Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor), Author at Olive Press News Spain

Back to its roots: Vegetarian heaven as leading Michelin star joint in Marbella heads back to KM0 menu

A LEADING Andalucia restaurant has launched a brand new tasting menu with just vegetables and fruit. El Lago’s Terra menu is a sustainable tour of

29 Jan, 2023 @ 15:20

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25 Dec, 2022 @ 08:00

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Where to stay on the ski slopes of Andalucia’s Sierra Nevada

IT is hard to describe Pradollano as an authentic mountain village. But, with a metre of snow on the ground and the sun finally out,

21 Dec, 2022 @ 11:30

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Winter wonderland: The Skiing destination in Andalucia’s Granada

IT was two decades ago that I looked out from a hillside near Ronda and spotted the distant snowy peaks of the Sierra Nevada over

19 Dec, 2022 @ 10:48

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REVIEW: Living amongst Roman remains in Andalucia’s Cordoba

WHEN the owners of Cordoba’s most charming boutique hotel decided to expand a few years ago they knew there would be something below the building

19 Dec, 2022 @ 09:45

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REVIEW: A trip to Andalucia’s Cordoba to taste why Noor has two Michelin stars

HALF science lesson, half history, a meal at Cordoba’s culinary science lab, known as Noor, is an essential journey for anyone interested in Spanish food.

18 Dec, 2022 @ 15:45

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Peak of good dining: Where to eat in Spain’s Sierra Nevada

A PIPING hot raclette, a burger and chips and a few stale tapas used to be the basic offering in the Sierra Nevada two decades

18 Dec, 2022 @ 09:40

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Home Brew: Where to eat in Ronda

IN a tiny back street, a torero’s cape length from the town’s famous bullring is a spit-and-sawdust bar that perfectly typifies Ronda. Nothing more than

16 Dec, 2022 @ 15:00

For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Front row seat to history: A tour of the Andalucian town of Ronda

BY the time of the collapse of the Arabic empire in 1485, Ronda had been entertaining foreign visitors for not far off 1500 years. One

7 Dec, 2022 @ 11:57

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Former Spanish king Juan Carlos I gave mistress ring worth one million euros

THE former king of Spain gave his ex-mistress a giant engagement ring worth more than a million euros as an anniversary gift. Sources close to

14 Nov, 2022 @ 19:51

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Michelle Obama spent a day in Ronda on her visit to Spain in 2010, and Olive Press editor Jon Clarke followed in her footsteps

Jon Clarke follows in the footsteps of Michelle Obama... and the Moors and the Romans through historic Ronda

6 Nov, 2022 @ 09:02

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NO THANKS: Mayor of Siurana turns down honour of being named one of Spain’s prettiest villages

IT sits in an eagle’s nest high above Tarragona’s famous Priorat wine region.An enviable escape from the world for around 30 locals, Siurana was the

5 Nov, 2022 @ 12:00

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The return of Sexy Beast: Prequel of film that focused on Spain’s Costa del Sol being filmed

HIS was one of the scariest characters in Hollywood history.Ben Kingsley’s Oscar-nominated Don Logan is making a return in a mini-series based on cult gangster

5 Nov, 2022 @ 09:15

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Panoramic Cityscape Of Antequera At Twilight, Spain

Antequera: more than just the gateway to Europe’s best olive oil

A city of palaces and churches, of history and tradition, Antequera counts for 70 per cent of the key buildings and monuments of Malaga province,

30 Oct, 2022 @ 16:42

Exploring Spain·Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

TOP SPOT: Hotels in Madrid and Ibiza lead the way in a global luxury travel brand ranking

WHEN it comes to the world’s best luxury hotels, Spain ticks many boxes. Now, a new hot list puts an exciting launch and two long-awaited

26 Oct, 2022 @ 17:57

Hotels·Lead·Olive Press Travel

LOCATION SWAP: Amazing villas available for co-ownership from Marbella to London

WHETHER you are a fed-up overworked Londoner looking to escape the weather or a homesick expat pining for home, Pacaso has an option. The American

26 Oct, 2022 @ 10:10

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Massive growth in Spain planned by Ikea

IKEA is to create 1,500 jobs in the country after seeing record 8.2% growth in sales. The record turnover of €1.82 billion between September 2021

17 Oct, 2022 @ 16:37

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Property

All you need to know about where to eat in San Pedro Alcantara

When it comes to wining and dining there is plenty of pedigree in San Pedro Alcantara. At over three decades old, the glass of Oloroso

15 Oct, 2022 @ 12:00

Andalucia·For Foodies·Olive Press Travel

Your Olive Press guide to the best secrets of San Pedro Alcantara

It is 200 years since San Pedro Alcantara became one of Spain’s key agricultural colonies… and 2000 since the Romans enjoyed their time here, writes

14 Oct, 2022 @ 17:15

Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE: Irish rape victim reveals ‘delight’ at finally seeing Maddie suspect Christian Brueckner in court after ’18 long years’

A RAPE victim allegedly attacked by Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner has revealed her happiness to face him in court after nearly two decades. Hazel

11 Oct, 2022 @ 18:55

Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read

FINALLY: Five formal sex charges laid on Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner

A DANGEROUS sex offender accused of snatching British toddler Madeleine McCann has been charged with three more vicious rapes. German paedophile Christian Brueckner, 45, has

11 Oct, 2022 @ 18:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read·National News

Madeleine Mccann Suspect Christian Brueckner To Be Charged With Rape

EXCLUSIVE: German Madeleine McCann suspect to be accused of a string of rapes and two child offence charges THIS WEEK

MADELEINE McCann suspect Christian Brueckner will this week be charged with five more serious sex crimes. The German rapist, 45, could be accused as early

11 Oct, 2022 @ 11:45

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Photocall For The Best Chef' Awards Ceremony In Madrid, Spain 20 Sept 2022

BEST CHEFS IN THE WORLD: how Spain’s Famous Five have led to the Spanish taking over the culinary world

WHEN the annual list for the top 100 chefs in the world came out last month, it made for proud reading for Spain. There were

9 Oct, 2022 @ 11:03

Food & Drink·Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel

Where to eat in Spain’s Ibiza

MINIMUM spend lunches at €250-a-head, €700-a-week hire cars, Michael Gove on the dancefloor. Yikes! Is it any wonder Ibiza’s been a little quieter this summer.

7 Oct, 2022 @ 18:45

Olive Press Travel

Dream big, pay little for fractional ownership villa in Marbella’s most desirable enclave

THEY say location is everything in property, so sitting between two of Marbella’s best golf clubs definitely takes some beating. Set in leafy hills, just

7 Oct, 2022 @ 10:41

Lead·Property

Cala Vedella Vadella In Sant Josep At Balearic Islands. Ibiza, S

EYE ON IBIZA 2022: Where to stay and where to eat on the Spanish island

MINIMUM spend lunches at €250-a-head, €700-a-week hire cars, Michael Gove on the dancefloor. Yikes! Is it any wonder Ibiza’s been a little quieter this summer.

30 Sep, 2022 @ 17:30

Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel