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‘Bird man’ of Andalucia soars under the famous arched bridge of Spain’s Ronda in incredible death-defying stunt

Andalucia’s very own ‘bird man’ pulled off an astonishing feat today as he flew under the famous arch bridge of Ronda at 300km per hour.

2 Dec, 2022 @ 14:05

Andalucia·Lead

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Digging for the truth: ‘Cousin’ of Christopher Columbus in Spain’s Galicia exhumed in DNA bid to prove explorer was Spanish

THE bones of a 15th century cleric from Galicia have been exhumed in a bid to prove that Christopher Columbus was not Italian but in

23 Nov, 2022 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

First snowfall of the season in Spain’s La Covatilla ski resort

THE ski resort of La Covatilla, located in the Sierra de Béjar, within the municipality of La Hoya, in the province of Salamanca, has recorded

22 Nov, 2022 @ 10:00

Environment·Lead·Other News·Sport

Better luck this time! Spain’s chequered history in the FIFA World Cup

TODAY – November 20 – marks the start of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. While rightly surrounded in controversy for many reasons, Spain will

20 Nov, 2022 @ 10:45

Jack Gaioni: Jack's Corner·Lead·Must Read·Premium

All roads lead to Rome in Merida, one of Spain’s best kept travel secrets

THE city of Merida boasts the best-preserved Roman ruins outside Italy, and without the crowds. Founded in 25BC, Augusta Emerita as the city was then

12 Nov, 2022 @ 16:15

Cities·Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel: Extremadura·What to do·What to see

Judge in Spain says Real Madrid and Barcelona can be punished for trying to set up aborted European Super League

Kicking things off! The surprising story of how one Brit brought football to Spain

TODAY Spaniards and Scots may appear to be operating in different footballing spheres. But did you know that a Scotsman was also the one to

11 Nov, 2022 @ 18:45

Premium·Sport

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Michelle Obama spent a day in Ronda on her visit to Spain in 2010, and Olive Press editor Jon Clarke followed in her footsteps

Jon Clarke follows in the footsteps of Michelle Obama... and the Moors and the Romans through historic Ronda

6 Nov, 2022 @ 09:02

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel Andalucia·Travel News

Journey back in time: The Genal Valley is just inland from the Costa del Sol but it seems to be a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of the coast

Taking a ride around the Genal Valley is a wonderful way to see how ancient Andalucia must have looked, writes Eloise Horsfield

4 Nov, 2022 @ 19:15

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Premium·Travel Andalucia·Travel News

British man capsized in English Channel was trying to paddle to Spain, claims rescuer

A British man thought he had arms of steel to navigate the English channel and kayak to Spain. But it turns out he has a

31 Oct, 2022 @ 12:59

Lead·National News·Premium

Protest Against Russian Invasion Of Ukraine In Madrid, Spain 10 Apr 2022

Close to 13,000 Ukrainian refugees granted temporary protection in Spain’s Malaga

SINCE Russia invaded Ukraine, over eight months ago, some 13,000 Ukrainian refugees now have temporary protection in Malaga—about 61% of the total granted in Andalucia.

31 Oct, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Ukraine

REVEALED: Top five scariest Spanish films to watch this Halloween

THERE’S nothing better on Halloween then scaring yourself senseless. Here are the top five Spanish horrors to terrify yourself with this Hallows’ Eve. 5. Veronica

29 Oct, 2022 @ 11:15

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

PROTEC: The diversified construction business with a family touch on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE Protec Group, established in 1996, started out a humble family business selling windows and doors. Under the stewardship of founder Andre Jensen, and partner

25 Oct, 2022 @ 12:54

Business & Finance·Lead·Other News·Property·Sponsored

Maximise your income: Novasol has the experience and expertise to help holiday-let landlords in Spain and Europe stay ahead of the game

THIS year has seen the number of holiday lettings throughout the EU beat pre-pandemic levels, according to Eurostat. During the first half of 2022, guests

25 Oct, 2022 @ 12:39

National News·Other News·Property·Travel Andalucia

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Sit back and enjoy the sunshine with a property in Spain

WHETHER you are looking to sell, buy, rent or let a house, villa or apartment, Property on the Med has you covered. The company offers

25 Oct, 2022 @ 11:56

Olive Press Travel·Other News·Property·Travel Andalucia

IN PICS: Spaniard converts bargain bus into travelling hotel for family holidays

A 41-year-old man from Badajoz in Extremadura has become a social media star in Spain after he revealed plans to convert a 1998 battered old

15 Oct, 2022 @ 17:15

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Travel Spain: These are the villages you should visit in the Alpujarra south of Granada

LYING on the south face of the Sierra Nevada, and spanning the provinces of Granada and Almeria, Las Alpujarras or La Alpujarra, is a mountainous

15 Oct, 2022 @ 14:30

Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel Andalucia·Travel: Granada

Malaga among 15 Spanish cities that offer best quality of life

MALAGA has been included as one of the 15 Spanish cities with the best quality of life. Malaga has optimal air quality, is the fourth

7 Oct, 2022 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel Andalucia·Travel News

Spain And Portugal Welcome Ukraine In Joint Bid To Host Football's World Cup In 2030

Spain and Portugal welcome Ukraine to joint bid to host football’s World Cup finals in 2030

SPAIN and Portugal’s football associations have confirmed that Ukraine has been added to their joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup. The three nations

5 Oct, 2022 @ 18:00

Football·Lead·Sport·Ukraine

Ahead of World Mental Health Day, Spain’s Queen Letizia speaks out on need for more talk

SPAIN’S Queen Letizia on Wednesday called for people to talk more about mental health issues, especially those concerning young people, arguing that doing so is

5 Oct, 2022 @ 16:29

Lead·National News

German ambassador claims her country is in talks with Spain to create a ‘European missile shield’

THE German ambassador to Spain, María Margarete Gosse, has stated that there are conversations between the two countries to create a European missile shield. The

5 Oct, 2022 @ 15:52

Lead·National News

Shaggy dog tales from the Adana shelter in Andalucia

WHEN people discover you are an ADANA volunteer, there are phrases that you should expect: “That’s AMAZING!” Quite right! Best day of the week! “I

1 Oct, 2022 @ 12:55

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The late flamenco singer, Camaron de la Isla, has his own museum

A museum in San Fernando (Cadiz) to honour late flamenco singer Camaron de la Isla has thrown the artist into the spotlight three decades after

30 Sep, 2022 @ 17:15

Cadiz·La Cultura

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Explainer: The Spanish government’s latest tax plans

With regional elections approaching, governments in Spain’s autonomous regions have recently been announcing tax cuts, mostly for the wealthy and some for lower-income households. According

29 Sep, 2022 @ 16:54

Lead·National News·Politics