Fed signals looming rate cut — what it means for you in Spain
WHAT was said in Wyoming last month matters on the streets of Spain today. The Jackson Hole symposium, an annual gathering of the world’s most
Estepona set to expand beach cove much loved by tourists and expats with new ‘green leisure space and more parking’
THE council of Estepona has begun the process of reclaiming land next to the popular El Cristo beach, with the goal of turning it into
HAVE YOU SEEN? Search is on for British expat who vanished from Marbella over a week ago
A BRITISH man has been missing in Marbella for 11 days, with no trace of his whereabouts. Andrew J. W., 66, was last seen in
Two men, both 23, appear in court charged with stabbing 21-year-old to death in Malaga in the early hours
THE victim, named locally as Angel, was attacked just before 7:40am on the Alameda de Capuchinos, near a post office and a cafe where he
Appeal for witnesses in death of German boy, 17, whose body was found next to a motorbike in Marbella
THE family of a 17-year-old boy who died in Marbella are appealing for witnesses to help find answers to the tragic incident. Eliah, a German
How Spain’s reintroduced bison are helping regrow the land amid the country’s wildfire crisis
AS SPAIN struggles in a deadly spate of wildfires, a remarkable success story in Andalucia is giving hope for the country’s scorched countryside – and
Six Spanish towns are still named after Franco, and no one’s stopping them
WHILE one small Andalusian village has just scrubbed Franco from its name, six other towns across Spain continue to defy the country’s 2022 Democratic Memory
Spain to receive €23 billion in fifth round of EU funds
THE European Commission has approved a new payment of €23.1 billion to Spain as part of the EU recovery plan. The money comes from the
Evidence of cannibalism 5,700 years ago found in El Mirador cave in Spain
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed evidence of cannibalism in El Mirador cave, northern Spain, offering a grisly glimpse into Neolithic violence. Published in Scientific Reports, the study
12 silly laws in Spain that will leave you baffled (and possibly fined)
SUNSHINE, sangria and… legal landmines? Spain may be known for its beaches and fiestas, but it’s also a hotspot for eyebrow-raising laws that can land
Sagrada Familia becomes the tallest building in Barcelona, surpassing two skyscrapers – but how does it compare to the rest of Spain?
CONSTRUCTION on Barcelona’s iconic basilica continues, with its height now reaching 155.58 metres, just edging out the city’s previous tallest buildings, the Torre Mapfre and
Spain criticised for failing to act on anti-corruption reforms, says European watchdog
Spain has failed to fully implement a single one of the 19 anti-corruption reforms recommended by the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption body in 2019, a
Iberia in Flames: Thousands battle raging wildfires in Spain and Portugal as mercury set to soar past 40°C
THOUSANDS thousands of exhausted firefighters are battling wave after wave of blazing infernos as scorching heat grips the Iberian Peninsula. Blazes have been tearing through
Malaga ICU pushed to breaking point amid critical nurse shortage, unions warn
MALAGA’S Regional Hospital is facing a severe crisis in its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) due to a critical shortage of nursing staff, according to local
Spain braces for ‘Eclipse Apocalypse’ with THREE solar events in three years
SPANISH health authorities are preparing for what scientists are calling a once-in-a-lifetime celestial spectacle – a trilogy of solar eclipses in just three years, with
Costa del Sol Cercanias celebrates 50th anniversary, as coastal mayors raise concerns over its limitations and future expansion
TODAY marks 50 years since Malaga’s C1 Cercanias train first began operating, linking the provincial capital with Fuengirola. Stretching 30.7 kilometres along the Costa del
Forest fires in Spain: Growing blaze claims firefighter’s life in Avila
FOREST fires in Ávila and Las Hurdes remain highly active today, following several days of burning and the tragic death of a firefighter. The fires
EXCLUSIVE: Beleaguered Tommy Robinson lands back in Spain, as he skips UK over assault grilling
TOMMY Robinson has fled to Spain after the British far-right extremist was filmed near an unconscious man at London’s St Pancras station, the Olive Press
Penalty heartbreak for Spain as Portugal win Nations League final in Munich
WITH a stunning Euros win in their pocket and a squad laden with young talent, Spain may be the joint-favourites for next year’s World Cup
Yellow alerts for heavy rain and hail in popular tourist resorts of Spain
SPAIN’S sunshine may be on hold this week, as holidaymakers are being warned of severe weather across much of the country. The State Meteorological Agency,
Spain tops world wine drinking charts – but global trend declines
WINE consumption across the globe has fallen to its lowest level since 1961, according to data released by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine
Spain’s Canary Islands hit by major power cut just days after nationwide blackout
THE Canary Islands have been hit by another major power cut, just days after a nationwide blackout brought Spain to a standstill. Tens of thousands
ZERO DAY: How an Olive Press reporter watched Spain’s world turn upside down on historic day
EXTRAORDINARY TIMES: How Zero Day unravelled on the Costa del Sol as cash is king and the supermarkets all shut their doors. By Jon Clarke
Travel in Andalucia: New ‘soulful towns’ route offers ‘white architecture and scenic beauty for travellers looking to get in touch with Spain’
A UNIQUE itinerary has been chosen this year as one of the most authentic and welcoming tourist experiences in the country. The awards presented in
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WHEN you learn a language in an immersive environment, you retain almost twice as much of what you learn. Aloha Vera offers a warm, welcoming
Spanish doctor warns of the ‘silent killers’ causing a steep rise in cancer amongst young people
AN expert has revealed ‘the two silent killers’ behind alarming levels of cancer within youngsters. Aurelio Rojas is a Spanish cardiologist who uses TikTok and