Yzabelle Bostyn, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Brits continue to be the most important tourists in Spain, new figures show

Revealed: Where Brits are most likely to visit in Spain next year as country is set to be the most popular holiday destination

SPAIN is set to be Brits’ favourite holiday destination in 2024, closely followed by the USA. Over 22% of British holidaymakers will head to sunny

13 Nov, 2023 @ 17:45

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Plans for a €300m 5-star hotel in Spain’s Marbella are suspended by the Junta

PLANS for a new 5-star hotel have been cut short in Marbella, despite the €300m project being underway for seven years. The Junta has revoked

13 Nov, 2023 @ 17:18

Costa del Sol·Lead

These two picturesque towns in Spain will pay you THOUSANDS to live there

Across Europe, many rural areas are facing a depopulation crisis. As younger residents move away or decide not to have children, towns are left with

13 Nov, 2023 @ 14:29

Asturias·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Leave your coat at home! Temperatures to climb up to 30C across Spain this week in hottest November on record

SUMMER-like temperatures are set to sweep through Spain this week with highs of up to 30C. This November is set to be hottest on record,

13 Nov, 2023 @ 13:19

Lead

David Cameron is back in government: Man behind Brexit becomes Foreign Secretary and vows to ‘strengthen the UK’s partnerships’ and tackle ‘daunting international challenges’

FORMER Prime Minister and Brexit mastermind David Cameron will return to the UK Government as Foreign Secretary. Rishi Sunak has undertaken a radical government reshuffle

13 Nov, 2023 @ 12:52

Lead·Politics

Solo travelling? This region in southern Spain is the best place to visit, say experts

A REGION in Southern Spain has been named best for solo travellers, according to experts. It’s no wonder Southern Spain attracts so many tourists with

13 Nov, 2023 @ 12:08

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Chiringuito on Spain’s Costa del Sol is nominated for a prestigious Best Beach Club award

A SOTOGRANDE chiringuito has been nominated for a distinguished Best Beach Club award by Conde Nast Traveler magazine. In the first edition of the Hotel&Mantel

11 Nov, 2023 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

These stunning inland towns in Spain’s Andalucia are launching a plan to attract remote workers over fears of becoming abandoned

TOWNS in Andalucia’s Alpujarra mountain range are hoping to attract remote workers in measures designed to combat depopulation. The Alpujarra de la Granada municipality is

10 Nov, 2023 @ 16:50

National News

Christmas PR wars: Several towns in Europe – including Spain – claim to have the tallest tree this year… but who is telling the truth?

AT 57 metres tall, Granada, Spain claims to be home to Europe’s biggest Christmas tree, but so does Portugal and Italy, so who really comes

10 Nov, 2023 @ 13:16

Andalucia·Granada·Lead

MISSING: Girl, 15, vanished while walking home from international school on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A 15-year-old girl has gone missing from Benalmadena, Spain as she walked home from school. Law enforcement are searching for the girl who disappeared on

10 Nov, 2023 @ 10:50

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Spain has the fourth highest life expectancy in the WORLD – and the third highest cocaine use

THE average life expectancy in Spain is the fourth highest in the world and three years above the international norm. Most Spaniards live to at

9 Nov, 2023 @ 15:03

Health·Lead

Spain trials therapy dogs at hospitals: Animals will ‘boost mental well-being’ of ICU patients, experts hope

A BARCELONA hospital is part of a pioneering therapy dog trial to boost the mental health of ICU patients. The project hopes to encourage faster

9 Nov, 2023 @ 13:24

Animals·Health·Lead

This city in Spain is a MUST visit for 2024 – according to Forbes

FORBES has revealed the ‘24 best places to travel in 2024’ and a Northern Spanish city has made the top ten. The list, compiled by

9 Nov, 2023 @ 11:39

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

New direct flights from Malaga: Easyjet will fly to THESE three cities in Greece and France next year

BUDGET airline Easyjet is set to launch three new routes from Malaga next summer, including two French and one Greek destination. The British airline has

8 Nov, 2023 @ 19:00

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Must Read

Brits among 100 injured after cruise ship battles rough seas off Spain’s Canary Islands

PASSENGERS aboard a cruise ship have been injured off the coast of the Canary Islands with 100 affected and five in critical condition. The Saga

8 Nov, 2023 @ 18:00

Canary Islands·Lead

King and Queen of Spain call for ‘strong’ and ‘united’ Europe during state visit to Denmark

KING Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain took part in a state visit to Denmark for the first time in 40 years last week. The

8 Nov, 2023 @ 16:06

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Must visit: The tiny island off the coast of Spain’s Cadiz you’ve likely never heard of – and where the Romans believed Hercules was buried

THE coast of Spain’s Cadiz is home to a stunning island escape you’ll want to keep a secret. Though small, Sancti-Petri has lots to offer

8 Nov, 2023 @ 13:30

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Olive Press Travel

This city in Spain is the fourth best in the world to live in, data suggests

DATA has revealed the world’s most sought after places to live and a Spanish city has made it into the top five. Madrid is the

8 Nov, 2023 @ 12:42

Olive Press Travel

How this exotic fruit can help prevent cardiovascular diseases – as it is grown on Spain’s Costa del Sol for the first time

AN exotic fruit that prevents cardiovascular disease has been grown on Spain’s Costa del Sol for the first time. Originally from South America, the plant

8 Nov, 2023 @ 12:30

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Food & Drink·Lead

Orcas sink yacht off the coast of Spain: Passengers suffer harrowing 45 minute attack by a pod of killer whales

A GROUP of wild orcas have sunk a yacht in the straits of Gibraltar after a harrowing 45 minute attack. The incident occurred last Tuesday,

7 Nov, 2023 @ 15:30

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Lead·Nature

Must visit: The stunning small beach resort in northern Spain you’ve likely never heard of – but is LOVED by the Spanish

SOMO, Cantabria is set to be Spain’s next big tourist destination, with stunning beaches, incredible water sports and tons of history at budget friendly prices.

6 Nov, 2023 @ 18:26

Cantabria·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Is eating beetroot daily good for you? How the purple vegetable grown in Spain can boost your health – but also cause you problems if consumed too often

EATING beetroot can have many benefits including better sports performance and blood pressure control but did you know it can also be harmful if eaten

6 Nov, 2023 @ 17:41

Health·Lead

WATCH: Just Stop Oil activists attack €83m painting created by one of Spain’s most famous artists

TWO Just Stop Oil protestors have been arrested after smashing the glass protecting a Velazquez painting. The incident occurred today, Monday, November 6, at London’s

6 Nov, 2023 @ 15:55

Lead

Body is found on railway tracks near university campus in Spain’s Andalucia: Renfe services are interrupted

TRAIN services have been interrupted between Jaen and Cordoba after a body was found on the tracks. The deceased was found in the early hours

6 Nov, 2023 @ 14:03

Andalucia·Cordoba

Brits prove vital for Ibiza’s economy after accounting for 25% of foreign tourists this year

A QUARTER of Ibiza’s tourists were Brits this year, with 800,000 visiting the island. In 2023, many Brits chose Ibiza as their holiday destination and

6 Nov, 2023 @ 13:28

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead

Madrid to New York in 90 minutes: These are the hypersonic passenger planes being developed by a US company

HYPERSONIC planes that can fly from Madrid to New York in just 90 minutes are being developed by an American aerospace company. US firm,

6 Nov, 2023 @ 12:35

Lead·Technology