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Sevilla to build €100m lagoon resort featuring artificial beach and hotels

SEVILLA authorities have approved the development of the groundbreaking Lagoon City project. A ‘Caribbean-esque’ resort, centred on a crystal-clear lagoon with artificial white sand beaches

10 Mar, 2025 @ 12:38

Olive Press Travel·Property·Sevilla·Travel News

Luxury holiday rentals are becoming a booming phenomenon in Marbella

MARBELLA Mountain Resorts provides a comprehensive holiday rental management service for 30 exclusive luxury villas. The well established firm is able to provide an impressive

7 Mar, 2025 @ 10:03

Olive Press Travel·Property

Marbella’s iconic Los Monteros hotel to reopen after ‘luxury’ rebrand

MARBELLA’S iconic Los Monteros hotel is set to reopen this week under the luxury Kimpton brand. The 195 room hotel boasts Malaga’s Michelin star chef,

24 Feb, 2025 @ 19:00

Lead·Marbella·Olive Press Travel·Property·Travel News

This town in Sevilla is home to a perfect replica of Granada’s Alhambra palace

EVER wanted to visit the Alhambra but don’t like the crowds? Try this hidden replica in Spain’s Sevilla. Nestled in the heart of Sevilla province,

23 Feb, 2025 @ 12:00

Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Must visit: The five best beaches in Mallorca for 2025

WE may be still in the middle of chilly February, but as thoughts drift off to the better weather ahead the Olive Press has selected

22 Feb, 2025 @ 17:00

Balearic Islands·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

‘It cost more than the flight!’: TikTokers review Malaga airport’s new ‘Hungry Club’ restaurant by world famous chef Dabiz Muñoz

SOCIAL media users expressed their shock after spending ‘more on breakfast than their flight’ at Dabiz Muñoz Hungry Club, Malaga airport. TikTokers Carliyo and Natalia

22 Feb, 2025 @ 10:00

National News·Olive Press Travel

The little-known seaside gem in northern Spain where Richard Gere has been house hunting

HOLLYWOOD legend Richard Gere is looking to put down roots in northern Spain’s picturesque Galician coast. The ‘Pretty Woman’ star, 75, and his Galician wife

20 Feb, 2025 @ 18:30

Celebrity·Entertainment·Galicia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

The 10 best things to do in Spain’s Andalucia, according to Lonely Planet

RESPECTED travel magazine Lonely Planet has named these activities the top ten things to do in Spain’s Andalucia. Spain’s biggest region, it may be hard

16 Feb, 2025 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Olive Press Travel

Experience the hidden inland riches of the Valencia region by being pampered with a warm welcome at the Hotel Raimblanc

Experience the hidden beautiful inland riches of the Valencia region and stay at the Hotel Raimblanc where rustic and modern unite

THE Valencia region, in recent years, has become a magnet for expats, tourists, digital nomads, and retirees, offering a harmonious blend of cultural charm, modern

16 Feb, 2025 @ 07:00

Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel·Valencia

Andalucian gems are named among the ‘top 15 places’ in Spain by Forbes

ANDALUCIA has put in a strong showing in a prestigious US magazine’s list of Spain’s must-visit destinations. Forbes named regional capital of Sevilla as one

15 Feb, 2025 @ 10:30

Andalucia·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Why this gem in northern Spain is a must visit for 2025, according to Vogue magazine

VOGUE has named this hidden gem in northern Spain a must visit for 2025. Iconic fashion magazine Vogue has praised a little-known Spanish region for

15 Feb, 2025 @ 10:00

Asturias·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Must visit: The white-washed village in Andalucia that boasts St Valentine as its patron – and it’s easy to see why, writes JON CLARKE

THE stunning white village of Arriate has no less than half a dozen songs in honour of their patron saint St.Valentine. Known off by heart

14 Feb, 2025 @ 14:36

Andalucia·Olive Press Travel

Eva Longoria wants to build a home in lesser-known region of Spain often dubbed ‘little Switzerland’

