Andalucia News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

EXCLUSIVE: ‘They tried to make it as difficult as possible for us’: Family of ‘murdered’ Brit set to protest police inaction in Spanish holiday town

THE family of a Brit who died under mysterious circumstances in an Andalucian holiday town last summer is set to launch a protest against the

17 Apr, 2025 @ 13:06

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s Andalucia on measles alert: Health outbreak ‘originating from Morocco’ hits the Costa del Sol

HEALTH authorities in southern Spain have sounded the alarm over a growing measles outbreak across Andalucia, with the Costa del Sol among the worst affected

17 Apr, 2025 @ 11:06

Andalucia·Health·Lead

WATCH: Scientists are attaching cameras to orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar amid growing yachtie anger over dangerous ‘interactions’

ORCA season is returning to the Strait of Gibraltar and scientists are already working on ways to mitigate their interactions with sail boats amid rising

16 Apr, 2025 @ 18:45

Cadiz·Environment·Gibraltar·Other News

Specially-built underground shooting range used to test high-end 'weapons of war' sold to narco gangs in Spain

Police uncover specially-built underground shooting range to test ‘weapons of war’ sold to narco gangs in Spain

THREE people have been arrested in the Granada area for selling ‘weapons of war’ to drug trafficking gangs. Assault rifles were priced at up to

16 Apr, 2025 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Warning for drivers in Spain after gangs assault and rob tourists on these motorway services

Spaniards outraged at Costa del Sol toll road cash grab during Semana Santa – ahead of hated summer tourist rates

THIS Friday, the high toll rates of the AP-7 and AP-46 come into force, as officials question why toll roads in Galicia are subsidised, but

16 Apr, 2025 @ 16:44

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead

Quirónsalud Marbella strengthens its commitment to healthcare with the opening of three new floors in Singlehome

QUIRÓNSALUD Marbella Hospital is reinforcing its commitment to the healthcare of both residents and visitors of the city with the opening of three new floors

16 Apr, 2025 @ 12:34

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Other News·Sponsored

Spanish property bargains: How to get involved in government auction which sees some homes in Spain going for just €7k

THE Andalucian city of Huelva, near the Portuguese border, will be the venue of some unusual house auctions throughout April and May. Some of the

16 Apr, 2025 @ 12:15

Andalucia·Lead·Other News·Property

IN PICTURES: Don’t be alarmed Americans! Spain’s Semana Santa processions are in full swing – and they’re NOT the KKK

AS Spain’s Semana Santa celebrations draw thousands of visitors, many are startled by the distinctive capirotes worn in processions across the country. Holy Tuesday was

16 Apr, 2025 @ 11:15

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Body of ‘foreign’ man, 45, is found shot to death near tennis courts on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Mystery of body discovered face down on a Spanish beach next to Gibraltar is solved

THE body of a man was found on the beach of San Bernardo, in La Linea, right next to Gibraltar. The body was lying face

15 Apr, 2025 @ 18:30

Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead

Young baby dies after illegal 'botched' circumcision with parents arrested in Spain

Baby dies in Spain after illegal ‘botched’ circumcision by man with ‘no medical background’

AN ALMERIA baby died on Sunday after a ‘botched’ home circumcision demanded by his parents. His mother and father- originally from Mali- and a third

15 Apr, 2025 @ 15:45

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

The Queen of eliminating clutter, Brandi Freeze, explains how her company Airy Spaces can work miracles for you this spring

WHEN clutter takes over it starts innocently: a drawer that won’t close, a chair overtaken by things meant to be dealt with ‘later’ or a

15 Apr, 2025 @ 12:48

Andalucia·Other News·Other Posts·Property

Italian cheer: Metro Ristorante Italiano in Benalmadena on the Costa del Sol warms you up, even on the chilliest day

IT was a damp, chilly Saturday with an icy wind whistling down the Benalmadena mountain, making the highly visible cable car – as seen on

15 Apr, 2025 @ 12:35

Andalucia·Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

The drought in Spain’s Costa del Sol is officially over with the rest of Malaga is expected to follow

THE Costa del Sol’s long-standing drought has officially come to an end, with reservoir levels now comfortably above emergency thresholds and water restrictions being lifted.

