The Olive Press is Spain’s leading English-language media organisation, trusted by millions of readers worldwide.
Since 2006, we’ve delivered the latest news from Spain written by professional journalists. Today, we are one of the most recognised and influential English-language newspapers in Spain.
In 2025, we were awarded the prestigious Joan Hunt Award by the Diputación de Málaga, recognising The Olive Press as the best newspaper for expats in Spain. The Expat Survey Consumer Awards (TESCA) named us the #1 English-language expat newspaper in Spain, and #2 in the world, after polling over 27,000 expat readers. Rough Guides has consistently referred to us as the best English newspaper in southern Spain.
From breaking national news and investigative reporting to features on food, travel, property, sports and culture, The Olive Press covers the topics that matter most to English-speaking audiences living, visiting or investing in Spain.
For pricing information, you can download our media packs below.
Why Advertise in Spain With The Olive Press?
If you want to reach English-speaking audiences in Spain, The Olive Press offers unmatched access to expats, tourists, and internationally connected residents.
50,000 Print Newspapers in English-speaking Hotspots
We began as a print newspaper, and today, print remains a core part of our identity and readership.
We distribute 50,000 copies every two weeks across:
- Gibraltar
- Costa del Sol (Sotogrande to Nerja)
- Costa Blanca (from Torrevieja to Valencia)
These regions include Spain’s highest concentration of English-speaking residents – more than 150,000 British nationals alone, plus tens of thousands more English-speaking Europeans and long-stay tourists.
Our print newspaper remains highly visible in supermarkets, cafés, airports, legal offices, real estate agencies, leisure venues and international hotspots across the Mediterranean coast.
Download our Print Media Pack below to explore available formats, pricing and seasonal offers.
1+ Million Website Visitors a Month
Our digital readership has grown exponentially, making The Olive Press one of the largest English-language publishers in Spain.
In 2024:
- Our website averaged 1 million visits per month
- We reached a record-breaking 416,561 visits in a single day
- We generated 15.97 million unique page views
Our top-performing content categories include:
- National news
- Property news
- Travel and tourism news
- Food & drink news
- Education news
- Business & finance news
- Health news
- Cultural news
Our readership is strategically valuable for advertisers. A total of 4.7 million annual readers are based inside Spain, while 8.4 million readers join us from the UK, Ireland, northern Europe and Scandinavia – many of whom own property in Spain or visit regularly.
Our digital reach spans 272 towns and cities across Spain, with the highest concentrations in:
We also have significant readership in Madrid, Barcelona and Sevilla.
Download our Digital Media Pack to learn more.
Advertising Options
Whether you want brand visibility, credibility, website traffic or footfall to a local business, we offer advertising formats to suit every goal and budget.
Print Advertising
Our print editions include:
- Front-page earpiece placements
- Fixed-size advertising modules
- Quarter, half or full-page adverts
- Classified display adverts
Print advertising remains a trusted format among long-term residents, homeowners and retirees.
Download the print pack for pricing, formats and current offers.
Sponsored Posts
Sponsored editorial is one of the most powerful ways to rank on search engines, build trust and generate enquiries.
Thanks to the authority of The Olive Press and frequent citation by global media outlets, sponsored posts continue to appear in Google Search – and new AI search tools – long after publication.
We offer three formats:
1. Columnist (Most Popular)
Become a regular voice with your own contributor profile, photo, bio and links. Ideal for lawyers, real estate agencies, medical professionals, finance experts, education providers and property specialists.
2. Review
Perfect for restaurants, hotels, schools and leisure venues. A professional journalist visits and writes a positive first-person review with images and SEO optimisation.
3. Interview
Ideal for launches, innovations, major client wins or public-authority positioning.
Download our Digital Media Pack for more information.
Email Marketing
Reach our 70,000+ verified subscribers with:
- Solus email campaigns
- Header banner ads
- Sponsored content placements
- Footer banner ads
Every campaign includes editing and design support.
Download our Digital Media Pack for more information.
Display (Banner) Advertising
Our banner network puts your brand in front of tens of thousands of daily readers.
Campaigns include:
- Placement across key pages and sections
- Geographic targeting
- Full reporting and analytics
- Optional in-house graphic design
Download our Digital Media Pack for more information.
Social Media Advertising
Our platforms extend your visibility beyond the website:
- 50,000+ Facebook followers
- 10,000 X (Twitter) followers
- 3,000 YouTube subscribers
- 3,500 Instagram followers
Our audience reach includes:
- 6 million views/month on Facebook
- 166k video views/month on Instagram
- 23k video views/month on YouTube
We can promote, boost and distribute sponsored posts across targeted audiences.
For full details and case studies, download the Digital Media Pack.
Download Our Media Packs
IMPORTANT: We frequently run promotional discounts and seasonal campaigns.
For current offers, call (0034) 951 15 48 41 or email sales@theolivepress.es.
