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

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner ‘had traces of the toddler in his van’ claims Portuguese investigator

GERMAN police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have found traces of her in a vehicle driven by the prime suspect Christian Brueckner. A Portuguese

3 May, 2022 @ 11:12

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Justice for Madeleine McCann inches nearer

Fifteen years of pain could soon be over as global interest surrounds a German becoming an official suspect in the Madeleine McCann case, writes Jon

3 May, 2022 @ 09:11

Crime & Law·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: Italy link before German suspect Christian Brueckner is formally charged in Madeleine McCann case

GERMAN police have to get permission in Italy before charging Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner, the Olive Press has learnt. The bureaucratic procedure came as

3 May, 2022 @ 09:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read

EXCLUSIVE: Greater than Grisham: Maddie McCann suspect Christian Brueckner scribing a ‘bestseller’ in prison

MADELEINE McCann suspect Christian Brueckner is penning a book. The German sex offender, made an arguido, or official suspect in Portugal, last month, is writing

2 May, 2022 @ 17:49

Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read

Misty Dawn, Medina Sidonia, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Day Trip from Cadiz and Sevilla: Medina Sidonia, Bridge to Inland Cadiz Province

Medina Sidonia – like its nearby neighbours of Benalup and Alcala de los Gazules - is full of history

28 Apr, 2022 @ 12:45

Andalucia·Cadiz·Day Trips·Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel News

INTERVIEW: Meet the Ikea manager who is helping develop a new Silicon Valley in Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Ikea joins the tech revolution as interest in Malaga ‘skyrockets’, writes Jon Clarke?

24 Apr, 2022 @ 18:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Weekend in Madrid: Five reasons why Spain’s arty capital should be drawing you in this spring

GET set, ready… Go! The masks are off and it’s time for an adventure. But nothing too exotic. Madrid is the perfect spring escape. And

19 Apr, 2022 @ 09:45

Food & Drink·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

Two tables: Review of Deessa, Quique Dacosta’s new Michelin starred restaurant at Madrid’s Ritz Hotel and buzzing La Burlona Bar in Lavapies

IT must be easily the most elegant restaurant in the capital. A true sense of grandeur awaits the lucky diners who get to try out

13 Apr, 2022 @ 10:30

For Foodies·Hotels·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

Madrid Terrace Photo Mandarin Oriental Ritz

Mandarin Oriental Ritz: Welcome to the lap of luxury in Spain’s capital Madrid

FROM the sitting room of my suite I can see the queue for the ticket office at the Prado and the entrance of the Thyssen

11 Apr, 2022 @ 12:45

Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

Living the hide life: A peek at the secretive, super-luxury housing estate of La Zagaleta on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE enclave of Zagaleta has often been described as ‘southern Europe’s most exclusive place to live’. And when you count on the celebrities, captains of

9 Apr, 2022 @ 15:45

Lead·Malaga·Property

REVIEW: Creative, evolving BonAmb is the place to eat well on the Costa Blanca

THEIR ladders were carefully pinned to the vertical cliff walls of the Marina Alta area or hung down using ropes. An ancient, thousand-year-old fishing method,

2 Apr, 2022 @ 13:30

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Where to eat: Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca is a culinary delight

Javea is one of the true culinary capitals of the Costa Blanca, writes Jon Clarke

29 Mar, 2022 @ 12:15

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News

SLEEP EASY: Where to stay in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca

FOR a town that has had a Parador for five decades, Javea has a surprisingly small amount of good places to stay. It was back

27 Mar, 2022 @ 15:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

MOUNTAIN ESCAPE: How Benahavis on Spain’s Costa del Sol became an exclusive paradise for the rich and famous

Hillside views, top tucker and a stone’s throw to the bright lights of the Costa del Sol… is it any wonder the British Prime Minister

12 Mar, 2022 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Other News

OPINION: How Ukraine resistance in face of Russian invasion recalls famous Spanish Civil War cry of ‘No pasaran!’

WATCHING Sky News chief correspondent Stuart Ramsey shot at and wounded along with one of his team, while clearly working for the press in Ukraine,

9 Mar, 2022 @ 11:45

Lead·Must Read·Opinion·Other News

ESCAPES: The Olive Press picks its top ten hotels to enjoy the Spanish mountains – and not just for skiing

Sitting by a fire, reading a good book, taking a bracing stroll, followed by a massage or dip in a spa is a wonderful way

2 Mar, 2022 @ 10:30

Hotels·Olive Press Travel

Top 20 roadside ventas you NEED to visit in Spain’s Andalucia

THEY are as much a part of Andalucia as fish and chip shops in Britain or bistros in Paris. The roadside ventas lining the highways

27 Feb, 2022 @ 12:35

Food & Drink·Olive Press Travel

Beach Sea Nerja Lights Balcón De Europa Sunset

Perfect Weekend Escape: A road trip through Axarquia in Spain’s Andalucia

The Axarquia region of Andalucia offers the perfect weekend road trip, writes Olive Press Editor Jon Clarke.

24 Feb, 2022 @ 14:45

Lead·Olive Press Travel

New pastures: 12 of Spain’s most exciting restaurants to try in 2022

The Olive Press’s chief foodie Jon Clarke selects a wishlist of exciting places to graze around Spain now the pandemic is easing

21 Feb, 2022 @ 10:33

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Simply the Best: Top 20 exciting and luxurious places in Spain

LOOKING for somewhere out of this world for the perfect escape in Spain? Want a place to really luxuriate and properly treat a loved one?

20 Feb, 2022 @ 15:45

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima

CHINWAG OVER THE CHORIZO! EXCLUSIVE: ‘Like any normal couple’ the King and Queen of Holland booked a restaurant and chatted to tourists and staff in Spanish and English

IT was a usually busy Saturday night in one of Ronda’s most popular restaurants. As the noise levels were shifting up a gear in came

10 Feb, 2022 @ 10:34

Celebrity·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Must Read

Madeleine McCann suspect DID drive his winnebago on a long journey through Portugal on night toddler went missing

A GIRLFRIEND of Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner has refused to discuss a robbery of €100,000 she is accused of masterminding with him. The organised

31 Jan, 2022 @ 12:43

Lead·National News

General Franco (1892 1975), Burgos, Spain, C1940s. Artist: Unknown

OPINION: Why is Spain still failing when it comes to transparency?

THE Olive Press has recently reported on how dismal many of Spain’s town halls are when it comes to transparency. And now comes the confirmation

30 Jan, 2022 @ 19:00

Lead·National News·Opinion

The journey to longer life – how to be a healthy expat in Spain

After the rich foods and heavy drinking of Christmas, it’s time for a full health exam - and maybe a new diet, writes Jon Clarke

30 Jan, 2022 @ 14:15

Health·Other News·Sponsored

MADELEINE MCCANN: German sex offending undertaker shared child porn with chief suspect Christian Brueckner

A CONVICTED paedophile who had a series of depraved online chats with Maddie suspect Christian Brueckner is an UNDERTAKER! The German sex offender – who

29 Jan, 2022 @ 22:30

Lead·National News

FROM THE ARCHIVE: At home with Mr & Mrs Lemons – The Olive Press visits Chris Stewart in Spain’s Alpujarras

With news that a televison drama is planned for Chris Stewart's Driving over Lemons series about rural life south of Granada, here is an earlier

29 Jan, 2022 @ 08:45

Environment·Granada·Lead·Must Read