amidst the

14 Apr, 2025 @ 15:00

Lead·National News

These just might be the best burgers in Spain: Who do YOU think does the best hamburger?

FOR the best part of Easter fortnight, Mallorca will be home to The Champions Burger. It’s a competition dedicated to producing gourmet hamburgers, and they

14 Apr, 2025 @ 14:20

Balearic Islands·Food & Drink·Lead·Mallorca·Other News

The cost of renting a property in Spain soared by 14.1% in July

Spain is pessimistic about housing amid uncertain times in latest consumer confidence survey

A NEW survey has revealed a worrying trend among Spanish consumers: growing pessimism around housing and employment. According to the inaugural Termometro 5D consumer confidence

14 Apr, 2025 @ 14:01

Business & Finance·Lead·Property

Police find 'love hug' robbers hiding out in Barcelona after multiple thefts on the Costa Blanca

WATCH: Police arrest love-hug robbery gang that struck in tourist areas of Spain and parcelled up stolen goods to Romania

A LOVE-HUG robbery gang has been busted by the Policia Nacional and their Romanian counterparts in an operation coordinated by Europol. 21 arrests have been

14 Apr, 2025 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Hidden Corners of Spain: Salobreña is a must visit whether you are in Malaga or Granada

Salobreña is a beautiful little town built on the summit of a rocky crag, a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean Sea. It’s 50 miles east

14 Apr, 2025 @ 13:28

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Orba with pool garage – € 490,000

Lovely family home set in the district L´Aspre in Orba, a peaceful residential area next to the Seguili mountain range with views to the valley,

14 Apr, 2025 @ 13:05

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Body of missing US banker Grant Barr washes up on a Costa del Sol beach

THE body of missing American banker Grant Barr has been found washed ashore on the Costa del Sol more than two months after he vanished,

14 Apr, 2025 @ 13:04

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Missing recording device deepens mystery of New York helicopter crash which claimed five Spanish lives – including Siemens CEO

AS more details emerge about the helicopter crash that killed five Spanish nationals in New York, it has been confirmed that the aircraft was not

14 Apr, 2025 @ 13:00

Lead·National News

Meet Starline: The ambitious project to connect Europe with a high-speed train line that functions ‘like a metro’

A BOLD new proposal could soon transform the way Europeans travel across the continent. Unveiled by Copenhagen-based think tank 21st Europe, Starline is a visionary

14 Apr, 2025 @ 12:04

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

British man dies after falling off wall when taking photos of popular tourist attraction in Spain

Tragedy in Spain: British man, 63, dies after falling off wall when taking selfie at popular tourist attraction

A BRITISH man died on Saturday after falling from a wall while taking photos at a popular tourist spot in Spain. The accident happened at

14 Apr, 2025 @ 11:59

Lead·National News

Bulls, Blood & VR: Malaga’s La Malagueta rings in the future of bullfighting

ONE of Spain’s most iconic bullrings has just had a high-tech facelift — and it’s nothing like you’ve seen before. The Immersive Exhibition Centre of

14 Apr, 2025 @ 11:50

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Ryanair threatens more cuts in Spain if government does not block proposed 21% airport tax hike

Ryanair makes new threat to cut flights in Spain over ‘excessive’ airport fees

RYANAIR has threatened to cut more services to smaller regional airports in Spain in its ongoing row over charges for using them. The warning has

14 Apr, 2025 @ 11:15

Lead·National News

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Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi one step closer to sainthood as Pope recognises his ‘heroic virtue’

The drought in Spain’s Costa del Sol is officially over with the rest of Malaga is expected to follow

LIFE IN SPAIN: It’s romeria time again!

EXPANDING HORIZONS: Chocolate is not just for Easter, but what is Susannah Grant’s favourite Spanish choccy treat?

What was learned from the return of Gibraltar’s McGrail inquiry? Police explanations over ‘nothing sinister’ data losses meet severe scrutiny

MY SIGNATURE DOES NOT APPEAR: British fashion boss Jody Smart to appeal CWM fraud conviction denying ‘thousands of expats were affected’ in giant pension scam

Robbie Williams making waves in the Costa del Sol: Pop icon christens new cruise ship before donning Malaga football shirt

Stunned Benidorm tourist sees bank app messages about nine transactions made minutes after his credit card was stolen

Police rule out narco killing as cause of death of man found in river in Spain with ‘bag of bricks tied around his neck’

Woman on trial for causing Marbella scrub fires

Costa del Sol has ‘100% chance of rain’ tomorrow as yellow alerts return to Spain’s Andalucia this week

‘He passed facing the sea in its magnificent beauty and terrible might’: Family of Grant Barr pay tribute to missing US banker, 37, whose body was finally found on a Costa del Sol beach

The electric car charging map of Spain is out – is there one near your house?

Spain’s economy minister travels to the White House: Trump trade war visit comes after Pedro Sanchez cosied up with China

These just might be the best burgers in Spain: Who do YOU think does the best hamburger?

Spain is pessimistic about housing amid uncertain times in latest consumer confidence survey

WATCH: Police arrest love-hug robbery gang that struck in tourist areas of Spain and parcelled up stolen goods to Romania

Hidden Corners of Spain: Salobreña is a must visit whether you are in Malaga or Granada

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Orba with pool garage – € 490,000

Body of missing US banker Grant Barr washes up on a Costa del Sol beach

Missing recording device deepens mystery of New York helicopter crash which claimed five Spanish lives – including Siemens CEO

Meet Starline: The ambitious project to connect Europe with a high-speed train line that functions ‘like a metro’

Tragedy in Spain: British man, 63, dies after falling off wall when taking selfie at popular tourist attraction

Bulls, Blood & VR: Malaga’s La Malagueta rings in the future of bullfighting

Ryanair makes new threat to cut flights in Spain over ‘excessive’ airport fees

What’s behind Spain’s bizarre new craze of young people dressing up as animals – and does it spell the end of western civilisation?

The Dutch have now moved into the top five for property purchases in Spain – here is where they are snapping up homes

Malaga will be cut off from high-speed trains to Madrid and beyond for at least another month

Spain’s controversial V16 traffic beacon has now fully arrived and fines are already being dished out – but is the EU about to kibosh it?

Is Spain’s caña dying? Changing beer habits could spell last orders for the iconic glass size