15 Apr, 2025 @ 11:01

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Son-in-law of Hungarian president cruising around Marbella in €600k Ferrari raises corruption questions

THE son-in-law of Hungary’s president was seen cruising the roads of Marbella in a €600k Ferrari fuelling ongoing allegations that Viktor Orbán has used his

15 Apr, 2025 @ 10:39

Andalucia·Lead·Marbella

Robbie Williams making waves in the Costa del Sol: Pop icon christens new cruise ship before donning Malaga football shirt

AN iconic partnership has taken place in Malaga between Robbie Williams and TUI Cruises as part of the inauguration of their latest cruise liner. The

14 Apr, 2025 @ 18:45

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga

Police rule out narco killing as cause of death of man found in river in Spain with ‘bag of bricks tied around his neck’

THE man who was found in a river in Trebujena, close to Cadiz, is thought to have committed suicide, according to police sources. The Guardia

14 Apr, 2025 @ 17:30

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Lead

Hidden Corners of Spain: Salobreña is a must visit whether you are in Malaga or Granada

Salobreña is a beautiful little town built on the summit of a rocky crag, a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean Sea. It’s 50 miles east

14 Apr, 2025 @ 13:28

Andalucia·Granada·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Bulls, Blood & VR: Malaga’s La Malagueta rings in the future of bullfighting

ONE of Spain’s most iconic bullrings has just had a high-tech facelift — and it’s nothing like you’ve seen before. The Immersive Exhibition Centre of

14 Apr, 2025 @ 11:50

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s famous Easter processions kick off in Malaga’s Ronda amid the threat of rain

The opening of Holy Week 2025 was a big success in Ronda. Three processions took to the streets and nothing was marred by the predicted

14 Apr, 2025 @ 11:08

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Unearthed: Fascinating 1960s drawings of Sevilla’s ‘Semana Santa’ by famed British cartoonist William ‘Bill’ Papas

A REMARKABLE discovery has brought to light two 1968 illustrations of Sevilla’s Semana Santa and gives an insight to the British perspective on Spain’s version

13 Apr, 2025 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·Sevilla

Semana Santa off to a wet start in Spain: Storm Olivier brings yellow alerts to Malaga and Cadiz – and soaks the famous Easter processions

STORM Olivier has thrown early Easter processions across southern Spain into chaos, as rain and thunderstorms sweep through the region during the opening weekend of

12 Apr, 2025 @ 11:56

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Police kept busy with two big drug busts in Spain’s Sevilla

ELEVEN people have been arrested and two others investigated in two anti-drug operations carried out by the Policia Nacional in Sevilla. The first was in

12 Apr, 2025 @ 09:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

‘Spain isn’t as cheap as you think anymore’: Brit goes from Benidorm to Marbella and is shocked at the price difference

A BRITISH expat in Benidorm has expelled the idea that Spain is always a cheap place to live. He originally moved to the coastal town

12 Apr, 2025 @ 09:00

Benidorm·Lead·Marbella

Quirónsalud Marbella Leads the Fight Against Diabetic Foot Amputations with Groundbreaking Programme

Quirónsalud Marbella Hospital has become a national and international reference centre in the treatment of diabetic foot, a serious complication of diabetes that, if left

11 Apr, 2025 @ 16:05

Andalucia·Health·Other News·Other Posts

TEORIA DEL ARTE: The personal approach is the key to finding the perfect artwork

Teoria del Arte is a project based on curating exhibitions, advising and selling works of art and representing artists. Boss Ana Melo’s experience has allowed

11 Apr, 2025 @ 15:55

Andalucia·La Cultura·Madrid·Other News·Other Posts·Property

MULLINS IT OVER: In his first, exclusive column for the Olive Press, Charlie Mullins reveals that life as an expat in Spain trumps the high-tax grind back in London

By Charlie Mullins AS my many friends in Spain and the UK know, as well as a load of haters in the UK, I’m now

11 Apr, 2025 @ 15:14

Andalucia·Lead

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