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This is what a traditional Christmas dinner looks like in Spain – and it’s very different to the UK

THE time-honoured tradition of a Spanish Christmas dinner sees families preparing to serve up feasts featuring some of the most typical and important ingredients in

24 Dec, 2024 @ 10:15

Food & Drink·Lead

WATCH: Police in Spain bust importers of 2,000 tons of counterfeit sports shirts, watches, and phones shipped from China

THE Policia Nacional has busted a network of companies importing nearly 2,000 tons of counterfeit goods into the EU from China since 2023. Since the

24 Dec, 2024 @ 09:00

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spain's royal family pay tribute to Valencia flood victims inside their annual Christmas card

How Spain’s Royal Family celebrates Christmas

SPAIN’S Royal Family always has a busy festive period which they started by releasing their Christmas cards early in December. King Felipe, Queen Letizia, and

24 Dec, 2024 @ 08:00

Lead·Madrid

‘Calima’ weather warning for Spain: Saharan dust cloud phenomenon to cause poor visibility and ‘considerable’ drop in air quality on Christmas Day

WEATHER experts have warned of a severe case of ‘calima’ that will enter Spain’s Canary Islands this week. The phenomenon sees billions of particles of

23 Dec, 2024 @ 17:59

Canary Islands·Lead·Weather

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Madrid’s claim is weak and has no legal basis’: Gibraltar invites Spain to international tribunal to settle centuries-long territorial waters dispute ‘once and for all’

GIBRALTAR has invited Spain to bring its claims to the Rock’s territorial waters to ‘any international tribunal’ and settle the centuries-long issue once and for

23 Dec, 2024 @ 17:00

Gibraltar·Lead

‘Drunk’ police officer in Spain ‘fatally runs over pedestrian’ just days before Christmas

A DRUNK policeman drove at high speed and killed a pedestrian in the Murcia region last Saturday. The 61-year-old off-duty Policia Local officer from Puerto

23 Dec, 2024 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia

Watch: CCTV shows ‘Grinch’ in slippers stealing Christmas tree from Costa del Sol apartment block – as fuming locals give hooded thief an ultimatum

THIS is the moment a ‘real-life Grinch’ was filmed stealing a Christmas tree on the Costa del Sol. Video shared online shows an individual entering

23 Dec, 2024 @ 15:56

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Video

What is El Gordo? Spain’s national Christmas lottery takes place this weekend

Spain’s ‘El Gordo’ Christmas lottery gives away BILLIONS of euros in prizes

CHRISTMAS has arrived in Spain as ‘EL Gordo’ lottery sees billions of euros given out to lucky winners. Spain drew the winners of the 2024’s

23 Dec, 2024 @ 15:28

Lead

Pictured: Three Brits missing in Spain as families launch desperate appeals to get them home for Christmas

THREE British nationals have disappeared in Spain just days before they were due to celebrate Christmas with family and friends. Among the missing are Belfast

23 Dec, 2024 @ 15:14

Benidorm·Canary Islands·Costa Blanca·Lead·National News·Tenerife

Hurricane winds of up to 140km/hr batter Mallorca: Palm trees are toppled while hundreds of incidents are reported

HURRICANE winds battered Mallorca on Sunday and Monday with gusts of over 140 km/h, causing damage in parts of the island. As of 9am on

23 Dec, 2024 @ 15:00

Lead·Mallorca·Weather

Valencia flood victims are among winners of Spain’s El Gordo Christmas lottery

FLOOD-affected areas of Valencia province got some much-needed pre-Christmas cheer on Sunday by winning €3 million in the El Gordo lottery. The third prize dropped

23 Dec, 2024 @ 14:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Family of missing Belfast man to fly out to Benidorm: Sister says ‘there will be no Christmas’ as she shares update on ninth day of disappearance

THE family of a Belfast man who vanished from Benidorm are planning to fly out to Spanish resort to help the search. John Hardy (pictured

23 Dec, 2024 @ 13:22

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

This is the most beautiful province in Spain for 2025 after it dominated the ‘pueblos mas bonitos’ list

