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The Olive Press meets some of the good causes bringing festive cheer to Gibraltar this Christmas

CHRISTMAS in Gibraltar is a time for cheer but it’s also a time for charity, and to remember those less fortunate. Fortunately, the Rock’s small

21 Dec, 2024 @ 14:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Must-visit: The most popular Christmas markets in Spain this year

THESE are the most popular Christmas markets in Spain to visit this festive season. AS Christmas nears, towns and cities across Spain have been transformed

21 Dec, 2024 @ 13:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Sotogrande with garage – € 562,000

Apartment Sotogrande, Cádiz 3 beds 2 baths € 562,000 Discover your oasis in the exclusive Sotogrande Marina! This magnificent 180 m² flat offers

21 Dec, 2024 @ 12:05

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Winter escapes in Spain: This snow-capped medieval village of just 500 people makes for the perfect Christmas getaway

SPAIN’S perfect Christmas getaway is a snow-capped village of just 500 people. The north of Spain is full of enchanting winter enclaves, with cobbled streets,

21 Dec, 2024 @ 12:00

National News

Planning row in Marbella as activists slam €350m hotel that will ‘severely damage’ stretch of virgin coast – but developers claim it will improve the site

GREEN groups are fuming over plans to build a giant luxury hotel complex on one of Marbella’s last remaining stretches of virgin coast. The €350

21 Dec, 2024 @ 11:00

Lead·Marbella

Exclusive: Gibraltar is about to smash past the 40,000 population barrier – but can it cope?

GIBRALTAR’S surging population is poised to break the 40,000 barrier in the coming months. At the close of 2024, the current population of Gibraltar is

21 Dec, 2024 @ 08:05

Gibraltar·Lead

This overlooked gem in Spain’s Andalucia could be a hit with Brits next year as easyJet launches new flights

EASYJET has launched new flights to this hidden gem in Spain’s Andalucia- and it’s set to be a hit with Brits. Budget airline Easyjet has

21 Dec, 2024 @ 07:02

Almeria·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Brussels proposes nearly €1.6b of aid to pay for Valencia flood disaster reconstruction work

Spain reveals its word of the year for 2024

THE 2024 word of the year has been revealed in Spain. Each year, the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) chooses a word that has defined the

21 Dec, 2024 @ 07:00

La Cultura·Lead

Tragedy in Marbella: Boy ‘falls off building’ to his death just days before Christmas

POLICE are investigating the tragic death of a boy in Marbella today. The minor plunged to his death from a building on Avenida Jose Manuel

20 Dec, 2024 @ 19:59

Lead·Marbella

John Hardy latest: Timeline of Brit father’s disappearance from Benidorm as concern grows

JOHN Hardy has now been missing for almost a week after flying into Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca last Saturday. The Belfast native is a

20 Dec, 2024 @ 18:42

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Radar speed traps destroyed in wave of vandalism costing €67,000 per roadside unit in Spain

Revealed: The biggest cash-earning speed cameras in Spain – with one issuing over 118,000 fines alone

A MADRID area speed trap is the most lucrative in Spain catching out 118,149 motorists in 2023. Figures have been published by Spain’s Directorate General

20 Dec, 2024 @ 18:31

Lead·National News

Spain takes major step towards four-day work week as trade unions give seal of approval – but will it become law?

SPAIN’S government and the country’s two biggest unions have struck a deal on a shorter working week with the same pay. The agreement still has

20 Dec, 2024 @ 17:30

Lead·National News

Radioactive clouds regularly form above Spain because of something France did 60 years ago, studies find

EPISODES of calima or the so-called ‘blood rain’ consisting of Saharan dust that happens over Spain contain radioactive particles according to French researchers. It is

20 Dec, 2024 @ 17:00

Lead·Weather

Brits in Spain help raise over €10,000 in bid to get daughter of expat home after life-changing stroke – but appeal is just shy of its target

THE expat community in Spain has helped raise more than £10,000 in a bid to get a partially-paralysed Brit home for urgent medical care. The

20 Dec, 2024 @ 16:35

Lead·Murcia

Spain's former Economy Minister and ex-IMF chief gets five years in prison and €2m fine for corruption

Spain’s former Economy Minister and ex-IMF chief gets five years in prison and €2m fine for tax dodging and corruption

THE former head of the International Monetary Fund and ex-Economy Minister, Rodrigo Rato, has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for corruption offences.

20 Dec, 2024 @ 16:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Don’t miss: This ‘Magical Lunch with Santa’ in Marbella is the perfect family outing this weekend

SEARCHING for a festive event for the kids in Marbella this weekend? Look no further than the family-friendly Jacks Smokehouse in Puerto Banus. The popular

20 Dec, 2024 @ 16:06

Food & Drink·Marbella·Sponsored

This British expat hotspot on the Costa Blanca is the fastest growing city in Spain, figures suggest

TORREVIEJA on the Costa Blanca had the highest percentage population growth of any Spanish city in 2023, according to the National Institute of Statistics(INE). The

20 Dec, 2024 @ 16:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Torrevieja

Spanish engineer from Malaga is chosen to lead ambitious NASA project to return humans to the moon

AMERICAN space agency NASA has chosen a Spanish engineer from Malaga to help lead its flagship program to return humans to the moon. Carlos García-Galán,

20 Dec, 2024 @ 15:00

Lead·Malaga·Other News

‘The unknown is the killer’: Family ‘distraught’ after British father vanishes during holiday to Benidorm just days before Christmas – as UK police step in

If you have any information on John’s whereabouts, contact tips@theolivepress.es THE family of a missing Brit are desperate to get him home for Christmas after

20 Dec, 2024 @ 13:25

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Arab fund buys La Zagaleta: Gated Costa del Sol community where villas sell for over €30m is among the most exclusive in Europe

AN ABU Dhabi company has bought one of Europe’s biggest luxury housing developments- La Zagaleta on the Costa del Sol. Modon Holding now owns the

20 Dec, 2024 @ 13:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Your Ultimate Guide to Restaurants in Nusa Dua for an Unforgettable Dining Experience

Nusa Dua, in Bali, is much more than just a beautiful place to relax. It’s a true paradise for luxury, relaxation and unique food experiences.

20 Dec, 2024 @ 12:51

Food & Drink·Other Posts

Caravanning Alicante: Spaniens beliebte Messe für alles rund ums Caravaning steht in Alicante bevor

Endlich ist es soweit! Die große Caravaning-Familie trifft sich wieder einmal zum wichtigsten Event der Region Levante. Caravanning Alicante ist zurück! Und dieses Jahr ist

20 Dec, 2024 @ 12:38

Auf Deutsch

Caravanning Alicante: Spain’s unmissable fair for all things caravanning is all set for Alicante

IT’S finally here! The great caravanning family is coming together once again for the most important event in the Levante region. Caravanning Alicante is back!

20 Dec, 2024 @ 12:22

Costa Blanca·Other News·Travel News

Teulada Moraira on Spain’s Costa Blanca To Celebrate Christmas Market on December 21st and 22nd

Teulada Moraira is gearing up for its much-anticipated Christmas Market, set to take place on December 21st and 22nd, 2024. Organised by the Teulada Town

20 Dec, 2024 @ 12:09

Costa Blanca·Travel News

2 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Itrabo with pool garage – € 149,000

Finca/Country House Itrabo, Granada 2 beds 1 baths € 149,000 This house is in excellent condition offers peace and quiet in the midst

20 Dec, 2024 @ 12:05