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Spain's inflation rate goes up again due to petrol pump price hikes

Cheap transport, a ban on evictions and subsidised energy bills: Spain’s government set to extend cost-of-living measures into 2024

SPAIN’S leftist government is poised to extend some cost-of-living measures well into 2024, rather than letting them expire on December 31 as had previously been

26 Dec, 2023 @ 13:14

Lead·Politics

WATCH: American expat in Spain is shocked by how much he can buy with $20 in Mercadona

REGULAR users of video-sharing social network TikTok in Spain will no doubt have been served videos this year of American residents of Spain running down

26 Dec, 2023 @ 12:45

Business & Finance·Lead

‘Professional’ thief dresses up as tourist to rob hotel guests on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A THIEF dressed up as a tourist to rob hotel guests staying in premises in the centre of Alicante. The man, 50, was a Moroccan

26 Dec, 2023 @ 12:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Will this be the next pandemic? Scientists sound the alarm over ‘zombie deer’ virus after detecting the disease in multiple countries

SCIENTISTS have issued a stark warning that a virus called ‘zombie deer disease’ could spread to humans after a case was detected in the United

26 Dec, 2023 @ 11:15

Health·Lead

Feel like everyone has caught a cold this Christmas? Stats from Spain’s Health Ministry suggest you are right

IF YOU are suffering from a cold, the flu or some other respiratory ailment, and feel like everyone around you in Spain is too, you

25 Dec, 2023 @ 16:28

Health·Lead

Girl, 10. falls to death from eighth-floor of Valencia apartment block in Spain

Heads of cult that ‘cured homosexuality’ with heterosexual sex with leader arrested in Spain’s Caceres

THE HEADS of an alleged cult that ‘cured’ homosexuality via sexual relations with one of its leaders have been arrested in Spain’s Caceres province. The

25 Dec, 2023 @ 14:45

Crime & Law·Lead

King Felipe VI delivers his 2023 Christmas Eve address

The king’s speech: Spain’s Felipe VI focuses Christmas address on the Constitution after year of high political tensions

IN A break from tradition, Spain’s King Felipe VI used his televised Christmas Eve address to focus on just one issue: the Spanish Constitution and

25 Dec, 2023 @ 12:10

Lead·Politics

Iberia strikes back on: Here are the dates that air travel in Spain will be affected by the ground staff stoppages

BARELY days after unions had announced that they would not be calling strikes for Spanish airline Iberia’s ground staff, the stoppages are back on. The

25 Dec, 2023 @ 11:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Spain is Europe’s cocaine gateway of choice for the Kinahans and Europe’s new ‘super cartels’, according to Europol conference

SPAIN’S role as a pivotal gateway for cocaine entering Europe was a key talking point at a conference of Europe’s top anti-drug enforcers. It was

25 Dec, 2023 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez uses Christmas message to call for an end to the ‘unbearable suffering’ of the people of Gaza

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has used a Christmas video message to call on the international community to bring about an end to the ‘unbearable

25 Dec, 2023 @ 09:30

Lead·Politics

Masterchefs of the universe: Why Spain is THE food capital of the world after raking in Michelin stars and dominating restaurant league tables – thanks to THESE legends

IT was exactly a year ago that I sat down with friends for one of the most otherworldly culinary experiences of my life. Seated in

25 Dec, 2023 @ 08:04

Food & Drink·Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel

Worried UK buyers ask if they can back out of deals to buy Costa Blanca homes due to proposed 100% tax on non-EU buyers

Why property prices in Spain WILL fall next year – according to experts in Brussels

A EUROPEAN COMMISSION report says that house prices are overvalued in several EU member states including Spain and predicts they will fall. The EC notes

24 Dec, 2023 @ 13:00

Lead·Property

Heir to €12bn Hermes fortune wants to leave HALF to his Moroccan gardener in Spain’s Andalucia

A MOROCCAN gardener in Andalucia could become a billionaire after the heir to popular luxury clothing brand, Hermes, vowed to leave him a €6bn inheritance.

24 Dec, 2023 @ 12:00

Lead

Did Britannia REALLY rule the waves? History buff in Spain reveals the times the Spanish defeated the British at sea (and the many times they did not)

THE British Royal Navy ruled the waves supreme for many centuries, both in deed and reputation. As the many British victories over Spain have been

24 Dec, 2023 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead

Suffering from migraines? These three medicines are far better than ibuprofen, new study suggests

THE Spanish Society of Neurology says that 1.5 million people in the country suffer from chronic migraines and experience headaches 15 or more days a

24 Dec, 2023 @ 08:30

Health·Lead

Scrooges! Charity in Spain is told it will NOT be allowed to feed 600 homeless people in parks as part of New Year tradition

Scrooges! Charity in Spain is told it will NOT be allowed to feed 600 homeless people in a park from the New Year

A VALENCIA charity that has been feeding around 600 homeless people daily from a trailer in the city’s Turia Gardens has been told to stop

23 Dec, 2023 @ 14:00

Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Eat like a local: These are the most typical dishes served on Christmas Eve in southern Spain

As the festive season rolls around, Andalucía gears up for its cherished Christmas Eve dinner, a time-honoured tradition that kicks off the holiday feasting In

23 Dec, 2023 @ 13:00

Food & Drink·Lead

GB News lauds ‘cheapest place to buy a property in Spain’ with starting prices as low as €10,000 – but locals warn ‘NO ONE wants to live here’

EVER thought about moving abroad? GB News has lauded Spain’s cheapest town, but failed to mention the numerous reasons why even locals are leaving. Many

23 Dec, 2023 @ 12:00

Lead·Property

This charming city in Spain is the most searched location for a holiday in 2024 – and many will have never heard of it

