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LOCA FOR LOCAL: Fantastic wines can be found in Malaga and Andalucia

It is all about history, geology, anthropology even, and so much more all wrapped up in a liquid

DOSE OF REALITY: Campaign to regulate lethal painkiller Nolotil gathers momentum in Spain

The Olive Press speaks to relatives of victims and campaigners about their hopes of regulating the controversial drug

Brit rushed to hospital after falling down Spanish cliff while taking selfie

A BRITISH tourist is in ‘serious condition’ in hospital after falling down a cliff while taking a selfie. The unnamed 38-year-old holidaymaker i…

Seven Spanish traditions of extreme animal torture that MUST be stopped

Below we have rounded up seven of the country’s most sickening practices which must be stopped.

EXCLUSIVE: Hotel Sisu boss slams Marbella mayor for 'persecuting' his British business after being forced to lay off FIFTY local staff

A BRITISH businessman has been forced to lay off 50 staff after he had his music licence suspended. The owner of Sisu hotel - which was controve…

Madrid cops arrest 'highly radicalised' Moroccan with suicide bomb manual days before Gay Pride event

The man had an extremely dangerous profile, similar to that of those who carried out recent attacks in Britain and France

WORLD GIN DAY: Cheers to the British cocktail Spain has adopted as its national drink

Barcelona is beginning to look like London during the other Great Gin Craze of the early 18th century

Spain has 10 of the 20 European universities most in demand by Erasmus students

Ten of the 20 most solicited universities on the continent are based in the country

Police arrest five in UK and Spain cyber-crime ring

Police have intercepted a cyber crime ring suspected of infecting computers with malicious software in order to obtain sensitive information.

Spain applauds Theresa May's tough approach on Scottish independence in sign of goodwill ahead of Brexit talks

Spain is a key potential ally to May's government

Corruption, drugs and rock n roll: How a rising star’s Spanish dream became a nightmare

He spent three years behind bars in Spain but was never charged

UK tourists were biggest contributors to the €77 billion spent by holidaymakers in Spain last year

The average tourist spent €1,023, or €138 per day

Sevilla and Granada ordered to publish plans to tackle pollution

Sevilla and Granada, two of the most popular tourist destinations, are among those who must demonstrate their commitment to cutting levels in th…

We love the spirit of Spain!

Jon Clarke meets the French boss of the coast's leading furniture brand Roche Bobois as it launches a charity project for Africa

Spanish Supreme Court supports Fabian Picardo claim against Manos Limpias leader's drug slur

The ruling will ‘set a precedent’ for future cross-border cases

Dutch estate agent disappears with thousands of euros of expats' money in Spain

EXCLUSIVE: Search on for rogue estate agent who has vanished with up to a million euros in deposits

Olive Press launches first-ever Gay Pride supplement

The Olive Press is proud to present its first Gay Pride supplement, the first of what we hope will be a long, line of successful specials, promo…