The authentic Brazilian boutique hideaway created out of an Abba producer’s dream
AFTER a few days in one of the two vibrant metropolises of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, most visitors to Brazil will be seeking
Spanish property bargain: These two-story prefab homes with three bedrooms and bathrooms are selling for less than €42,000
PROSPECTIVE homeowners hoping to snap up a property bargain could be in luck after a leading brand unveiled an expansive prefabricated home model available at
One of Madrid’s best Japanese-fusion menu-del-dias – of course The Olive Press had to try it out
CHIRU is a refreshing change from the commercial chains and expensive cafes that line the nearby thoroughfares of Madrid’s Castellana and Gran Via. Only opening
Have you seen this man? Spanish police use AI to visualise disguises for one of the most wanted drug traffickers in Europe
SPANISH police have turned to AI to imagine the many faces of one of Europe’s most wanted drug traffickers as the hunt for the fugitive
Ten of the best weekend spa breaks in Spain and Portugal – including an 11th century castle and a little piece of Thailand
Relax, recharge or just spoil yourself with a weekend spa break.
Chinese mafia arrested in Barcelona for enslaving 60 women in ‘sub-human’ brothels across French border
DOZENS of women have been freed from ‘sexual slavery’ after Spanish and French police smashed a cross-border Chinese prostitution mafia. Police said they rescued 60
WATCH: Emergency declared on the Canary Islands as ‘tropical’ Storm Therese continues to cause havoc and dams threaten to overflow
MILITARY forces are being deployed to Gran Canaria as Storm Therese wreaks havoc across the archipelago with torrential rain and severe flash flooding. Local authorities
Juanma Moreno dissolves parliament and announces Junta election date – this is when Andalucia will head to the polls
ANDALUCIAN president, Juanma Morena, has announced that the province will head to the polls on Sunday 17 May. Speaking at Sevilla’s San Telmo Palace, the
The Olive Press drops in on Granada’s best campsite restaurant with a 700-bottle wine list
‘WOW, I’m eating at a campsite.’ Yes, really. But this is no campfire-and-folding-chairs affair. It’s a full-blown, formal sit-down restaurant… and it’s open all day.
Barcelona’s long-term rental housing stock collapses by 90% in just five years — where have all the homes gone?
NINE out of 10 rental properties in Barcelona have vanished from the market since 2020, according to the latest data from property portal idealista. It
3 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Costa Adeje with garage – € 474,995
This renovated three-bedroom townhouse in the Mirador del Roque complex is located in the sought-after residential area of El Madroñal, Costa Adeje. El Madroñal is
Is Marbella shielded from the global turbulence created by Trump’s attacks on Iran?
IN times like these, it is natural to ask how global events will affect property markets. With the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Iran and
ON THIS DAY: The chilling Germanwings flight from Barcelona that ended in murder-suicide and 150 deaths
ON March 24, 2015, a commercial flight between Barcelona and Dusseldorf crashed into a French mountain. A total of 150 passengers and crew lost their
Reigning in Spain – Sun shone as Jamie Donaldson pipped fellow Ryder Cup legends Thomas Bjorn and Miguel Angel Jimenez to win the Staysure Marbella Legends tournament
AFTER two months of rain, Jamie Donaldson took advantage of perfect conditions to snare the first tournament of the 2026 Legends tour. The celebrated pro
Revealed: Anti-drug police chief among 100 corrupt ‘narco-cops’ arrested in Spain over last five years
THE government has revealed that 106 Spanish police officers have been arrested for drug-related offences since 2021. Among them is Luis Fernandez Rafael, the former
German tourists blow up Valencia hotel room with high-grade fireworks on Night of Fire during Fallas celebrations
THREE German tourists have been arrested after allegedly setting off powerful fireworks inside their hotel room, in the hallways, and out of a window during
Businesses and locals in Palma de Mallorca declare war on tourists who block the way by sitting down to eat ice-cream
AS the tourist season gets underway in Mallorca, residents and businesses are taking steps to discourage visitors from lingering in the streets to sit and
Revealed: Foreign nationals now make up the majority of daily arrests by Spanish police
FOREIGN nationals account for 51 per cent of daily arrests in Spain, according to new police data. Internal police figures obtained by The Objective show
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard are plastering Pedro Sanchez’s face onto ballistic missiles aimed at Israel with the words ‘thank you Prime Minister’
IRAN’s Revolutionary Guard is plastering photos of Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on missiles fired at Israel, according to Iran’s state-controlled news agency. A video
Icy polar blast set to blanket Spain in wintery conditions ahead of next week’s Semana Santa celebrations – these are the affected areas
A BLAST of polar air is set to sweep across Spain, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures along with widespread rain, strong winds and snowfall
Spain’s new tourism boom: Semana Santa bookings soar by 50% as holidaymakers shun other destinations amid Iran war uncertainty
TOURIST bookings to ‘safe’ Spain are surging this Easter as the Iran war continues to fuel global uncertainty, experts say. Semana Santa reservations across the
Airbnb forced to cough up €64m fine over unlicensed listings after Spanish court throws out bid to delay payment
THE US-based short-term rental site Airbnb has been forced to cough up a massive €64 million fine after a Spanish court threw out a request
Five youngsters arrested in Madrid after 14-year-old boy is seriously injured in park stabbing
FIVE teenagers, aged 16 and 17, were arrested last night following a stabbing in a park in Madrid’s Chamartin district. The victim, a 14-year-old boy,
Good news for motorists: Filling up now €10 cheaper after Spanish government slashes VAT on fuel
MOTORISTS across Spain have been handed a much-needed lifeline after the Spanish government slashed the rate of VAT on fuel. According to data from the
4 bedroom Villa for sale in Deltebre with pool garage – € 300,000
Riumar is a small urbanisation of just over 1,000 houses located directly on the beach and surrounded by the Ebro Delta Natural Park. It has
Best of Brazil: São Paulo’s food scene is booming so why have none of its restaurants been awarded three Michelin stars?
AS Luiz Filipe explained his pairing of chicken broth with eel tartlets, he spoke like a classically trained French chef fresh from a three-Michelin-star kitchen