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This town on Costa Blanca is home to one of Spain’s most charming Christmas markets – here’s what you need to know

HALFWAY between Valencia and Alicante, nestled between the mountains and the sea, lies a town that locals proudly call ‘the jewel of the Costa Blanca.’

18 Dec, 2025 @ 13:58

Costa Blanca·Olive Press Travel

Feel like getting away this festive season? Check out these five alternative Christmas plans in Spain

SPAIN is gearing up for a white Christmas—but not necessarily the kind involving snow. While families across the country prepare for traditional feasts, tourism experts

16 Dec, 2025 @ 14:16

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Budding linguists warned to avoid using these phrases while on holiday in Spain

BEFORE setting off to a new destination, it can be helpful to learn some local phrases to use while abroad. Even during the winter season,

16 Dec, 2025 @ 13:45

La Cultura·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Off the beaten track: Check out these five destinations in Spain still crying out for tourists to pay a visit

PROTESTS against tourism, angry locals targeting tourists with water pistols, and pictures of banners saying,’Your paradise is our nightmare’ have dominated local and international media

16 Dec, 2025 @ 12:35

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Surprising Spain: This Costa del Sol resort has dozens of amazing unsung chefs and easily the highest quality restaurant scene in Andalucia

I’VE seen Robert de Niro, Michelle Obama and footballer Ronaldo dipping into restaurants in Marbella over the last two decades. I even spotted Hugh Grant

16 Dec, 2025 @ 11:15

For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

From Almodovar to Game of Thrones: See Spain via its most famous films and series one location at a time

SPAIN is rolling out the red carpet for film buffs with a new tourism programme that lets visitors explore the country through the lens of

16 Dec, 2025 @ 10:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Spain unveils new €60 pass granting unlimited travel on all trains and long-distance buses – all you need to know

SPAIN is set to roll out a new nationwide public transport pass offering unlimited travel for just €60 a month. Launching in January 2026, the

16 Dec, 2025 @ 08:54

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LIFE IN SPAIN: Christmas markets are everywhere once again – but what can their subtle differences teach us about Spanish history and culture, asks FIONA GOVAN

At the Christmas markets that pop up across Spain you’ll still find clues to long treasured traditions that are quintessentially Spanish.

9 Dec, 2025 @ 14:00

Exploring Spain·La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel·Opinion·Other News·Travel News

FROM THE ARCHIVES: ‘These are my top sight-seeing tips for Bilbao – including the wonderful Guggenheim Museum’

BILBAO is the Basque Country’s biggest city and with much to explore, we have prepared a guide for the ultimate visit. Culture filled cities, stunning

8 Dec, 2025 @ 15:05

Basque Country·Bilbao·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Into the abyss: The Olive Press dives down into the Desfiladero del Tajo which will be one of Andalucia’s key highlights in 2026

IT will be one of the most exciting adventures for tourists in 2026. When Ronda’s Desfiladero del Tajo is finally completed by early Spring it

8 Dec, 2025 @ 11:53

Andalucia·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Forget Benidorm, discover Altea, the Costa Blanca’s beautiful white-washed and blue-domed secret

FORGET what you think you know about the Costa Blanca. Sure, there are the skyscraper resorts and sprawling, sun-drenched sands, but tucked between the jagged

7 Dec, 2025 @ 13:34

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

The Genal Valley’s incredible copper forest is the perfect winter escape, especially to visit its amazing black pigs, writes Jon Clarke

WE had driven up to the high point of Jose’s 340 hectare farm that straddles some of the wildest countryside in all of Andalucia. For

6 Dec, 2025 @ 12:05

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

EES chaos over? Spanish government finally confirms which queue Brits with TIE cards should join at the airport

SPAIN’S Interior Ministry has finally confirmed that British residents holding a TIE card must not use the new Entry Exit System queues or automatic gates

2 Dec, 2025 @ 18:35

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Top five Spanish pueblos to visit once before you die – including the town of the eternal wind and a small Rome without queues

SPAIN is not short of gems, but these five pueblos will have you digging up your old camera, packing a bag, and setting off on

2 Dec, 2025 @ 12:39

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Where are the Spanish going this bank holiday weekend – and should you think about following them?

THE Spanish are setting off to exciting destinations this bank holiday weekend – take a look at where they are going and why expats should

2 Dec, 2025 @ 12:15

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Christmas is the perfect time to visit this town on Spain’s northern coast crammed full with UNESCO and Historic-Artistic sites

IF you are dreaming of a Christmas escape that feels like stepping into a storybook, you just cannot go wrong with Santillana del Mar –

2 Dec, 2025 @ 11:27

Cantabria·Lead·Olive Press Travel

The big EES digital border system rolls out on Sunday to great fanfare... at just one airport in Spain

Malaga police now tell Brits who are resident in Spain they should NOT join the EES queue at the airport – and doing so by mistake could have nasty consequences

POLICE at Malaga Airport have issued new instructions telling British residents in Spain that they must not use the EES queues or automatic gates when

1 Dec, 2025 @ 18:35

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Foodie’s delight: How did Malaga’s leading restaurants fare at this year’s Michelin star gala?

