Spain’s COVID anti-poverty measure receives more than 1 million applications
RECIPIENTS of Spain’s anti-poverty benefit have seen a severe lag in payments as 1 million people apply for the provision in just four months. Debate
Brit was shot in the face in Spain’s Marbella after 15 person brawl, says eyewitness
A BRITISH man, 50, has been shot in the face and rushed to emergency surgery following a fight in a Marbella bar last night. An
Driving Over Lemons author Chris Stewart chats to Olive Press about pandemics and politics in Spain
LIKE Peter Mayle and Carol Drinkwater, his books have inspired a mass exodus of Brits hankering for the good life abroad. But unlike A Year
La Liga shock as newly promoted Cadiz beat Real Madrid 1-0 in miraculous victory in Spain
CADIZ CF have shocked supporters by beating the football giants Real Madrid 1-0. After a 14 year absence, Cadiz were promoted back to the La
Boris tells Brits to prepare for no-deal Brexit and claims EU has ‘refused to negotiate seriously’ in latest talks
BREXIT negotiations will continue with the EU but prime minister Boris Johnson has accused Brussels of failing to engage in latest talks. Johnson told the
REVEALED: Most used social media apps in Spain and why to watch out for TikTok
SOCIAL media is a permanent distraction: a buzz in our pocket, a welcome procrastination tool and a dangerous weapon for stalking ex-boyfriends. In lock down,
‘King of Heroin’ to face trial in Seville Court alongside 18 accomplices in Spain
Jose SH, also known as ‘Pepin’ but long simply considered the ‘King of Heroin’, will face trial at Seville Court on October 19. In 2016,
EXCLUSIVE: Driving Over Lemons author Chris Stewart to give up UK passport and become citizen in Spain over Brexit
BEST-selling author Chris Stewart, 69 has revealed to the Olive Press in an exclusive interview that he will be giving up his British passport because
Salamanca becomes latest university in Spain to face closure due to COVID-19 fears
AFTER the closure of Granda university on October 13, other higher education institutions now must consider the suspension of face to face teaching. Salamanca’s regional
Future Queen Leonor on royal duty in Spain to award front line COVID workers Princess of Asturia Award
PRINCESSES Leonor and Sofia have joined their parents on royal duty to meet and congratulate winners of the 2020 Princess of Asturias Awards. Named after
CARMEN SEVILLA: Looking back on the life of Charlton Heston’s Oscar-nominated co-star from Spain
SILVER screen star Carmen Sevilla has died aged 89 in Spain. Just five days away from her 90th birthday, Sevilla was confirmed to have ‘very
Mystery surrounds Marbella ‘explosion’ as residents report hearing ‘gunshots’ in the early hours of this morning
RESIDENTS in Marbella were woken up in panic at 1am after a loud explosion. The Olive Press understands the startling disruption came from a car
Remembrance Sunday parade in Spain cancelled by RAF because of COVID restrictions
REMEMBRANCE Sunday services have become the latest event to be cancelled by coronavirus. Due to take place on November 8, the service was scheduled to
FULL OF BEANS: Heinz to stay in Spanish stores after Brexit transition ends
BAKED Beans have long been a staple of the great English breakfast and have been served to UK diners since 1901. But expats began to
Girls That Wander launch new online community to help solo expats find friends in Spain
WHILE expat communities are often a thriving social network, life in another country can at first feel daunting and solitary. Research has found that four
SCREW LOOSE: Ikea in Spain receives tongue in cheek street name in public vote
AFTER the UK public named a multi-million pound polar research vessel Boaty McBoat face you would think public christenings would be off the cards. But
Teide National Park: Tenerife’s must visit UNESCO World Heritage Site
IT’s easy to forget amongst the cheap English breakfasts, eternally hot beaches and €2 pints that the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, Tenerife, is also
Experts worried by pollution levels in Barcelona after new project shows danger to citizens in Spain
A NEW project by architects in Barcelona has revealed the shocking truth about pollution in the city. Project ‘Air‘ visibly shows the danger of air
Spanish CEO of British Airways fired after company branded ‘national disgrace’ by MPs
BRITISH Airways have given their chief executive the boot after a turbulent four years at the helm of the airline. Spaniard Alex Cruz from Bilbao,
Barcelona police seize back 474 priceless artworks left to the city by businessman but held ransom by daughters in Spain
GUARDIA Civil have reclaimed 474 works of art left to the Spanish people by businessman Munoz Ramonet. Priceless paintings and sculptures, intended for the residents
El Corte Ingles launches unlimited delivery scheme to compete with Amazon Prime in Spain
DEPARTMENT store El Corte Ingles have announced a 24-hour unlimited delivery scheme to compete with online retailers Amazon. Costing €19.90 a year customers can now
Spanish navy ship has taken two barrels of sherry on a journey around the world for tradition
AGEING sherry at sea has been done by Spaniards for centuries and dates back to ancient Rome. To revive the tradition, the Juan Sebastián de
Mass community beach clean for Laguna Village after fire destruction
WHEN fire ravaged Laguna Village in late August nothing but a charred shell of the luxury complex remained. Significant debris from the blaze scattered across
10 years of Instagram: Who are Spain’s most followed people?
INSTAGRAM is officially a decade old. On the 10th birthday of the app that caused half the globe to start taking pictures of their food
HAVE YOU SEEN THEM: The NCA most wanted criminals on the run in Spain
THE National Crime Agency have revealed the most wanted criminals in the UK and three of them are on the run in Spain. Police have
DONKEYS IN DISTRESS: Mules that need your help on World Animal Day in Spain
THE Donkey Sanctuary in Fuente de Piedra provides love and refuge to mules rescued from abusive environments. And to celebrate World Animal Day they have