https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/andalucia/cadiz/ Best Expat Newspaper in Spain Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:15:59 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/oplogo-favicon-150x150.png https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/andalucia/cadiz/ 32 32 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/14/cruise-ship-with-over-6000-brits-docks-in-historical-spanish-city-but-not-all-residents-welcome-them/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/14/cruise-ship-with-over-6000-brits-docks-in-historical-spanish-city-but-not-all-residents-welcome-them/#respond Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=429252 THE British-owned cruise ship Arvia has docked in Cadiz today carrying 6,367 passengers as its final stop off before returning to port in Southampton. The massive vessel arrived at 8am]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/14/cruise-ship-with-over-6000-brits-docks-in-historical-spanish-city-but-not-all-residents-welcome-them/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/13/spains-suspicious-blazes-fires-at-tarifa-and-unesco-site-las-medulas-declared-intentional-while-firefighter-admits-to-starting-separate-inferno-that-burned-2000-hectares-to-giv/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/13/spains-suspicious-blazes-fires-at-tarifa-and-unesco-site-las-medulas-declared-intentional-while-firefighter-admits-to-starting-separate-inferno-that-burned-2000-hectares-to-giv/#respond Wed, 13 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=429065 SPAIN is currently grappling with a series of devastating forest fires across the country that appear to have increasingly suspicious origins. Around eight major fires have destroyed thousands of hectares]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/13/spains-suspicious-blazes-fires-at-tarifa-and-unesco-site-las-medulas-declared-intentional-while-firefighter-admits-to-starting-separate-inferno-that-burned-2000-hectares-to-giv/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/12/watch-world-famous-spanish-chef-is-caught-up-in-tarifa-fires-jose-andres-has-controversial-plans-to-build-tourist-development-in-pristine-region/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/12/watch-world-famous-spanish-chef-is-caught-up-in-tarifa-fires-jose-andres-has-controversial-plans-to-build-tourist-development-in-pristine-region/#respond Tue, 12 Aug 2025 09:17:47 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=428879 WORLD-renowned chef Jose Andres has found himself at the centre of a devastating wildfire that has forced the evacuation of 2,000 people from Spain’s Costa de la Luz. Speaking about]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/12/watch-world-famous-spanish-chef-is-caught-up-in-tarifa-fires-jose-andres-has-controversial-plans-to-build-tourist-development-in-pristine-region/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/11/video-exclusive-watch-as-wildfire-causes-chaos-in-spains-tarifa-flames-threaten-millionaire-villas-as-2000-flee/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/11/video-exclusive-watch-as-wildfire-causes-chaos-in-spains-tarifa-flames-threaten-millionaire-villas-as-2000-flee/#respond Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:52:06 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=428822 The Olive Press has exclusive videos of a ferocious wildfire tearing through Tarifa’s luxury coastline – with one villa ablaze – as more than 2,000 terrified people were forced to]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/11/video-exclusive-watch-as-wildfire-causes-chaos-in-spains-tarifa-flames-threaten-millionaire-villas-as-2000-flee/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/11/new-wildfire-hits-spains-tarifa-flames-rage-near-famous-bolonia-and-atlanterra-beaches/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/11/new-wildfire-hits-spains-tarifa-flames-rage-near-famous-bolonia-and-atlanterra-beaches/#respond Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:54:58 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=428764 A NEW blaze has broken out in Tarifa close to the popular beaches of Bolonia and Atlanterra. Around six forestry firefighter squads, specialist technicians, and fire engines are tackling the]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/11/new-wildfire-hits-spains-tarifa-flames-rage-near-famous-bolonia-and-atlanterra-beaches/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/07/watch-wildfire-comes-within-four-metres-of-burning-through-the-border-of-luxury-tarifa-hotel/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/07/watch-wildfire-comes-within-four-metres-of-burning-through-the-border-of-luxury-tarifa-hotel/#respond Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:51:07 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=428125 REMARKABLE footage shot by the bosses of a luxury Tarifa resort show the moment a massive wildfire came within metres of engulfing the hotel. Employees at Punta Sur hotel