A decade after Brexit: Could Andy Burnham be the man to steer Britain back towards the EU?
ON 23 June 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, triggering Brexit and one of the most dramatic political upheavals in modern
Brexit 10 years on: From ‘I voted Leave and I’d do it again’ to ‘nothing good has come from it’ – what Olive Press readers really think about the UK’s decision to leave the EU
ON this day in 2016, the Brexit referendum cast uncertainty over the future of the 296,000 Britons officially registered as residents in Spain. A decade
Spanish press round-up: With talk of ‘open arms’ and a ‘lost decade’, what has Spain’s media been saying about Brexit on its tenth anniversary?
MUSIC rang out across the European Parliament’s wood-panelled hall as ministers held each other’s hands, swaying to the gentle lull of ‘Auld Lang Syne’. The
Apple to delay roll out of new ‘Siri AI’ across Europe over EU regulation concerns – which Brussels claims are designed to ‘rein in Big Tech’
BRUSSELS bureaucrats have come under fire after Apple announced it will delay rollout of its powerful new Siri AI to customers in Europe. The tech
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez announces €9bn plan to improve energy efficiency in homes and public transport
SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has unveiled a €9 billion energy efficiency plan targeting homes and public transport. The initiative will be co-financed by the
Outrage in Germany over allegations Pedro Sanchez’s Spain government used €10bn in EU Covid funds to plug budget gaps
SPAIN’S public spending is set to come under the microscope after a host of European allies questioned whether Pedro Sanchez’s government misused billions of euros
New cars sold in Europe must have ‘anti-distraction’ cameras that track driver eye and body movements from July
CAMERAS that monitor drivers for fatigue and distraction are set to become mandatory in all new cars across the EU from July. The new Advanced
Ryanair urges Spain to scrap EES rollout to avoid summer of border queue chaos
BOSSES at low-cost airline Ryanair have called on Spain to suspend its implementation of the EU’s controversial Entry/Exit System (EES) or face a gruelling summer
Spain’s impressive GDP growth slows down in first three months of 2026 as impact of Iran war takes hold
SPAIN’S economy continued to grow in the first quarter of 2026, but at a slower rate due mainly to the Iran war. The first three
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Nightmare’ for British pet owners as EU scraps passport ‘loophole’
BRITISH pet owners now face paying hundreds of pounds for a document required to take their animals into the EU after a key passport ‘loophole’
Another European airline cuts thousands of flights over soaring fuel costs as economic crisis creeps closer
AIRLINES across Europe are cutting flights as fuel prices surge following the Iran war, raising fears of disruption for travellers ahead of the peak summer
Spain’s Pedro Sanchez urges the EU to end association agreement with Israel over ‘violations of international law’
SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez has called on the EU to end its trade agreement with Israel amid growing global tensions over the conflict in
Brussels will require all phones sold in the EU to have replaceable batteries from 2027 – and use USB-C chargers
SMARTPHONES and tablets sold in Europe will have to feature replaceable batteries starting next year, according to EU rules, amid efforts to slash electronic waste
Gibraltar to install massive network of overlapping facial recognition and CCTV cameras ahead of Spain border removal
GIBRALTAR is installing an extensive security camera network around its key avenues as the Rock prepares for the removal of the border with Spain. The
The EES deadline has caused chaos across Europe for beleaguered travellers – but how have Spain’s airports fared?
TRAVELLERS from beyond the EU have been bracing for ‘nightmare’ scenarios at European airports since the new digital border control system was gradually rolled out
Paddington Bear’s favourite Sevilla orange marmalade forced into name change after Brussels reclaims the title
MADE with bitter Sevilla oranges, it’s famous as the favourite preserve of iconic children’s literature character Paddington Bear. But jars of marmalade will soon look
EU warns Spain that tax cut on fuel to help households cope with surging prices is ‘illegal’
SPAIN is facing pressure from Brussels after introducing a tax cut to fuel amid the ongoing war in Iran. The European Commission, under Tax Commissioner
Deadline for €100,000 safety shield looms: Why the next two weeks are critical for your savings
FOR many expatriates, moving to Spain represents a pursuit of balance and a better quality of life. However, living abroad often brings practical considerations that
German chancellor ‘tried to call Pedro Sanchez but dialled wrong number’ as relations turn frosty over Merz’s failure to defend Spain during Trump’s tirade
RELATIONS between Spain and fellow European ally Germany have plummeted over the past week as the two countries clash over the German chancellor Friedrich Merz’s
Spain’s deputy prime minister accuses Germany of being a ‘vassal state’ after the German chancellor failed to defend Madrid during Trump rant
SPAIN’S deputy prime minister has launched a furious tirade at Germany after chancellor Friedrich Merz sat in silence while US president Donald Trump slammed Spain
Spain has the highest number of births to mothers over 40 in Europe – how the housing crisis, tourism and cost of living has pushed the figure ever upwards
THE full extent of Spain’s fertility crisis has become apparent after it was revealed that more than one in ten children are born to mothers
BREAKING: Macron announces ‘defensive’ EU mission to unlock millions of vital barrels of oil stuck in the closed-off Strait of Hormuz
FRENCH president Emmanuel Macron has said France and its allies are preparing a ‘purely defensive’ mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and facilitate the
EXPLAINER: Why are Spanish farmers so against an EU trade deal with South American countries – and how will it affect you?
THOUSANDS of farmers from across Spain staged a protest in Madrid after the EU struck a landmark trade deal with a bloc of South American
Brussels fears Pedro Sanchez’s plans to legalise half a million irregular migrants could push illegal migration throughout Europe
The European Commission has strong concerns about Spain granting legal status to about 500,000 irregular migrants, according to Euronews. Three EU officials told the broadcaster
Spain ‘doesn’t rule out’ sending troops to Greenland after Denmark admits ‘Trump wants to conquer it’
SPAIN’S Defence Minister has not ruled out sending troops to Greenland to study ways to help security in the wake of threats by US President
High-speed train link between Spain and Portugal’s capitals confirmed- but it could take up to nine years to launch
SPAIN, Portugal, and the European Commission (EC) have struck a deal for a high-speed train link between Madrid and Lisbon to launch by 2034 with a