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
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz retains French Open title after ‘greatest Grand Slam final ever’
CARLOS Alcaraz produced a scarcely-believable comeback to defeat world No.1 Jannik Sinner in a gruelling five-and-a-half hour French Open final on Sunday, labelled by many
Town in Spain sizzles in near 43C as ‘inhuman temperatures’ prediction bears out
EXPERT predictions of ‘inhuman temperatures’ were borne out this weekend as one of Spain’s traditional ‘Iberian oven’ hotspots baked in 40C+ temperatures. The province of
INTERNS LEAVE SPAIN: So long, and thanks for all the stories!
The Olive Press is bidding farewell to two of our most recent interns, who have each played a key role in our newsroom during their
4 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Durcal – € 225,000
A unique opportunity in the heart of the LecrÃn Valley! This spacious and bright house is for sale in the charming village of Dúrcal, ideal
HIDDEN CORNERS OF SPAIN: Santa Fe is just 8kms outside Granada but has its own history
FOR most people, Santa Fe is a place in the USA, vaguely recalled from 1950s Western movies. The original Santa Fe is Andalucian, and much
Poverty falls in Spain over the last decade – but millions of children still at risk
THE number of people in Spain at risk of poverty or social exclusion has fallen in the last decade., but are major issues surrounding children
MULLINS IT OVER: From Spanish property madness bureaucratic blind spots, life abroad isn’t all sunshine and sangria
By Charlie Mullins I’VE no regrets about relocating to Spain a year ago, but there are times when it really hits home that you’re squatting
Where to find Spain’s ‘Red Sea’ of blooming poppies
THOUSANDS of red poppies are blooming across the Spanish province of Ciudad Real with Spring’s arrival. The town of Socuéllamos, with about 12,000 residents, is
LIFE (AND DEATH) IN SPAIN: Michael Coy examines how funerary rites differ from those in the UK
DID you know that Spain’s constant good weather is attributable to an Atlantic Ocean patch of high air pressure? It’s true. We fall within the
3 bedroom Semi-detached Villa for sale in San Pedro del Pinatar with pool garage – € 199,000
Your dream home awaits in San Pedro del Pinatar! Discover this beautifully presented 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom townhouse offering the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and Mediterranean
Pedro Sanchez’s proposed Spanish housing law is a timebomb – and he knows it
SPAIN’S proposed new housing law, unveiled by PSOE on May 22, 2025, is a political stunt dressed up as reform – and a dangerous one
As World Bee Day passes, Dilip Kuner takes a look at these tiny – but essential – insect superheroes
SPRING brings with it a sensory overload: blooming jacaranda, clinking glasses of cava, and – if you listen closely – a soft buzz in the
Spain opposes changes to air passenger rights over cabin luggage and flight delay compensation
SPAIN is one of four EU countries opposing plans that it believes will reduce the rights of air passengers. The European Commission’s proposals to allow
Spain’s wolf population is lower than the Iberian Lynx which was in danger of extinction
SPAIN’S Iberian wolf population is dwindling according to a government census. Figures compiled by the Ministry for Ecological Transition suggest that wolf numbers have been
Gibraltar’s controversial Eastside marina development ‘is actually HELPING Spain’s beaches and restoring marine environment’
GIBRALTAR’S Eastside development is actually repairing the health of beaches on the Spanish side of the border, according to the project’s main contractor. Darren McComb,
Half decade milestone since Christian Brueckner was named prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case – where are we now?
Olive Press editor Jon Clarke recalls the week he started probing the German paedophile during the Covid lockdown in June 2020 IT is exactly five
Two Brits cleared of Benidorm group sex attack after languishing in Spanish jail for 20 months
TWO British men have been acquitted of raping a British woman at a Benidorm hotel in November 2023. The duo, whose ages have not been
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz is just one win away from retaining his French Open title
SPAIN’S Carlos Alcaraz has booked his second successive French Open final this Sunday after a walkover win over Italian Lorenzo Musetti in Paris on Friday.
Andalucia in Spring: Light, colour and the call of El RocÃo
SPRING in Andalucia doesn’t tiptoe in. It arrives with rhythm, scent and colour – carried on warm breezes, shouted from church towers, and stamped into
Spanish tourist dies from rabies in Valencia hospital after dog bite during African trip
A 44-YEAR-OLD man died on Friday after contracting rabies from a dog bite during a visit to Ethiopia in July 2024. The Europa Press and
Developers fear Spain’s real estate bubble will burst in three years amid 70-year mortgages
REAL ESTATE developers are urging Madrid to take action to prevent the incoming market collapse they predict is on its way within the next three
Dangerous escaped mental patient from Belgium is recaptured at Costa Blanca hospital
A DANGEROUS Belgian fugitive who escaped from a psychiatric prison facility has been arrested in Alicante province. The man, 48, had been admitted for reasons
Nuclear power plant in Spain temporarily shut down after ‘leak in cooling system’ identified
A TARRAGONA nuclear power plant has said an onsite incident does not endanger its staff, the nearby town or surrounding environment. The Ascó I nuclear
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I’m certain they’ve found key evidence in Maddie search’ says former detective who worked alongside McCann family in 2007 Portugal search
By Jon Clarke in Praia da Luz A FORMER detective who helped look for missing Madeleine McCann in 2007 insists the search this week was
Irish brothers arrested over alleged serious sexual assault in Mallorca hotel
TWO Irish brothers have been arrested over an alleged rape of a woman- also Irish- at a Magaluf hotel. The men, aged 20 and 23,