ICE IS NICE: The benefits of cold water swimming even in Spain
By Niamh Ryan TAKING a dip in the icy sea over the New Year period might seem daft, but those who braved the Med for
18 stunning murals in Spain nominated for world’s Best Street Art awards
SPAIN has produced some of the world’s finest visual artists with the likes of Picasso and Dali household names. These artists not only changed the
NABBED: Police capture one of Britain’s most wanted fugitives during dog walk in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol
POLICE in Spain have confirmed the arrest of one of Britain’s most wanted fugitives. Joshua Hendry, 30, was cuffed in Marbella’s San Pedro de Alcantara
EXCLUSIVE: Body of a man discovered by hiker could match that of mystery head found last month in Spain’s Alpujarras
A BODY has been found in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The skeleton, found near Orgiva, could belong to a head located nearby in November. The
Woman takes the role of Jarramplas for first time in Spain’s bizarre turnip throwing fiesta
SPAIN has a whole host of bizarre fiestas, from jumping over babies during El Colacho in Burgos province to the gigantic flour and egg battle
Eight reasons that make Spain the best place in the world
IF you’re smugly thinking that Spain will have the most Spanish speakers in the world, you’re wrong. That’s Mexico. If you’re thinking perhaps Spain had
HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series kicks off in Spain
AS the sun beats down on Malaga’s impressive skyline that rises high above the Mediterranean sea, the world’s most talented rugby players are gearing up
Massive whale beaches itself in Estepona in the south of Spain
SPANISH animal experts said on Thursday they were preparing to conduct an autopsy on a 12-metre-long whale that died after getting stranded at the La
‘He could be your neighbour’: Hunt for 12 most wanted British fugitives believed to be hiding out in Spain
AUTHORITIES have launched a new appeal to find 12 of the UK’s most wanted criminals thought to be hiding out in Spain. Among those on
COVID UPDATE: Has Spain reached its peak in omicron wave of infections?
SPAIN has been in the grip of the sixth wave of coronavirus infections with the number of cases soaring in the run up to Christmas
Lidl wins legal battle over its much cheaper version of Thermomix kitchen gadget
BUDGET supermarket Lidl has won a legal battle brought against it for selling its own cheap version of the kitchen appliance Thermomix. An appeals court
Iñaki Urdangarin: Disgraced brother-in-law of Spanish king pictured holding hands with mystery woman
THE disgraced brother-in-law of Spain’s king is again making headlines but this time not over his dodgy financial dealings. Iñaki Urdangarin, who was jailed for
British expat shares why he ‘hates’ living in Spain in explosive unearthed blogpost
DEBATE is always raging over whether moving to Spain is the secret to finding happiness. Whether it’s €1 coffee or the laidback lifestyle, almost-always-Spain is
Family of British man killed with one punch on stag do in Spain appeal for justice 10 years on
THE family of a British man who was murdered during a stag weekend in Spain have appealed for new information ten years on from their
Ten very good reasons to be happy you live in Spain
JANUARY 17, 2022 has been identified as the most depressing day of the year, aptly named Blue Monday. But rather than focus on what makes
Where bandits once trod: A riding adventure through the stunning Sierra Morena in Spain’s Andalucia
Jon Clarke heads on a riding adventure into the Andalucian outback of the Sierra Morena near Sevilla
‘Drug kingpin’ known as Pablo Escobar of Spain arrested
POLICE in Spain have arrested an alleged drug kingpin in one of the major heroin busts in recent years. Known as the Pablo Escobar of
Police warn drivers in Spain to take extra care to make sure cats are not hiding under hood during cold winter
WHEN you open a car bonnet you expect to see the usual things – the engine, battery, wires and windscreen fluid tank. Perhaps the only
Benidorm ranked as best socially distanced weekend party city in Europe
A NEW year is finally here and whilst European travel is opening up again, many travellers are still cautious and want to find a safe
A Wasted Decade: How political corruption robbed Spain of success with renewable energies
Martin Tye of Mariposa Energia explores what's gone wrong with renewable energies in Spain.
Calls for ‘urgent’ blood donations needed amid shortage of all blood types in Spain’s Andalucia
THE Andalucian Network of Transfusion Medicine is urgently seeking blood donors to come forward amid ‘shortages’ following the festive period. The ANTM said a recent
PROPERTY: Malaga is the city in Spain where house prices are rising the fastest
MALAGA, Sevilla and Valencia are the Spanish cities where house prices have risen the most in 2021. This is according to a study by UK
The Christmas clear out – How Olive Press columnist Giles Brown spent the festive season
I HAVE always been keen on maintaining my Christmas traditions. Once again, I spent most of the Christmas and New Year period at the radio
Fact-check: Eight times Spain’s far-right VOX party was caught out lying in 2021
WE’RE not saying that left-wing politicians in Spain never lie, just their lies tended to be less satisfying to unpick. Lefty lies in 2021 were
Half of Spain braced for weekend ‘big freeze’ – including Balearic Islands
HALF of Spain will feel the chill this Saturday (January 15) as AEMET issues yellow weather warnings for ‘low temperatures’. Swathes of regions in Castilla
From awesome to gruesome: Ten of Spain’s most outlandish dishes to try before you die
Our top 10 picks from Spain's lesser-known culinary larder...