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Ben is an award-winning journalist who joined the Olive Press in January 2024 and is currently Deputy Digital Editor. He loves the adrenaline rush of a breaking news story and the tireless work required to uncover an eye-opening exclusive. He has reported from Marbella, Barcelona and London, where he is currently studying an MA in International Journalism. Send tips to ben@theolivepress.es

Linguistic furore in Brussels as Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez tries to make Catalan, Basque and Galician official EU languages

MEMBER states of the European Union will today vote on a measure put forward by Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez that would officially recognise Catalan,

27 May, 2025 @ 13:38

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Police rescue – and arrest – tourist in Mallorca who swam out to sea ‘while drunk and high on drugs’

A DRUNK tourist visiting party hotspot Magaluf was arrested last week after acting in an aggressive manner towards police officers who had pulled the man

26 May, 2025 @ 16:52

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

King and Queen of Spain celebrate as Infanta Sofia graduates from prestigious British boarding school – two years after sister Princess Leonor

SPAIN’S Royal Family were beaming with pride over the weekend as the Infanta Sofia, the youngest daughter of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, graduated

26 May, 2025 @ 15:03

Celebrity·Lead

Xabi Alonso quits German club before expected return to Real Madrid as coach

Spain’s Xabi Alonso unveiled as new Real Madrid manager

REAL Madrid have announced Xabi Alonso as their new manager after the Spaniard put pen-to-paper on a three-year deal on Sunday. “Xabi Alonso will be

26 May, 2025 @ 14:06

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Brother of Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez to stand trial for ‘misuse of public funds’

THE family of Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, will once again be put under the spotlight in court after a judge ruled that the socialist

26 May, 2025 @ 13:59

Lead·Politics

WATCH: Manchester United and Spurs hooligans clash in Spain ahead of Europa League final

DOZENS of British football hooligans were involved in ugly skirmishes on the streets of San Sebastian on Tuesday night. Videos posted on social media showed

21 May, 2025 @ 07:50

Basque Country·Lead·Sport

Almost seven in 10 Romanians in Spain voted for pro-Russian far-right candidate in recent election

THE European Union breathed a sigh of relief on Monday as centrist candidate Nicusor Dan launched a surprise comeback to win Romania’s presidential run-off, even

20 May, 2025 @ 16:13

Lead·Politics

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez demands Israel be kicked out of Eurovision ‘like Russia was’

SPAIN’S prime minister Pedro Sanchez weighed in on the debate over Israel’s controversial participation in Eurovision on Monday, calling for the country to be kicked

19 May, 2025 @ 17:43

La Cultura·Lead·Politics

From Marbella to Madrid: The Costa del Sol’s original guiri signs for Real in €60m deal

DEAN Huijsen, a Dutch-born Spanish international who spent his childhood on the Costa del Sol, will join Real Madrid this summer after the Spanish giants

19 May, 2025 @ 16:18

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Sport

WATCH: Spain’s queen enjoys ‘white privilege’ fashion rule at Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Vatican mass

THE king and queen of Spain attended Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass at the Vatican on Sunday as the new pontiff declared that he wanted

19 May, 2025 @ 13:56

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·National News

Barcelona temperature ‘will rise 3.7C by 2100’ unless carbon emissions ‘substantially reduced’, study warns

THE average temperature in Barcelona could rise by up to 3.7 degrees Celsius by the end of the century unless greenhouse gas emissions are ‘substantially

18 May, 2025 @ 09:00

Barcelona·Environment·Lead·Weather

‘Extinct’ plant species rediscovered in Spain’s Andalucia after 40 years

A RARE plant species thought to be extinct for over four decades has been rediscovered in Andalucia. The discovery was made at Sierra Morena natural

17 May, 2025 @ 14:30

Andalucia·Environment·Lead

Millionaire Brit, 62, dies in head-on motorbike crash in front of daughter while on holiday in Spain

A BRITISH gold trader has died in a horror head-on crash whilst on a motorbike holiday with his daughter in northern Spain. Paul Tustain, 62,

16 May, 2025 @ 14:30

Lead·Northern Spain

Israel summons Spanish ambassador after PM Pedro Sanchez calls country a ‘genocidal state’

ISRAEL summoned the Spanish ambassador to a meeting on Thursday after prime minister Pedro Sanchez called the country a ‘genocidal state’ while speaking in congress.

16 May, 2025 @ 13:28

Lead·Politics

WATCH: Car ploughs through crowd of football fans in Barcelona – at least 15 injured

AT least 15 football supporters have been injured after a car drove through a crowd prior to last night’s crunch Catalan derby between Espanyol and

16 May, 2025 @ 07:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Sport

Real Madrid star, 22, ‘will face criminal proceedings’ over alleged distribution of child pornography

REAL Madrid star Raul Asencio is set to be hauled before court for allegedly sharing a sex tape involving a minor, a judge declared on

15 May, 2025 @ 15:03

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Sport

Remains of 440-year-old ‘miracle’ saint dazzles tourists in Spain

THE preserved corpse of a 16th century Catholic saint has gone on display in Spain for the first time since 1914, stunning crowds of churchgoers

14 May, 2025 @ 15:22

La Cultura·Lead

TOWIE star James Argent arrested for ‘pushing Miss Sweden girlfriend down steps’ in Spain’s Costa del Sol

