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Strange silver monolith spotted in Spain following sightings in Britain and other countries

YET another silver monolith has appeared, this time in Spain, adding to the invasion of shiny columns across the globe. On December 6, a villager...

Police bust drug gang selling cocaine behind bar in Spain’s Mallorca

As part of a crackdown on narcotics on the island, three men were arrested and charged with drug trafficking

Spain’s Malaga to offer 65 free cultural activities over Christmas

THE Diputacion de Malaga has announced it will offer 65 free cultural activities for all ages and all audiences over the Christmas period. The Culture...

Spain’s economy worst exposed to Brexit disaster financial experts warn

SPAIN'S economy is the most vulnerable to Brexit-born financial disaster, research from the Bank of Spain has found. While experts have said that impact...

Nearly one in five Spaniards struggles to pay the bills because of COVID-19

SPAIN has been struck so hard by the coronavirus pandemic that for 19% of Spaniards it is difficult just to pay the rent or...

WATCH: Dramatic drone footage of Spain’s most wanted being arrested near Barcelona after 8 years in hiding

AN alleged murderer who was living in hiding for eight years has been arrested in Barcelona. Dramatic drone footage shows the capture of the suspect...

Shop locally and ‘responsibly’ this Christmas, pleads Spain’s Andalucia

THE Junta de Andalucia has pleaded for people to shop locally and ‘responsibly’ this Christmas.  The General Directorate of Consumption urged the public to ‘buy...

How to support your remote working teams as COVID restrictions continue

As the winter months begin to draw in, much of the world is facing a tough and worrying winter. Across Europe, Covid cases are...

Virtual property viewings boom as Brits look for Spanish escape amidst coronavirus pandemic

YOU can buy almost anything online these days, from clothes you’ve never tried on to cars you’ve never driven. But would you buy a...

Home buyers in Spain looking to go out-of-town due to COVID-19 pandemic

HOME buyers are looking for out-of-town properties and more space due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to one of Spain's major real-estate valuation firms,...

Two more earthquakes this morning make four in four days in Granada region of southern Spain

TWO MORE earthquakes have hit west of Granada this morning, Sunday December 6. The first was at 9.32am and measured 3.1 on the MMI Scale,...

Forget about the Richter Scale, this is how earthquakes are measured across the world

With so many reports and articles about Europe’s new earthquake hotspot being here in Spain, it’s only right that the Olive Press explain how...

Spanish bakery strikes panettone gold in top Italian-based worldwide contest

A Valencian Community bakery has won a major Italian award by showing the locals how to make the world's best panettone. The sweet bread was...

Vegan junk food arrives in Barcelona with lines of punters waiting for guilt free burgers

WHILE going vegan is often considered a health conscious option, meat-free diners like to splurge on calories now and then too. Fast food vegan...

Top maritime equipment maker plumps for expansion on Spain’s Costa Blanca

ONE of the world's biggest nautical electronics firms will move its global marketing and digital transformation base to the Costa Blanca. Norwegian-based Navico already has...

Outrage after two bears shot dead during hunts in northern Spain

TWO bears have been killed during wild boar hunts in northern Spain, sparking fury among conservationists. Two brown bears were killed on Sunday during...

WATCH: Police dogs help smash cocaine and meth gang operating in Spain’s Mallorca

Guardia Civil shutdown three narcotics sales points in Capdepera as part of their crackdown on drugs across the island

Spanish Compliant Investment Bonds, QROPs, SIPPs – do you really know what they’re costing you?

John (I’ve changed his name for the sake of this article) wanted a second opinion on an investment plan he had set up when...

Netflix to release a Korean version of Spain’s hit series Money Heist

NETFLIX have announced a Korean remake of the Spanish hit series Money Heist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvCdLmxnkj0 And with over 65 million households tuning in to watch the...

Three iconic cultural sites in Spain’s Malaga to offer free guided tours during Spanish Constitution holiday

PICASSO’S Birthplace, the Russian Museum and the Pompidou will be open every day during the holiday of the Spanish Constitution. The Constitution Day (Dia de...

Chris Tarrant slams ‘monster’ Kerry Katona as he recalls the first time they met Spain’s Marbella

CHRIS Tarrant has slammed Kerry Katona as he recalled meeting the ex-Atomic Kitten star in Spain.  The 73-year-old presenter was first introduced to Katona, 40,...

HUAWEI SVP Catherine Chen at Web Summit 2020: We need more women leaders in the digital era

Huawei Corporate Senior Vice President and Director of the Board Catherine Chen delivered a speech at the Web Summit 2020 today. Mrs. Chen...

Love Island star suing Ibiza beach resort after nearly going blind from champagne cork

LOVE Island's Theo Campbell is suing an Ibiza beach resort after nearly going blind from a flying fizz cork. The reality star, who rose to...

Watch the shocking moment a woman was Tasered at Sabadell medical centre for breaking COVID-19 rules

A POLICE force has defended the use of a Taser by one of its officers on a ‘nervous’ woman who became aggressive after being...

Spain’s Balearic Islands will track illegal parties over Christmas by drone

The surveillance serves to clampdown on gatherings taking place over the allowed number of six people

Homeowner brutally beaten and tasered by two burglars in Spain’s Mallorca

Investigators say the homeowner was woken up by the thieves as they forced entry inside his house in Palma's Nou Llevant district

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