Yzabelle Bostyn, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Hundreds of boat migrants arrive at 4-star hotel on Spain’s Costa del Sol after being transported from the Canary Islands

A 4-STAR hotel on the Costa del Sol has welcomed hundreds of boat migrants from the Canary Islands. Some 230 irregular migrants arrived at the

10 Jan, 2024 @ 16:39

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Snow arrives in Malaga: Where to enjoy the white stuff just a short drive from Spain’s Costa del Sol

MISSING winter snow? Check out these wintry escapes just a short drive from the coast. Although the Costa del Sol is known for its sun,

10 Jan, 2024 @ 16:03

National News

Calum Best, 42, flies into Spain for sexual assault trial: British woman claims reality star ‘forced her to touch his genitals’ at a beach club

CALUM Best is beginning his sexual assault trial this week after a British woman claimed he ‘forced her to touch his genitals’ at an Ibiza

10 Jan, 2024 @ 12:16

Balearic Islands·Lead

Can I get a Spanish passport if my grandparents were from Spain? How almost 185,000 people are taking advantage of new law – but there’s a catch

ALMOST 185,000 people are taking advantage of Spain’s new passport law, but could you also be entitled to one? One year after the new law

9 Jan, 2024 @ 17:28

Lead·Must Read

The coldest day of the YEAR in Spain will be on this date in January, according to weather experts

WEATHER experts have revealed Spain’s coldest day of 2024 will be in January. It’s no secret that Spain’s temperatures drop in winter. The country has

9 Jan, 2024 @ 14:07

Lead

‘F***ing guiris!’: Outrage in Spain after tourists hold an illegal rave on a protected VOLCANO – and they now face fines of up to €20,000

A GROUP of tourists have been criticised for holding an illegal rave on top of a VOLCANO. The party took place last weekend on Volcan

9 Jan, 2024 @ 13:44

Canary Islands·Lead

Need a job? This hotel in Spain’s Estepona is looking for waiters, bar staff and more

THIS hotel in Spain’s Estepona is hiring waiters, bar staff and more, could you be their latest recruit? The venue in Estepona’s Plaza de Flores

9 Jan, 2024 @ 11:54

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Meet the ‘Gaudi of Axarquia’: How a 72-year-old artist is brightening up his Costa del Sol town with his unique artworks – and is now opening his SECOND museum

ANTONI Montanez has been a carpenter all his life. Whether creating kitchen countertops or pieces of furniture, he was always inspired by art. But it

9 Jan, 2024 @ 11:34

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Party’s over: Illegal six-day mega-rave attended by scores of expats in southern Spain finally comes to an end after police intervention

A MEGA-RAVE scheduled to last seven days shut down a day early, as its partygoers simply ran out of steam. It comes after laid back

8 Jan, 2024 @ 16:54

Lead·Murcia

Masks will NOT be made mandatory in hospitals in Spain’s Andalucia – after several other regions enforce face coverings

MASKS will not be enforced in Andalucian hospitals as many other regions make face coverings mandatory. Health tsar Monica Garcia issued the temporary recommendation last

8 Jan, 2024 @ 13:21

Andalucia·Health·Lead

Revealed: The 5 towns in Spain added to the ‘most beautiful pueblos’ list for 2024

FIVE Spanish towns have won a place in the 2024 list of Spain’s prettiest pueblos. Some 19 towns were put forward to gain the prestigious

8 Jan, 2024 @ 12:14

Andalucia·Cantabria·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

This beauty spot in Spain is among the 24 MUST visit sites in the world for 2024 – according to CNN

CNN has revealed its 24 must visit travel destinations for 2024 and this Spanish beauty spot has made the list. Last year, international tourism reached

7 Jan, 2024 @ 08:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

WATCH: Spanish TikToker reveals the 10 BEST things about living in Spain

THE top ten things about living in Spain have been revealed by this Spanish Tiktoker. Life in Spain has many advantages, the weather, the lifestyle,

