Yzabelle Bostyn, Author at Olive Press News Spain

The fruit grown in Spain you should be eating to help steer off colds and weight gain as winter approaches

DROPPING temperatures leave us vulnerable to illnesses during Autumn, but did you know a fruit commonly grown in Spain can help you fight seasonal sniffles?

23 Nov, 2023 @ 15:20

Health·Lead

Christmas in Andalucia: When will the major cities of Spain’s biggest region turn on their impressive light displays?

THE festive season will kick off in Andalucia this weekend as cities across the region switch on their Christmas lights. The smell of chestnuts in

23 Nov, 2023 @ 15:15

Almeria·Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Huelva·Jaen·Lead·Malaga·Must Read·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Teenagers can drive from just 16 years old in Spain in 2024 – but there’s a catch

A NEW driving licence is set to allow 16-year-olds to drive thanks to an eco-friendly loophole. The B1 permit will allow teenagers to drive, as

23 Nov, 2023 @ 14:12

Lead

James Rhodes and Blanca evicted from Barcelona apartment

Outrage as woman, 78, faces being kicked out of her home in Spain ‘over an €88 debt’: Landlord refuses offer from Brit pianist James Rhodes to pay her rent for two years

BRITISH pianist James Rhodes has offered to pay an elderly woman’s rent for two years after an €88 debt left her at risk of homelessness.

23 Nov, 2023 @ 12:09

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Water supply will be cut off for SIX hours each night in town on Spain’s Costa del Sol as drought takes hold

RESIDENTS in a Costa del Sol town will be subject to water cuts for six hours every night as drought continues to grip the area.

23 Nov, 2023 @ 11:51

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Revealed: The most popular baby names in Spain – with new favourites for both boys and girls

SPAIN’S most popular baby names for 2022 have been revealed, with some new surprising frontrunners. Released this week by the Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE),

23 Nov, 2023 @ 10:12

Lead

How vaping ‘is just as damaging as smoking’: Scientists in Spain warn using e-cigarettes is like puffing on an aerosol

A NEW study has shown the effects of vaping could be just as harmful as traditional cigarettes. According to an investigation by the University of

22 Nov, 2023 @ 17:27

Health·Lead

Vueling Black Friday sale: Tickets to Europe from airports across Spain starting at just €10

VUELING is offering a huge Black Friday sale on flights with tickets starting from as little as €10.49. The budget airline will offer discounts on

22 Nov, 2023 @ 16:42

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel

WATCH: Expat is mesmerised by how a tapas bar in Spain’s Andalucia works out her bill

AN expat has shared her astonishment at how waiters work out the bill in southern Spain. The Ukrainian expat and TikTokker, known as Lara or

22 Nov, 2023 @ 15:55

Andalucia·Lead

Polar ice blast to send temperatures plummeting across Spain this week

TEMPERATURES are set to plummet across Spain this week as a polar ice blast sweeps the country. The drop in temperature is down to an

22 Nov, 2023 @ 14:29

Andalucia·Lead

This city on Spain’s Costa del Sol is the best in the world to live and work, according to a new expat poll

A NEW poll surveying 12,000 expats from all over the world has crowned an Andalucian city as the best place in the world to live

22 Nov, 2023 @ 14:22

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Warning of severe water shortage on Spain’s Costa del Sol next summer – but what’s causing the drought?

OFFICIALS are already warning locals on the Costa del Sol of a water shortage next summer, but why is the area at such high risk?

22 Nov, 2023 @ 12:58

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

WATCH: Group of Spaniards are stunned by their bill after ordering three beers, olives and crisps in Italy’s Venice

A VIRAL video shows a group of Spaniards shocked to discover the hefty bill for beer and tapas in Venice, Italy. In a clip shared

21 Nov, 2023 @ 15:20

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Health warning in Spain: Lidl ice cream is found to contain metal fragments

A LIDL ice cream has been taken off the shelves after being found to contain metal fragments. The Spanish Food Safety Agency (AESAN) issued an

21 Nov, 2023 @ 14:29

Health·Lead

Does red wine give you a headache? Scientists may have finally found out why

RESEARCHERS may have finally found the reason why red wine gives so many people headaches. The study, carried out by the University of California, has

21 Nov, 2023 @ 13:44

Health·Lead

Novak Djokovic lands in Malaga: Tennis ace, 36, flies in by private jet ahead of Davis Cup finals – this is where he is staying (and it’s not Marbella)

DESPITE having a multi-million euro mansion in Marbella, Novak Djokovic has decided to stay elsewhere after arriving by private jet to the Costa del Sol

21 Nov, 2023 @ 13:02

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Sport

On the moo-ve: The stunning beach in Spain’s Andalucia where you can watch adorable cows enjoying a stroll (but only at certain times of the year)

A BEACH in Andalucia has yet again become home for hundreds of cows who love strolling the shore. Once the tourists have gone home from

21 Nov, 2023 @ 11:34

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Must read: The 10 books which shine a light on Spain’s different regions – including Andalucia, Mallorca, Catalunya and more

EVERYONE has heard of Don Quixote, but book lovers who expand their reading lists beyond the classics will be rewarded with an indepth look at

19 Nov, 2023 @ 14:11

La Cultura·Lead

Fresh hopes for ‘world’s biggest nightclub’ in Spain: Privilege in Ibiza gets green light for multi-million euro refurb

IBIZA could once-again be home to the ‘world’s biggest nightclub’ as multi-million refurb plans have been approved. The €8.2 million renovations are part of a

16 Nov, 2023 @ 18:00

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Nolotil almost killed me… I’m still traumatised after the painkiller given to me by a hospital in Spain left me unable to walk or eat’

BRITISH expat Patrick Clancy went into hospital for a routine shoulder operation and left six weeks later after a near-death brush with a controversial drug

16 Nov, 2023 @ 16:46

Alicante·EXCLUSIVE·Health·Lead·Must Read

Do you use a car phone mount while driving in Spain? You could receive a fine from police

DRIVERS who use car phone mounts have been warned they could receive fines from Spanish traffic cops. If your device blocks your vision from behind

16 Nov, 2023 @ 15:54

Lead

Renfe sale: Young person’s railcard is reduced from €50 to just €6, offering discounts of up to 30%

SPANISH rail network Renfe has announced a €44 sale on their young person’s railcard, which offers travellers discounts of up to 30%. The sale applies

16 Nov, 2023 @ 15:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

This island in Spain is among the 12 best places to visit in Europe next year – according to Conde Nast

CONDE Nast has revealed Europe’s top destinations to visit in 2024 and a Spanish island has made the list. Every year, the travel magazine chooses

16 Nov, 2023 @ 15:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel

Taylor Swift ‘is looking for a house in Spain’s Mallorca’

TAYLOR Swift is reportedly house hunting in Mallorca after visiting the area earlier this year. According to the Sun, who did not cite a source,

16 Nov, 2023 @ 10:48

Balearic Islands·Celebrity·Lead·Mallorca

Walking topless or with sex dolls is banned in Malaga from TODAY: These are the new rules that can bring huge fines if broken

PARTYGOERS could be fined up to €750 for walking topless or carrying sex dolls in Malaga from today. The legislation, which has been underway since

15 Nov, 2023 @ 16:47

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Water restrictions in Marbella: All you need to know as new rules are brought in to tackle drought

NEW water restrictions have been imposed by the Ayuntamiento de Marbella in an attempt to control the drought. The measures, which will affect both public

15 Nov, 2023 @ 14:32

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella