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An architect’s eye of Bilbao – ‘Spain’s industrial capital is much more than just the Guggenheim’

SINCE creating a cultural masterpiece with the Guggenheim, Bilbao has been busy transforming the rest of the city for the post industrial era, writes Guy

20 May, 2025 @ 13:22

Bilbao·Lead

BREAKING: Network outage leaves swathes of Spain without landline coverage

A NETWORK outage has left vast areas of Spain without landline coverage just weeks after the nationwide blackout. This morning, popular telecommunications company Telefonica announced

20 May, 2025 @ 10:36

Basque Country·Lead·Valencian Community

Europa League Final build-up: The madcap rush to get to Spain for Spurs v Manchester United in Bilbao – and avoid the price gouging

By Jon Clarke in Bilbao ENGLISH football fans were flying into all parts of Spain, as well as Portugal and France, in order to make

19 May, 2025 @ 18:45

Bilbao·Lead·Sport

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Why you need to visit Spain’s Bilbao this year

How to enjoy one one of Europe’s best gems in 72 hours

19 May, 2025 @ 12:10

Bilbao·Food & Drink·Lead·Travel News

Twelve random things Manchester United and Spurs fans can do in Bilbao this week

By Alfredo Clarke STARTING from Monday tens of thousands of English football fans will start descending on the Spanish city of Bilbao for the Europa

18 May, 2025 @ 12:43

Bilbao·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

This region of Spain is hailed for its fascinating cider traditions by The Sun

GIPUZKOA, in the Basque Country, has been hailed as the location of Spain’s most delicious cider by The Sun journalist Nuria Cremer-Vazquez Cider houses are

11 May, 2025 @ 18:00

Basque Country·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Revealed: The most popular cultural leisure activities enjoyed by people in Spain

Security guard wins back job after watching porn on company mobile phone in Spain

A SECURITY guard who was fired for watching pornography on a works mobile phone was unfairly sacked, according to the Basque Country Supreme Court. The

22 Jan, 2025 @ 15:00

Basque Country·Lead

Fishing village dubbed ‘the most beautiful in northern Spain’ by National Geographic is a must-visit for 2025

THIS fishing village has been dubbed northern Spain’s most beautiful by National Geographic, as they name it next year’s must visit. Not all the charming

25 Dec, 2024 @ 14:00

Basque Country·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Spanish footballer’s heartwarming gesture to an upset boy in the stands who narrowly missed out on being given a shirt

A SPANISH footballer has been praised after performing this heartwarming gesture for a little boy who missed out on getting a jersey. Iñaki Williams, a

3 Dec, 2024 @ 12:44

Basque Country·Lead·Sport

Valencia man accused of poisoning ex-wife with ammonia after she asked for water

Bitter worker in Spain spiked her own water bottle with bleach to ‘teach colleague a lesson’ after he kept swigging her drink

A BASQUE Country court says a worker was rightly sacked for putting bleach in her water bottle to teach colleagues ‘a lesson’ as they kept

16 Nov, 2024 @ 12:00

Basque Country·Crime & Law·Lead

Manic Street Preachers and Flaming Lips are coming to Spain: Iconic groups lead impressive festival line-up

ICONIC bands are set to play a Spanish festival next year, including the Manic Street Preachers and The Flaming Lips. The Azkena Rock Festival in

16 Nov, 2024 @ 11:00

Basque Country·La Cultura·Lead

Going vegan in Bilbao: Here’s how to enjoy pinchos like a pro in Spain’s gastronomic capital

THE Basque Country is well known as Spain’s best destination for foodies and for vegans, the story is no different- here’s how to eat vegan

5 Oct, 2024 @ 10:00

Basque Country·For Foodies·Olive Press Travel

Watch: Johnny Depp visits children’s hospital in Spain while dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow

THIS is the heartwarming moment Hollywood actor Johnny Depp surprised youngsters at a children’s ward in Spain while dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow. Depp, 61,

27 Sep, 2024 @ 12:55

Basque Country·Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·Video

Johnny Depp’s press junket in Spain is abandoned by journalists amid row over access

A PRESS junket for Johnny Depp’s new film has sparked controversy after journalists abandoned the conference following a row. Following his contentious departure from the

26 Sep, 2024 @ 11:43

Basque Country·La Cultura·Lead

Fake Brad Pitts who ‘conned two women out of €325,000’ are arrested in Spain

POLICE in Spain have arrested a gang of five people accused of posing as the acclaimed movie star Brad Pitt in order to swindle hundreds

26 Sep, 2024 @ 11:11

Andalucia·Basque Country·Celebrity·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Cate Blanchett, 55, picks up lifetime achievement award at San Sebastian film festival in Spain: Australian actress receives heartfelt video message from ‘proud friend’ George Clooney

CATE Blanchett said it was an ‘honour’ to receive the Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award at the 72nd edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival

24 Sep, 2024 @ 12:40

Basque Country·Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

Exclusive: Meet the British expat walking the length of Spain from north to south

FOR Tom Hopcroft, the past year has been a whirlwind. The business he founded – Guiris de Mierda, a lifestyle brand aimed at providing a

23 Sep, 2024 @ 14:00

Basque Country·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Spanish tourists are arrested in Venezuela over ‘assassination plot’ against Maduro: Spain denies they are spies as families say they were on holiday

TWO Spanish nationals have been arrested in Venezuela over an alleged plot to ‘destabilise’ the South American nation and assassinate senior politicians. The pair, named

16 Sep, 2024 @ 17:14

Basque Country·Lead·Politics

Spain’s Jon Rahm pockets €16million payday after winning controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour

