Recent rain a welcome relief for vineyards in Spain’s Malaga
MALAGA was drenched last week by Storm Oscar which brought much-needed widespread rain to the province. While the recent rains haven’t had a significant impact
Healthy options during World Tapas Day: Try these four tapas to boost your vision
AHEAD of World Tapas Day, the tapas with the best properties for maintaining healthy eyes have been identified. Celebrated on the third Thursday of June
Bird watching in Spain’s Malaga: Best places to spot griffon vultures
MALAGA’S fauna is sometimes forgotten among the treasures that the province has to offer. However, an almost infinite diversity of species can be found in
Spain’s government to keep VAT reduction on essential foodstuffs in place
SPAIN’S economic affairs minister announced on Monday that the government would keep in place a current VAT reduction on essential foodstuffs, until prices have fallen
British, Swedes and Dutch flock to Spain’s Costa del Sol to buy property
THE Costa del Sol has been Europe’s go-to holiday destination for decades, but it is also a top location for Brits, Swedes and Dutch when
British fugitive sent back to UK after arrest in Spain’s Marbella
A FUGITIVE from Leeds wanted by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) for trafficking guns and ammunition has been sent back to the UK and
Spain’s Real Alcazar de Sevilla commences summer night visits
ENJOY dramatised night visits in the oldest royal palace in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sevilla’s iconic Real Alcazar. All summer, up to
Bull gores 21-year-old man to death at local fiestas in Toledo province
A 21-YEAR-OLD Moroccan national was killed on Saturday by a bull during local fiestas in the municipality of Cedillo del Condado, in Toledo province. The
Four young women killed in traffic accident in Spain’s Madrid region
FOUR young women were killed on Sunday in a traffic accident that took place on a road near the Collado Villalba municipality in the northwest
Police arrest 22 in bust of Benidorm-based ring dealing drugs and ripping off rivals
THE SPANISH authorities have arrested 22 people suspected of forming part of a drug-trafficking ring in Benidorm that was also ripping off rivals. A major
Police officer killed in Andalusia after quarrel between neighbours turns violent
A NATIONAL POLICE officer died on Sunday in the Jaen municipality of Andujar, Andalusia region, after he was stabbed by a man involved in a
2 bedroom Apartment for sale in Sa Torre (Llucmajor) with pool – € 300,000
Sa Torre (Llucmajor), Majorca 2 beds 1 baths € 300,000 2 bedroom apartment with garden in a beautiful residence in Sa Torre Excellent
Spain’s Madrid ranked third gluten-free friendly city in Europe
MADRID’S gluten-free dining scene is ahead of the curve. Spain’s capital city leads as one of Europe’s foodie capitals; often recognised as a ‘true gastronomic
Man who refuses to pay restaurant bills strikes again on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A 50-YEAR-OLD man who was arrested 14 times in two months for not paying restaurant bills in Alicante has struck again after a four-month absence.
‘Climate emergency must be top of the agenda’, Minister says, as he opens sustainable construction event
“WE all need to start acting with the urgency that an emergency demands,” Gibraltar’s Deputy Chief Minister said at the start of a sustainable construction
IN PICTURES: Corpus Christi in Spain’s Granada – revellers making the most of the last weekend
THE Olive Press visited the bustling Corpus fiesta in the ‘recinta ferial’ at Almanjáyar, Granada. The event started on the night of Saturday 3 June
Amber Heard’s €1.7 million Madrid mansion
Heard’s luxury residence is located in the wealthiest and most exclusive neighbourhood of the Spanish capital.
2 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Mijas Golf with pool garage – € 249,000
Mijas Golf, Málaga 2 beds 2 baths € 249,000 FOR SALE OR PART EXCHANGE FOR A VILLA – STUNNING MODERN STYLE APARTMENT WITH
Thousands of people sign petition to stop historic cinema building becoming a gym in Spain’s Murcia City
OVER 11,000 people have signed a petition opposing the conversion of Murcia City’s last historic cinema building into a multipurpose area which would include a
Huelva leads as Spanish province with most protected natural areas
HUELVA boasts to being the province in Spain with the largest area of protected natural areas, an immense 319,110 hectares—six times more than 42 years
Benidorm reopens libraries on Poniente beach for tourist season on Spain’s Costa Blanca
BENIDORM’S two Poniente beach libraries have reopened for the main tourist season. The ‘biblioplayas’ are next to the Paseo de Colon and by Avenida Vicente
HUNGER ERA: How Spain’s hidden famine of the 1930s and 40s changed a whole nation’s eating habits
EVERYONE has heard of the Spanish Civil War, but historians have largely glossed over the devastating famine that followed. Barely discussed, like a dark secret,
PRIDE SPECIAL: Queer Gibraltar and Andalucia singer speaks loud and proud about his blossoming career
A QUEER artist of mixed roots from Gibraltar and Andalucia spoke out about his latest single ahead of the release of an EP later this
D-Day for Globix pair set to take the stand over missing millions in alleged Gibraltar crypto fraud
THE alleged architects of the Globix crypto fraud that has seen millions vanish are set to take the stand in Gibraltar on Tuesday. Sole shareholder
Leader of far-left Podemos party says there will be election pact with new Sumar grouping in Spain
THE LEADER of Spain’s far-left party Podemos has said that it will run with new left grouping Sumar in July’s general election. Podemos general secretary
Migrants drown off Almeria coast in Spain after being forced to swim to shore by boat captains
TWO people died on Friday as migrant boat captains forced their passengers to swim to the Almeria shore so that they could flee back to
