Andalucia has highest road fatalities in Spain despite increased investment
ANDALUCIA is the region with the highest number of fatal car accidents in Spain. So far this year there have been 61 fatal accidents on
Andalucia is home to the longest beach in Spain
SPAIN has about 7,500 km of coastline and more than 3,000 beaches, beaches which come in all shapes and sizes, from rocky coves and jagged
UK driving licences for those resident in Spain for more than six months no longer valid from May 1
UK driving licences for people who have been living in Spain for more than six months are no longer valid from today (May 1). Since
FOCUS: From almost bust to boom – How Spain’s hotel sector is bouncing back in the wake of the pandemic
Spain’s hotel sector comes back harder, better, faster, stronger post-pandemic, discovers Sorrel Downer.
Dopamineland: A mall rat’s journey down the yellow brick road at Madrid’s latest ‘happiness’ attraction
IN the current climate of war and pandemic, who could resist an invitation to boost their levels of dopamine – the organic chemical that gives
Confusion as Brits fall foul of beefed up Spanish border rules crossing from Gibraltar
MORE testimonials given to the Olive Press suggest border guards in Spain are now imposing increasingly strict rules for entry – without publicly advertising to
What you need to know about Spain’s plans for an Emergency Warning System with mobile phone alerts
WITHIN the last two years alone, Spain has been hit by the biggest snowfall in living memory (Storm Filomena), a volcanic eruption (La Palma), not
Day Trip from Cadiz and Sevilla: Medina Sidonia, Bridge to Inland Cadiz Province
Medina Sidonia – like its nearby neighbours of Benalup and Alcala de los Gazules - is full of history
Just Spain: Lobster launches ‘just amazing’ new mobile plan for expats
LOBSTER, the ‘all-in-English’ mobile network, has launched a new mobile plan that gives customers in Spain even more great options with Lobster for themselves, their
International Boat Show returns to Palma in Spain’s Balearic Islands
THE International Boat Show is returning to Mallorca with more than 200 exhibitors and hundreds of boats set to be open to the public. From
Meet the team: Introducing Olive Press young reporters Jorge Hinojosa, Elena Goçmen and George Mathias
WITH an average age of 25, Elena Goçmen, Jorge Hinojosa, and George Mathias are the new blood of the Olive Press. Elena joined the team
More foreigners call Spain home than ever before, latest government stats reveal
THERE are more foreign residents living in Spain than ever before, new data suggests. Some six million foreigners were officially recorded as having residence in
What you should know about Miguel de Cervantes, Spain’s greatest literary genius, who died on this day in 1616
As Spain prepares to honour its most famous author who died 400 years ago this month, Tom Powell wonders what life was really like for
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez visits Ukraine: ‘I am shocked to see the horror and atrocities of Putin’s war’
SPAIN’S Prime Minister condemned the ‘horror and atrocities of Putin’s war’ as he toured the bombed out wreckage of the town of Borodyanka and pledged
EXPLAINED: How can I offer my home in Spain to refugees fleeing war in Ukraine?
SPAIN has taken in thousands of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion and many people have been moved to help, from driving to the border
Fully vaccinated healthcare worker in Spain caught Covid twice within three weeks setting new record for reinfection
A 31-year-old woman in Spain set a record with the shortest known gap between infections when she caught Covid twice 20 days apart. Although it
Spain’s PM arrives in Kyiv to meet Zelensky and show solidarity with Ukraine
SPAIN’S prime minister arrived in Kyiv on Thursday morning to meet with Ukraine’s President Volodymr Zelensky. Pedro Sanchez announced on Twiitter that he had flown
Mask free: Are people still wearing face masks in supermarkets in Spain?
SPAIN finally lifted the compulsory use of face masks in all indoor spaces on April 20, 700 days after the rule was brought in during
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez announces he will visit Ukraine ‘in coming days’
THE Spanish prime minister announced that he will travel to Kyiv ‘in the coming days’ to meet with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky. The date of
Concerns raised after Spain tightens checks on Brit travellers crossing border from Gibraltar
GIBRALTAR’S government has raised concerns over reports that Spanish police were refusing entry to British tourists at the border unless they could provide ‘valid reason’
Baños de la Encina: Postcard from the oldest castle in Spain
SPAIN is littered with castles. It has such a glut – 10,257 to be exact – that I’d believe it if there were more castles
Massive drugs busts sees Spanish police seize three tonnes of cocaine on fishing boat off Canary Islands
POLICE in Spain seized nearly 2.9 tonnes of cocaine in a raid on a fishing boat south of the Canary Islands. The 20-meter-long AKT 1
Donkey taxis slammed as ‘chronic mistreatment’ in Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol
ANIMAL rights party slam burro taxi owners for the ‘chronic mistreatment’ of the animals used to drive tourists ‘from sunrise to sunset.’ The animal rights
Fit for a king! Medieval castle in Girona, northeastern Spain goes on sale for €11 million
A SPECTACULAR Medieval castle boasting crenellations, turrets and its very own chapel is up for sale for a mere €11 million. Parts of Foixa Castle
Crisis planning: Expats in Spain should beware of currency fluctuations
THE Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate has seen some wild swings in recent months. In March alone, it fluctuated between €1.183 and a five-year high
Heed the news: More needs to be done to protect the environment
APART from the devastating and deeply upsetting events unfolding in Ukraine, two very noteworthy pieces of news were in the news last week that should