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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

January unemployment rate in Spain is at lowest figure since 2008

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 by ThinkSPAIN

Alicante's plan to check that tourist flats are legal and to keep all of the fines is delayed

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

Must-visit: This town of just 37 people is one of Spain’s most festive ‘pueblos’

THIS ‘pueblo’ has just 37 people but is one of Spain’s most festive towns. In the run up to Christmas, thousands of people flock to

8 Dec, 2024 @ 13:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

The spirit of Christmas: The ultimate drinks guide for Christmas and the New Year, with Ben Odgers

IT is that time of year where thoughts turn to corks popping, celebrating Christmas with friends and family and finding that perfect bottle for a

8 Dec, 2024 @ 12:30

Food & Drink·National News·Other News

4 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Ronda – € 245,000

Townhouse Ronda, Málaga 4 beds 3 baths € 245,000 House for Sale in San Francisco Ronda Neighborhood Beautiful two-story home located in the

8 Dec, 2024 @ 12:05

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Two Spanish products make Oprah Winfrey’s ‘list of favourite things’ for 2024 – here’s where you can buy them

THESE are the two Spanish products that Oprah Winfrey has included in her 2024 ‘list of favourite things.’ TV icon Oprah Winfrey has revealed she

8 Dec, 2024 @ 11:00

Celebrity·Food & Drink·Lead

This is the best town in Spain to visit in December, according to National Geographic

NATIONAL Geographic have selected this town as Spain’s best December destination. Just a stone’s throw from Madrid lies one of Spain’s most overlooked medieval towns

8 Dec, 2024 @ 10:00

Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

Must-buy: The carry-on suitcase that adheres to EVERY airline’s hand luggage rules

THIS is the carry-on suitcase that caters to EVERY airline’s hand luggage rules, including Ryanair. When it comes time to fly home for Christmas, many

8 Dec, 2024 @ 09:00

Lead·Travel News

Wolf populations in Spain ‘not out of the woods yet’: Europe votes to downgrade protection status of struggling predator

WOLF populations in Spain have had their protection status downgraded after a Europe-wide vote by the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and

7 Dec, 2024 @ 15:00

Environment·Lead·Nature

This ‘anti-Alzheimer’s’ diet helps stave off the brain disease, according to Spanish health experts

SPANISH health experts claim THIS diet could help ward off Alzheimer’s disease. Many people greatly underestimate the power of a healthy diet when it comes

7 Dec, 2024 @ 14:00

Health·Lead

Revealed: The most dangerous roads in Spain – with the infamous A-7 almost claiming first place

THE A-7 motorway that runs along the coast through Cadiz and Malaga and up into Valencia has long been known as a deathtrap – and

7 Dec, 2024 @ 13:00

Lead

Manhunt for shooter on Spain’s Costa del Sol after assassination-style killing in popular tourist resort

A MANHUNT is underway after a man was shot to death in the middle of the street in Fuengirola overnight. The victim was gunned down

7 Dec, 2024 @ 12:05

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Badalona – € 429,000

Villa Badalona, Barcelona 3 beds 2 baths € 429,000 House with Garden on Antoni Botey Street in Badalona, renovated and with the right

7 Dec, 2024 @ 12:05

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Watch: Nine adorable lion cubs find a home in Spain after being rescued from a French circus

NINE adorable lion cubs have found a new home in Spain after being rescued from a circus in France Alicante now has its very own

7 Dec, 2024 @ 11:00

Alicante·Animals·Lead·Video

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

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

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

Cracker of a Christmas in store for Spain’s retailers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Must-visit: This town of just 37 people is one of Spain’s most festive ‘pueblos’

The spirit of Christmas: The ultimate drinks guide for Christmas and the New Year, with Ben Odgers

4 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Ronda – € 245,000

Two Spanish products make Oprah Winfrey’s ‘list of favourite things’ for 2024 – here’s where you can buy them

This is the best town in Spain to visit in December, according to National Geographic

Must-buy: The carry-on suitcase that adheres to EVERY airline’s hand luggage rules

Wolf populations in Spain ‘not out of the woods yet’: Europe votes to downgrade protection status of struggling predator

This ‘anti-Alzheimer’s’ diet helps stave off the brain disease, according to Spanish health experts

Revealed: The most dangerous roads in Spain – with the infamous A-7 almost claiming first place

Manhunt for shooter on Spain’s Costa del Sol after assassination-style killing in popular tourist resort

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Badalona – € 429,000

Watch: Nine adorable lion cubs find a home in Spain after being rescued from a French circus

ON THIS DAY: Spain’s biggest football fan and a disgraced royal in-law were born – and Goya began a masterpiece

Madrid’s El Prado must-see exhibitions in 2026 – from Austrian queens of Spain to early photographers and a De Madrazo sketchbook

Expat Brit declares war on ‘big bully’ Google after tech giant took €60 from his account ‘for no reason’ and then stonewalled his complaints

EXCLUSIVE: Brits will take to the streets of UK cities to march for an end to Spanish hunting dog cruelty

BREAKING: Turkish Airlines jet makes emergency landing at Barcelona airport after bomb threat