LISBON: A cool cultural destination
WANT to escape the scorching heat of southern Spain and visit a diverse city with a rich cultural heritage and excellent food scene? As temperatures
Spain’s Málaga festive vibe arrives at airport with ‘Pura Feria’ campaign
IN a bid to merge the lively spirit of Malaga’s annual fair with the hustle and bustle of its airport, the ‘Pura Feria’ campaign has
Record-breaking July at Spain’s Malaga Airport with over 2.4 million passengers
MALAGA Airport has achieved a remarkable milestone with a record-breaking July, welcoming over 2.4 million passengers. The previous record, set in July 2019, has been
New €4 million municipal park set for October construction finish in British expat area of Spain’s Costa Blanca
WORK on the long-awaited new municipal park for Torrevieja’s La Siesta area should be finished by October. The area covers 44,000 m2 and has cost
Enjoy a variety of heritage events and tradition festivals in Valencia
Summer is drawing to a close and the city is coming back to life, with plenty of exciting activities and festivals on the horizon. Get
STARLIGHT SANCTUARIES: A celestial journey through Andalucia
ANDALUCIA'S Starlight Sanctuaries offer unobstructed views of the night sky. Explore the beauty of the universe from Sevilla, Cordoba and Jaen.
REVEALED: The most expensive holiday destinations in Spain this year – and the cheapest
THE average accommodation price for the most expensive holiday destination in Spain, according to a new top 50 ranking, will make your eyes water. A
RANKED: The place to be this summer season in Spain? It’s the Costa del Sol, baby
THE Costa del Sol dominates a new top 50 ranking of Spain’s hottest destinations for this summer – according to the Spanish themselves. The golden
Brits remain the number one spenders in Spain – but latest tourism report is grim reading for the French
BRITS are still the big spenders of Spanish tourism, accounting for nearly one fifth of total tourist expenditures in the first half of 2023. The
Spain’s Malaga Airport acknowledged for CO2 emissions reduction efforts
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MALAGA-COSTA DEL SOL Airport’s commendable strides in reducing CO2 emissions have garnered recognition on the global stage. The
Spain’s Andalucia welcomes over one million international tourists in June, 13.9% of national total
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es ANDALUCIA has welcomed more than one million international tourists in June, making up 13.9% of the total tourists
Spain’s Civil Guard nabs British holidaymaker at Santander ferry port over unpaid hotel bill
HE NEARLY got away with it… A 64-year-old British holidaymaker was arrested by the Spanish Civil Guard as he was about to board a ferry
Record-Breaking Year: Spain’s Malaga starts August with historic record of flights in a single weekend
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MALAGA airport terminal continues to break barriers in this record-breaking year for the number of operations and passengers.
Number of US visitors to Spain rises 17% in a year
MORE AND MORE American tourists are choosing Spain for their vacation destination, with the number of visitors from the United States arriving on these shores
Spain’s Malaga port set to welcome 13 cruise ships in August
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es THE newly started month of August will see minimal cruise activity, with 13 dockings scheduled by 10 different
EXCLUSIVE: Mother of stranded child reveals shock after BA removes ‘crying’ Gibraltar toddler from Heathrow flight
HEATHROW airport staff removed several local people including a woman and a five-year-old from a British Airways flight to Gibraltar over concerns they needed a
MALAGA CAMPSITE among the best in Andalucia
MALAGA's popular campsites range from quiet glamping sites to festive motorhome parks, so which one has just been voted among the best in Andalucia?
RONDA recognised as ‘Tourist Destination of Excellence’ for 2023
RONDA, in Malaga, Spain, wins 2023 'Tourist Destination of Excellence' award for promoting tourism, preserving cultural heritage, and having great appeal.
Spain’s Renfe to boost ‘Low Cost’ Avlo trains in 2024 with new destinations and frequencies including Malaga
RENFE, Spain’s national railway operator, is set to boost its budget-friendly service, Avlo, in 2024 with expanded offerings. The company plans to significantly increase its
August Holiday Exodus: Spain’s Malaga Road Conflict Points Revealed
AS the August holiday exodus gets underway, the roads of Malaga are bracing for heavy traffic and potential bottlenecks. The National Traffic Authority in Spain
Pets allowed on Spain’s Avlo trains: Here’s what you need to know
TRAVELLING with your furry companion can often be a challenge due to restrictions imposed by various establishments and companies. However, Renfe, the Spanish railway operator,
Spain’s Malaga airport delights travelers with a day of music and dance
PASSENGERS arriving at Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport have been treated to a delightful day of music and dance performances at T3. The event took place
Hero hotel security guard dubbed ‘Sheriff of Magaluf’ for giving rowdy teenage Brits a 7am ‘b****cking’
A HOTEL security guard has been hailed the ‘Sheriff of Magaluf’ by long-suffering mallorquins for giving a gang of rowdy Brits a 7am verbal battering.
Spain’s Malaga-Costa del Sol airport hits historic milestone with 10 million passengers in H1 2023
IN a momentous year spanning more than a century of operations, 2023 has so far been one of remarkable achievements for Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport,
Spain’s Malaga airport launches new air route to Bristol with Jet2 four days a week
MALAGA-Costa del Sol Airport and Jet2 have successfully launched their new air route to Bristol. The debut air route, launched last Tuesday, July 25, offers
Dirty sheets: The latest strikes to ruin your holiday? Laundry workers laying down the detergent in Spain’s Balearic Islands
HOTEL guests in the Balearics are facing the prospect of sleeping in soiled sheets after laundry workers voted to go on strike. Tourists visiting the