Catalunya News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

After Lavapies was crowned Spain’s coolest neighbourhood here are the top 10 other hip hoods worth a visit

EVERY city in Spain has its colourful neighbourhoods whose rhythms move according to the culture and customs of their inhabitants. Lavapies in Madrid – recently

29 Dec, 2018 @ 10:00

Almeria·Barcelona·Cadiz·Cordoba·Entertainment·Food & Drink·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Opinion·Sevilla·Travel News

ROYAL RUMBLE: Almost half of Spaniards want to get rid of King and Queen of Spain poll finds

As Spain celebrated 40 years of its constitution on Thursday, the study also revealed that a majority of Spaniards would like a vote on the

7 Dec, 2018 @ 15:04

Barcelona·Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

Stephen Lawrence murder suspect who ran €4.5 million cannabis empire ‘fled to Spain and used fake name’ court hears

Those present heard how in two years Acourt's drug runners made 34 600-mile-round trips between London and South Shields to sell cannabis resin

5 Dec, 2018 @ 20:38

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·National News

Fascist vandals paint Nazi swastikas on cultural centre in northern Spain

"We will continue to be profoundly antifascist and committed to the rights and freedoms"

26 Nov, 2018 @ 11:52

Barcelona·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News·Politics

BREXIT: Tensions flare as Spain says it will not stop Scotland joining EU independently

Borrell stands accused of hypocrisy because his views of Scottish Nationalism are seen by many as conflicting with Madrid's tough stance on Catalan independence

21 Nov, 2018 @ 13:04

Barcelona·Lead·National News·Politics

REVEALED: Spain’s cities rank higher than London in world’s top 50 ‘most liveable’

Both Spanish cities had identical scores for the first three categories, but Barcelona edged ahead with better health and infrastructure rankings than Madrid

13 Nov, 2018 @ 11:48

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Education·Environment·Health·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Travel News

Police foil Franco supporter’s plot to assassinate Spain Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

The 63-year-old painted himself as a martyr, writing in the WhatsApp group, 'I am willing to sacrifice myself for Spain'

8 Nov, 2018 @ 15:58

Barcelona·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

Melanoma on the march in Spain says top dermatologist, as half of 65-year-olds suffer cancer

Survival rates are improving ‘spectacularly’ - from just two per cent to 50%, thanks to early detection and new research on immunity and genetics

4 Nov, 2018 @ 13:40

Barcelona·Health·Lead·National News

WATCH: The dramatic moment an out-of-control ferry smashes into docks in Barcelona causing huge fireball after it topples shipping crane

Dock workers can be seen running for their lives as the large crane falls, seemingly in slow motion, before crashing down

1 Nov, 2018 @ 13:31

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·National News·Travel News

BREAKING: Real Madrid sack manager Julen Lopetegui after embarrassing El Clásico loss to Barcelona

Since 1929, only one Real Madrid manager - Antonio Camacho in 2004 - has been at the helm for fewer games than Lopetegui

29 Oct, 2018 @ 21:40

Barcelona·Lead·National News·Sport

SNOW: Tornado smashes Menorca leaving 38,000 residents without power, while two people missing in northern Spain

Over 50 trees and poles collapsed in Menorca, leaving most people without power, while two hikers are still missing in northern Spain

29 Oct, 2018 @ 15:47

Asturias·Barcelona·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

Vintage Warfare: Exploring the oldest foods in Madrid and Barcelona

The fierce rivalry between Spain’s two most visited cities is not confined to the soccer match

19 Aug, 2018 @ 17:00

Barcelona·Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Olive Press Travel

German prosecutors ask courts to extradite former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont to Spain

After being detained in Germany last week, regional courts must decide whether to send the former president to Madrid where he faces charges of rebellion

3 Apr, 2018 @ 16:57

Barcelona·Lead·National News

UK beats Spain as second best tourist destination in the world by TripAdvisor

London came in second place while Barcelona was fifth after millions took part in the poll

31 Mar, 2018 @ 11:00

Barcelona·La Cultura·Lead

Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont to appear in court today while violent protests break out in Barcelona

The former Catalan leader was arrested on Sunday and faces a prison sentence of up to 30 years

26 Mar, 2018 @ 11:37

Barcelona·Lead·National News·Politics

Teenage girl in Spain rescued from eight floor ledge after trying to take ‘daredevil selfie’

Police said they found her frozen by vertigo

19 Mar, 2018 @ 15:05

Barcelona·Lead

Michelin star chef defends high price of food at his restaurant in Spain

Albert Adria says €220 is a good price for a meal at his famous restaurant Enigma in Barcelona

17 Mar, 2018 @ 13:30

Barcelona·Food & Drink·Lead

Chasing corruption: Tracking Spain’s nine biggest corruption cases in 2018

In 2017, Spain claimed 41st position in the global rankings of the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), sharing the slot with Brunei and Costa Rica with

17 Feb, 2018 @ 11:11