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WEATHER WARNING: Strong winds and 3-metre high waves to hit coastline of Spain’s Andalucia

WEATHER warnings have been issued in parts of Andalucia due to intense storms, with strong waves and damaging winds forecast in Cadiz, Almeria, Granada and

3 Jan, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Weather

Fake COVID passports on sale in Spain

TWO people from Malaga and Granada have been arrested for selling fake COVID passports for €350 each. Looking to make a quick buck out of

2 Jan, 2022 @ 18:00

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Lgbt Protesters In Madrid, Spain 15 Dec 2021

FOCUS: Why Spain’s patchy LGBTQ+ rights are under threat

DESPITE the easy insult of “maricon” or “poofter” tossed around the Spanish school yard, Spain is known as a global beacon of tolerance and pride

2 Jan, 2022 @ 16:15

Lead·National News·Politics

A million hectares of countryside makes Spain the world’s number one country for vineyards

WITH areas of vineyards around the world being lower than ever before, Spain still has vast swathes of countryside dedicated to grape growth. Countries such

2 Jan, 2022 @ 15:45

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Granada’s most talked about restaurants and bars of 2021

CONSIDER this your go-to source for the best restaurants and bars in Granada. We’ve have had the pleasure of eating out at Granada’s finest

2 Jan, 2022 @ 15:30

Granada·Lead

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Javea / Xabia – € 179,000

Apartment Javea / Xàbia, Alicante 3 beds 3 baths € 179,000 Duplex-apartment situated close to Javea Old Town, close to shops, supermarkets, bars

2 Jan, 2022 @ 12:07

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Dolmen de Soto Trigueros: Discover the mysterious ancient tombs of southwestern Spain

Nick Nutter shares his knowledge of the fascinating archaeological site in Huelva in Andalucia that rivals Stonehenge

2 Jan, 2022 @ 12:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

dead fish beneath sohail castle in Fuengirola

Mystery as dozen of dead fish wash up at beauty spot in Fuengirola on Spain’s Costa del Sol

By David Anderson

2 Jan, 2022 @ 11:44

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Viable alternative: A look at the ‘hippy’ communities around Orgiva in Spain’s Alpujarras

Forget mystery skulls, the Madeleine McCann prime suspect and expat extraditions, Orgiva’s celebrated alternative community is bustling and counts cultural links to Robert Graves, Genesis,

2 Jan, 2022 @ 10:30

Granada·Lead

RAT-A-PHEWEE!: Man bites into rat’s head lurking in the veg while dining in southern Spain

A MAN in Malaga tucking into a meal of beans and potatoes noticed something wrong when one mouthful seemed a bit too crunchy for veg.

2 Jan, 2022 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·Lead

How CBD Products Can Boost Your Athletic Performance

What are the benefits of CBD products for athletes and how they can help boost your performance? You may have heard that CBD is a

1 Jan, 2022 @ 21:58

Health

Got any family who died in Spain? You could inherit thousands from unclaimed estates

WAS winning the lottery or striking gold on your list of goals for 2022? Well we may have found an easier way of finding your

1 Jan, 2022 @ 15:32

Lead·National News

Year of decision beckons for Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez

Is Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez enjoying a New Year’s Day glass of cava as he mulls calling an early General Election in 2022? The leader

1 Jan, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·Opinion·Politics

2 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Santa Ponsa with pool – € 328,000

Penthouse Santa Ponsa, Majorca 2 beds 2 baths € 328,000 This great apartment has been recently renovated and has a large living area

1 Jan, 2022 @ 12:07

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

PICTURED: Spain’s incredible ‘ice triangle’ where temperatures drop below -20ºC

WE know that skiing is a thing in sunny Spain – anyone who’s flown over to Alicante, Valencia or Barcelona airports will have crossed the

1 Jan, 2022 @ 10:00

Must Read·Other News·Valencia·Weather

Lloyd Milen and Pamela Sheila Twissell-Cross

Two Brits in Spain named in New Year Honours List

ONCE again Brits who have made their mark serving the British community resident in Spain have been recognised in the New Year Honours list. This

31 Dec, 2021 @ 23:30

Brexit·Lead·National News

Spain in review: The biggest and most important stories covered by the Olive Press during 2021

IT has been a year marked yet again by the coronavirus pandemic, with much of our daily coverage focusing on the ever changing rules, updates

31 Dec, 2021 @ 18:59

Lead·Must Read·National News

Beatles filmmaker Denis O’Dell dies, 98, in Almeria area of Spain

BRITISH film producer and director, Denis O’Dell, who worked with The Beatles on their debut movie ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ has died at his Almeria

31 Dec, 2021 @ 18:30

Almeria·Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead

Youth Thugs Robbery Murcia Costa Blanca Spain

Violent knife-wielding youths commit 21 robberies in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

TWO youths committed 21 robberies in the Costa Blanca and Murcia areas without hesitating to beat up anybody that stood in the way. The violent

