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Health alert as bacteria-contaminated Spanish olives are distributed to the EU

HEALTH authorities have issued an EU-wide alert after a batch of Spanish olives was found contaminated with a dangerous bacterium linked to potentially serious illnesses

21 May, 2026 @ 15:13

Health·International Affairs·Lead

Spanish becomes the most studied language in British schools at GCSE – overtaking French for the first time

MORE than 136,000 students entered Spanish for their GCSE exams this year, according to new figures from the Joint Council of Qualifications. That puts it

26 Aug, 2025 @ 11:44

Education·Lead·Other News

Trump tries to say ‘make America great again’ in Spanish – how does he compare to the average expat in Spain?

DONALD Trump tried to speak Spanish in an interview with Fox News yesterday when he was asked to say make America great again. The host,

16 Apr, 2025 @ 14:00

Lead·Other News·Politics

Know your ‘idioms’? 10 Spanish sayings that will have you sounding like a native

Want to improve your Spanish? Here’s 10 idioms that will take you from beginner to pro in no time. De tal palo, tal astilla Directly

8 Feb, 2024 @ 14:01

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Shock in Spain as Goya-nominated actress reveals she is now living on a bench in Marbella

A GOYA-nominated actress has revealed she is living on a park bench in Marbella and is often forced to beg for money at traffic lights.

7 Jan, 2024 @ 14:01

Andalucia·Celebrity·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Jewish groups in Spain demand anti-Semitic descriptions branding them ‘greedy’ are removed from Spanish dictionaries

OVER 20 Jewish groups from Spanish-speaking countries have written to the leading linguistic authority, the Spanish Royal Academy (RAE), to demand the removal of antisemitic

11 Sep, 2023 @ 14:15

Other News

Spanish GCSE entries rise by 11% on 2022 figures and could overtake French as students leading language choice

A SURGE in popularity for the Spanish GCSE has led to an increase in entries of 11.3% on 2022’s figures. The rise continues the steady

29 Aug, 2023 @ 15:45

Education·Other News

In hot water: Viral tweet sparks fierce debate about how much Spaniards, and Europeans, shower

A VIRAL tweet has sparked lively online debate about how often Spaniards shower compared to their European counterparts. The answer? Less than the Italians but

23 May, 2023 @ 15:00

Health·Lead

Woman’s foster dog disobeyed her… until she started speaking in Spanish to it

A woman thought her foster dog was not obeying her demands because it was disobedient, but it turns out the pooch only understood Spanish. Ariana

13 Jan, 2023 @ 12:45

Environment·Lead·National News

LONG READ: Jack Gaioni reveals the fascinating story of Lola Montez, the fake Spanish dirty dancer who captured a king’s heart

Lola mimed the crushing of spiders that had invaded her undergarments

2 Sep, 2022 @ 17:55

Columnists·La Cultura·Lead

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QUE? Ten Spanish phrases that make no sense in English

LEARNING another language is never easy, but as expats, we should at least give it a try. But whether you’re beginner or near fluency, there

10 Aug, 2022 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·National News

Boom time: Spain’s property market on the up with help from foreign buyers

Mark Stücklin of Spanish Property Insight explores how foreign buyers are fuelling a property boom in Spain.

25 Jun, 2022 @ 15:00

Columnists·Lead·Property

Penelope Cruz Arrives For The 94th Academy Awards In Los Angeles

Vandal destroys Penelope Cruz star on Madrid’s Walk of Fame

SHE may be the only Spanish actress to have won an Oscar as well as countless other prizes both home and abroad, but it seems

16 Jun, 2022 @ 16:30

Lead·Madrid·Other News

U-TURN CAMPAIGN: Brits considering leaving Spain following driving licence saga

THE OLIVE PRESS is calling for a resolution to the ongoing saga of Brits who, since May 1, are no longer legally allowed to drive

3 Jun, 2022 @ 09:15

Brexit·Lead·National News

The ten best Spanish language shows on Netflix to binge watch right now

SPANISH crime drama Money Heist (La Casa de Papel) has proved a big hit with English speaking audiences around the world. Telling the story of

26 May, 2022 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Lead

British drug mules travelled from Spain to UK with suitcases full of marijuana as part of massive Costa Blanca narcotics export operation

MUST READ: British drug mules flew from Spain to UK with suitcases full of marijuana grown on Costa Blanca and other parts of country

A drugs gang including British citizens who took suitcases of narcotics to the UK and across Europe, has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. Police

24 May, 2022 @ 16:15

Alicante·Almeria·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·Must Read

36 English words you probably didn’t know were stolen from Spanish

NOBODY likes a false friend. They’re a thorn in our relationships, and a downright disaster when it comes to language learning. Of course, in linguistic

