FOCUS: Mental health and the state of the nation in Spain
Is Spain doing enough to deal with a rising problem exacerbated by the pandemic and now the anxiety caused by war? Jo Chipchase takes a
Spain’s Sierra Nevada welcomes 45 children from the Ukrainian Ski Federation in face of Russian invasion
A TOTAL of 45 children and teenagers plus seven coaches from the Ukrainian Winter Sports Federation have arrived at the Sierra Nevada ski resort in
Catalan streets could soon be renamed in honour of women persecuted as witches
WOMEN who were condemned as witches and tortured to death in 16th, 17th and 18th centuries could soon have streets named after them in Spain.
Madeleine McCann inquiry to end after 11 years amid fears that main suspect will not be charged
SCOTLAND Yard is set to end its investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann later this year, according to reports. The Operation Grange inquiry, which was set
REVEALED: Official advice on the help offered to Ukrainian refugees on Spain’s Costa Blanca
REFUGEES fleeing the invasion of Ukraine can now receive ‘official’ help on Costa Blanca, after a major city announced guidelines. Orihuela City Council published a
Spain’s Queen Sofia’s stops off at food bank in Cadiz before dining in fancy seaside restaurant
By Katharina Beiersdoerfer
REVEALED: Official advice on offering accommodation to Ukrainian refugees in Spain’s Valencia region
VALENCIA stands with the people of Ukraine and is showing solidarity with humanitarian aid and advice on living safely in the region. The Generalitat intends
Designer does her bit for Ukraine with special prints from Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol
By Katharina Beiersdoerfer
Spain’s Teatro Real drops Bolshoi Ballet performance in protest at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
SPAIN’S Teatro Real has cancelled performances by Russia’s famous Bolshoi Ballet in protest at the invasion of Ukraine. The Opera House was due to stage
ANALYSIS: How the Ukraine war might affect international demand for property in Spain
Having barely recovered in 2021, international demand faces a challenging year in 2022, writes Mark Stücklin of Spanish Property Insight.
Police in Malaga arrest father for allegedly keeping son, 10, locked in bedroom for one year
A MOROCCAN father was arrested after he allegedly locked up his 10-year-old son in a small bedroom inside a Malaga home, police said. The 47-year-old
Poll reveals sharp fall in support for Catalan independence
SUPPORT for independence is waning in Catalan and swinging behind a united Spain, an opinion poll by the region’s government has revealed. Some 53.3% of
Female police officer in Spain found guilty of disrespect and handed jail term after complaining about ‘bad smelling’ boss
AN officer from the Guardia Civil has been handed a six-month jail term and €300 fine for ‘insulting a superior officer’ after she complained about
Trucker’s strike dismissed as “a stone in the shoe” while fresh food and bottled gas supplies drop on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A NATIONWIDE STRIKE by a group of independent truckers across Spain is already having a negative effect on fresh food and bottled gas supplies in
Zack Zadek: Meet the American singer-songwriter as he makes his debut in Spain’s Barcelona
FOR the first time ever, songwriter and musician Zack Zadek is performing in Barcelona. If you don’t know who he is, now’s the time to
Update with pics: Local hero arrives back home to Spain’s Sevilla after an epic journey to Ukraine war zone and back—rescuing 7 refugees and a dog
OVER the past nine days the Olive Press has been keenly following the epic journey of local hero, Jesus Perez de Tena, a greengrocer from
Interpol believes stolen vintage wine bottles from prestigious restaurant in Spain have ended up outside Europe
INTERPOL say they’ve drawn a blank over last October’s theft of vintage wine believed to be worth over €1 million from a restaurant in Caceres,
Coronavirus and culture wars: Spain’s bullfighting industry faces a crunch point in 2022
Duncan Wheeler, University of Leeds
Spain joins calls for Russian president Vladimir Putin to be tried for war crimes over Ukraine invasion
Spain has joined calls for the International Criminal Court in The Hague to pursue Vladimir Putin for his unprovoked attack on Ukraine. Government spokeswoman Isabel
OPINION: Why Ukraine’s foreign fighters have little in common with those who signed up to fight in the Spanish Civil War
According to some reports, thousands of people from around the world are signing up to fight on behalf of Ukraine. But comparisons to the Spanish
Ukrainian refugees get phone call from bogus Red Cross worker in Spain’s Valencia amidst human trafficking fears
TWO female Ukrainian refugees claim they were the victims of a hoax phone call claiming to be from the Cruz Roja(Red Cross). The women said
Supermarkets hit by shortage as Spain’s truck driver strike continues
SUPERMARKETS across Spain are reporting shortages of some products as the strike by truck drivers continues. Fresh products such as fruit and vegetables, fish and
Drugs lord arrested at luxury Costa Blanca home in Spain for exporting narcotics via lorries across Europe
A Polish drugs lord who used lorries from Spain to transport drugs to Scandinavia and Eastern Europe has been arrested by the Guardia Civil. Officers
Elderly woman conned out of €2,900 after great salesperson ‘offer’ on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TWO salespeople tricked an Alicante woman, 71, into losing €2,900 with a lie about cancelling a previous payment plan. A man and woman have been
Local church provides haven for Ukrainian refugees on Spain’s Costa Blanca
JAVEA International Baptist Church (JIBC) is offering a meeting place for Ukrainian refugees. Those seeking refuge in the north of Costa Blanca can also bring
Spain and Portugal team up to propose cap on electricity costs
SPAIN and Portugal are to submit a proposal to the EU to cap wholesale electricity prices The plan was confirmed by Minister for Ecological Transition,