SPAIN’S Jon Rahm was crowned as the 2024 LIV Golf individual champion on Sunday after winning the controversial Saudi-backed tour’s final event of the year

16 Sep, 2024 @ 13:20

Basque Country·Lead·Sport

Fears over venomous violin spider in Spain after first victim is recorded in the Basque Country

THE venomous violin spider has bitten its first recorded victim in Spain – and not once, but a total of three times. A 42-year-old resident

28 Jun, 2024 @ 17:07

Basque Country

Gipuzkoa genius: How Spain’s smallest province is dominating English football – with over half of the Premier League’s top-ranked managers hailing from the sport-mad region

SANDWICHED between the Bay of Biscay and the French border in the Basque Country’s northeasternmost corner, the province of Gipuzkoa may not appear familiar to

15 Jun, 2024 @ 16:00

Basque Country·Lead·Sport

Revealed: The world’s best restaurant is in Spain

DISFRUTAR, located in the heart of Barcelona’s thriving Eixample district, has been crowned the World’s Best Restaurant. Offering tasting menus that celebrate avant-garde Mediterranean cuisine

7 Jun, 2024 @ 14:43

Barcelona·Basque Country·Catalunya·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Madrid

Basque elections in Spain: Socialist-PNV coalition remains in power in huge relief for PM Pedro Sanchez – but support for separatists has grown

THE Socialist-PNV coalition that has ruled the Basque Country since 2016 is set to remain in power in a huge relief for Prime Minister Pedro

22 Apr, 2024 @ 12:41

Basque Country·Lead·Politics

Basque elections in Spain: All you need to know as separatist descendants from ETA lead the polls in potential headache for PM Pedro Sanchez

THE Basque Country will head to the polls this Sunday for a crucial regional election that could prove to be a political headache for incumbent

20 Apr, 2024 @ 18:30

Basque Country·Lead·Politics

Vox unfurls a 50-metre Spanish flag on the beach in San Sebastian

Spain’s far-right Vox party unfurls a 50-metre long flag on a beach in San Sebastian: Stunt coincides with this weekend’s regional Basque elections

THE candidate for the far-right Vox party at this weekend’s regional elections in the northern Pais Vasco took part in a stunt on Friday that

19 Apr, 2024 @ 13:52

Basque Country·Lead·Politics

Basque politician Imanol Pradales after being attacked with pepper spray

Candidate for upcoming elections in Spain’s Basque Country region attacked with pepper spray

ONE of the candidates running in the upcoming elections in Spain’s northern Pais Vasco (Basque Country) region was attacked last night by a man with

17 Apr, 2024 @ 11:52

Basque Country·Lead·Politics

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An architect’s eye of Bilbao – ‘Spain’s industrial capital is much more than just the Guggenheim’

BREAKING: Network outage leaves swathes of Spain without landline coverage

Europa League Final build-up: The madcap rush to get to Spain for Spurs v Manchester United in Bilbao – and avoid the price gouging

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Why you need to visit Spain’s Bilbao this year

Twelve random things Manchester United and Spurs fans can do in Bilbao this week

This region of Spain is hailed for its fascinating cider traditions by The Sun

Security guard wins back job after watching porn on company mobile phone in Spain

Fishing village dubbed ‘the most beautiful in northern Spain’ by National Geographic is a must-visit for 2025

Spanish footballer’s heartwarming gesture to an upset boy in the stands who narrowly missed out on being given a shirt

Bitter worker in Spain spiked her own water bottle with bleach to ‘teach colleague a lesson’ after he kept swigging her drink

Manic Street Preachers and Flaming Lips are coming to Spain: Iconic groups lead impressive festival line-up

Going vegan in Bilbao: Here’s how to enjoy pinchos like a pro in Spain’s gastronomic capital

Watch: Johnny Depp visits children’s hospital in Spain while dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow

Johnny Depp’s press junket in Spain is abandoned by journalists amid row over access

Fake Brad Pitts who ‘conned two women out of €325,000’ are arrested in Spain

Cate Blanchett, 55, picks up lifetime achievement award at San Sebastian film festival in Spain: Australian actress receives heartfelt video message from ‘proud friend’ George Clooney

Exclusive: Meet the British expat walking the length of Spain from north to south

Spanish tourists are arrested in Venezuela over ‘assassination plot’ against Maduro: Spain denies they are spies as families say they were on holiday

Spain’s Jon Rahm pockets €16million payday after winning controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour

Fears over venomous violin spider in Spain after first victim is recorded in the Basque Country

Gipuzkoa genius: How Spain’s smallest province is dominating English football – with over half of the Premier League’s top-ranked managers hailing from the sport-mad region

Revealed: The world’s best restaurant is in Spain

Basque elections in Spain: Socialist-PNV coalition remains in power in huge relief for PM Pedro Sanchez – but support for separatists has grown

Basque elections in Spain: All you need to know as separatist descendants from ETA lead the polls in potential headache for PM Pedro Sanchez

Spain’s far-right Vox party unfurls a 50-metre long flag on a beach in San Sebastian: Stunt coincides with this weekend’s regional Basque elections

Candidate for upcoming elections in Spain’s Basque Country region attacked with pepper spray

Costa del crime: The inside tale of how a 2am trip to a Marbella strip club led to the arrest of one of the UK’s most wanted cocaine dealers

Three women killed in northern Spain house fire ‘deliberately set alight by victim’s ex-partner’

Narco petrol runners are arrested while attempting to flee Estepona beach in a taxi

Spain grants free on-the-spot healthcare to all undocumented migrants