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How to prepare yourself financially for your retirement in Spain – and grow old abroad with confidence

FOR many European expatriates, retiring in Spain represents independence, quality of life and the feeling of having finally found balance. Yet ageing abroad also brings

23 Feb, 2026 @ 15:57

Business & Finance·Sponsored Article

Spain vs Turkey hair transplant comparison guide – cost, tech and hidden risks

DECIDING to undergo a hair transplant is a life-changing resolution. Beyond the aesthetic transformation, it is an investment in self-esteem and professional image. However, the

23 Feb, 2026 @ 11:35

Health·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Svenska Skolan Marbella – a Swedish education under the sun

SVENSKA Skolan Marbella offers something many families dream of: a secure Swedish school education combined with life in a Mediterranean environment. The school is approved

22 Feb, 2026 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Education·Marbella·Sponsored

Spain’s hidden mortgage clause scandal has cost dozens of expat families millions – but one law firm fought back

FOR years, Spanish banks quietly siphoned money from unsuspecting homeowners using a single line buried deep in their mortgage contracts. A clause so discreet, so

20 Feb, 2026 @ 17:12

Property·Sponsored Article

Blockchain in Oil and Gas Industry: Key Applications and Trends

A HUNDRED years ago, in 1925, the world produced just over 500 million tons of oil per year. Today that number exceeds 4.3 billion tons.

20 Feb, 2026 @ 12:50

Business & Finance·Sponsored

The Security Behind E-Signatures: How Safe Are They?

THE transition from paper to pixels relies on a sophisticated layer of mathematics that ensures a document remains unchanged from the moment of signing. A

20 Feb, 2026 @ 11:45

Business & Finance·Sponsored

Housing, Politics and Investors in Andalusia: Local Tourist Rental Rules

ACROSS Spain, housing policy has become one of the most politically charged debates. In cities like Barcelona, the drive to protect residents from rising rents

19 Feb, 2026 @ 17:00

Property·Sponsored Article

One of the best schools in Spain is in Tenerife. It’s official

OF the over 4000 international British schools in the world only 60 of them are “Outstanding in every aspect” according to official British school inspectors. These

19 Feb, 2026 @ 12:28

Canary Islands·Education·Sponsored·Tenerife

Feel rewarded, stay protected: Generali’s €30 cashback campaign for expats in Spain is now running

LIVING in another country already involves enough decisions. Insurance should not be one of the stressful ones. Generali Expatriates specialises in protecting foreign homeowners, drivers

18 Feb, 2026 @ 14:54

Old investment rules don’t work for Spain’s country-hopping expats – that’s why you need a financial planner

By Peter Dougherty MOST investing advice assumes we live our life in one country, with one currency, one language, and one tax system. But as

18 Feb, 2026 @ 14:44

Business & Finance·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

This Mediterranean foodie’s paradise guards the entrance to Valencia’s most authentic neighbourhood

MERCADER is a gastronomic market located in one of the most distinctive enclaves of the city of Valencia. It was conceived as a space where

12 Feb, 2026 @ 15:27

Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Olive Press Travel·Sponsored Article·Valencia

A deep dive into Mallorca’s luxury tourism boom: Record spending creates rental pressure – can ‘quality tourism’ save the day?

MALLORCA’S luxury travel market is having a record year — and the numbers behind it are hard to ignore. Visitor volumes remain high, spending keeps

12 Feb, 2026 @ 14:55

Lead·Mallorca·Property·Sponsored Article

Urgent plea for help and donations for two devastated towns cut off by flooding near the Costa del Sol

TWO Andalucian towns that were cut off during Storm Leonardo are urgently appealing for help. The Costa del Sol’s neighbours, El Secadero de Casares and

11 Feb, 2026 @ 14:30

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Moving to Spain with assets in other countries? How to navigate the Spanish tax system without hassle

MOVING to Spain is often a decision filled with excitement. A new country, a new personal or professional chapter and, in many cases, a better

9 Feb, 2026 @ 12:24

Business & Finance·Sponsored Article

The Pearl of Africa: How Ugandan coffee is the sustainable sip for the Madrid Coffee Festival 2026

UGANDA is known as the ‘Pearl of Africa,’ and offers one of the finest topographies in the world for growing quality coffee beans. From the

6 Feb, 2026 @ 11:02

Health·Madrid·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Top tips on what to look for to find your trusted financial planner in Spain – and avoid getting taken for a ride

By Peter Dougherty FROM time to time, I get asked what it took for me to become accredited as a European Financial Advisor and later

6 Feb, 2026 @ 11:00

Business & Finance·Other News·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

How to win back thousands from your bank now that mortgage ‘floor clause’ policy has been outlawed in Spain

THERE are tens of millions of euros waiting to be claimed from banks in Spain this year from one dodgy now outlawed policy. Did you

5 Feb, 2026 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

MULLINS IT OVER: Despite the swelling number of foreigners in Spain, Charlie has never felt unwelcome

Despite the large and growing percentages of foreigners on the costas, Charlie Mullins hasn’t felt unwelcome in Spain – but then ‘us expats’ pay a

27 Jan, 2026 @ 14:15

Lead

‘We still can’t find her’: Families launch heartbreaking appeals for missing loved ones after Cordoba train disaster

Do you know where Miriam and/or Maria are? Get in touch: newsdesk@theolivepress.es FLOODS of heartbreaking missing persons appeals are starting to emerge in the wake

19 Jan, 2026 @ 15:52

Andalucia·Cordoba·Lead

Spain’s rail safety under scrutiny after Cordoba crash – as passengers report worrying vibrations on high-speed trains ‘for over a year’

SPAIN’S Transport Minister Oscar Puente has urged the public not to speculate about the cause of Sunday’s high-speed train crash near Adamuz in Cordoba province

19 Jan, 2026 @ 12:24

Andalucia·Cordoba·Lead

Calls grow to rename Avenida Julio Iglesias in Marbella’s Puerto Banus after legendary singer’s sex assault and trafficking allegations

PRESSURE is mounting on Marbella authorities to strip Julio Iglesias of his local honours following accusations of sexual assault and human trafficking. The famous thoroughfare

14 Jan, 2026 @ 11:11

Celebrity·Lead·Marbella

Are solar panels a good investment in Spain? This Costa del Sol installation suggests a 17.7% ROI

This installation case study from Manilva – on Spain’s Costa del Sol – suggests a 17.7% ROI for the solar panel investment, based on electricity-bill

24 Dec, 2025 @ 13:07

Business & Finance·Environment·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Market Response After U.S. Policy Decision Signals Shift in Risk Assets

Federal Reserve Policy Adjustment and Market Expectations On 10 December 2025, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to reduce the federal funds

24 Dec, 2025 @ 07:35

The Ancient Ritual Reclaiming London’s Soul: How Tantra Is Fighting Modern Burnout

The glow of a thousand screens, the relentless chime of notifications, the suffocating pressure to perform—this is the symphony of modern city living. In sprawling

23 Dec, 2025 @ 17:46

Business & Finance·Other News

This town on Costa Blanca is home to one of Spain’s most charming Christmas markets – here’s what you need to know

HALFWAY between Valencia and Alicante, nestled between the mountains and the sea, lies a town that locals proudly call ‘the jewel of the Costa Blanca.’

18 Dec, 2025 @ 13:58

Costa Blanca·Olive Press Travel

Winter Brings New Maintenance Concerns for Costa Brava Holiday Homes

As the tourist season winds down and many holiday homes along the Costa Brava are left unoccupied, a different set of challenges begins to emerge.

17 Dec, 2025 @ 16:10

Barcelona·Catalunya·Costa Blanca