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Santiago Sanchez Cogedor before his arrest

Spanish traveller released from Iranian prison after 15 months behind bars with no charges: “We don’t know how lucky we are to have been born in this country”

A SPANISH traveller who was trying to reach the 2022 Qatar World Cup on foot, but who was detained in Iran and kept behind bars for 15 months, has returned to Spain

3 Jan, 2024 @ 11:21

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Israel recalls its ambassador in Spain after Prime Minister Sanchez expresses ‘genuine doubts’ that Israel is respecting international humanitarian law

ISRAEL has indefinitely recalled its ambassador in Spain after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez used a television interview this morning to express ‘genuine doubts’ that Israel is respecting international humanitarian law with its

30 Nov, 2023 @ 17:43

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Explosive Detonated In Envelope Sent To Ukraine Embassy In Spain's Madrid

Letter bomb explodes at Ukraine Embassy in Spain’s Madrid

AN employee at the Ukraine Embassy in Madrid suffered minor injuries after a letter bomb detonated on Wednesday lunchtime. The letter had been addressed to the Ukraine ambassador to Spain, Serhiy Pohorelzew.

30 Nov, 2022 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Ukraine

IN PICS: King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez express their condolences for the death of Elizabeth II to the British Ambassador in Madrid

KING Felipe and Queen Letizia have expressed their condolences to UK ambassador Hugh Elliot over the death of Queen Elizabeth II. They visited the UK embassy in Madrid to meet Elliot and

12 Sep, 2022 @ 12:46

Lead·National News·Politics

Tennis Sensation Carlos Alcaraz Stars In New Video Promoting His Home Murcia Region To Tourists In Spain

WATCH: Tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz stars in new video promoting his home Murcia region to tourists across Spain

MURCIA teenage tennis star Carlos Alcaraz is the new face of tourism for his home region in €1.5 million campaign to attract more Spanish holidaymakers. Regional tourism minister, Marcos Ortuño, unveiled the

1 Jun, 2022 @ 13:31

Lead·Madrid·Murcia·Premium

British Ambassador to Spain speaks of his pride of being country’s Patron of Royal British Legion

HUGH Elliott has been the UK’s Ambassador to Spain since 2019. Previous to this, he was Director for Communications at the Department for Exiting the European Union. Yesterday, he spoke about Armed

29 Jun, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·National News

UK ambassador pledges expats’ rights in Spain are safeguarded

THE UK’s Ambassador to Spain has sought to reassure British expats that their rights to live and work in the country have been protected. Speaking in a video message, Hugh Elliott said

23 Sep, 2020 @ 13:21

Lead·National News

WATCH: What Brits living in Spain need to know about residency – Brexit message from British Ambassador Hugh Elliott

THE British Ambassador to Spain has delivered a key Brexit message to UK nationals living in the country. Hugh Elliott told British expats it was ‘important’ that they register as a resident

14 Jul, 2020 @ 23:12

Lead·National News

BREXIT IS DONE: UK Ambassador says healthcare and rights will be ‘protected’ under withdrawal deal in Olive Press TV roundup Dec 13-20

20 Dec, 2019 @ 18:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

'Spain WILL NOT be on UK 'Green' travel list before the end of July' says UK ambassador on a visit to Benidorm and the Costa Blanca

British Ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott to meet expats at key Brexit meeting on Costa del Sol

Elliott will be introduced as the event’s keynote speaker by local British councillor Dean Tyler Shelton

14 Nov, 2019 @ 19:19

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Britain’s new ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott talks cricket, Brexit and his Costa del Sol holidays in an exclusive interview

As well as dispelling Brexit fears around tourism, Elliott also revealed his own Spanish holiday habits, in a wide-ranging conversation

29 Oct, 2019 @ 16:09

Lead·National News·Politics

New British Ambassador Hugh Elliott arrives in Spain

The arriving Ambassador had previously been Director of Communications in the Department for Exiting the European Union

22 Aug, 2019 @ 17:33

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WATCH: British Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley praises expats in farewell speech but warns ‘GET REGISTERED’ before Brexit