24 May, 2022 @ 15:30

La Cultura·Lead

Lessons from a Spanish granny: 10 timeless homemade remedies that really work

APART from lending a shoulder to cry on in bad times or spoiling us with our favourite foods, grandmothers are also a font of knowledge

13 May, 2022 @ 07:45

Lead·Must Read·National News

Books: 12 essential Spanish literary works that are NOT Don Quixote

WHENEVER iconic Spanish literature is mentioned, the first and sometimes only work that comes to mind abroad is that of Miguel de Cervantes. And that’s

25 Apr, 2022 @ 09:30

La Cultura·Lead·Must Read

14 common Spanish proverbs that you can use everyday without offending anyone

EVERY language has its own particular sayings and proverbs that are passed down generation to generation and whose origins are often lost in the annals

15 Mar, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Must Read·National News

ESCAPES: The Olive Press picks its top ten hotels to enjoy the Spanish mountains – and not just for skiing

Sitting by a fire, reading a good book, taking a bracing stroll, followed by a massage or dip in a spa is a wonderful way

2 Mar, 2022 @ 10:30

Olive Press Travel

Romantic lovers Valentine Abdul Gani Unsplash

10 romantic (and sometimes strange) nicknames for your sweetheart in Spain

FROM honey bun to sweetie-poo, the English language has its fair share of nauseating terms of endearment. This Valentine’s day, why not mix it up

25 Feb, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·Must Read·National News

Four top tips to step up your Spanish this year

LEARNING a language is hard. Luckily for us living here in Spain, Spanish is one of the easier languages to pick up. But we are

17 Feb, 2022 @ 15:00

Education·Lead·National News

Nine quintessential Spanish proverbs with ancient origins to use to impress your friends

Once you have more than a basic grasp of Spanish you will start to realise that in common parlance conversation is peppered with delightful and

21 Jan, 2022 @ 15:34

Lead·Must Read·National News

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Spanish festive traditions: Do you know your Nochebuena from your Nochevieja?

Christmas is a little bit different in Spain.

24 Dec, 2021 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Chef reveals perfect Spanish tortilla hack in viral video – but you will need 57 eggs

YOU can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs, and you can’t make the perfect Spanish tortilla without inevitably making a mess in a pan

28 Nov, 2021 @ 11:15

Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

Health alert as bacteria-contaminated Spanish olives are distributed to the EU

Spanish becomes the most studied language in British schools at GCSE – overtaking French for the first time

Trump tries to say ‘make America great again’ in Spanish – how does he compare to the average expat in Spain?

Know your ‘idioms’? 10 Spanish sayings that will have you sounding like a native

Shock in Spain as Goya-nominated actress reveals she is now living on a bench in Marbella

Jewish groups in Spain demand anti-Semitic descriptions branding them ‘greedy’ are removed from Spanish dictionaries

Spanish GCSE entries rise by 11% on 2022 figures and could overtake French as students leading language choice

In hot water: Viral tweet sparks fierce debate about how much Spaniards, and Europeans, shower

Woman’s foster dog disobeyed her… until she started speaking in Spanish to it

LONG READ: Jack Gaioni reveals the fascinating story of Lola Montez, the fake Spanish dirty dancer who captured a king’s heart

QUE? Ten Spanish phrases that make no sense in English

Boom time: Spain’s property market on the up with help from foreign buyers

Vandal destroys Penelope Cruz star on Madrid’s Walk of Fame

U-TURN CAMPAIGN: Brits considering leaving Spain following driving licence saga

The ten best Spanish language shows on Netflix to binge watch right now

MUST READ: British drug mules flew from Spain to UK with suitcases full of marijuana grown on Costa Blanca and other parts of country

36 English words you probably didn’t know were stolen from Spanish

Lessons from a Spanish granny: 10 timeless homemade remedies that really work

Books: 12 essential Spanish literary works that are NOT Don Quixote

14 common Spanish proverbs that you can use everyday without offending anyone

ESCAPES: The Olive Press picks its top ten hotels to enjoy the Spanish mountains – and not just for skiing

10 romantic (and sometimes strange) nicknames for your sweetheart in Spain

Four top tips to step up your Spanish this year

Nine quintessential Spanish proverbs with ancient origins to use to impress your friends

Spanish festive traditions: Do you know your Nochebuena from your Nochevieja?

Chef reveals perfect Spanish tortilla hack in viral video – but you will need 57 eggs

Malaga rents overtake Madrid to become Spain’s second most expensive province

Opening date revealed for €61m shopping centre after four years of construction in Torrevieja’s port area

Warning for tourists as hard-to-spot venomous fish found to be lurking in sand on Andalucia holiday coast

Property prices finally start to falling across parts of Spain – while even the major cities now seeing slow down

Britain’s greatest living architect who has shaped Spain’s skyline for six decades takes his seat on the world’s top design jury

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