Staff Reporter, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Cadiz’s successful summer season credited to its Spanish tourists and lack of ‘rowdy Brits’ jumping off balconies

A TOURISM chief in Cadiz has put the province’s hugely successful summer season down to one factor: Brits don’t go there. Fresh off welcoming 600,000

14 Sep, 2023 @ 15:45

Cadiz·Lead·Travel News

Wet weekend for Spain: Weather warnings for rain and storms across Andalucia, Costa Blanca, Mallorca and Ibiza

SPAIN is headed for another wet weekend following the torrential downpours that marked the beginning of September. A DANA weather front will once again bring

14 Sep, 2023 @ 11:27

Lead

Far-right 'ultras' face hate crime prosecution for tearing down gay 'rainbow' flag from public square in Spain's Mar Menor area

Reveller files denuncia against Fuengirola club for alleged homophobia after ‘being refused entry for being gay’

A GROUP of young party-goers have filed a complaint against a Costa del Sol nightclub alleging they were barred entry for being gay. It was

12 Sep, 2023 @ 11:15

Lead·Malaga·Marbella

New American International school in the center of Valencia for 7th to 12th grade students

In a rapidly evolving world, where innovation and adaptability are key, the traditional education system often falls short in preparing students for the challenges they

12 Sep, 2023 @ 10:07

Education·Valencia·Valencian Community

Learning the language: Costa de Valencia is the top-rated language school in Valencia

IT is September once again, and that means back to school for everyone – including the Costa de Valencia Spanish language school in the regional

11 Sep, 2023 @ 12:37

Education·Sponsored·Valencia

20 years of excellence in education in Marbella

CELEBRATING 20 years, the Swedish School Marbella has been offering its students from pre-school to 18 years the very best Swedish education here on the Costa Del Sol.

11 Sep, 2023 @ 12:15

Andalucia·Education·Sponsored

Ready for the future: Shackleton International School in Valencia prepared to guide new Year 9 pupils through their next academic challenge

Shackleton International School is preparing to put its first intake of Year 9 students through the IGCSEs. It is an exciting time for the school,

11 Sep, 2023 @ 12:03

Alicante·Education·Sponsored·Valencia·Valencian Community

Costa del Sol football trials to be held TODAY: New club Racing Marbella on the hunt for fresh talent

A NEW football club in Marbella is holding trials THIS AFTERNOON for budding footballers who think they’ve got what it takes. Racing Marbella, part of

8 Sep, 2023 @ 11:49

Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Real Madrid finally unveil new €1 billion Bernabeu stadium set to enable it to compete with the Premier League

REAL Madrid have unveiled the new, revamped Santiago Bernabeu stadium, which set them back just the cool one billion euros. It puts the Spanish giants

6 Sep, 2023 @ 15:00

Lead·Madrid·Sport

This 'city of 1,001 rices' in eastern Spain is named the gastronomic capital for 2025

Food, festivals, and fabulous nocturnal runs

With the end of summer and this month’s refreshing drop in temperatures, it’s time for the Valencia Community to come to life again. From a

4 Sep, 2023 @ 18:43

Olive Press Travel·Valencia·Valencian Community

Exploring the Differences in Abortion Legalization in Spain and the United States

Pro-choice versus pro-life has been a controversial debate topic globally. This is due to the views on the moral and ethical abortion implications. The pro-choice

4 Sep, 2023 @ 12:59

Crime & Law

Fierce fire rips through top-floor apartment in Benidorm tower block after night of storms

A BLAZE erupted on the 32nd-floor flat of one of Benidorm’s towering skyscrapers this morning ay 7.30am. Onlookers and dog-walkers stopped to look up and

4 Sep, 2023 @ 11:40

Alicante·Benidorm·Lead

Diamond Painting Basics: What You Need to Know to Get Started

Since the beginning of the pandemic, creative hobbies have surged in popularity, especially among DIY and interior decoration enthusiasts. Various manual activities like scratch art,