After taking up his post in 2013, Manley is set to be replaced by Hugh Elliott on Monday August 19

8 Aug, 2019 @ 12:21

Lead·London·National News·Politics

Iran accuses UK of ‘piracy’ over oil tanker seized in Gibraltar and summons ambassador to Tehran

Spain's acting foreign minister Josep Borrell has claimed the seizure of the ship- Grace 1 - was at the request of the US

5 Jul, 2019 @ 10:28

Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Venezuela expels Spanish ambassador for ‘continuous aggression’ against the socialist state

Jesus Silva, had been ambassador to Caracas since March 2017 before the Venezuelan government declared him ‘persona non grata’.

26 Jan, 2018 @ 15:47

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Politics·Travel News

British ambassador Simon Manley comes to Malaga with urgent Brexit message for expats in Spain

'We can give people here absolutely no assurance about what will happen should the British people choose to leave the EU'

29 Apr, 2016 @ 17:24

Featured·National News·Politics

Brexit fever

On a mission to round up British votes for the EU referendum

19 Mar, 2016 @ 12:00

Giles Brown: Loud and Clear

Spanish king and Iranian ambassador discuss the future

The newly appointed ambassador has high hopes for the two nations

21 Jul, 2014 @ 11:25

National News

Spanish ships enter British waters more than 600 times in 18 months

Latest figures released by the British Foreign Office reveal the shocking extent of Spanish incursions

13 Apr, 2014 @ 11:00

Gibraltar·Lead

Britain’s new ambassador calls for clarity from Spain

Britain's new Ambassador to Spain says he wants to help the most vulnerable ex-pats

19 Nov, 2013 @ 16:28

Lead·National News

And introducing our new man in Madrid

New British ambassador arrives in Madrid

28 Oct, 2013 @ 18:06

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Last port of call for Ambassador…but Hi de Hi for our new Consul

Denise Holt says goodbye from the bridge of the navy's biggest ship, while Steve Jones says hello

29 Jul, 2009 @ 17:38

Spanish traveller released from Iranian prison after 15 months behind bars with no charges: “We don’t know how lucky we are to have been born in this country”

Israel recalls its ambassador in Spain after Prime Minister Sanchez expresses ‘genuine doubts’ that Israel is respecting international humanitarian law

Letter bomb explodes at Ukraine Embassy in Spain’s Madrid

IN PICS: King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez express their condolences for the death of Elizabeth II to the British Ambassador in Madrid

WATCH: Tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz stars in new video promoting his home Murcia region to tourists across Spain

British Ambassador to Spain speaks of his pride of being country’s Patron of Royal British Legion

UK ambassador pledges expats’ rights in Spain are safeguarded

WATCH: What Brits living in Spain need to know about residency – Brexit message from British Ambassador Hugh Elliott

BREXIT IS DONE: UK Ambassador says healthcare and rights will be ‘protected’ under withdrawal deal in Olive Press TV roundup Dec 13-20

British Ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott to meet expats at key Brexit meeting on Costa del Sol

Britain’s new ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott talks cricket, Brexit and his Costa del Sol holidays in an exclusive interview

New British Ambassador Hugh Elliott arrives in Spain

WATCH: British Ambassador to Spain Simon Manley praises expats in farewell speech but warns ‘GET REGISTERED’ before Brexit

Iran accuses UK of ‘piracy’ over oil tanker seized in Gibraltar and summons ambassador to Tehran

Venezuela expels Spanish ambassador for ‘continuous aggression’ against the socialist state

British ambassador Simon Manley comes to Malaga with urgent Brexit message for expats in Spain

Brexit fever

Spanish king and Iranian ambassador discuss the future

Spanish ships enter British waters more than 600 times in 18 months

Britain’s new ambassador calls for clarity from Spain

And introducing our new man in Madrid

Britain’s outgoing ambassador tells expats in Spain to help themselves

Hit and run attack on Belgian diplomat

IT’S GOING TO BE BIG

Last port of call for Ambassador…but Hi de Hi for our new Consul