Dilip Kuner, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Holy rivalry: German minster about to be surpassed by Barcelona’s Gaudi masterpiece La Sagrada Familia

A GERMAN cathedral is on the verge of losing its title as the world’s tallest church to Barcelona’s La Sagrada Familia. Antoni Gaudi’s as yet

17 Nov, 2024 @ 14:22

Other News·Property

DESPERATE TO ESCAPE: Eva Longoria to quit USA and head for Spain’s Marbella after Trump election win

DESPERATE Housewives star Eva Longoria has doubled down on her decision to quit the USA for a new life split between Spain and Mexico following

16 Nov, 2024 @ 15:07

Andalucia·Celebrity·Lead·Marbella

Ukrainian sailor who sank Russian oligarch’s yacht in Mallorca speaks out

A UKRAINIAN sailor who hit world headlines when he partially sank a €7 million yacht owned by a Russian oligarch has spoken about the incident.

15 Nov, 2024 @ 13:54

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Soaking up the future: The Olive Press looks at how cities around the world are guarding against Valencia-style flood disasters

A SERIES of devastating floods caused by massive rainfall have hit cities around the globe so far this century – and Valencia is just the

15 Nov, 2024 @ 13:03

Environment·Lead·Other News

Elon Musk's Tesla eyeing up massive Valencia deal in Spain

Barcelona based newspaper La Vanguardia joins UK’s The Guardian in leaving Elon Musk’s X after US election win for Trump

SPANISH newspaper La Vanguardia has followed in the footsteps of UK publication The Guardian and is ditching X (formerly Twitter). After the British newspaper closed

15 Nov, 2024 @ 11:26

Lead

Cash grab: Massive €560,000 fine for 7 illegal tourist flats in Mallorca

THE owners of seven flats in a single Palma building are being slapped a total of €560,000 for using them as illegal tourist rentals. The

5 Nov, 2024 @ 14:56

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Property

The Portuguese village that has turned the heads of Prince Harry and George Clooney

NESTLED along the picturesque Alentejo coast of Portugal, Melides has emerged as a premier destination for property buyers, which include Prince Harry and George Clooney.

3 Nov, 2024 @ 12:12

Olive Press Travel·Other News·Property

Why is the death toll from Spain’s Valencia floods so high?

As Spain grapples with the afternath of the devastating flash floods that have claimed over 200 lives, many are questioning why the toll is so

1 Nov, 2024 @ 17:58

Lead·National News·Valencia·Weather

Connecting homebuyers to the pros: Everything you need to know about property is at the Simed exhibition in Malaga

THE Mediterranean Real Estate Exhibition (Simed) will celebrate its 20th anniversary this year, running from November 7-9 at FYCMA, Malaga’s Palacio de Ferias y Congresos.

1 Nov, 2024 @ 13:11

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Other News·Property·Sponsored

Timeline to a disaster: How mobile phone alerts arrived to Valencia locals ‘when they were already trapped in their cars or up to their neck in water’

AS the search for victims of the deadly Valencia floods continues and the clean-up operation starts, questions are being asked about why the forecast heavy

1 Nov, 2024 @ 13:09

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

What is a DANA? The weather phenomenon behind this week’s deadly floods in Spain

THE devastating floods that have destroyed much of Valencia with tragic results have been blamed on a thankfully relatively rare weather phenomenon called a ‘gota

30 Oct, 2024 @ 20:15

Lead·National News·Weather

In the frame: Dezeen Awards architecture shortlist announced and we bring you six of the best

THE architecture shortlist for this year’s Dezeen Awards has been revealed. A total of 82 projects are competing for awards across 15 architecture categories, submitted

13 Oct, 2024 @ 09:00

Lead·Other News·Property

Slash the red tape! Experts in Spain demand lowering of bureaucratic hurdles to new construction projects

WITH rents soaring and a projected shortfall of 600,000 homes by 2025, experts are warning that Spain’s housing crisis won’t be solved unless red tape

10 Oct, 2024 @ 17:05

Lead·Other News·Property

World Cup winner and Barcelona football legend Andres Iniesta retires

SPANISH football legend Andres Iniesta, who scored the decisive goal in the 2010 World Cup final, has today announced his retirement from football at age

8 Oct, 2024 @ 16:19

Lead·Sport

LET IN THE LIGHT (AND WATER): Stunning new development where a salt lagoon in Spain is on full screen

AS any good architect knows you always need to maximise on your environment. And so this is exactly how the talented team at Arquitectos MAB

30 Sep, 2024 @ 16:45

Alicante·Featured Property·Other News·Property·Sponsored

WELCOME ARRIVALS: International buyers are feeding the Costa del Sol’s booming property market, says Panorama’s Marbella Property Market Report

MARBELLA’s luxury property market is booming with foreign investors – particularly the British – driving the demand. A new report by Christoper Clover of real

20 Sep, 2024 @ 12:26

Andalucia·Lead·Other News·Property

Angela Rayner, UK’s Deputy PM, steals the show on DJ decks in Ibiza

ANGELA Rayner, the British Deputy Prime Minister, swapped parliament for partying this week as she hit the Ibiza club scene. The political powerhouse becae the

30 Aug, 2024 @ 17:45

National News

Heavenly designs: How the architects of Spain’s modern churches are taking a minimalist approach

SPAIN’s ancient churches are some of the nation’s most famous architectural gems. They display a variety of architectural styles reflecting the various eras from which

25 Aug, 2024 @ 12:54

Lead·Property

Exploring Mallorca: Find all the best of Calvia from beaches and nightlife to sports and gastronomy

IT may sound like a cliche, but Calvià really does have it all. You need look no further if you seek a captivating blend of

24 Aug, 2024 @ 10:30

Olive Press Travel

Not so swift: 10 years on, Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium renovation finally complete

WHEN Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium hosted Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, all eyes were on the pop superstar. But for the football club the real

23 Aug, 2024 @ 13:27

Lead·Other News·Property

Crimson Global Academy explains why online school could be the perfect fit for your family

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, the traditional classroom is no longer the only option for quality education. With over 1,500 students from more than

19 Aug, 2024 @ 10:35

Education·Sponsored

Oasis of calm: Once simply farmland, Sotogrande has blossomed into Andalucia’s largest privately owned residential development

A HAVEN for the discreetly wealthy and famous, Sotogrande stands as a beacon of luxury on the Cadiz coast. With a scene-stealing location and near-perfect

11 Aug, 2024 @ 13:27

Olive Press Travel

Prehistoric treasure trove: Discover some of Spain’s most important archaeological sites

IN Spain, you only have to look around you to find history – but do you know how far back it goes? While the country

11 Aug, 2024 @ 12:38

Alicante·Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

Must-visit: The best ‘house museums’ of Spain’s greatest ever artists – including Picasso, Dali and Goya

AS the summer heat arrives, the crowds head to the beaches. But as thermometers hit the sizzling 40s those-in-the-know are usually to be found hunting

28 Jul, 2024 @ 15:33

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel