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Nearly 300 tonnes of drugs seized in 2022: Latest stats paint picture of drug trafficking running wild on Spain’s southern coast

A staggering 273 tonnes of drugs were seized last year and almost 6,000 arrested or investigated for drug trafficking and smuggling across 4,698 police operations

16 Mar, 2023 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

Spain’s Andalucia set to sizzle in hottest day of the year, predicted for August 6

Spain’s Andalucia seeks to attract long-haul tourism with cultural and sporting events and improved air connections

ANDALUCIA plans more than 40 actions in 2023 to make headway in distant markets. Southern Spain is committed to offering a host of cultural and

13 Mar, 2023 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Lead·Travel News

Spain and Portugal could include Morocco in 2030 World Cup hosting bid

SPAIN and Portugal’s candidacy to host the 2030 World Cup may end up including a third country: Morocco. The Spanish and Portuguese Football Federations are

10 Mar, 2023 @ 20:00

Lead·National News·Sport

PLAN YOUR HOLIDAYS: Six amazing places to visit in Spain during 2023 that should be on your bucket list

WHEN visiting a country like Spain, determining how to make the most of your stay can be a difficult task, writes Shannon Chaffers. Of course,

28 Feb, 2023 @ 15:45

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Happy Andalucia Day!

Cities and pueblos across the region will today be celebrating Andalucia Day

28 Feb, 2023 @ 13:43

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Spain most at risk of climate change effects according to alarming new report

Spain is one of the EU countries most at risk from the climate crisis, according to an alarming report from a Spanish think-tank. Madrid-based Instituto

27 Feb, 2023 @ 14:15

Environment·Lead·National News

Ocean Village Health Club in Gibraltar opens new £3 million health club and spa

In addition to its gym, Ocean Village Health Club in Gibraltar is opening its new £3 million health club and spa. The new spa and

18 Feb, 2023 @ 16:30

Gibraltar·Lead·National News

Vista Del Puerto De Cabopino En Marbella, España

Find your paradise in Spain

NEW real estate agency Alison Norton Properties specialises in property relocation, with the business owner herself moving to Spain from Cape Town in South Africa.

15 Feb, 2023 @ 14:14

Lead·Property

LISTED: Places face masks are still compulsory in Spain

AS of last Wednesday, February 8, wearing a face mask on public transport in Spain is no longer compulsory. The Council of Ministers approved the

13 Feb, 2023 @ 08:45

Health·Lead·National News·Other News

Spain’s supercentenarians: Deep dive into the lives of the oldest people in Spain

With Spain now home to the world’s oldest person the Olive Press takes a look at the lives of other Spanish supercentenarians Spain now has

6 Feb, 2023 @ 19:00

Health·Lead·National News

71.6 million tourists visited Spain in 2022

THE number of tourists visiting Spain rebounded by 130% to 71.6 million in 2022, compared to the previous Covid-hit year. According to the Spanish statistics

2 Feb, 2023 @ 14:15

Lead·Travel News

Back to its roots: Vegetarian heaven as leading Michelin star joint in Marbella heads back to KM0 menu

A LEADING Andalucia restaurant has launched a brand new tasting menu with just vegetables and fruit. El Lago’s Terra menu is a sustainable tour of

29 Jan, 2023 @ 15:20

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Global study finds 91% of Spanish respondents feel confident, happy about their health

More than 90% of Spanish people feel healthy, according to a new global survey. The international poll of 8000 respondents from Spain, Australia, Brazil, Germany,

23 Jan, 2023 @ 14:15

Health·Lead·National News

Caballos Y Jinetes Saltan Al Fuego En El Festival Las Luminarias En San Bartolomé De Pinares

IN PICTURES: The festival in Spain where horses are ridden through flames

A TRADITION where horses are spurred to leap through 20 flaming bonfires has been revived after a COVID break – and not everyone is happy.

17 Jan, 2023 @ 14:15

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Calorie counting: The difference between the UK and Spain

As calorie counting gains momentum in the UK, Susannah Grant takes a look at how Spain is battling the bulge.

14 Jan, 2023 @ 11:00

Columnists·Expanding Horizons·Food & Drink·Health·Lead·Opinion

Malaga is third province in Spain with most centenarians

MALAGA is among the Spanish provinces with the most centenarians—with a total of 744 people in the province over 100 years old. There are currently

9 Jan, 2023 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Complaints about attacks on health workers rose by 26% in Spain during 2025.

Huge figure of travellers who used Spain Travel Health (SpTH) app during Covid-19 revealed

More than 50 million people who travelled to Spain during the Covid-19 pandemic used the government’s health app to help ensure the disease was kept

5 Jan, 2023 @ 19:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Las Fabricas De Daimler Mercedes Benz Retoman Su Actividad En Europa Con Muchas Medidas De Seguridad Cordon

Spanish industrial activity continues to fall

TO cap off a ‘miserable six months’ Spain’s manufacturing economy remained mired in contraction territory during December. Factory activity continued to fall, although there has

2 Jan, 2023 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News

Strike woes as low cost airlines in Spain continue to causes travel chaos over festive period

TRAVEL continues to be heavily impacted by industrial action, either due to cabin crew or pilot problems, during the busy festive period this year. Three

26 Dec, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Travel News

Spain’s royal Christmas greetings

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were joined by their two daughters, Princess Leonor and Sofia

25 Dec, 2022 @ 16:30

Lead·National News

Snails and thistles: These are the weird and wonderful regional Christmas dishes eaten across Spain

CHRISTMAS would not look a lot like Christmas without traditional dishes and desserts. In countries like the United Kingdom, Christmas without roast potatoes and gravy

25 Dec, 2022 @ 10:30

Asturias·Catalunya·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·Murcia·Must Read·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Merry Christmas to all our valued readers and advertisers

Thank you for continuing to read and advertise with us online and in print

25 Dec, 2022 @ 08:00

Lead·National News

Christmas in Spain: Ten books to cosy up with this winter

LIKE Christmas crackers, stockings and chocolates, reading material is a winter essential. The Olive Press’s Kirsty McKenzie gives her recommendations for books to keep you

24 Dec, 2022 @ 18:00

Entertainment·Lead·Other News

Drunken businessman after office christmas party

MUST READ: How to avoid hangovers as a British expat in Spain this Christmas

AS Christmas approaches, there’s a tacit understanding that we will all throw caution to the wind and have a glass or two more than we

24 Dec, 2022 @ 15:00

Health·Lead·Must Read·National News

Christmas in Spain: Where can you find the best lights and decorations in Europe?

IT’S a point of contention when millions of Christmas decorations shine and glitter across Europe every holiday season – which city has the greatest light

23 Dec, 2022 @ 18:50

Lead·Malaga

Belen nativity scene Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash

Decorating Christmas nativity scenes with foraged moss could bring fines of up €200,000 in Spain

THERE is little more harmless than a Christmas nativity scene showing baby Jesus in a bed of hay at the local church. But top environmental

23 Dec, 2022 @ 15:45

Environment·Lead·Other News

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