WATCH: Police bust violent drug gang with arsenal of weapons in Spain’s capital Madrid
Police in Spain seized almost three-quarters of a million euros in cash, a red Ferrari and an arsenal of weapons including automatic weapons and a
Podemos leader steps down as Spain’s deputy PM to fight battle for Madrid
PABLO Iglesias, leader of the radical left Podemos group has announced his decision to step down as Deputy Prime Minister in the coalition government of Pedro Sánchez
VIDEO: Drones capture incredible beauty of whales feeding off Barcelona coast in Spain
DRONE cameras have captured the beauty of fin whales feasting on krill off the coast of Barcelona, a ritual that occurs in the same waters
Living the dream? A new book reveals the difficult truths behind expat life
MOVING abroad can indeed be exciting, stimulating, enthralling and glamorous but it can also be isolating, confusing and challenging. The lockdown made Barcelona-based writer Carrie
Spain approves €7 billion aid package for coronavirus-hit businesses
THE Spanish government has approved a relief package that includes €7 billion in direct aid to small and medium-sized companies hit by the coronavirus crisis.
Woman at the helm: Introducing new digital editor at The Olive Press
THE Olive Press has a new centre forward. Seasoned journalist Fiona Govan joins the group as our new Digital Editor in, fittingly, International Women’s week.
Balearic Islands among regions of Spain removed from coronavirus risk list by Germany
GERMAN travellers will now be able to visit some regions of Spain without the need for quarantine on their return, authorities in Berlin announced on
No Way San Jose: Spain’s bans travel over Father’s Day bank holiday weekend
SPAIN has banned travel between regions over the March 19th long weekend, a bank holiday for Father’s Day that is observed in some, but not
Madrid shock: Regional leader Isabel Diaz Ayuso triggers snap election with resignation
Madrid’s conservative leader Isabel Diaz Ayuso stepped down and dissolved the right-wing coalition regional government on Wednesday triggering a snap election. The shock move, described
Far-right vandals target feminist murals across Spain in backlash against International Women’s Day
Far-right vandals have targeted feminist murals and monuments in several places across Spain in acts timed to coincide with International Women’s Day. In Madrid a
International Women’s Day: How coronavirus has highlighted inequality in Spain
In previous years March 8th was a day when I would meet up with a group of friends and we would hit the streets of
“I was fearless”: How tragedy led one Costa Blanca woman to strive for success
JENNIFER Cunningham is happy to share the trials she faced as a woman starting a business in Spain and the personal tragedy that fuelled her
‘The Girls’: Convent-school drama by first-time female director scoops Spain’s top film prize
The Girls, a coming of age drama by a first time female feature film director has scooped the best film award in the 2021 Goyas,
FOCUS: How a British woman in Spain who lacked the confidence to talk about politics became a leading campaigner
LIKE many Brits, Sue Wilson moved to Spain with the expectation of a quiet retirement in the sun. But when the Brexit referendum produced a
Spain bans Women’s Day marches for fear they could become coronavirus “super-spreader” events
THE Spanish government have announced a ban on marches that traditionally take place across Madrid to mark International Women’s Day on March 8. “Madrid continues
Surge in Spain holiday bookings with hope of ‘green corridor’ scheme
HOLIDAY companies and airlines are reporting a surge in summer bookings following the news that Spain and Britain are considering a bilateral scheme to ease
EXPLAINER: How Spain’s “green corridor” plan for vaccinated Brits could save summer tourism
SPAIN is mulling the creation of a ‘green corridor’ to welcome vaccinated British tourists to its shores in time for a summer holiday. Spanish tourism
February was Andalucia’s deadliest month since start of coronavirus pandemic
END of month data reveals that February recorded the highest number of Covid-19 deaths in Andalucia since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The IECA
Kids discover drug smuggling haul on beach in southern Spain
A GROUP of children playing in a beach in Almuñécar discovered 17.2kg of smuggled hashish that had washed ashore. In an adventure that could come
Spain extends border closure with Portugal until at least March 16th
SPAIN’S government has confirmed that police checks at the border between Spain and Portugal will continue until at least March 16th, and only cross-border workers