Diamond Painting Basics: What You Need to Know to Get Started

Since the beginning of the pandemic, creative hobbies have surged in popularity, especially among DIY and interior decoration enthusiasts. Various manual activities like scratch art,

2 Sep, 2023 @ 21:23

Entertainment

FILM FESTIVAL: Stars to shine in San Sebastian

Javier Bardem, Hollywood stars, and 200 new films head the attractions at the San Sebastian International Film Festival 2023 from September 22-30.

2 Sep, 2023 @ 18:29

Olive Press Travel

Is bar-hopping in San Sebastian as good as its three Michelin star restaurants?

THE idea was as intriguing as it was exciting: To compare one of San Sebastian’s famous three Michelin-starred restaurants with its world-famous tapas district. A

2 Sep, 2023 @ 17:30

Olive Press Travel

GETTING AROUND San Sebastian

HOW TO GET THERE Fly: San Sebastian has its own airport, with regular flights from Madrid and Barcelona. There are also less frequent flights from

2 Sep, 2023 @ 17:00

Olive Press Travel

Forest fire in Benahavis: Planes and helicopter are roped in to tackle inferno as smoke is seen from Marbella

A FOREST fire in the hills of Benahavis is said to have been stabilised. Firefighters were in a race against time to extinguish the flames

2 Sep, 2023 @ 16:56

Lead·Malaga

Spanish architect wins ‘best technology of the year’ at The Napolitan Victory Awards

A SPANISH architect has been recognised by the Washington Academy, winning a Napolitan Victory award. The director of the Catalan company KRLDUS Political Marketing, Marc

2 Sep, 2023 @ 16:30

La Cultura·Other News

SOROLLA SHOWS: Last of the summer light

CATCH the last of the Spanish summer sun at major exhibitions celebrating the painter Joaquin Sorolla, master of the Mediterranean, in Valencia and Madrid.

2 Sep, 2023 @ 16:00

Olive Press Travel

HIDDEN VALLEY: BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES

IT is over three decades since journalist Paul Richardson, 60, swapped London for Extremadura, via Ibiza. The well-known travel and food writer, who has penned

2 Sep, 2023 @ 14:23

La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

Hidden thoughts: How Old Etonian journalist and author Paul Richardson came to run a farm in Spain’s Extremadura

IT was on a long drive back from Portugal to Denia to catch the ferry to Ibiza that Paul Richardson stumbled across the little known

2 Sep, 2023 @ 14:07

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

4 bedroom Villa for sale in Torrox-Costa with pool – € 750,000

Torrox-Costa, Málaga 4 beds 3 baths € 750,000 Spectacular Luxurious Independent Villa with breathtaking sea views of the Mediterranean sea. A mixture of

2 Sep, 2023 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Pedro Sanchez visits the Costa del Sol: Spain’s PM enjoys The Strokes at the Cala Mijas music festival

SPAIN’S prime minister Pedro Sanchez enjoyed a night of music at an international festival on the Costa del Sol on Friday. The socialist leader, 51,

2 Sep, 2023 @ 12:41

Lead·Malaga

REVEALED: The most expensive house in Spain that will set you back €35 million

SPAIN’S most expensive home for sale is a €35 million villa in an up-market area of the Costa del Sol. The property, which was built

2 Sep, 2023 @ 10:00

Andalucia·Lead·Marbella·Property

EXC: Paralysed British expat, 30, celebrates ‘miracle’ baby with the local Spanish beautician who helped him recover from horror car crash

A BRITISH paraplegic has had a ‘miracle’ baby with the local Spanish beauty who helped nurse him back to health. Expat Aaron Salter, 30, was paralysed

2 Sep, 2023 @ 09:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Must Read

Spain's men's football boss says sorry but will not resign over applauding speech by controversial World Cup kisser Luis Rubiales

Spain’s men’s football boss says sorry but won’t quit for applauding speech by controversial World Cup kisser Luis Rubiales

SPAIN’S men’s football team coach Luis de la Fuente has apologised for applauding RFEF president Luis Rubiales last week but has refused to resign. De

1 Sep, 2023 @ 18:26

Lead·Sport

Two Albanians who ‘robbed more than FIFTY homes’ are arrested: Prolific duo accused of targeting expat neighbourhoods across Spain’s Costa Blanca

TWO MEN have been arrested for robbing 51 homes in Alicante province, with authorities believing they may have committed more offences. The Albanian nationals aged

1 Sep, 2023 @ 17:00

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

New dog beach to open on Spain’s Costa del Sol

MANILVA is set to get a dog beach with several possible sites identified by council staff. The city’s mayor, Jose Manuel Fernandez, held a meeting

1 Sep, 2023 @ 15:29

Andalucia·Animals·Malaga·Marbella·Must Read

REVIEW: Brit Pop at its finest at the Cala Mijas Festival as Baxter Dury, Idles and others send the (mostly) Spanish crowds wild

WITH his unusual Tai chi/ yoga stances, he stalked the stage with the grace of a ballet dancer. But, make no mistake, Baxter Dury had

1 Sep, 2023 @ 14:45

La Cultura·Malaga·Must Read

Yellow alert issued for rain and storms this Thursday in Valencia region

Will it rain in Malaga this weekend? All you need to know as Gota Fria threatens storms, strong winds and hail across Spain

A STORM is brewing above Spain this weekend after a summer of multiple heatwaves and record temperatures. An area of isolated depression, known as DANA,

1 Sep, 2023 @ 13:49

Lead·Malaga

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Villamartin with pool – € 355,000

Villamartin, Alicante 3 beds 2 baths € 355,000 This brand new 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom detached villa with private pool is located in

1 Sep, 2023 @ 13:05

Featured Property

Emergency alert texts to be sent to EVERY phone in areas most at risk from ‘historic’ Gota Fria across Spain’s Valencia region

EMERGENCY alert messages will be sent this weekend to mobile phones in the Valencian Community to warn about problems caused by predicted ‘Gota Fria’ storms.

