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Pedro Sanchez says Spain will give 2 million COVID-19 vaccines for refugees around the world

No new measures: Spain’s PM rules out tougher stance to combat omicron arguing masks and vaccines are sufficient

SPAIN’S prime minister has ruled out imposing any further national restrictions in response to the omicron variant of the coronavirus arguing that current measures are

29 Dec, 2021 @ 17:45

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

BREXIT UPDATE: Driving licence validity for Brits in Spain extended until end of February

IN a last minute reprieve, Brits living in Spain have been given another two months to exchange their driving licences with a further extension until

29 Dec, 2021 @ 10:15

Brexit·Lead·National News

Massacre of the Innocents - Maestà by Duccio - Museo dell'Opera del Duomo - Siena 2016

All Fools’ Day: How Spain marks Dia de los Santos Inocentes

DECEMBER 28, Spain marks the Dia de los Santos Inocentes (Holy Innocents’ Day) which is somewhat similar to April Fools’ Day. It’s the day to

28 Dec, 2021 @ 09:45

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Protest Against Covid Passports In Barcelona, Spain 25 Dec 2021

IN PICS: Anti-vaxxers stage demonstration in Spain’s Barcelona against holiday season restrictions and need for vaccine passports

HUNDREDS of protestors took to the streets on Christmas Day in Barcelona in anger at new restrictions imposed by the regional government in a

27 Dec, 2021 @ 12:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Coronavirus·Lead·Politics

Spain saves suspected long-lost Caravaggio masterpiece for the nation after it was almost sold off for €1,500 at auction

SPAIN has granted protected status to a small oil painting that was on the verge of being sold for a mere €1,500 before an expert

27 Dec, 2021 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·National News

IN PICS: Santa swimmers race in bracing Christmas Day tradition in Spain’s Barcelona

THE Copa Nadal swimming race takes place on Christmas Day morning in the in the Old Port of Barcelona in what has become the oldest

26 Dec, 2021 @ 13:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Seit über Zwei Monaten Aktiv: Der Vulkan Cumbre Vieja Auf La Palma

OFFICIAL: Eruption of volcano on La Palma in Spain’s Canary Islands declared over

CANARY Island authorities declared that the volcanic eruption of Cumbre Vieja that began on September 19 to be officially over on Christmas Day following 10

26 Dec, 2021 @ 11:54

Canary Islands·Lead

Spain’s King Felipe uses Christmas message to reaffirm pledge to be an example of ‘public and moral integrity’

SPAIN’S King Felipe VI used his traditional Christmas Eve message to further distance himself from the reign of his father after the year ended with

25 Dec, 2021 @ 11:18

Lead·National News·Politics

WARNING: Why doing this one thing during the traditional Christmas Eve feast in Spain could be a danger to your health

THE traditional Christmas feast in Spain takes place on Christmas Eve and is likely to involve an inordinate amount of seafood – and you’ll likely

24 Dec, 2021 @ 16:30

Food & Drink·Health·Lead

Catalunya becomes first of Spain’s regions to reimpose curfew as COVID-19 infections soar

CATALUNYA has become the first of Spain’s regions to reimpose a night-time curfew in a bid to curb COVID-19 infections over the Christmas period. The

23 Dec, 2021 @ 17:49

Catalunya·Coronavirus·Lead

Tributes paid to Spain’s rugby international Kawa Leauma who dies aged 32 after ‘freak accident’

THE rugby world has paid tribute to one of Spain’s star players, Kawa Leauma, 32 who died at the weekend after sustaining head injuries in

22 Dec, 2021 @ 18:06

Lead·Sport

Christmas winners! These are the top prize numbers in Spain’s famous El Gordo lottery

THE winning number for the top prize in Spain’s world-famous lottery is 86148, which was called at 12.12 on Wednesday. Across Spain thousands of people

22 Dec, 2021 @ 12:32

Lead·Must Read·National News

BREXIT: British ambassador in Spain requests ANOTHER extension for driving licence exchange

THE British ambassador in Madrid has requested another extension to the deadline on the validity of British driving licences for expats in Spain insisting that

22 Dec, 2021 @ 10:37

Brexit·Lead·Must Read·National News

Spain’s exiled King Juan Carlos in COVID-19 scare after meeting Rafa Nadal in UAE

Just days after his first public appearance in months, Spain’s former monarch King Juan Carlos was at the centre of a COVID-19 scare after tennis

21 Dec, 2021 @ 15:45

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

UPDATE: US warns American travellers not to visit Spain over fears of rising COVID-19 infections and Omicron variant

THE US moved Spain into the ‘very high risk’ category on Monday and warned Americans not to travel there as infections soar. The Centers for

21 Dec, 2021 @ 11:45

Coronavirus·National News·Travel News

EXCLUSIVE: Incredible survival movie about Andes plane crash to be filmed on location in Spain’s Sierra Nevada

IT is one of the most harrowing tales of survival ever told. The incredible 1972 ordeal of the Uruguayan rugby team who managed to survive

18 Dec, 2021 @ 09:15

Entertainment·Granada·Lead

WATCH: Police in Spain swoop in on drug trafficker who lived life of luxury in Barcelona

SPANISH police have arrested a ‘most-wanted’ international drug trafficker who used proceeds of illicit trade to live a luxury lifestyle of fast cars, private yachts

17 Dec, 2021 @ 18:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead

Gareth And Emma Photo provided by Gareth Milner

EXCLUSIVE: Rental horror as British couple illegally evicted, their belongings seized and cat stolen by property agency on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BRITISH expat couple have been left homeless after they were illegally evicted from their rental property, had their belongings seized and their cat removed

17 Dec, 2021 @ 12:45

Lead·Property

Dish at VORO restaurant Mallorca Photo:https://vororestaurant.com/

Mallorca restaurant awarded two-Michelin stars as Spain’s Balearic Islands gain ground as foodie destination

MALLORCA once again has a two-Michelin starred restaurant, putting the island firmly on the haute-cuisine map. Voro, the restaurant run by chef Alvaro Salazar at

16 Dec, 2021 @ 12:30

Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel

UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss flies in to Madrid to boost ties with Spain and “support 400K British expats”

THE UK’s Foreign Secretary Liz Truss arrived in Madrid for a two day trip designed to build “closer economic, tech and security ties” with Spain.

16 Dec, 2021 @ 10:00

Brexit·Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Auxiliares: English teaching assistants in Spain’s Valencia region complain they are ‘working for nothing’ after late payment shambles

NATIVE English speakers employed as language assistants by education authorities in the Valencia region will stage a protest on Friday over repeated delays in payments.

15 Dec, 2021 @ 18:57

Alicante·Castellon·Education·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

An end to eruption? Eerie silence as La Palma volcano falls quiet in Spain’s Canary Islands

The volcano that has been spewing lava and emitting toxic gases for close to three months has fallen quiet with scientists expressing cautious hope that

15 Dec, 2021 @ 14:31

Canary Islands·Lead

Valencia restaurants shine with six new Michelin stars out of 31 awarded across Spain

THE Michelin Guide has awarded six new restaurants across the Valencia region with coveted stars confirming its place as one of the culinary hotspots of

15 Dec, 2021 @ 13:00

Castellon·Food & Drink·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Valencia·Valencian Community

Quique Dacosta Madrid Ritz photo: Fiona Govan

INTERVIEW: Meet Quique Dacosta, the chef behind Deessa restaurant at Madrid’s Mandarin Oriental Ritz which just won its first Michelin star

The culinary genius is bringing his exquisite dishes to Madrid from Valencia, and has just won a Michelin star for his restaurant at the Ritz.

15 Dec, 2021 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Madrid·Must Read·Olive Press Travel

Encuentran Muerta En Su Casa Es Extrañas Circunstancias A La Actriz Verónica Forque

Veronica Forque, Spanish actor and Almodovar muse found dead at home in Madrid

VERONICA Forque, a Spanish actress who rose to fame after starring in Pedro Almodovar’s dark comedy “Kika”, has been found dead Monday at her Madrid

13 Dec, 2021 @ 18:49

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Afghan Rescue Mission Operation Magic Carpet

Gibraltar businessman behind daring humanitarian mission to rescue 92 people, including 33 children, from Afghanistan

ONE of Gibraltar’s most prominent businessmen is behind a daring rescue mission that has successfully extracted 92 people from Afghanistan and imminent danger at the

13 Dec, 2021 @ 12:00

Gibraltar·Lead