31 Dec, 2021 @ 17:38

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia·Valencian Community

British girl, 15, is in a serious condition after falling from a balcony in Spain’s Mallorca

Winter warning after mother and two children die from carbon monoxide poisoning in Spain

THREE members of the same family have tragically died from suspected gas poisoning while they were asleep in their home in Castilla y Leon. The

31 Dec, 2021 @ 15:45

Lead·National News

Group of 19 immigrants rescued off Spain’s coast and taken to Granada

A GROUP of 19 desperate refugees have been rescued off Granada this morning. It comes after a dinghy boat was spotted southeast of Cape Sacratif

31 Dec, 2021 @ 15:00

Granada·Lead

Guy Richie film starring Jake Gyllenhaal in Spain will operate from Alicante area football stadium car park

Guy Ritchie film starring Jake Gyllenhaal to shoot in Spain with base in Alicante area football stadium car park

A blockbuster thriller movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal will have its location base at a Petrer sports stadium car park. ‘The Interpreter’ will be directed by

31 Dec, 2021 @ 14:15

Alicante·Celebrity·Entertainment·Lead·Valencian Community

Alicante’s Three Kings Parade will go ahead on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ALICANTE’S Three Kings Parade will go ahead this Wednesday afternoon with extra COVID-19 safety measures. A number of Valencian Community towns and cities including Valencia

31 Dec, 2021 @ 13:30

Alicante·Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·Valencian Community

Grassed up: Huge marijuana plantation busted thanks to neighbours’ vigilance in urbanisation popular with British expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AN UNDERBUILD in Orihuela Costa was raided this week as Local Police found a plantation of marijuana. Some 216 plants were discovered growing in the

31 Dec, 2021 @ 12:45

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead

5 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Fortuna with pool – € 239,000

Finca/Country House Fortuna, Murcia 5 beds 3 baths € 239,000 EXCEPTIONAL PROPERTY Big detached villa with 200m2 built, with a pool, over a

31 Dec, 2021 @ 12:07

Featured Property by ThinkSPAIN

Spain: Police Device And Artificial Lights To Receive The Year 2021

MAP: These are the COVID-19 restrictions in place across Spain on New Year’s Eve

Each of Spain’s 17 regions have determined their own measures to control the spread of COVID infections from no restrictions in Madrid to a nightly

31 Dec, 2021 @ 12:05

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Must Read·National News

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WEATHER WARNING: Strong winds and 3-metre high waves to hit coastline of Spain’s Andalucia

Fake COVID passports on sale in Spain

FOCUS: Why Spain’s patchy LGBTQ+ rights are under threat

A million hectares of countryside makes Spain the world’s number one country for vineyards

Granada’s most talked about restaurants and bars of 2021

3 bedroom Apartment for sale in Javea / Xabia – € 179,000

Dolmen de Soto Trigueros: Discover the mysterious ancient tombs of southwestern Spain

Mystery as dozen of dead fish wash up at beauty spot in Fuengirola on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Viable alternative: A look at the ‘hippy’ communities around Orgiva in Spain’s Alpujarras

RAT-A-PHEWEE!: Man bites into rat’s head lurking in the veg while dining in southern Spain

How CBD Products Can Boost Your Athletic Performance

Got any family who died in Spain? You could inherit thousands from unclaimed estates

Year of decision beckons for Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez

2 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Santa Ponsa with pool – € 328,000

PICTURED: Spain’s incredible ‘ice triangle’ where temperatures drop below -20ºC

Two Brits in Spain named in New Year Honours List

Spain in review: The biggest and most important stories covered by the Olive Press during 2021

Beatles filmmaker Denis O’Dell dies, 98, in Almeria area of Spain

Violent knife-wielding youths commit 21 robberies in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain

Winter warning after mother and two children die from carbon monoxide poisoning in Spain

Group of 19 immigrants rescued off Spain’s coast and taken to Granada

Guy Ritchie film starring Jake Gyllenhaal to shoot in Spain with base in Alicante area football stadium car park

Alicante’s Three Kings Parade will go ahead on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Grassed up: Huge marijuana plantation busted thanks to neighbours’ vigilance in urbanisation popular with British expats on Spain’s Costa Blanca

5 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Fortuna with pool – € 239,000

MAP: These are the COVID-19 restrictions in place across Spain on New Year’s Eve

‘Completely out of character’: Family worried as Ukrainian woman, 36, disappears after a traffic accident in Algeciras

Urgent search for South African hantavirus cruise ship passenger who made ‘several day’ layover in Barcelona

Spanish music superstar Rosalia to give free concert in Sevilla this weekend

Fresh raids launched on Benidorm ‘English Zone’ bars and clubs – with one popular spot punished for improper insurance

What are ‘narcolanchas’? The boats used by drug traffickers to carry tonnes of narcotics into Spain – after two Guardia Civil officers killed in pursuit