1 Sep, 2023 @ 12:58

Alicante·Castellon·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

British man breaks ankle trying to escape arrest for gang sex abuse of underage British girl in Spain's Marbella area

Man falls off boat and drowns following night out at a cocktail bar in Marbella’s upmarket Puerto Banus

A MAN has died after falling off his boat following a night out at a cocktail bar in Marbella, it has emerged. The unnamed victim

1 Sep, 2023 @ 12:53

Lead·Marbella

Roads across Spain will be extremely busy this weekend – here’s why

THE END of the summer holiday season this weekend will lead to busy roads and a projected 6.8 million long-distance journeys according to Spain’s General

1 Sep, 2023 @ 12:21

Lead·National News

Expat community rallies round family of missing paddle surfers: Thousands raised to fly out relatives of Maxi, 29, and Emmanuel, 34, a WEEK after they vanished off Spain's Costa del Sol

Video shows ‘moment two missing paddle surfers headed out to sea’ before vanishing: Desperate search enters its FIFTH day off Spain’s Costa del Sol

THIS is believed to be the moment two missing paddle surfers headed out to sea in Malaga before seemingly vanishing into thin air. In a

1 Sep, 2023 @ 12:18

Lead·Malaga·Must Read

Woman in restaurant bathroom discovers hidden camera flashing behind plastic plant on Spain's Costa Blanca

Marbella bar sparks backlash for charging non-customers €2 to use its bathroom: But is it illegal?

A BAR in Marbella has sparked debate for charging non-paying customers to use its toilets. The unnamed establishment in the coastal city’s old town has

1 Sep, 2023 @ 11:45

Lead·Marbella

Warnings of ‘historic and extraordinary’ DANA weather front: Spain to be rocked by torrential rain, lightning and HAIL from this weekend

AUTUMN weather will hit Spain this weekend with storms hitting nearly all of the country caused by an Atlantic front that is approaching the Gulf

1 Sep, 2023 @ 11:38

Lead·National News·Weather

Lucky cat cashes in one of its nine lives after miraculously surviving cliff plunge on Spain's Costa Blanca

Lucky cat uses one of its nine lives after miraculously surviving 20 metre cliff plunge on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A CAT used up one of its nine lives after falling 20 metres to the rocky ground at Benissa’s Pinets cove. The lucky feline is

31 Aug, 2023 @ 18:50

Animals·Costa Blanca·Lead·Valencian Community

The Olive Press- Page 643

Diamond Painting Basics: What You Need to Know to Get Started

FILM FESTIVAL: Stars to shine in San Sebastian

Is bar-hopping in San Sebastian as good as its three Michelin star restaurants?

GETTING AROUND San Sebastian

Forest fire in Benahavis: Planes and helicopter are roped in to tackle inferno as smoke is seen from Marbella

Spanish architect wins ‘best technology of the year’ at The Napolitan Victory Awards

SOROLLA SHOWS: Last of the summer light

HIDDEN VALLEY: BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES

Hidden thoughts: How Old Etonian journalist and author Paul Richardson came to run a farm in Spain’s Extremadura

4 bedroom Villa for sale in Torrox-Costa with pool – € 750,000

Pedro Sanchez visits the Costa del Sol: Spain’s PM enjoys The Strokes at the Cala Mijas music festival

REVEALED: The most expensive house in Spain that will set you back €35 million

EXC: Paralysed British expat, 30, celebrates ‘miracle’ baby with the local Spanish beautician who helped him recover from horror car crash

Spain’s men’s football boss says sorry but won’t quit for applauding speech by controversial World Cup kisser Luis Rubiales

Two Albanians who ‘robbed more than FIFTY homes’ are arrested: Prolific duo accused of targeting expat neighbourhoods across Spain’s Costa Blanca

New dog beach to open on Spain’s Costa del Sol

REVIEW: Brit Pop at its finest at the Cala Mijas Festival as Baxter Dury, Idles and others send the (mostly) Spanish crowds wild

Will it rain in Malaga this weekend? All you need to know as Gota Fria threatens storms, strong winds and hail across Spain

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Villamartin with pool – € 355,000

Emergency alert texts to be sent to EVERY phone in areas most at risk from ‘historic’ Gota Fria across Spain’s Valencia region

Man falls off boat and drowns following night out at a cocktail bar in Marbella’s upmarket Puerto Banus

Roads across Spain will be extremely busy this weekend – here’s why

Video shows ‘moment two missing paddle surfers headed out to sea’ before vanishing: Desperate search enters its FIFTH day off Spain’s Costa del Sol

Marbella bar sparks backlash for charging non-customers €2 to use its bathroom: But is it illegal?

Warnings of ‘historic and extraordinary’ DANA weather front: Spain to be rocked by torrential rain, lightning and HAIL from this weekend

Lucky cat uses one of its nine lives after miraculously surviving 20 metre cliff plunge on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Racism row engulfs build-up to England’s Nations League clash in Madrid as Spain coach insists ‘there’s no racism in this country’

Visit this medieval Spanish village with slate rooftops and a hilltop castle that rivals the Austrian Alps for beauty

Ronda plans to curb tourist crowds around famous Puente Nuevo with limits on tour groups and coaches

Just one in ten children in Murcia eats a healthy Mediterranean diet – despite living in ‘Europe’s vegetable garden’

The Prestige: How Spain’s worst ecological disaster caked Galicia’s coast in oil and left big business off the hook

The Olive Press- Page 643

Create a free account, or log in.

Upgrade your subscription