THIS little known destination in Spain is the most searched for 2024 holiday, according to Booking.com. It comes after the popular holiday website analysed the

23 Dec, 2023 @ 10:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

IN PICS Cute-looking baby warthog twins born at Spain's Bioparc Valencia

IN PICS: Cute-looking baby warthog twins are photographed for first time at Spain’s Bioparc Valencia

THE FIRST twin babies of a new warthog pairing have been born this year at Bioparc Valencia. with photos released this week. Warthogs are a

23 Dec, 2023 @ 08:00

Animals·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Smoking ban extensions and tobacco tax rises backed by most people in Spain

Popular tourist resort in Spain offers tax break to restaurants and bars that ban smoking on terraces

BAR and restaurant owners in Mallorca’s capital have been given a financial incentive to ban smoking on their terraces. As rumours circulate that Spain’s Health

22 Dec, 2023 @ 19:00

Balearic Islands·Health·Lead·Mallorca

Price of grapes has surged by 227% across Spain in the last two months – but can YOU guess why?

GRAPE prices in supermarkets and hypermarkets have soared by up to 227% in the last two months, according to a survey carried out by Spain’s

22 Dec, 2023 @ 18:30

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Young woman wins 'right to die' case following first euthanasia law challenge in Spain

British expat wife who abused and ‘humiliated’ her husband in Spain over a 12-YEAR period is jailed

A BRITISH woman has been handed down a 26-month prison term for regularly abusing her husband over 12 years in Arta, Mallorca. A Palma court

22 Dec, 2023 @ 18:00

Balearic Islands·Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Army captain who ordered Cordoba soldiers to go into a near-frozen pool of mud is suspended after two died

THE CAPTAIN of a Cordoba-based army unit that saw two men die during an exercise on Thursday has been relieved of his command while a

22 Dec, 2023 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Cordoba·Lead

Alex Batty speaks: British teen who was kidnapped from Spain says it is ‘surreal’ to be home as he reveals details of his six years living off the grid around Europe

ALEX Batty has broken his silence after being returned home some six years after he was kidnapped from the Costa del Sol. The 17-year-old was

22 Dec, 2023 @ 17:03

Lead

Who is Jamie del Burgo? All you need to know as Queen Letizia of Spain’s brother-in-law appears to double down on affair claims

JAIME del Burgo has doubled down on claims he had an affair with Spain’s Queen Letizia, but who is he and what do you need

22 Dec, 2023 @ 16:56

Lead·Must Read

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Cheap transport, a ban on evictions and subsidised energy bills: Spain’s government set to extend cost-of-living measures into 2024

‘Professional’ thief dresses up as tourist to rob hotel guests on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Will this be the next pandemic? Scientists sound the alarm over ‘zombie deer’ virus after detecting the disease in multiple countries

Feel like everyone has caught a cold this Christmas? Stats from Spain’s Health Ministry suggest you are right

Heads of cult that ‘cured homosexuality’ with heterosexual sex with leader arrested in Spain’s Caceres

The king’s speech: Spain’s Felipe VI focuses Christmas address on the Constitution after year of high political tensions

Iberia strikes back on: Here are the dates that air travel in Spain will be affected by the ground staff stoppages

Spain is Europe’s cocaine gateway of choice for the Kinahans and Europe’s new ‘super cartels’, according to Europol conference

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez uses Christmas message to call for an end to the ‘unbearable suffering’ of the people of Gaza

Masterchefs of the universe: Why Spain is THE food capital of the world after raking in Michelin stars and dominating restaurant league tables – thanks to THESE legends

Why property prices in Spain WILL fall next year – according to experts in Brussels

Heir to €12bn Hermes fortune wants to leave HALF to his Moroccan gardener in Spain’s Andalucia

Did Britannia REALLY rule the waves? History buff in Spain reveals the times the Spanish defeated the British at sea (and the many times they did not)

Suffering from migraines? These three medicines are far better than ibuprofen, new study suggests

Scrooges! Charity in Spain is told it will NOT be allowed to feed 600 homeless people in a park from the New Year

Eat like a local: These are the most typical dishes served on Christmas Eve in southern Spain

GB News lauds ‘cheapest place to buy a property in Spain’ with starting prices as low as €10,000 – but locals warn ‘NO ONE wants to live here’

This charming city in Spain is the most searched location for a holiday in 2024 – and many will have never heard of it

IN PICS: Cute-looking baby warthog twins are photographed for first time at Spain’s Bioparc Valencia

Popular tourist resort in Spain offers tax break to restaurants and bars that ban smoking on terraces

Price of grapes has surged by 227% across Spain in the last two months – but can YOU guess why?

British expat wife who abused and ‘humiliated’ her husband in Spain over a 12-YEAR period is jailed

Army captain who ordered Cordoba soldiers to go into a near-frozen pool of mud is suspended after two died

Alex Batty speaks: British teen who was kidnapped from Spain says it is ‘surreal’ to be home as he reveals details of his six years living off the grid around Europe

Who is Jamie del Burgo? All you need to know as Queen Letizia of Spain’s brother-in-law appears to double down on affair claims

Spain dishes out fresh travel advice for those visiting the UK as major visa overhaul comes into effect next year

Malaga police now tell British residents living in Spain they should NOT join the EES queue at the airport – and doing so by mistake could have nasty consequences

The McGrail Report – The unlikely role that British TV cop classics played in Gibraltar’s inquiry into the police and the politicians, by F Oliva

WATCH: Hilarious moment white-haired man resembling Richard Gere is mobbed at hospital in Spain by people wanting selfie with surprised ‘Hollywood legend’

Spain is ghettoising: New data shows how immigrant groups are hiving off into parallel societies