Tourism frenzy in rural Spain as 10 million solar eclipse seekers book up for August
Tourism chiefs have reported a frenzy in bookings ahead of the total solar eclipse which will be visible in parts of Spain and Mallorca in
TRAVEL: All high-speed trains cancelled between Madrid and Andalucia after deadly Cordoba crash
Spain’s national rail network operator confirmed all high-speed services between Madrid and Cordoba, Sevilla, Malaga and Huelva have been suspended.
Spain is home to 11 types of snakes, three of them venomous vipers—but how dangerous are they?
THERE are 11 types of snakes in Spain, but only three of these are venomous, the last of which causes between 2,000 and 5,000 bites
12 Spanish insults that will make you sound like a native
I’LL never forget the day my Spanish teacher insulted the projector. Not because it was hilarious to threaten a small electronic device with defecating on
BE LUCKY! Maximise your luck for 2026 by following these New Year traditions from Spain
WE’RE all hoping that 2026 will bring a new start and good fortune but to make sure the New Year gets off in the best
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Why Spain is THE food capital of the world after raking in Michelin stars and dominating restaurant league tables – thanks to THESE legends
First published December 25, 2023 IT was exactly a year ago that I sat down with friends for one of the most otherworldly culinary experiences
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Who is that crawling up my wall? What you should know about geckos in Spain
Anyone who has a country property probably knows well the sticky footed lizards known as geckos.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Spain’s 10 unbelievable WORST drivers and parking offenders for 2019
AS any expat will tell you, driving and parking in Spain can be a bit of a nightmare. Come summer time, it’s just full on
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.
Spain is ghettoising: New data shows how immigrant groups are hiving off into parallel societies
NON-EUROPEAN residents in Spain are gravitating towards some of the country’s poorest districts, new data has shown, amid concerns that the trend could lead to
Tunnel between Spain and Morocco ‘technically feasible’ – with a start date pencilled in for 2027
A TUNNEL connecting Europe and Africa could be one step closer after a study commissioned by the Spanish government concluded that an underground corridor below
Mental health overtakes cancer as Spain’s biggest health worry, study finds
MENTAL wellbeing has surpassed cancer as Spain’s top health concern, a study has found. Ipsos’ 2025 Health Service Report, an annual survey of more than
Three dead in Morocco as anti-government violence erupts over joint-hosting of 2030 FIFA World Cup with Spain
THREE people have been killed by police in Morocco after protests against investment in the 2030 FIFA World Cup – set to be jointly-hosted with
World Cup winner and Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets announces retirement from football
WORLD Cup winner and FC Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets is set to retire from football after the conclusion of the Major League Soccer (MLS) season
Spanish professor who heads up Russian cyber terrorism cell named in Europe’s most wanted list
A SPANISH academic once welcomed as an expert on terrorism and extremism has now been branded a cyberterrorist and placed on Europe’s “most wanted” list.
Spain prepared to send fighter jets and refuelling tanker to NATO’s eastern flank after Russian incursions
SPAIN is ready to step up its role in NATO’s air defence, with plans to send two Eurofighter jets and a refuelling aircraft to bolster
Chaos in Madrid as rampaging pro-Palestine protesters injure 22 police and force cancellation of final day of Vuelta a España race
THE greatest fears of the organisers of the Vuelta a España came true on Sunday as the grand finale of the gruelling, three-week-long cycle race
Ryanair threatens to cut another million seats to Spain by next summer as airline goes all in against Spanish airports
RYANAIR has warned it could strip another one million seats from flights to Spain next summer if the country’s airport operator does not back down
Ryanair makes welcome changes to carry-on luggage size after bruising battle with Spain’s airports
RYANAIR has increased the size of its free carry-on bag for all passengers following a dispute with Spanish authorities. Effective from early September 2025, travellers
WATCH: The Olive Press’s inaugural weekly news roundup – all the biggest stories, on video
This week we saw Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez call Israel’s operation in Gaza a genocide, as he announced an arms embargo on Israel, prompting Netanyahu
Three weekend hikes that start at the source of Spain’s mightiest rivers
FINDING the source of a river can make for an incredible hike, with an opportunity to disconnect and relax in the untouched nature. Spain’s river
From fees to curricula to credentials: Your complete guide to choosing the right international school on the Costa del Sol
FOR many expat families, one of the biggest questions after moving to southern Spain is where their children will go to school. With dozens of
Luxury hotel that hosts a fleet of private yachts ‘steals public water during punishing drought’ on Spanish holiday island
AUTHORITIES in Menorca have shut down an illegal well supplying a luxury hotel where suites cost up to $3,000 a night, even as the island
Woman takes own life in Spain’s Catalunya after having to wait in in A&E for 48 hours
A WOMAN with a severe psychiatric disorder has taken her own life in the emergency ward of Terrassa Hospital after waiting more than 48 hours
Tranquil Costa del Sol resort town has seen a shocking rise in crime – with sex attacks jumping 133% in a year
ESTEPONA, long considered one of the quieter corners of the Costa del Sol, has seen crime rise sharply in the first half of 2025. The
Ryanair threatens ‘tourism disaster’ for Spain as it directs two million seats to rival holiday destinations
RYANAIR has warned of a “tourism disaster” for Spain as it slashes flights from regional airports and diverts capacity to rival destinations such as Italy,