greece - Olive Press News Spain

Revealed: How the Mediterranean diet enjoyed in Spain could prevent several cancers

A NEW study has confirmed that the Mediterranean diet, enjoyed by millions of people in Spain, can help to prevent a range of deadly cancers. Known for its adherence to fresh produce,

8 Feb, 2024 @ 11:10

Health·Lead·Other News

Yet another international human trafficking ring bringing people to Spain brought down

HUGE raids carried out across Spain saw a transnational criminal organisation suspected of illegally trafficking Cuban citizens into the country via Serbia dismantled. The enormous Policia Nacional operation led to the arrests

24 Jul, 2023 @ 14:15

Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s Emeritus King Juan Carlos attends funeral of wife’s brother King Constantine in Greece

OVER 1,500 mourners attended Monday’s funeral of Greece’s last king- Constantine II- in Athens. Spain’s Emeritus King, Juan Carlos, flew in from his self-imposed Abu Dhabi exile to support his wife, Queen

16 Jan, 2023 @ 15:45

Lead·National News

El Rey Emerito Juan Carlos I Llega Al Puerto De Sanxenxo Donde Es Recibido Por Una Gran Cantidad De Gente

Spain’s disgraced former monarch Juan Carlos I due to reunite with family at relative’s funeral

ANOTHER uncomfortable family photo is likely to emerge tomorrow at the funeral of Constantine II, who was the last king of Greece. The reason? His sister is Spain’s former queen Sofía, and

15 Jan, 2023 @ 12:29

Lead·National News

Spain's King Felipe to reunite with father Juan Carlos at another funeral

Spain’s King Felipe to reunite with father Juan Carlos at second royal funeral within five months

KING Felipe will reunite with his father, Emeritus King Juan Carlos at their second royal funeral service in five months. Felipe and Juan Carlos were last seen together in public at Westminster

12 Jan, 2023 @ 19:30

Lead·National News

UK tourists focus on holiday breaks in Spain as Greece and Turkey get shunned due to Ukraine war

UK tourists aim for foreign holiday breaks in Spain as Greece and Turkey suffer due to Ukraine war

UK holidaymakers are opting for Spanish flight and hotel bookings, as interest in breaks to Greece and Turkey falls following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Mabrian’s Big Data Platform for Smart Tourist Destinations

23 Mar, 2022 @ 13:41

Lead·National News

Greece hopes to re-open to international tourists from July 1, potentially leaving Spain in the dust

FOR holiday destinations in the Mediterranean, one of the primary concerns in their battle against COVID-19 is how soon they can open back up to tourists. As summer fast approaches, countries such

8 May, 2020 @ 13:49

Lead·National News

Greece shows solidarity with Spain in coronavirus fight by flying Spanish flag above Parliament and Ministry of Foreign Affairs

GREECE has shown its solidarity with Spain, by flying the Spanish flag above its Parliament and its Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens

10 Apr, 2020 @ 19:54

Lead

BRA-ZILLIONS: Defect €2 coin advertised at €2.5 million on Ebay for depicting goddess Europa ‘wearing a bra’

PAUSE for a moment before purchasing your next pint or pincho de tortilla – the €2 coin in your hand could be worth €2.5 million. This is the suggested bid on Ebay.de

20 Sep, 2019 @ 18:00

Lead

Spain ‘not taking in enough asylum seekers’ rules Supreme Court

Spain had promised it would accept 19,500 refugees but took in just 2,500

12 Jul, 2018 @ 13:27

Lead·National News

‘Best luxury all-inclusive resort in Spain’ coming to Costa del Sol with €150 million investment

A COSTA del Sol hotel is set to receive a €150 million makeover. The Princess hotel in Estepona will be turned into an all-inclusive luxury complex after being bought by Ikos Resorts.

20 Mar, 2018 @ 15:24

Business & Finance·Lead

TRAGEDY: Greek economy to grow faster than the UK in DEVASTATING new IMF forecast

FIGURES released this week by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have painted a damning picture of the future of the UK’s economy. The IMF singled the UK out as a ‘notable exception’

12 Oct, 2017 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Mallorca·Politics

Almost 1,000 people injured in Catalunya referendum crackdown

ALMOST 1,000 people were injured while trying to vote in the Catalunya referendum yesterday. According to the Catalan health service, 893 people received medical attention as a result of injuries sustained during

2 Oct, 2017 @ 15:17

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca·National News

Number of migrants arriving to Spain TRIPLES in just one year

Three times as many migrants have arrived in Spain so far this year compared to the same period in 2016

11 Aug, 2017 @ 11:56

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain still fastest growing destination for package holidaying Brits as at least 270,000 MORE to arrive this summer

Its closest rival, up and coming Greece, paled in comparison

5 Jul, 2017 @ 12:28

Almeria·Business & Finance·Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Huelva·Jaen·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Sevilla·Travel News

Aer Lingus defends ANOTHER price hike for check in bags on flights to Spain

A family of four travelling to and from Spain would have to fork out an extra €280 just for their suitcases

30 Mar, 2017 @ 17:03

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Travel News

Spain will host Brexit meeting on UK negotiations with southern EU leaders

They will meet at the El Pardo palace outside Madrid

30 Mar, 2017 @ 12:43

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain wants to take less refugees than agreed in EU deal after only resettling 6% of amount promised

The country had said it would take 16,200 refugees

8 Mar, 2017 @ 10:57

Lead·National News·Politics

More than 160,000 protest in Barcelona to demand Spain takes in more refugees

Spain has so far taken in just 1,100 of the 17,300 refugees it promised to accept

20 Feb, 2017 @ 16:00

Lead·National News·Politics

Cost of holidays to Spain soar by 9% as hotel bosses cash in on Brits seeking safer getaways

Greece has also seen a massive 40% surge in holiday bookings

10 Feb, 2017 @ 10:22

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Travel News

Young British expat is feeding hundreds of refugees in Greece out of his van

He is now aiming to raise €4,500 in order to feed and clothe refugees across Greece

30 Apr, 2016 @ 09:36

Lead·Malaga

British expat converts van into mobile kitchen to feed refugees in Greece

EXCLUSIVE: Man with a van and a plan

18 Mar, 2016 @ 09:51

Lead·Travel News

Spain has highest number of flat dwellers in Europe

Two-thirds of Spaniards live in flats

13 Dec, 2015 @ 08:35

Property

Spain slammed for illegal timber trade

Spain, Greece, Hungary and Romania have been singled out for being countries ‘of concern’ by the European Commission

24 Oct, 2015 @ 09:33

Environment·Lead

Court case over Europe’s ‘worst environmental disaster’ goes to Spain’s Supreme Court

The decision to acquit three Greek sailors over the 2002 Prestige tanker spill has been met with widespread criticism

23 Oct, 2015 @ 14:43

Environment·Lead·National News

Greece is the word

As predicted five years ago, Greece is still a country to watch when it comes to the euro’s future, writes Ian Le Breton, Managing Director of Sovereign Trust

17 Oct, 2015 @ 07:01

Columnists·Gibraltar·Le Breton's Briefing