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Must-visit: The sixth-century monastery in Spain that’s now a stunning Parador hotel surrounded by forest

FANCY an escape in the middle of the forest? Visit this stunning sixth-century monastery transformed into a Parador hotel in Galicia. A perfect synergy between

14 Sep, 2024 @ 10:00

Galicia·Olive Press Travel

This beautiful region in Spain has the highest number of 100 year olds per capita – and this might be why

WANT to live to 100? Consider moving to this beauty spot in northern Spain, home to the highest number of 100 year olds per capita.

4 Sep, 2024 @ 19:00

Galicia·Health·Lead

‘Fodechinchos’: The bizarre nickname locals in northern Spain give tourists from Madrid – but what does it mean?

IN a summer overshadowed by anti-tourism protests across Spain, no one appears to be safe from ridicule – not even Spaniards themselves. Disgruntled locals in

23 Aug, 2024 @ 09:30

Galicia·Lead

Exclusive: ‘I visited northern Spain’s hidden paradise beaches – but they won’t remain a secret for long’

THESE beaches in northern Spain have golden sand and turquoise waters but are unknown to most tourists, here’s how to visit them. While thousands flock

10 Aug, 2024 @ 12:00

Galicia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Spain's Mallorca Plays Host Again To One Of The Country's Biggest Fairs

Tragedy in Spain’s Galicia after man, 36, killed by malfunctioning fairground ride at local fiestas

A SPANISH man aged 36 was tragically killed in the northwestern city of Vigo in the early hours of Saturday morning, after a fairground ride

4 Aug, 2024 @ 10:27

Galicia·Lead

Santiago Apostle Day in Spain: Why and where the religious holiday is celebrated today – as centuries-old mantra is adopted by far-right movements

MILLIONS of Spaniards will enjoy a public holiday today as regions across the nation unite to celebrate the Day of Santiago Apostol. Santiago – better

25 Jul, 2024 @ 17:12

Galicia·Lead·Politics

Tom Hopcroft does a 'shoey' at the end of the Camino de Santiago

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I made up a new tradition’: British expat on Spain’s Camino de Santiago denies he mistranslated Spanish word after drinking beer from his shoe

IN a classic exercise of ‘fake news’, Spanish media outlets have enthusiastically seized on a story about Madrid-based British expat and influencer Tom Hopcroft, thanks

9 Jul, 2024 @ 11:56

Galicia·Travel News

Shark map of Spain: This is where you’re most likely to encounter the animal this summer

THE ocean is not the pool, and thus, millions of creatures abound. Of these, Sharks are no doubt the most feared, despite attacks on humans

6 Jul, 2024 @ 16:41

Canary Islands·Galicia·Valencia

Property hunting in northern Spain? Don’t miss these five historic estates in Galicia – including a palace, an entire village and a vineyard

THE green valleys, mountains and rugged coastline of Galicia are renowned for their tranquil beauty. The region is becoming more and more popular as people

30 Jun, 2024 @ 10:00

Galicia·Property

Spain's government examines different options to bring in national toll road charges in 2024

Portugal is set to remove tolls on roads that enter Spain via Andalucia, Galicia and elsewhere

THE national parliament in Portugal on Thursday approved a draft law from the Socialist Party that will see tolls on a number of roads scrapped.

3 May, 2024 @ 11:18

Andalucia·Galicia·Lead

This €12 gourmet burger featuring kimchi and Galician cheese has been crowned the best in Spain – but would YOU try it?

A DOUBLE smash burger, made with Galician organic beef and a specially sourced local cheese, as well as Korean kimchi, a pork cheek stew and

23 Apr, 2024 @ 11:57

Food & Drink·Galicia·Lead

High-speed trains to link three major cities in Spain within two years as part of 'Mediterranean Corridor'

Spain’s Renfe rail service launches ‘superprices’ campaign today, offering tickets from Madrid to this stunning northwestern region for just €18

SPAIN’S state railway service Renfe is celebrating the launch of the new high-speed Avril service between Madrid and Galicia, with what it is calling a

18 Apr, 2024 @ 13:02

Galicia·Lead

Ryanair loses Supreme Court battle in Spain after cutting staff’s wages during the Covid pandemic

