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COSTA TROPICAL ROAD TRIP: the tranquil seaside towns on the N340 of Spain’s Granada – near the Contraviesa and Alpujarra

WITH summertime officially upon us, and temperatures rising, many people dwelling on the south side of the Sierra Nevada are visiting the Costa Tropical of

9 Apr, 2023 @ 10:00

Granada·Lead·Other News

JAVEA – the coast with the most

FOR a coastal destination like Javea it’s strange that a mountain means so much. The honey-coloured Montgo massif is only 753m tall. But that’s enough

9 Apr, 2023 @ 09:15

Alicante·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Uncle of Syrian autocrat Bashar al-Assad, nicknamed the ‘Butcher of Hama’, evades trial in Spain on medical grounds

SPAIN’S national court will try in May to resume the trial of the billionaire uncle of Syrian autocrat Bashar al-Assad, accused of money laundering in

9 Apr, 2023 @ 09:00

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Malaga·National News·Other News

Benahavis on the Costa del Sol: Land of milk and honey

FREE tennis, football and golf lessons for kids, plus language, yoga and pilates for adults… is it any wonder Benahavis has seen nearly 30% growth

9 Apr, 2023 @ 08:47

Lead·Olive Press Travel

EYES PEELED: Fears of evil torturer who attacks cats with boiling liquids in Spain’s Mallorca

POLICE have been called in over a series of incidents that have maimed cats with boiling liquids in Mallorca. Volunteers at a cat shelter in

8 Apr, 2023 @ 18:00

Lead·Mallorca

Susannah goes to Mars: The task of tracking down British chocolate in Spain

WHEN I first landed on Spanish shores at the end of the 1980s it was very difficult to find any snacks on the street, especially

8 Apr, 2023 @ 15:22

Expanding Horizons·Lead

Holy Week Procession In Malaga, Spain 5 Mar 2023

You’re free! Drug trafficker released from Malaga jail with less than year on sentence remaining in Semana Santa tradition

A DRUG trafficker has won this year’s lucky dip as Malaga continues its generous tradition of freeing a prisoner at Semana Santa. Antonio Daniel, who

8 Apr, 2023 @ 15:00

Lead·Malaga

Órgiva in Spain’s Granada celebrates Viernes Santo and launches ‘Made in the Alpujarra’ Fair

LAST night, April 7, the thriving market town of Órgiva celebrated its annual Viernes Santo event. In a traditional and well-attended procession, Santo Sepulcro and

8 Apr, 2023 @ 14:14

Granada·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Avileses – € 215,000

Avileses, Murcia 3 beds 2 baths € 215,000 NEW BUILD TOWNHOUSES IN AVILESES Residential complex of 14 townhouses in Avileses, Murcia. Townhouses have

8 Apr, 2023 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Iberian conquest: A little-known Israeli hotel chain has acquired eight new hotels in Spain in a year

IT has been something of a silent takeover. But in just seven years an ambitious Israeli group has acquired 17 hotels in Spain. In the

8 Apr, 2023 @ 11:45

Other News·Property·Travel News

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From past to present: Built to support Montemayor castle Benahavis is still a highly prized location

WITH its lofty position high above the coast, Benahavis has long been one of the most sought after spots on the coast of Andalucia. Its

8 Apr, 2023 @ 11:28

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Other News·Travel News

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Army of Michelin starred chefs to descend on the Costa del Sol’s Benahavis

IT is set to be a busy year for tiny Benahavis with two key events this Spring already set to make national headlines. The first

8 Apr, 2023 @ 10:55

Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

On the trail of the young Pablo Picasso through Spain

TODAY (April 8) is the 50th anniversary of the death of Pablo Picassoand it is true to say that his legendary status remains undimmed. The

8 Apr, 2023 @ 10:29

Exploring Spain·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

PICASSO QUIZ: HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW ABOUT ART a) Nothing, b) Lots

It’s Picasso Year, in case you hadn’t noticed. April 8, 2023 marks a significant anniversary of the death of the great Spanish modern artist, and

7 Apr, 2023 @ 19:00

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

MÁGIC OF EASTER IN SPAIN: Female soldier leads Foreign Legion squadron across Ronda’s famous Tajo bridge

A TINY female legionnaire leads a crack army squadron carrying Jesus in a Spanish Easter parade this year. The diminutive soldier barks orders at her

7 Apr, 2023 @ 18:34

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

New Version Of 1000 Mile Range Electric Vehicle Unveiled

Driving on sunshine: Are solar cars the future?

THE Spanish government is preparing a law to ban the sale of internal combustion engines by 2040. It is part of a concerted effort to

7 Apr, 2023 @ 18:00

Columnists·Environment·Jack Gaioni: Jack's Corner·Lead·Other News

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BIG IMPACT: Olive Press mail-out campaign for new restaurant bites BIG with our thousands of registered users

WITH a new restaurant opening looming and a need to spread the word, Malaga’s leading Metro Group turned to the Olive Press to help. Via

7 Apr, 2023 @ 17:53

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Nightmare border dispute with policeman’s family leads expat to sell up and flee remote mountain region in Spain’s Granada

AN expat has been forced to sell her country home after taking a neighbouring landowner to court for assaulting her. Human rights campaigner Sarah Hermitage

7 Apr, 2023 @ 17:25

Granada·Lead

With The Borriquita, Holy Week Begins Every Year, And Today In Madrid We Have Also Had A Procession Of The Borriquita In Madrid, April, Spain

EXPLAINER: Why are Spain’s Semana Santa hats conical and are they linked to the KKK?

VISITORS to Spain during Easter week might gasp in horror when they see people in conical white hoods parading through the streets. But while these

7 Apr, 2023 @ 17:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Las Distintas Hermandades Participan En Las Procesiones De Semana Santa Del Martes En Sevilla

The Easter Processions in Sevilla in pictures

THE streets of Sevilla are once again thronged with people for Easter. Clear skies and warm weather added to the holiday atmosphere as tourists joined

7 Apr, 2023 @ 15:00

Paul Cunningham Nurses need your help

Paul Cunningham Nurses Charity was my vision. On my return to Spain after losing my son Paul to spinal cancer at the age of 33,

7 Apr, 2023 @ 14:15

Dear Jennifer, with Jennifer Cunningham·Other News

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Sotogrande with garage – € 480,000

Sotogrande, Cádiz 3 beds 2 baths € 480,000 Apartment for sale in Ribera del Corvo, Sotogrande with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 on

7 Apr, 2023 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Just perfect! Why is Javea so attractive to foreign buyers?

WHY do people come to Javea? Why do they invest their money in property in this small Mediterranean town over many others? What is it

7 Apr, 2023 @ 12:17

Alicante·Other News·Property

Hot or Not: The Scottish Parliament Building designed by Spanish architect Enric Miralles

AT home, Enric Miralles is seen as one of Spain’s most celebrated architects, with works including the Santa Caterina Market and Natural Gas Building, both

7 Apr, 2023 @ 11:35

La Cultura·Lead·Other News·Property

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Gold service: Award given to mental health organisation in Murcia

THE Murcia Mental Health Federation has been awarded the Gold Medal of the City for 25 years of defending the rights and serving the needs

7 Apr, 2023 @ 11:15

Health·Murcia·Other News

Gibraltar government get £90 million cash payment for Eastside reclamation as project moves forward

THE latest developer of the Eastside Project has made a £90 million cash payment to take over the site in a deal that will provide

7 Apr, 2023 @ 11:08

Gibraltar·Lead

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