EVA Longoria has revealed it is her dream to build her own home in a region hundreds of miles away from her current pad in

11 Feb, 2025 @ 16:44

Celebrity·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Property

Must visit: Nine lesser-visited destinations in Spain that still love tourists, according to The Telegraph

BRITISH newspaper The Telegraph has named these nine lesser known destinations as still ‘tourist friendly’. While the headlines would have you believe Spain is utterly

11 Feb, 2025 @ 13:32

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Richard Gere and his wife have ‘one of the best meals of their lives’ at this Andalucia restaurant

HOLLYWOOD star Richard Gere and his Spanish wife Alejandra were joined by four-time Grammy Award winner Alejandro Sanz for an unforgettable weekend dinner in Granada.

10 Feb, 2025 @ 12:47

Celebrity·Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Madrid has the best cultural offering out of any city in Spain, study claims

MADRID has the best cultural offering in Spain, according to a new study. It topped the charts for most cultural city and region, according to

8 Feb, 2025 @ 09:00

La Cultura·Madrid·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

‘I’ve been completely shafted’: British woman issues warning for tourists visiting Benidorm

A BRITISH woman has sounded the alarm after being ‘completely shafted’ while carrying out an everyday transaction in Benidorm. Rosiee Stockdale took to social media

7 Feb, 2025 @ 14:35

Benidorm·Lead·Olive Press Travel

This medieval fishing village in Spain is a must visit for 2025, according to The Guardian

A FISHING village in Northern Spain has been included in a UK newspaper list of ‘essential places’ to visit on the European coast in 2025

6 Feb, 2025 @ 11:40

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Ancient palace turned hotel in Mallorca is named among ‘the most beautiful in the world’

THIS Mallorca hotel on the former site of an ancient palace has been named the ‘world’s most beautiful’. The Prix Versailles 2024 have officially named

4 Feb, 2025 @ 13:56

Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

This tapas restaurant is officially the best in Spain after winning national competition

A RESTAURANT in Ciudad Real has Spain’s best tapas, according to the National Tapas and Pinchos Championship. Mirador de La Mancha was given the accolade

4 Feb, 2025 @ 11:33

Food & Drink·Olive Press Travel

Picturesque village in Malaga with homes from just €35,000 is seeking new residents

A PICTURESQUE village in Malaga is seeking new residents as a part of a depopulation initiative. Alfarnate, some 55km from Malaga airport, boasts rolling green

3 Feb, 2025 @ 15:35

Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Cadiz hotel is nominated for a prestigious National Geographic award

A LUXURY hotel in Cadiz has been nominated for a National Geographic Travel Award. THE SO/Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort will compete in the Best

1 Feb, 2025 @ 14:17

Andalucia·Cadiz·Costa del Sol·Hotels·Lead·Nature·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Spain smashes annual foreign tourist record with one month to spare- boosted by British holidaymakers

Visiting Spain in 2025? Be aware of these nine big changes

AS Spain anticipates another bustling year for tourism in 2025, several significant changes are set to impact visitors, particularly those from the UK. Last year

30 Jan, 2025 @ 18:59

Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel

Spain is home to one of Europe’s best train holidays, according to The Times

RESPECTED newspaper The Times has named a Spanish interrailing route one of the best in Europe.

26 Jan, 2025 @ 11:00

Olive Press Travel·Travel News

DON’T MISS: The traditional Andalucian festivals in February

Summer is when andaluces really love to party – but the fun keeps ticking over all year round in the Happy South. In every country,

24 Jan, 2025 @ 14:20

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Back to basics: Churros, calamari sarnies and zarajos; why Madrid is a lot more than Michelin stars. Jon Clarke picks over some of its true culinary institutions

WELL Madrid has finally become one of Europe’s dining capitals. Fact. Having long been overshadowed by Barcelona and San Sebastian, it is at last bearing

22 Jan, 2025 @ 13:24

For Foodies·Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel