Spain in review: The biggest and most important stories covered by the Olive Press during 2021
IT has been a year marked yet again by the coronavirus pandemic, with much of our daily coverage focusing on the ever changing rules, updates
MAP: These are the COVID-19 restrictions in place across Spain on New Year’s Eve
Each of Spain’s 17 regions have determined their own measures to control the spread of COVID infections from no restrictions in Madrid to a nightly
‘Groundhog Day’: Christmas and New Year message from the British Ambassador in Spain
“AS we come to the end of 2021, I confess it feels more than a bit like Groundhog Day,” admits British Ambassador Hugh Elliott in
Maximise your luck for 2022 by following these New Year traditions from Spain
WE’RE all hoping that 2022 will bring a new start and good fortune but to make sure the New Year gets off in the best
Villagers join manhunt for ‘Galician Rambo’ an escaped prisoner with military training living in the woods in northwestern Spain
RESIDENTS of a town in Galicia in northwestern Spain have joined Guardia Civil patrols in an attempt to seek out an escaped prisoner who is
Drugged, robbed and murdered after threesome invitation: Two men arrested over mystery death at Madrid’s Palace Hotel
POLICE in Madrid have arrested two men in connection with the mysterious death of an American businessman at one of the capital’s most exclusive hotels.
Spain shortens mandatory COVID isolation time from 10 to seven days
SPAIN’S Health Ministry has lowered the mandatory isolation time for people who test positive for COVID-19 and for unvaccinated people who have been in close
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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