2 Sep, 2023 @ 21:23

Entertainment

GETTING AROUND San Sebastian

HOW TO GET THERE Fly: San Sebastian has its own airport, with regular flights from Madrid and Barcelona. There are also less frequent flights from

2 Sep, 2023 @ 17:00

Getting Around·Olive Press Travel

HIDDEN VALLEY: BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES

IT is over three decades since journalist Paul Richardson, 60, swapped London for Extremadura, via Ibiza. The well-known travel and food writer, who has penned

2 Sep, 2023 @ 14:23

La Cultura·Olive Press Travel

Spanish man charged with ten counts of raping British child in Gibraltar

A SPANISH man is due to appear in court tomorrow over allegations he raped a little British girl ten times. Gibraltar Royal Police stated that

31 Aug, 2023 @ 17:05

Gibraltar·Lead

immigrants arriving at a beach in Almeria

WATCH: New wave of illegal immigration on repurposed narco-speedboats overwhelming authorities in Almeria

NARCO speedboats are being repurposed to bring hundreds of illegal immigrants to Spanish shores, with Almeria becoming ground zero. On Tuesday alone, 186 migrants were

31 Aug, 2023 @ 15:00

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead

Spanish Gambling Start-ups: Innovation, Investment, and Success Stories

The gambling industry has long been a fertile ground for innovation and entrepreneurial ventures. In recent years however, Spain has emerged as a true hub

31 Aug, 2023 @ 11:20

Business & Finance·Entertainment

British tourist arrested over sex assault on UK holidaymaker at party-resort Magaluf hotel on Spain's Mallorca

PRICES SLASHED: Which of Spain’s most desirable holiday destinations cuts prices the most over the autumn?

WHILE those in northern Europe greet the end of summer with tears of sadness, the people of Spain rejoice at the arrival of bearable temperatures

29 Aug, 2023 @ 18:30

Lead·Must Read·Travel News

Find your dream house: Lual is launching the sale of nine exclusive villas in one of the most beautiful spots on the Costa del Sol

THERE’s no place like home, a fact that is very well-known to Lual, who will offer you not just any house, but your dream one.

29 Aug, 2023 @ 16:21

Andalucia·Other News·Property·Sponsored

Find the right home: Strand Properties have the networks and the knowledge to help you in your Spanish real estate search

STRAND PROPERTIES, the Spanish real estate company founded by Finns Serena and Anssi Kiviranta, are going from strength to strength. Not only do they have

29 Aug, 2023 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Balearic Islands·Mallorca·Property·Sponsored

A CHEESE TO DIE FOR: Spanish queso from Asturia sets new world record selling for €30,000

A SPANISH cheese once again holds the crown as the world’s most expensive after winning the Cabrales Cheese Content – 2.2 kilos of it sold

29 Aug, 2023 @ 08:45

Asturias·Food & Drink·Lead

MOUNTAIN VILLAGES: Escape to northern Spain

SPAIN’s northern mountains are never more beautiful than at the end of summer. And these mountain villages make a great base for drives, hikes and

27 Aug, 2023 @ 15:30

Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel

Another world: While tourists are sweltering on the costas, summer in Europe’s hottest city, Sevilla, is a different level

SEVILLA is another world, and in high summer that world is a beautiful and lonely inferno. The locals flee to the coast (mostly Huelva) while

27 Aug, 2023 @ 13:59

Andalucia·Celebrity·Columnists·Lead

Health: Probiotics and their broad health impact

Nowadays, finding someone who hasn’t even heard of probiotics is very rare. Although knowledge about probiotics is not widespread, the health benefits of these microorganisms

25 Aug, 2023 @ 21:26

Health

OPINION: Sunbed wars make beast of man

THIS summer, when you reserve a sunbed and then walk away, it seems that you scrape away the thin veneer of civilisation which separates us

25 Aug, 2023 @ 15:45

Lead·Opinion