FORMER reality TV star James Argent has been handed a six-month suspended prison sentence after admitting to a case of domestic violence against his model

14 May, 2025 @ 13:17

Celebrity·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Spain probes cyber weaknesses of small generators amid investigation into nationwide blackout

SENIOR officials in the Spanish government have expressed ‘concerns’ about the cyber defence capabilities of small electricity generators as investigators continue to search for the

13 May, 2025 @ 18:54

Crime & Law·Environment·Lead

Touchdown in Madrid: Spain to host first ever NFL game this November

SPAIN will host its first ever NFL game later this year when the Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders face off at the Santiago Bernabeu in

13 May, 2025 @ 17:50

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Top Spanish judge throws support behind British expats: Legal challenge against tax authority is ‘justified’

A LEADING judge on Spain’s top court has condemned the conduct of the Spanish tax agency in a vote of confidence for dozens of expats

13 May, 2025 @ 15:36

Business & Finance·Lead

Brazil appoint Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti as new national coach: Xabi Alonso lined up as replacement

CARLO Ancelotti will leave Real Madrid at the end of the season after agreeing a deal to become the new national head coach of Brazil.

12 May, 2025 @ 16:18

Lead·Madrid·Sport

WATCH: Clueless French tourists ask football superstar Lamine Yamal to take their photo

AS one of the best football players in the world, 17-year-old Spanish sensation Lamine Yamal is no stranger to posing for photos with fans. What

12 May, 2025 @ 15:40

Barcelona·Catalunya·Celebrity·Lead·Sport

Alert in Catalunya as toxic cloud confines thousands in their homes

MORE than 160,000 residents in Catalunya were told to stay indoors over the weekend after a fire at an industrial warehouse released a toxic cloud

12 May, 2025 @ 13:17

Barcelona·Catalunya·Environment·Lead

Exclusive: ‘Out of control’ Spanish tax office ‘targets hundreds of expats in unfair audits’ as Beckham Law war heats up

THE founding partner of a top international law firm has slammed Spain’s ‘heartless’ tax agency as ‘out of control’ amid allegations that the authority is

9 May, 2025 @ 16:00

Business & Finance·EXCLUSIVE·Lead

Tourists to be hit by ‘green tax’ when visiting in Spain’s tallest mountain

TOURISTS visiting Spain’s tallest mountain are set to be hit by a new ‘green tax’ from 2026. Visitors to Teide National Park in Tenerife will

8 May, 2025 @ 17:43

Canary Islands·Environment·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Tenerife·Travel News

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Linguistic furore in Brussels as Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez tries to make Catalan, Basque and Galician official EU languages

Police rescue – and arrest – tourist in Mallorca who swam out to sea ‘while drunk and high on drugs’

King and Queen of Spain celebrate as Infanta Sofia graduates from prestigious British boarding school – two years after sister Princess Leonor

Spain’s Xabi Alonso unveiled as new Real Madrid manager

Brother of Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez to stand trial for ‘misuse of public funds’

WATCH: Manchester United and Spurs hooligans clash in Spain ahead of Europa League final

Almost seven in 10 Romanians in Spain voted for pro-Russian far-right candidate in recent election

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez demands Israel be kicked out of Eurovision ‘like Russia was’

From Marbella to Madrid: The Costa del Sol’s original guiri signs for Real in €60m deal

WATCH: Spain’s queen enjoys ‘white privilege’ fashion rule at Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Vatican mass

Barcelona temperature ‘will rise 3.7C by 2100’ unless carbon emissions ‘substantially reduced’, study warns

‘Extinct’ plant species rediscovered in Spain’s Andalucia after 40 years

Millionaire Brit, 62, dies in head-on motorbike crash in front of daughter while on holiday in Spain

Israel summons Spanish ambassador after PM Pedro Sanchez calls country a ‘genocidal state’

WATCH: Car ploughs through crowd of football fans in Barcelona – at least 15 injured

Real Madrid star, 22, ‘will face criminal proceedings’ over alleged distribution of child pornography

Remains of 440-year-old ‘miracle’ saint dazzles tourists in Spain

TOWIE star James Argent arrested for ‘pushing Miss Sweden girlfriend down steps’ in Spain’s Costa del Sol

Spain probes cyber weaknesses of small generators amid investigation into nationwide blackout

Touchdown in Madrid: Spain to host first ever NFL game this November

Top Spanish judge throws support behind British expats: Legal challenge against tax authority is ‘justified’

Brazil appoint Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti as new national coach: Xabi Alonso lined up as replacement

WATCH: Clueless French tourists ask football superstar Lamine Yamal to take their photo

Alert in Catalunya as toxic cloud confines thousands in their homes

Exclusive: ‘Out of control’ Spanish tax office ‘targets hundreds of expats in unfair audits’ as Beckham Law war heats up

Tourists to be hit by ‘green tax’ when visiting in Spain’s tallest mountain

Suspect in murder of Hungarian woman in Benahavis attempts to slit his own throat as Guardia Civil make arrest

Barcelona 24-hour supermarkets open ’round the clock’ are fronts for human trafficking, police say

The lure of Ceuta: The contested land young men die to reach and Spain sends its army to Africa to stop

Inside the secrets of Alicante’s remarkable ‘Venus’ head – which may just be the city’s greatest Roman treasure

Gibraltar airport eyes four million people catchment zone and battles Malaga for Costa del Sol passengers and routes

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