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Spaniards urge boycott of The Invisible Guardian film after Basque actress Miren Gaztanaga calls them ‘rednecks’

Miren Gaztanaga, who stars in the new thriller flick The Invisible Guardian, has been condemned on social media after her comments during an interview on

6 Mar, 2017 @ 17:16

La Cultura·Lead

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Pablo Ráez to be honoured with Marbella landmark

It will either be a street or square

6 Mar, 2017 @ 16:33

Lead·Other News

WATCH: €3.4 million super yacht sinks in Mallorca following storms

Troops and the policia local were called in to try and prevent the boats from being totally submerged

6 Mar, 2017 @ 15:52

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·National News·Property

WATCH: Nail-biting moment speeding driver narrowly misses Guardia Civil car at petrol station in Alicante

The driver swerved into the station to avoid a collision with another car

6 Mar, 2017 @ 13:14

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

MISSING: Family plea for information on missing British expat Ian Thompson

British expat Ian Thompson, 63, has not been seen since 1am last Friday morning at his home in Estepona

6 Mar, 2017 @ 11:50

Lead·Malaga·Other News

World skiing championships coming to Andalucia for the first time

The event will generate €16.1m for the region,

6 Mar, 2017 @ 10:30

Entertainment·Lead·Sport

Spanish Catholics outraged by Virgin Mary drag queen performance

The debate brings into question respect for freedom of expression

6 Mar, 2017 @ 10:23

La Cultura·Lead

Tax hikes for residents in Benalmadena following unanimous PSOE vote

The cost of rubbish collection will also rise

6 Mar, 2017 @ 09:04

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Property

Animals extinction cantabrian brown bear

Which animals are most at risk of extinction in Spain?

Check out 11 native species still living life on the edge

5 Mar, 2017 @ 21:00

Lead·Nature

Huelva Food guide: Find out why the city is Spain’s 2017 Capital of Gastronomy

The Olive Press explores the city’s top dishes to discover a tantalising clash of ocean-to-table cuisine, complemented with produce harvested from the surrounding sierras

5 Mar, 2017 @ 14:26

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Huelva·Lead·Olive Press Travel

New guide book celebrates literary history of Andalucia

Andalucia: A Literary Guide For Travellers takes readers on an enthralling tour of Spain’s largest region, as seen through the eyes of the countless authors

5 Mar, 2017 @ 14:00

La Cultura·Lead

Elliot Wright set to bare all for ITV show The Full Monty

Six stars have been rehearsing in London with dancer Ashley Banjo

5 Mar, 2017 @ 11:29

Celebrity·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Expats in Spain have fourth-best quality of life in the world

More than 14,000 people took part in the survey

5 Mar, 2017 @ 10:34

Almeria·Cadiz·Cordoba·Environment·Food & Drink·Granada·Health·Huelva·Jaen·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·National News

NIGHTMARE: Briton conned out of almost €100,000 in land scam still waiting for money ELEVEN years on

The fraudsters have not spent a second behind bars

5 Mar, 2017 @ 09:10

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Environment·Granada·Lead·Property

Spain music festival guide 2017

The Olive Press has scoured the land to find the must-attend events in 2017, so grab your cervezas and sombreros and begin the party

4 Mar, 2017 @ 15:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Gang of suspected drug traffickers arrested off the coast of Algeciras

Guardia Civil naval officers seize four and 3,691 kilos of hash after high-speed chase

4 Mar, 2017 @ 14:17

Lead

Bicycle Sleep project hopes to turn Costa del Sol into top cycling destination

Bicycle Sleep is the brainchild of the area’s Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Costa del Sol (local council association), which wants to highlight safe routes

4 Mar, 2017 @ 14:00

Lead·Malaga·Sport

EXCLUSIVE: British expat on Costa del Sol battles town hall for FIVE years over ‘nightmare’ stink from rubbish plant

The ‘plant’ sees bin collectors dump their loads onto the ground before it is squashed down and picked up again

4 Mar, 2017 @ 11:14

Environment·Lead·Malaga

35,000 Malaga home sellers may be due payouts following plusvalia tax ruling

Property survey company Tinsa Technical Consultants revealed the number after carrying out a study on the evolution of housing prices and other real estate data

4 Mar, 2017 @ 10:00

Lead·Property