Staff Reporter, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Tiger mosquitos on Spain’s Costa del Sol cause surge in holidaying Brits making health insurance claims

Since 2016, year-on-year data has shown a dramatic 739% jump in people putting in claims for medical attention they received abroad because their bites were

3 May, 2019 @ 15:13

Health·Lead·Malaga

SUMMER’S COMING: Temperatures to surpass 30C in Spain’s Andalucia from TODAY ahead of week of warmer weather on Costa del Sol

The heat is expected to remain until at least next Friday

3 May, 2019 @ 12:12

Cordoba·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

PORT OF CALL: These are the hottest holiday apartments in Estepona just in time for summer

ESTEPONA now has a whole range of holiday rentals available for the summer season, right by the port. Estepona Apartments, the successful rental firm behind

2 May, 2019 @ 16:17

Lead·Malaga·Property·Travel News

Spain’s Malaga Feria to have spectacular 20 minutes long firework display this year

ON FIRE: Olive Press breaks one MILLION hits barrier for April

To celebrate this landmark achievement we have decided to offer an unprecedented deal

1 May, 2019 @ 11:59

Business & Finance·Lead

Spain’s fruit and veg facing biggest threat since Brexit thanks to host of pests and parasites

Here we look across Spain for the fruit and veg most under threat from pests

28 Apr, 2019 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·Lead

REVEALED: New painting by Spain’s Velazquez unearthed after previously being attributed to his son-in-law

Velazquez, born in 1599, was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV, and one of the most important painters of the Spanish

28 Apr, 2019 @ 08:03

La Cultura·Lead

Everything you need to know about Spain’s general election on Sunday April 28

Don't know your PACMA from your pata negra? Join the Olive Press on the campaign trail for a whirlwind tour of Spanish politics

26 Apr, 2019 @ 13:47

Lead·National News·Politics

IN PICS: The women competing for your vote to be crowned Miss World Malaga on the same day as Spain’s general election

Finalists will compete in sports events, fashion, contribution to society, multimedia and other talents, as well as being judged on how they look

24 Apr, 2019 @ 09:00

Lead·Malaga

Heat and sun returns to Spain’s Costa del Sol from Friday with highs of 24C forecast for next week

THE sun is set to return to the Costa del Sol this week after days of cloud and rain. According to Accuweather, the likes of

23 Apr, 2019 @ 12:54

Lead·Malaga

NOT MOO-VING: Moment stubborn cow causes traffic jam on busy A-7 in southern Spain

THIS is the moment a cow caused a terri-bull traffic jam on the A-7 at the weekend. Cars came to a standstill in Alcaidesa, Cadiz,

23 Apr, 2019 @ 12:31

Cadiz·Lead

Almost 40% of Spaniards fear Brexit will have a ‘very negative’ impact on Spain’s economy

MORE than a third of Spaniards fear Brexit will have a ‘very negative’ impact on their country’s economy. A survey by El Cambio en Europa

20 Apr, 2019 @ 11:03

Business & Finance·Lead·Politics

A Guide To Choosing The Right Casino For You

IN 2019, there are many online casinos for you to choose from – but how do you choose the right one? There are many things

16 Apr, 2019 @ 09:05

Entertainment

Paedo pensioner, 88, spared jail after sexually abusing neighbour’s 8-year-old daughter in Spain

Prosecutors said she trusted him because they were neighbours

15 Apr, 2019 @ 14:37

Crime & Law·Mallorca

IN PICTURES: Easter processions kick off in fine weather in Spain

THE fabulously named ‘gypsies’ procession got off to a fine start in Ronda last night. The Hermandad de Los Gitanos led the way across the

15 Apr, 2019 @ 10:06

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

IN PICS: British family and Madrid studio restore gorgeous period house in Spain into B&B

The 18th century private home, considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the town of Villalba de Los Barros, has been lovingly restored to

13 Apr, 2019 @ 17:54

Lead·Property

SHELL SHOCKED: Unexploded BOMB found on property in Spain’s Malaga

AN unexploded bomb has been found at a finca in Andalucia. Policia Nacional were called to the farm house in Antequera on Wednesday after the

13 Apr, 2019 @ 12:05

Lead·Malaga

World Dance Day Saturday 13th April 2019

COME and take part of this silent world festival that will take place in more than 100 cities around the world at the same time!

12 Apr, 2019 @ 16:38

Barcelona·Costa Blanca·Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

10 Incredible Ways Technology Will Change Education By 2028

TECHNOLOGY and education go hand in hand. After all, there’s only so much that we can learn by repeating lists from memory or staring at

11 Apr, 2019 @ 14:30

Education

Airlines in Europe could soon be forced to fork out €1,400 for every piece of lost luggage

THE European court is set to decide whether airlines should pay out thousands to travellers in lost luggage compensation. Under proposals, flight operators could

7 Apr, 2019 @ 10:31

Business & Finance·Lead

Spain has one of smallest number of food-related deaths in world

It comes after it emerged in February that Spain is the world’s healthiest country, following analysis by Bloomberg

6 Apr, 2019 @ 11:00

Food & Drink·Lead

British tourists’ spending up in first quarter of 2019 with Andalucia the main destination for UK holidaymakers

THIS year has seen Brits visiting Spain in higher numbers and spending more after 2018 saw a disappointing summer for the country’s tourism sector. Both

6 Apr, 2019 @ 09:25

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

Don’t let a low budget stop you looking for a home in Spain or Portugal – the hillside option

Do you ever dream about buying a home in Spain or Portugal, but believe that it must be far too expensive? If you take a

5 Apr, 2019 @ 11:25

Property

A rebound in the European economy is forecast for 2019

Elaborating economic premises is not an easy task, especially if the object of analysis involves a compendium of countries such as those that make up

5 Apr, 2019 @ 09:23

Business & Finance

Tax collection in Spain, a portentous entry for the nation of Cervantes

As in any other country in the world, the collection of taxes in Spain is absolutely necessary to maintain public finances. The contribution of citizens allows

5 Apr, 2019 @ 09:17

Business & Finance

APRIL SHOWERS: Malaga braces for a WEEK of rain from TOMORROW as cold front sweeps across Spain

It comes after a warmer than average winter and spring which saw record temperatures for February

4 Apr, 2019 @ 18:34

Lead·Malaga

British RAF pilot brings new – and MUCH cheaper – property listing concept to Spain

A BRITISH fighter pilot turned property entrepreneur is hoping to save you tens of thousands of euros in estate agency fees when you sell your

23 Mar, 2019 @ 17:21

Lead·Property