6 Jan, 2024 @ 08:00

Lead

This western region of Spain is mostly forgotten by British tourists but is WELL worth a visit – according to The Travel Association

TRAVEL experts have shared their top destinations for 2024 and this region in western Spain has made the cut. Brits have loved visiting Spain for

5 Jan, 2024 @ 15:59

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Where can I buy the best Roscones in Spain? Study reveals which supermarkets sell the ‘highest quality’ cakes that are traditionally served over the Three Kings holiday

A STUDY has revealed which supermarkets sell the highest quality roscones in Spain as the country gears up to celebrate the arrival of the Three

5 Jan, 2024 @ 13:13

Food & Drink·Lead

Revealed: New €2.7bn plan to extend Malaga city’s train network to Marbella – and how long it would take to build

A NEW €2.7bn plan has been revealed for the long-awaited Malaga-Marbella train, but how long will construction take? It’s 20 years since a train connection

5 Jan, 2024 @ 13:03

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Iberia strikes WILL go ahead: Last-ditch talks fail to prevent Spain-wide walkouts from starting tomorrow

IBERIA walkouts are set to begin tomorrow as last-ditch talks to prevent Spain-wide strikes have failed. Despite multiple attempts to reach an agreement, final talks

4 Jan, 2024 @ 16:45

Lead·Travel News

WATCH: Moment masked gunman robs petrol station in Spain’s Estepona before escaping on an e-scooter

VIDEO has been released showing the moment a masked gunman robs a petrol station in Estepona. The clip shows a man in a black hoodie

4 Jan, 2024 @ 13:59

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

WATCH: Dozens of dolphins spotted swimming off the coast of Marbella in Christmas surprise

DOZENS of dolphins were spotted swimming off the Marbella coast on Christmas day. The amazing video shows a dolphin pod playing with a jet skier

4 Jan, 2024 @ 13:56

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Must visit: This charming town in Portugal is all the rage with young Spanish tourists – and you’ve probably never heard of it

YOUNG Spanish tourists are flocking to this Portuguese town set to be the country’s next big tourist destination. Portugal is known for its charming cities

4 Jan, 2024 @ 12:59

Lead·Olive Press Travel

This city on Spain’s Costa del Sol is an ‘underrated’ beach destination – according to the Sun

THE Sun has named this city on Spain’s Costa del Sol as an ‘underrated’ beach destination. Cheap pints, hot weather and a short flight away

4 Jan, 2024 @ 11:22

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Travelling in style: The Three Kings will arrive by boat and HELICOPTER in these towns on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE Three Kings will travel in style for this year’s celebrations, arriving to various towns by boat and helicopter. This Friday, January 5, is an

4 Jan, 2024 @ 10:32

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Five ‘overlooked’ destinations in Spain that are worth a visit in 2024 – according to the Telegraph

THE Telegraph has revealed five ‘overlooked’ destinations in Spain to visit in 2024. Spain has long been a favourite holiday destination for Brits, with spots

3 Jan, 2024 @ 16:18

Lead·Olive Press Travel

North Americans and Arabs are snapping up the luxury property market in Marbella, say experts

MARBELLA’s luxury property market is dominated by Americans and Arabs according to new expert research. Luxury has long been associated with Marbella, not only for

2 Jan, 2024 @ 18:21

Andalucia·Marbella

Is BEER the perfect post-workout drink? Spain’s favourite tipple is being used by top athletes to recover – including a huge Real Madrid star

TOP athletes, including a Real Madrid star are drinking BEER following workouts to improve recovery- but why? Maybe you’ve had a few pints after five-a-side

2 Jan, 2024 @ 17:35

Health·Lead·Must Read

Skiing on a budget? These are the cheapest slopes in Spain with passes as low as €15

SPAIN is full of opportunities to ski, from the cold north to the sunny south. Locals love to take weekend breaks to slopes near Madrid,

2 Jan, 2024 @ 15:55

Lead·Olive Press Travel