Six random places to visit in Andalucia bucket-list
Looking for surf, textiles or utopia? You’re in luck. If you find yourself in the region with nowhere particular to go, try these. Utopia: Marinaleda
Mallorca tops list of best travel destinations for 2022 and here’s why
MALLORCA has been named as the world’s top destination of 2022 by travel review website TripAdvisor. The biggest of the Balearic Islands tops the ranking
Highway to hell: The tragic story of how thousands of people were slaughtered by Franco’s forces as they fled Malaga during Spain’s Civil War
IN one of Spain’s darkest chapters, thousands of civilians were massacred whilst fleeing from Malaga to Almeria in what has been dubbed ‘southern Spain’s Guernica’.
Serial sex offender who posed as teenager to groom kids on social media faces ‘1,000 year jail sentence’
A FOOTBALL coach labelled as one of the most prolific sexual predators in Spain is facing a ‘thousand years’ prison sentence over the abuse of
IN PICS: Gallery exhibition showcasing international talent opens in Fuengirola on Spain’s Costa del Sol
The exhibition in the coastal city’s Svenska Kyrkan gallery has been curated by Nok Chutima Kerdpitak and runs from February 6 to 17.
‘Orgy of blood and death’: Outrage over mass slaughter of trapped animals during hunt in southern Spain
THEY each paid €1000 to participate in the shoot which took place on a huge private estate in Andalucia. The 70 hunters dispatched half a
Funding pledge to encourage tourism on volcano-ravaged La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands
Spain’s government has announced a 9.5-million-euro plan to boost tourism to La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands in the hope of rebuilding livelihoods in the
Massive green energy project unveiled for Spain’s Aragon
SPAIN has unveiled plans for a massive green energy project in the northeast region of Aragon that aims to meet 30% of the nation’s hydrogen
Serial paedophile who posed as teenager to groom kids on social media in Spain faces ‘1,000 year jail sentence’.
ONE of the most prolific sexual predators in Spain is facing a ‘thousand year’ prison sentence over the abuse of at least 98 children. Prosecutors
Expat community fundraise for Maria, a little girl with a rare form of epilepsy, in Manilva on Spain’s Costa del Sol
By Elena Gocmen and Tallulah Taylor
Amnesty International slams Spain over failure to investigate nursing home deaths during COVID pandemic
AMNESTY International slammed Spanish prosecutors for their failure to launch proper investigations into the deaths of tens of thousands of elderly residents in nursing homes
Help at last: Gibraltar to open first school for students with special needs
Gibraltar will open its first independent Special Education Needs (SEN) school later this year at the old St Martin’s School building. It is set to
Monasteries and museums: Why Mallorca is one of the best winter destinations in Spain
IN THE depths of winter Mallorca may not seem like the ideal holiday destination. Many businesses and restaurants are closed for the season and the
Simply Davina! Ricky Merino says it was ‘love at first sight’ when he met Davina McCall to host The Language of Love on Spain’s Costa del Sol
TV heart-throb Ricky Merino has told the Olive Press how he fell in love with British presenter Davina McCall the minute he set eyes on
Surge in UK bookings to Spain’s Balearic Islands as COVID travel restrictions ease
THE Balearic Islands are hoping for a tourism boost after the UK scrapped all travel restrictions for vaccinated people in the UK. Boris Johnson made
Gibraltar’s Chief Minister dismisses ‘false nonsense’ circulating over mark-up of lateral flow tests on the Rock
THE Gibraltar government was pushed to reveal details of the Rock’s procurement of Lateral Flow Tests (LFTs) after rumours circulated that it was profiting from
How hemp fields in southern Spain could play a vital role in ending Covid pandemic
BENEATH the swathes of plastic that cover hillsides across southern Andalucia, a pungent smelling crop is being cultivated that could prove to be the secret
READERS’ TIPS: How do you keep warm during winter in Spain?
When Olive Press intern Tallulah Taylor arrived on the Costa del Sol in December she discovered she was entirely unprepared for winter in a house
Ten very good reasons to be happy you live in Spain
JANUARY 17, 2022 has been identified as the most depressing day of the year, aptly named Blue Monday. But rather than focus on what makes
Mallorca’s most secretive council revealed in transparency survey comparing town halls across Spain
MANACOR city council is one of the most secretive councils in Mallorca according to a nationwide survey of hundreds of councils. The list names and
Mallorca politician demands end to environmentally damaging ‘ghost flights’ by airlines saving their slots
THE practice of airlines flying empty planes to keep coveted flight slots has been slammed by a Mallorcan politician. The deputy for MES in Mallorca,
GOING POTTY: Website for Valencian potters provides gateway to the world of ceramics
A CERAMICS search engine has been created by potter Ana Illueca for Valencian potters so they can be more easily found online. All 106 potters
Language of love: A new dating show set in villa in southern Spain aims to pair off lovelorn Brits with locals who don’t speak their lingo
MANY readers will remember their early laughable attempts at speaking Spanish on arrival in Spain. A new TV show The Language of Love takes this
Homeless man freezes to death on the streets in Spain’s Mallorca
THE body of a 63-year-old homeless man was found on a bench, covered by cardboard, in Plaza Germans Garcia Penyaranda, next to s’Escorxador de Palma.
Badger unearths ‘exceptional’ Roman treasure trove in cave in northern Spain
AN exceptional treasure trove of Roman coins buried for centuries in a cave in northern Spain has been unearthed thanks to a hungry badger. The
Energy costs soar in Spain for the sixth day in a row amid warning to expect leap of €475 per household during 2022
ENERGY costs in Spain will increase by €475 this year, due to the high cost of natural gas and an increase of CO2 emission charges