SPAIN’s early list of the country’s most beautiful pueblos has been updated, with one province dominating the rankings. Once a year, towns across Spain eagerly

23 Dec, 2024 @ 13:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Second British woman vanishes from Tenerife: Mother-of-four’s last phone call with her family ‘cut off’

FEARS are growing for a British woman who disappeared in Tenerife during a night out at the weekend. Abbie Hulse (pictured above left), 36, was

23 Dec, 2024 @ 12:49

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

Tragedy in Barcelona: Body of baby is found dumped in a bin just days before Christmas

THE body of a baby has been found in Barcelona dumped in a rubbish bin just days before Christmas festivities. Last night a baby’s body

23 Dec, 2024 @ 12:30

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead

The Sierra Nevada is the icing on the cake for those fortunate to live in southern Spain – Skiing less than 2 hours from the Costa del Sol

IT is hard to believe that just below me are the glistening white beaches of the Costa Tropical and its nearby sister, the Costa del

23 Dec, 2024 @ 11:53

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

King and Queen of Spain visit DANA-ravaged town in Valencia – but mayor is NOT happy about their surprise visit

THE mayor of a flood ravaged town where the King and Queen of Spain made an unexpected visit has shared her frustration with the royal

23 Dec, 2024 @ 11:40

Lead·Valencian Community

Bank scammers in Spain robbed at least 2,000 victims thanks to bogus text messages asking for account details and passwords

Scammers made €133k by sending bogus texts to get personal bank details from victims in Spain

A ROMANIAN man, 52, has been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Alicante for defrauding 19 people out of €133,000 via a ‘phishing’ scam. He

23 Dec, 2024 @ 11:30

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead

‘You’ve done it!’: Brit partially paralysed by stroke in Spain will be sent home after fundraiser target is smashed – as family shares thankful message

A BRITISH tourist will receive urgent medical treatment in the UK after a fundraising target to get her home was met this weekend. Robyn, 34,

22 Dec, 2024 @ 16:30

Lead·Murcia

British tourist, 28, vanishes from Tenerife ‘after argument at hotel’: Family ‘very concerned’ as she misses flight home

A DESPERATE appeal has been launched to find a missing British tourist in Tenerife. Steph, 28, has not been seen since December 18, when she

22 Dec, 2024 @ 15:38

Canary Islands·Lead·Tenerife

‘Someone knows something!’: Sister of Belfast man missing in Benidorm demands answers as ‘panic sets in’ on day eight of his disappearance

THE sister of a missing Belfast man is demanding answers after he vanished from Benidorm eight days ago. John Hardy, or John George, 36, has

22 Dec, 2024 @ 15:18

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead

Nearly 300 Afghan Refugees Who Helped Spain During Western Military Action Arrive On Plane From Pakistan

Refugees from Morocco and Colombia could be automatically rejected under strict new rules in Spain

ASYLUM seekers from ‘safe countries’ could have their applications automatically dismissed under a raft of tough new rules being drafted by Spain. The overhaul, detailed

22 Dec, 2024 @ 14:00

Lead·Other News

Meet the expat-run charities spreading Christmas cheer in Spain.

THESE are the expat-run charities helping the needy this festive period. While most expats move to Spain’s sunny climes for a relaxing retirement in the

22 Dec, 2024 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca

The best cities in Spain to celebrate New Year’s Eve, according to the Spanish

THESE are Spain’s favourite cities to spend New Year’s Eve, says a popular tour platform. Walking tour platform GuruWalk has ranked the top ten Spanish

22 Dec, 2024 @ 10:00

Lead·Madrid·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

An IT Christmas tale: Debugging through the snow: The IT holiday hustle

THE holiday season may be merry and bright, but for IT teams, it’s a whirlwind of challenges wrapped in festive chaos. While others enjoy mulled

21 Dec, 2024 @ 14:03

Business & Finance·Lead·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

The Olive Press meets some of the good causes bringing festive cheer to Gibraltar this Christmas

CHRISTMAS in Gibraltar is a time for cheer but it’s also a time for charity, and to remember those less fortunate. Fortunately, the Rock’s small

21 Dec, 2024 @ 14:00