in]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/07/watch-wildfire-comes-within-four-metres-of-burning-through-the-border-of-luxury-tarifa-hotel/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/06/exclusive-expat-hotel-boss-tells-of-amazing-staff-who-saved-luxury-tarifa-hotel-and-100-guests-as-scary-wildfire-came-just-4-metres-from-its-border/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/06/exclusive-expat-hotel-boss-tells-of-amazing-staff-who-saved-luxury-tarifa-hotel-and-100-guests-as-scary-wildfire-came-just-4-metres-from-its-border/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:41:21 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=428007 IT was a classic rearguard action by the hard-working staff at one of Andalucia’s top hotels that saved it from almost certain destruction. As flames swept across a large swathe]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/06/exclusive-expat-hotel-boss-tells-of-amazing-staff-who-saved-luxury-tarifa-hotel-and-100-guests-as-scary-wildfire-came-just-4-metres-from-its-border/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/06/1550-people-evacuate-as-fire-ravages-the-tarifa/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/06/1550-people-evacuate-as-fire-ravages-the-tarifa/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:19:37 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=427980 AS fire ravages Tarifa, 1550 people have evacuated, along with 5000 cars, while firefighters continue to work towards extinguishing the flames. Though the cause of the fire remains unknown, it]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/06/1550-people-evacuate-as-fire-ravages-the-tarifa/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/review-jon-clarke-is-mesmerised-by-the-location-views-and-quality-of-cortijo-santa-maria-1962-restaurant-in-spains-sotogrande/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/review-jon-clarke-is-mesmerised-by-the-location-views-and-quality-of-cortijo-santa-maria-1962-restaurant-in-spains-sotogrande/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:30:04 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=427463 JOURNEYS are so often adventures in themselves. To take a drive up to Cortijo Santa Maria 1962 in the hills above Sotogrande is magical from the moment you turn off]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/04/review-jon-clarke-is-mesmerised-by-the-location-views-and-quality-of-cortijo-santa-maria-1962-restaurant-in-spains-sotogrande/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/03/take-a-pinch-of-great-local-ingredients-a-barrel-load-of-talent-and-stir-in-some-dream-settings-jon-clarke-winkles-out-the-best-places-to-eat-on-the-costa-de-la-luz/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/03/take-a-pinch-of-great-local-ingredients-a-barrel-load-of-talent-and-stir-in-some-dream-settings-jon-clarke-winkles-out-the-best-places-to-eat-on-the-costa-de-la-luz/#respond Sun, 03 Aug 2025 10:12:47 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=427005 WITH a Napoli scarf and photos of Maradona on the wall you would hope the pizzas at Tarifa’s Trattoria would be good. But owner Luciano Fabricio is taking no chances.]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/03/take-a-pinch-of-great-local-ingredients-a-barrel-load-of-talent-and-stir-in-some-dream-settings-jon-clarke-winkles-out-the-best-places-to-eat-on-the-costa-de-la-luz/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/02/footloose-modern-humans-following-in-the-footsteps-of-neanderthals-on-spanish-beach/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/02/footloose-modern-humans-following-in-the-footsteps-of-neanderthals-on-spanish-beach/#respond Sat, 02 Aug 2025 10:03:23 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=426990 IT is one of the most famous and popular beaches on the Costa de la Luz Its kilometres of white sandy beaches have proven to be an irresistible draw for]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/02/footloose-modern-humans-following-in-the-footsteps-of-neanderthals-on-spanish-beach/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/01/outrage-in-spains-tarifa-after-town-hall-greenlights-housing-project-in-stunning-nature-reserve-ignoring-157-environmental-objections/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/01/outrage-in-spains-tarifa-after-town-hall-greenlights-housing-project-in-stunning-nature-reserve-ignoring-157-environmental-objections/#comments Fri, 01 Aug 2025 12:03:10 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=427096 ONE of the last truly unspoilt stretches of Spain’s southern coast could be buried under concrete after Tarifa council ignored 157 objections and gave the go-ahead to a huge housing]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/01/outrage-in-spains-tarifa-after-town-hall-greenlights-housing-project-in-stunning-nature-reserve-ignoring-157-environmental-objections/feed/ 4 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/01/southern-spains-most-evocative-coastline-is-bright-breezy-and-brilliant-for-walking-eating-and-watersports/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/01/southern-spains-most-evocative-coastline-is-bright-breezy-and-brilliant-for-walking-eating-and-watersports/#respond Fri, 01 Aug 2025 09:58:19 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=426962 WHILE it’s blowing a hoolie outside and well over 35 degrees in the sun, I’m sitting in deep shade and wondering what amazing culinary creation is going to appear