Tunes of the Summer 2025 – what the Olive Press team is listening to
WHETHER we’re reporting from the beach, stuck in the office or cruising the coast with the windows down, summer isn’t summer without a great soundtrack.
Two young Irish tourists left with serious facial injuries after horrifying robbery on Spain’s Costa del Sol
TWO young Irish tourists have been left in hospital with serious facial injuries after falling victim to a violent robbery on the Costa del Sol.
Low-cost airline Wizz Air launches FIVE new routes to Spain from UK
BUDGET airline Wizz Air has launched five new routes connecting Spain with the UK. From 29 March 2026, the airline will operate routes from London
Nerve centre for dining: Jon Clarke explores why Vejer de la Frontera has become the food capital of Spain’s Cadiz
THERE isn’t much Alberto Reyes doesn’t know about food…so it’s appropriate he’s at the frontline of fine dining in Vejer. His restaurant 4 Estaciones is
Hot reads for a roasting summer
FROM poolside page-turners to air-con escapism, these top 10 books will keep you hooked all season long. Whether you’re baking on the beach, flopped by
Bird strike forces Iberia plane to perform emergency landing just minutes after taking off from Madrid
AN Iberia flight from Madrid to Paris was forced to turn back and make an emergency landing on Sunday after a bird struck the front
Covid-19 cases double in just one week across key tourist area of Spain
CONFIRMED Covid-19 cases have doubled in just a week across the Valencian Community- including the Costa Blanca- according to monitoring by the SiVIRA-CV system. The
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey to join Villarreal in Spain’s La Liga – despite upcoming UK court appearance over rape charge
FORMER Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey is set to join Villarreal this week, according to reports – despite an upcoming appearance at a UK court after
Health risks spike as heatwave continues across Spain
AS a heatwave takes over several municipalities in Spain, serious health risks increase. The State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) forecasts a continuation of these elevated temperatures
3 bedroom Villa for sale in Hondon de las Nieves with pool – € 249,950
Looking for a move-in ready home in one of the most desirable neighbourhoods of the Hondón Valley? This charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom villa in the sought-after
American father and 13-year-old son die after small plane crashes into sea off Spain’s Mallorca
The Guardia Civil have confirmed the death of ex-military fighter pilot and his teenage son after their aerobatic plane crashed into the sea this Saturday
Kamikaze British motorist hits police cars and injures officers during Benidorm high-speed chase
SEVERAL police officers were injured during a high-speed chase in Benidorm involving a British motorist who was subsequently jailed by a judge. Details of Saturday’s
Spain’s unemployment hits 18-year low, but job growth slows in July
SPAIN’S unemployment fell slightly in July, with 1,357 fewer people out of work, bringing the total to 2.4 million – the lowest figure for this
British fugitive wanted over ‘several murders’ crashes his car and gets arrested on the Costa del Sol
A BRITISH fugitive wanted for several murders has been arrested in Mijas after crashing his car. The man is said to be linked to a
Gang boss gunned down by Turkish mafia rivals in busy Costa Blanca tourist spot
THREE Turkish men have been arrested after a major figure in a rival organised crime gang was shot dead in a busy tourist area of
Former king Juan Carlos marks five-year anniversary in Abu Dhabi
THIS Sunday marks five years since Spain’s former king, Juan Carlos I, left the country amid controversy over his finances. Now 87, the emeritus king
6 bedroom Villa for sale in Orihuela with pool garage – € 445,000
Spacious family home with private pool and garden in Playa Golf II, Orihuela Located in the peaceful and well-established urbanization of Playa Golf II in
Take a pinch of great local ingredients, a barrel-load of talent and stir in some dream settings. Jon Clarke winkles out the best places to eat on the Costa de la Luz
WITH a Napoli scarf and photos of Maradona on the wall you would hope the pizzas at Tarifa’s Trattoria would be good. But owner Luciano
World famous chef Gordon Ramsay praises Spanish meat and wines as ‘best in the world’- but do YOU agree?
THE WORLD’S most celebrated chef arrived in Spain earlier this month with the opening of the eighth Hell’s Kitchen and has praised the country’s cuisine
Electric and hybrid car sales have already smashed 2024 total in Spain
ELECTRIC and hybrid car sales over the first seven months of 2025 are already higher than the whole of last year helped by subsidies via
How to avoid mosquito bites in Spain this summer – and why the bloodsuckers target some more than others
IT’S the prime season for mosquitoes in Spain as they affect people to different degrees with a host of counter-measures that can be taken against
All you need to know as Spain approves extension to paid parental leave
NEW parents in Spain will now be able to enjoy 17 weeks of paid leave each after the government approved an extension to maternity and
2 bedroom Flat for sale in Estepona with pool garage – € 389,000
This stylish two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment is located on the first floor of the sought-after Ocean Hills complex, in the peaceful Selwo area of Estepona. Completed
Footloose: Modern humans following in the footsteps of Neanderthals on Spanish beach
IT is one of the most famous and popular beaches on the Costa de la Luz Its kilometres of white sandy beaches have proven to
HABIT WARS! Rebel nuns in Spain face holy eviction after convent coup
A FIERY group of rebel Poor Clare sisters booted out of the Catholic Church are turning their 15th-century convent into a battleground – vowing to
Fast walking for 15 minutes per day ‘cuts risk of early death by 20%’, study finds
WALKING at a brisk pace for just 15 minutes per day can reduce the risk of an early death by up to 20%, a study