BUDGET airline Ryanair has been told by Spain’s Supreme Court that staff pay cuts and working condition changes imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic in July

8 Apr, 2024 @ 16:26

Galicia·Lead·National News·Other News

Partial solar eclipse will be visible from these parts of Spain on Monday

EAGLE-EYED onlookers may be able to catch a glimpse of a spectacular partial solar eclipse in some areas of Spain on Monday. On April 8,

5 Apr, 2024 @ 13:06

Canary Islands·Environment·Galicia·Lead·Other News

IN PICS: Tennis ace Carlos Alcaraz, 20, receives Athlete of the Year award from King Felipe of Spain

SPANISH tennis star Carlos Alcaraz had a royal appointment on Thursday when received an award from King Felipe and Queen Letizia for being the best

5 Apr, 2024 @ 06:00

Galicia·Lead·Madrid·National News·Other News·Sport

Amancio Ortega buys €182million yacht: Billionaire Zara founder’s new vessel features helicopter pad, swimming pool and children’s playground

AMANCIO Ortega, the founder of fashion chain Zara and Spain’s richest person, has made his latest eye-watering purchase – a €182 million luxury yacht. The

3 Apr, 2024 @ 11:20

Celebrity·Galicia·Lead·Other News

Netflix drops trailer for highly-anticipated mini-series ‘El Caso Asunta’: Viewers are left with ‘goosebumps’ over re-telling of historic murder trial in Spain

VIEWERS have been left with goosebumps after Netflix drops the trailer for highly-anticipated mini-series ‘El Caso Asunta’ (The Asunta Case), a retelling of a historic

27 Mar, 2024 @ 10:07

Galicia·La Cultura·Lead·Other News

EXCLUSIVE: Meet the expats who have left it all behind to buy abandoned villages in rural Spain

FANCY owning your own village? Meet the expats who have done it, converting rural Spain into their dream homes. Many people have dreamed of running

24 Mar, 2024 @ 11:00

Galicia·Lead·Other News·Property

Leading pollster in Spain who misjudged regional elections in Galicia blames nuns for skewing the vote

SPAIN’S leading pollster who was widely ridiculed after misjudging the recent Galician regional elections has blamed nuns for boosting the right-wing vote. Jose Felix Tezanos,

14 Mar, 2024 @ 14:41

Galicia·Lead·Politics

New York native becomes the first US woman to sail around the world solo as she lands in Spain

LONG Island, New York native Cole Brauer became the first US woman to circumnavigate the world solo by sailboat on Thursday, when she arrived in

8 Mar, 2024 @ 11:54

Galicia·Lead

These 150-year-old baths in Spain have been branded the best in Europe by wellness experts

THE province of Pontevedra, in the northwestern Galicia region, is home to a 150-year-old hotel and spa that has just been named as the best

15 Feb, 2024 @ 10:51

Galicia·Lead·Travel News

Spain’s opposition Partido Popular in chaos after leader Alberto Nuñez Feijoo makes ‘off the record’ U-turn on Catalan amnesty

AHEAD of this weekend’s regional elections in Galicia, Spain’s conservative Partido Popular (PP) has been plunged into chaos after off-the-record comments reportedly made by its

13 Feb, 2024 @ 13:15

Galicia·Lead·Politics

Revealed: Plans for a new high-speed rail connection between Portugal and Spain – these are the two routes being considered

TWO routes have been suggested for what would be Spain’s first high speed rail link with Portugal. One proposal is set to become a reality-

7 Feb, 2024 @ 10:10

Galicia·Lead·Madrid·National News·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Anti-drugs police chief faces 15 years in prison for being part of massive cocaine gang on Spain’s Costa Blanca

PROSECUTORS want the former head of the Policia Nacional’s anti-drug unit in Alicante jailed for 15 years for his role in the biggest-ever cocaine distribution

2 Feb, 2024 @ 11:02

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Galicia·Lead·Other News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Oldest working painter in Spain dies at 111: Daughter reveals the secrets to his longevity – after he incredibly survived being shot in the head during the Spanish Civil War

RENOWNED Spanish painter Luis Martinez Torras passed away on Sunday, January 14 at the age of 111. He leaves behind a rich artistic legacy and

21 Jan, 2024 @ 20:05

Galicia·Lead·Madrid

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