next]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/08/01/southern-spains-most-evocative-coastline-is-bright-breezy-and-brilliant-for-walking-eating-and-watersports/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/24/watch-worlds-largest-cruise-ship-docks-in-spain-today-equipped-with-2800-rooms-327-ton-glass-dome-and-greatest-waterpark-at-sea/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/24/watch-worlds-largest-cruise-ship-docks-in-spain-today-equipped-with-2800-rooms-327-ton-glass-dome-and-greatest-waterpark-at-sea/#respond Thu, 24 Jul 2025 13:27:41 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=425718 THE world’s largest cruise ship is set to dock in Spain today ahead of its maiden voyage later next month. Royal Caribbean will put the finishing touches to its newest]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/24/watch-worlds-largest-cruise-ship-docks-in-spain-today-equipped-with-2800-rooms-327-ton-glass-dome-and-greatest-waterpark-at-sea/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/17/police-seize-1-3-tonnes-of-cocaine-on-malaga-bound-ship-as-stowaway-narcos-attempted-to-offload-it/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/17/police-seize-1-3-tonnes-of-cocaine-on-malaga-bound-ship-as-stowaway-narcos-attempted-to-offload-it/#respond Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:30:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=424544 SPANISH police have found over a tonne of cocaine from a cargo ship sailing to Malaga, after intelligence revealed that drug traffickers had stowed away on board to retrieve the]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/17/police-seize-1-3-tonnes-of-cocaine-on-malaga-bound-ship-as-stowaway-narcos-attempted-to-offload-it/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/01/this-surfers-paradise-is-the-only-town-in-andalucias-top-10-most-expensive-outside-of-malaga/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/01/this-surfers-paradise-is-the-only-town-in-andalucias-top-10-most-expensive-outside-of-malaga/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:58:54 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=422172 NINE out of ten Andalucian towns with the most expensive housing are in Malaga province, with a typical 80-square-meter apartment costing an average €320,000. Tarifa in Cadiz is the only]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/07/01/this-surfers-paradise-is-the-only-town-in-andalucias-top-10-most-expensive-outside-of-malaga/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/29/forgotten-no-more-the-bittersweet-legacy-of-cinuras-and-cadizs-lost-roman-necropolis/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/29/forgotten-no-more-the-bittersweet-legacy-of-cinuras-and-cadizs-lost-roman-necropolis/#respond Sun, 29 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=417030 SOMETIME around the reign of Emperor Nero, in the Roman city of Gades (now Cadiz), a man named Cinuras was laid to rest beneath a marble tomb. The tombstone, likely]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/29/forgotten-no-more-the-bittersweet-legacy-of-cinuras-and-cadizs-lost-roman-necropolis/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/22/the-spanish-city-hailed-as-the-cuba-of-europe/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/22/the-spanish-city-hailed-as-the-cuba-of-europe/#respond Sun, 22 Jun 2025 08:31:49 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=420057 CÁDIZ has been nicknamed ‘Little Havana’, for its narrow streets and architecture that reflect the Cuban capital. The Andalusian city, on Spain’s southern coast, has 300 days of sunshine each]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/22/the-spanish-city-hailed-as-the-cuba-of-europe/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/20/tarifa-and-malaga-among-10-andalucian-beaches-slapped-with-black-flags-in-this-years-report/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/20/tarifa-and-malaga-among-10-andalucian-beaches-slapped-with-black-flags-in-this-years-report/#comments Fri, 20 Jun 2025 09:49:26 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=420090 TARIFA and Malaga have been named and shamed among ten Andalucian beaches and coastal zones awarded a ‘Black Flag’ in this year’s damning report by Ecologistas en Acción. The annual]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/20/tarifa-and-malaga-among-10-andalucian-beaches-slapped-with-black-flags-in-this-years-report/feed/ 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/13/arms-traffickers-supplied-ak-47s-shotguns-and-high-powered-tactical-rifles-to-narco-gangs-in-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/13/arms-traffickers-supplied-ak-47s-shotguns-and-high-powered-tactical-rifles-to-narco-gangs-in-spain/#respond Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:17:56 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=418983 SPAIN’S Guardia Civil has dismantled a criminal organisation that supplied firearms to drug traffickers. Eighteen people were arrested, six have been charged and several firearms seized in 16 raids across]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/06/13/arms-traffickers-supplied-ak-47s-shotguns-and-high-powered-tactical-rifles-to-narco-gangs-in-spain/feed/ 0