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New train in Spain: High-speed link between Madrid and Asturias launches TODAY after 13-year delay and €4bn investment

A NEW €4bn high speed train has been launched between Madrid and Asturias after a 13-year delay. Some 19 years after construction first began, the

29 Nov, 2023 @ 17:16

Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel

Spain now has 15 restaurants with an incredible 3 Michelin stars – but how many are near YOU?

THE Spanish Michelin Guide for 2024 has been revealed, bringing the country’s roster of three Michelin star restaurants to an impressive 15. Noor in Córdoba

29 Nov, 2023 @ 13:19

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

These 31 restaurants in Spain have won Michelin stars for the first time – including on the Costa del Sol

TWO Costa del Sol restaurants are among 31 Spanish venues to be awarded Michelin Stars this year. BACK, in Marbella, has been awarded its first

29 Nov, 2023 @ 12:30

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Olive Press Travel

‘What have you done?!’ British ambassador to Spain joins chorus of shock over Marks & Spencer’s Chorizo Paella Croquetas

IN THE long list of British crimes against Spanish cuisine, there is a new addition. Marks & Spencer is selling what it is billing as

26 Nov, 2023 @ 16:28

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead

This walk in Spain’s Andalucia inspired Stephen Spielberg’s hit film ‘Empire of the Sun’

ANDALUCIA has inspired many artists like Stephen Spielberg, who used the area in his blockbuster ‘Empire of the Sun’ after falling in love with the

24 Nov, 2023 @ 16:48

Andalucia·Cadiz·Olive Press Travel

These 3 destinations in Spain’s Andalucia have been branded a MUST visit for 2024

CONDE Nast Traveler has revealed 2024’s top destinations in Spain and Portugal and three Andalucian towns have made the list. Andalucia is well known for

24 Nov, 2023 @ 15:17

Andalucia·Granada·Huelva·Lead·Marbella·Olive Press Travel

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

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

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

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

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I bought a rundown farmhouse in southern Spain for €45k and transformed it into a lovely two-bed home – here’s how I did it’

A BRITISH retiree has transformed a rundown farm house in southern Spain into a stunning two-bedroom home. Michelle Garrod, 58, bought the centuries’ old building

21 Nov, 2023 @ 15:07

EXCLUSIVE·Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Property

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

These 3 cities in Spain are among the best in the WORLD to live in, according to Forbes

SPAIN is the country to be in for a high standard of city living and quality of lifestyle, according to InterNations—the largest global community for

20 Nov, 2023 @ 15:45

Andalucia·Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Valencia

IN PICS: Global superstar Maluma, 29, enjoys a break to his favourite spot in Spain’s Andalucia – and why you should visit too

?MALUMA has once again visited one of his favourite spots in Andalucia after flying into Spain for the Latin Grammys. The Colombian singer, 29, appeared

18 Nov, 2023 @ 08:33

Huelva·Lead·Olive Press Travel

POP THE CORK!: According to a trio of global wine bibles and two specialists, these are Spain’s best 35 wines

SPAIN is gradually shedding its inferiority complex regarding wines, and it is high time. Alongside the country’s world-beating culinary skills, its winemaking acumen is now

17 Nov, 2023 @ 14:09

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

The 20 best towns to visit in Spain, according to The Telegraph

WHILE Spain is loved for its sun, sea and sangria, its picturesque white-washed towns also attract millions of visitors each year. Often etched into hillsides

17 Nov, 2023 @ 11:57

Lead·Olive Press Travel

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

New ‘luxurious’ high-speed train between Spain and Paris is expected to launch in 2024 – just in time for the Olympics

A LUXURY high-speed train has been announced between a popular Spanish tourist spot and Paris just in time for the 2024 Olympics. An Italian company

15 Nov, 2023 @ 13:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Must visit: This white-washed town in Andalucia has one of the best preserved medieval castles in Spain – and was even featured in Game of Thrones

MAKE the most out of the November sunshine with a day trip to one of Spain’s best preserved medieval castles that was used in Games

15 Nov, 2023 @ 12:24

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Argentinian-style restaurant is becoming Valencia’s uncontested home for potato lovers

CALLING themselves The One and Only Potato Bar is bound to get attention. And Papanato, in the heart of Valencia, does a lot more than

15 Nov, 2023 @ 09:21

Food & Drink·For Foodies

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

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

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

Why Brits remain the most important tourism market for Spain’s Andalucia – as region is set to beat all records this year

ANDALUCIA’S tourism bosses have toasted to their best and most essential customers – the Brits. As the region’s tourism industry bounces back in style from

10 Nov, 2023 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

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