Barcelona is preparing for 50C as summers get ‘hotter and hotter’
SPANISH meteorologist Mario Picazo is warning that Barcelona could reach 50 degrees Celsius in the coming days. On his El Tiempo media channel, Picazo said
Tragedy in Catalunya as toddler dies after father goes to work and ‘forgets son was in the car’
A TWO-year-old child has died after being left inside a car for five hours during Spain’s heatwave in Catalunya. The Mossos d’Esquadra, regional police force,
WATCH: Two dead as farmer perishes in failed rescue effort in Spain’s deadly forest fire season
TWO people have died in devastating wildfires that swept through Catalonia yesterday, forcing 20,000 residents into emergency lockdown. The victims were found dead near their
Barcelona records highest-ever June temperature – as investigation launched into death of female street cleaner, 51
BARCELONA recorded its highest-ever June temperature on Monday as Spain continues to bake in a sweltering heatwave. The Fabra Observatory – an astronomical observatory that
Both Madrid and Barcelona have had a housing bubble ‘for the past two years’ – but what’s been driving it?
SPAIN’S two largest cities have been gripped by a dangerous housing bubble since 2023, according to a new academic study that warns of ‘overheating’ in
Stadium plans revealed: Barcelona announce date for return to Camp Nou – as Valencia secure €322m financing for new ground
FC BARCELONA have announced the date for their long-awaited return to the Camp Nou after more than two years away – even though renovations remain
Travel misery in Spain with 60 flights cancelled on second day of easyJet cabin crew strike
Have you been impacted by easyJet strike action? If so, the Olive Press wants to hear from you: please email ben@theolivepress.es to get in touch
Spain approves law to pardon Catalan independence leaders in boost for PM Pedro Sanchez
EMBATTLED prime minister Pedro Sanchez has received a welcome boost after Spain’s Constitutional Court voted to approve a highly contentious amnesty law designed to withdraw
Flights cancelled across Spain as EasyJet cabin crew begin three days of strike action
DOZENS of flights have been cancelled across Spain today as EasyJet cabin crew began a three-day strike. Over 650 workers belonging to the USO trade
One dead after fire rips through homeless shelter in Spain’s Barcelona
ONE person has died after a fire ripped through a homeless shelter in Barcelona on Tuesday morning. Some 87 others were forced to evacuate after
Spain’s Supreme Court upholds law stating employers who pay staff late must cough up 10% interest
IT is an all-too-common problem for many employees: waiting an age to finally receive your monthly salary – or perhaps never receiving it at all.
Madrid vs Barcelona: Two titanic cities being squeezed in the grip of Spain’s housing crisis
SPAIN’S two largest cities are being crushed under Spain’s unprecedented housing crisis. Both Madrid and Barcelona recorded their highest-ever property prices for sales and rentals
Return of the water pistols: Anti-tourism protests grip Barcelona, Mallorca and other cities
MIRRORING the scenes that marred the summer of 2024, thousands of protestors took to the streets across Spain over the weekend to call for a
Expansion of Spain’s Barcelona Airport to be completed by 2033 in move blasted as ‘climate denialism’
THE Catalan government’s decision to approve a long-awaited expansion to Barcelona’s El-Prat Airport has provoked fury among local activists. On Tuesday, Catalan president Salvador Illa
Nuclear power plant in Spain temporarily shut down after ‘leak in cooling system’ identified
A TARRAGONA nuclear power plant has said an onsite incident does not endanger its staff, the nearby town or surrounding environment. The Ascó I nuclear
The EU warns Spain not to block €11 billion BBVA-Sabadell mega-merger
The European Union has cautioned the Spanish government against blocking the controversial proposed €11 billion mega-merger of two of the country’s largest banks. Spain’s economy
BREAKING: EU vote to recognise Catalan, Basque and Galician postponed in blow to Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez – at least 10 countries expressed doubts
A VOTE on a proposal that would officially recognise Catalan, Basque and Galician as European Union languages has been postponed in a blow for Spain’s
Linguistic furore in Brussels as Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez tries to make Catalan, Basque and Galician official EU languages
MEMBER states of the European Union will today vote on a measure put forward by Spain’s prime minister Pedro Sanchez that would officially recognise Catalan,
Housing crisis deepens: Seasonal rentals surge by 25% as long-term options disappear
THE Spanish housing crisis has intensified as seasonal rentals surged by a staggering 25% in the first quarter of 2025, according to property portal Idealista.
Barcelona temperature ‘will rise 3.7C by 2100’ unless carbon emissions ‘substantially reduced’, study warns
THE average temperature in Barcelona could rise by up to 3.7 degrees Celsius by the end of the century unless greenhouse gas emissions are ‘substantially
‘We want tourists to feel fear’: Warnings in Spain ahead of summer season of discontent
FOREIGN media outlets have been reminding tourists to beware of Spain’s ‘tourismophobia’ ahead of its busiest season of the year heating up; summer. Drawn to
WATCH: Clueless French tourists ask football superstar Lamine Yamal to take their photo
AS one of the best football players in the world, 17-year-old Spanish sensation Lamine Yamal is no stranger to posing for photos with fans. What
Alert in Catalunya as toxic cloud confines thousands in their homes
MORE than 160,000 residents in Catalunya were told to stay indoors over the weekend after a fire at an industrial warehouse released a toxic cloud
Football furore as Spanish press labels Ceuta a ‘Moroccan team’
A SPANISH sports newspaper has sparked outrage after describing Ceuta’s football team as ‘of Moroccan origin’ following their historic promotion to Spain’s second tier. The
Spain’s housing crisis latest: New tenant review platform puts abusive landlords on alert
A RENTAL property review app is empowering tenants to ensure their future homes are safe, healthy and liveable. The app Reviu allows tenants to share
‘Forget Barcelona, this is the best city in Spain’: Brit gives surprising tip for tourists this summer
INFLUENCER Jade Gartshore is telling her followers to stop travelling to Barcelona and instead visit her new favourite location: Murcia. The Brit, known on social