NONE of Andalucia’s or Valencia’s leading restaurants got an extra Michelin star in this year’s annual gala for the guide. Despite persistent rumours, neither Benito

26 Nov, 2025 @ 10:52

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

This tiny and little-known village in Catalonia has recently be crowned 'the world's most beautiful'

This tiny and little-known village in Catalunya has recently been crowned ‘the world’s most beautiful’

A SMALL Catalunya municipality has again lifted an award for its tourist appeal by being recognised as the world’s ‘most beautiful’ village. The laurels go

25 Nov, 2025 @ 10:00

Catalunya·Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spain’s very own Palace of Versailles has just been declared a Historic-Artistic Site – here’s where you can find it

SPAIN is the home of its very own Palace of Versailles which has just been declared a Historic-Artistic Site – here’s where you can find

24 Nov, 2025 @ 16:15

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Ronda’s Cortijo del Canto is a true fantasy escape, where privacy is coupled with nature and history

IT feels like the home of a Roman senator, while its arrival reminded me of a scene from Eyes Wide Shut. But while Stanley Kubrick

24 Nov, 2025 @ 10:29

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Travel chaos in Spain: Fuming passengers are ‘trapped' on stifling hot AVE train outside a station in Madrid

Train journeys between Madrid and Barcelona will take UNDER two hours after Spain agrees to bump up top speeds to 350km/h

TRAVELLING by train between Spain’s two biggest cities will soon take less than two hours, according to plans unveiled by the government earlier this week.

23 Nov, 2025 @ 13:30

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Ronda has struck the imaginations of poets, artists, bullfighters and musicians for thousands of years

RONDA doesn’t just appear; it confronts you. As the road bends, this captivating city leaps into view, rising like a white pearl surrounded by the

23 Nov, 2025 @ 12:01

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

The Ronda dining scene has developed into one of Spain’s finest in the two decades I have lived there, writes Olive Press editor Jon Clarke

IT might seem counterintuitive but you need to head deeper and deeper into the industrial estate to find one of the true secrets of Ronda.

22 Nov, 2025 @ 13:46

Andalucia·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Good news for passengers in Spain after parliament rules Renfe must reimburse tickets if high-speed trains arrive 15 minutes late

TRAIN passengers travelling on high-speed services run by Spain’s state-owned railway operator will now be able to claim compensation if their journey is delayed by

14 Nov, 2025 @ 07:45

Business & Finance·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Politics·Travel News

Budget airline Jet2 unveils new programme of flights connecting London Gatwick and Spain

UK tour operator Jet2 is to start offering flights and holidays from London Gatwick for the summer 2026 season including 11 routes to Spain. The

12 Nov, 2025 @ 12:08

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This town on Costa Blanca is home to one of Spain’s most charming Christmas markets – here’s what you need to know

Feel like getting away this festive season? Check out these five alternative Christmas plans in Spain

Budding linguists warned to avoid using these phrases while on holiday in Spain

Off the beaten track: Check out these five destinations in Spain still crying out for tourists to pay a visit

Surprising Spain: This Costa del Sol resort has dozens of amazing unsung chefs and easily the highest quality restaurant scene in Andalucia

From Almodovar to Game of Thrones: See Spain via its most famous films and series one location at a time

Spain unveils new €60 pass granting unlimited travel on all trains and long-distance buses – all you need to know

LIFE IN SPAIN: Christmas markets are everywhere once again – but what can their subtle differences teach us about Spanish history and culture, asks FIONA GOVAN

FROM THE ARCHIVES: ‘These are my top sight-seeing tips for Bilbao – including the wonderful Guggenheim Museum’

Into the abyss: The Olive Press dives down into the Desfiladero del Tajo which will be one of Andalucia’s key highlights in 2026

Forget Benidorm, discover Altea, the Costa Blanca’s beautiful white-washed and blue-domed secret

The Genal Valley’s incredible copper forest is the perfect winter escape, especially to visit its amazing black pigs, writes Jon Clarke

EES chaos over? Spanish government finally confirms which queue Brits with TIE cards should join at the airport

Top five Spanish pueblos to visit once before you die – including the town of the eternal wind and a small Rome without queues

Where are the Spanish going this bank holiday weekend – and should you think about following them?

Christmas is the perfect time to visit this town on Spain’s northern coast crammed full with UNESCO and Historic-Artistic sites

Malaga police now tell Brits who are resident in Spain they should NOT join the EES queue at the airport – and doing so by mistake could have nasty consequences

Foodie’s delight: How did Malaga’s leading restaurants fare at this year’s Michelin star gala?

This tiny and little-known village in Catalunya has recently been crowned ‘the world’s most beautiful’

Spain’s very own Palace of Versailles has just been declared a Historic-Artistic Site – here’s where you can find it

Ronda’s Cortijo del Canto is a true fantasy escape, where privacy is coupled with nature and history

Train journeys between Madrid and Barcelona will take UNDER two hours after Spain agrees to bump up top speeds to 350km/h

Ronda has struck the imaginations of poets, artists, bullfighters and musicians for thousands of years

The Ronda dining scene has developed into one of Spain’s finest in the two decades I have lived there, writes Olive Press editor Jon Clarke

Good news for passengers in Spain after parliament rules Renfe must reimburse tickets if high-speed trains arrive 15 minutes late

Budget airline Jet2 unveils new programme of flights connecting London Gatwick and Spain

Spain prepares heat havens as scorching summers become the new normal

Getting to see a family doctor is taking longer- according to patients in Spain

Spain sees 16-year high in mortgages as buyers rush to the market amid housing shortage

Spain’s tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz in shock split from coach Juan Carlos Ferrero who ‘wished he could have continued’

Woman in Marbella survives attempted strangling as heroic taxi drivers help capture suspect