Pedro Sanchez sworn in as Spain’s prime minister in presence of King Felipe VI
SOCIALIST PARTY leader Pedro Sanchez was sworn in as prime minister on Friday morning, the day after he won an investiture vote in Congress that
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Nolotil almost killed me… I’m still traumatised after the painkiller given to me by a hospital in Spain left me unable to walk or eat’
BRITISH expat Patrick Clancy went into hospital for a routine shoulder operation and left six weeks later after a near-death brush with a controversial drug
Pedro Sanchez voted back in as Spain’s prime minister after securing controversial support of Catalan separatists
PEDRO SANCHEZ was voted back in as prime minister by lawmakers in the Spanish parliament on Thursday, bringing to an end nearly four months of
La Viñuela town hall doubles down in stand-off with residents by threatening to cut off their water in scandalous water bills saga in Spain’s Malaga
RESIDENTS hit with exorbitant water bills have decried ‘bully boy’ tactics after their town hall started threatening to cut off their water. The mostly expat
Spain cracks down on post-Brexit 90-day rule as dozens of Brits are refused entry at the Gibraltar border
SPAIN is cracking down on the 90/180 day rule after denying entry to dozens of Brits at the Gibraltar border in a single day. According
When will Pedro Sanchez become prime minister of Spain? The latest as the investiture debate begins TODAY
IT HAS been nearly four months since Spaniards went to the polls to vote in a snap general election called by Socialist Party leader and
Explainer: Why are people across Spain protesting against Pedro Sanchez’s Catalan amnesty deal?
MASS demonstrations were held across Spain on Sunday in rejection of deals struck by the caretaker prime minister, Socialist Party leader Pedro Sanchez, and Catalan
When will Spain have a new government? All you need to know as Pedro Sanchez faces investiture vote THIS week
THE INVESTITURE debate for acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will take place this Wednesday and Thursday in Madrid’s Congress. The Congress president, Francina Armengol, made
Manhunt for ‘professional’ who shot far-right politician in the face from the back of a moped in Spain: Sources suggest attack on Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, was ‘planned’
A MANHUNT is underway after a right-wing politician was shot in the head on Thursday. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, 78, received a bullet to the face at
Spain’s Supreme Court to decide whether ‘stealthing’ is a crime: Woman in Andalucia was given a sexual infection after a man pretended to wear a condom
SPAIN’S Supreme Court is set to debate whether ‘stealthing’ – the illicit practice of removing a condom without telling one’s sexual partner – is a
Spain’s caretaker prime minister does amnesty deal with Catalan nationalists, paving the way for another term in office
SPAIN’S Socialist Party (PSOE) has finally sealed a deal with the Together for Catalunya group that will pave the way for caretaker prime minister Pedro
New direct flights from Malaga: Easyjet will fly to THESE three cities in Greece and France next year
BUDGET airline Easyjet is set to launch three new routes from Malaga next summer, including two French and one Greek destination. The British airline has
LONG READ: Why Estepona is now the ‘capital of drug trafficking’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol – and Marbella is not far behind
ON the surface, Estepona is a charming seaside town on Spain’s Costa del Sol, boasting pristine beaches, a sprawling old town and five-star dining. It’s
These are the 10 best restaurants in Spain – according to Tripadvisor
THE Travellers’ Choice Awards has just revealed Spain’s top ten restaurants, as chosen by visitors. In the latest edition of the awards, Tripadvisor recognises restaurants
EXCLUSIVE: British expats are hit with huge water bills of up to €74,000 EACH in Spain’s Andalucia: Town hall demands they cough up the cash despite fears their water was stolen
A BRITISH expat has revealed her shock after being hammered with €74,000 of water bills. Gillian Hodge told the Olive Press she completely ‘panicked’ and
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Deadly’ painkiller Nolotil is STILL being given to Brits in Spain despite restrictions being brought in five years ago
A LETHAL painkiller is STILL being given to northern Europeans five years after it was banned, the Olive Press can reveal. It comes after an
Group of German tourists down 1,254 beers in less than THREE hours: Record-breaking session began at 10:30am at bar in Spain’s Mallorca
GERMAN tourists set a new beer drinking record in Mallorca last week, guzzling 1,234 beers in less than three hours. The group spent €2,838.20 to
Spain’s heir to the throne, Princess Leonor, swears allegiance to Constitution at ceremony with notable absences
THE HEIR to the Spanish throne, Princess Leonor, today swore allegiance to the Constitution at a major state ceremony in the lower house of parliament,
This hotel in Spain’s Andalucia is the best rural retreat in Spain – according to The Times
THE Times has named a five star hotel in Andalucia as Spain’s best rural retreat. La Bobadilla offers luxury accommodation in the Sierra de Lonja,
Is Spain lobbying to scrap the 90/180 day rule for British tourists and homeowners?
IT’S no secret that the 90/180 day rule has proven a nightmare for Brits who own homes in Spain and the EU. Since its strict
How wanted boss of ‘most feared’ Mexican cartel lived a ‘no frills’ life on Spain’s Costa del Sol: THIS is where the ‘Los Zetas’ kingpin lived, entertained women and closed multi-million euro drug deals
A FEARED Mexican cartel boss lived a ‘no frills’ life among expats on the Costa del Sol years before being arrested, it has emerged. Known
Fancy a job in the Alps? This company on Spain’s Costa del Sol is looking for workers over the winter ski season
A MARBELLA company is looking for workers to head to the Alps this winter season. Tourism giant Club Med will be hosting a round of
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Romina was threatened before her death’: Father of TOWIE bouncer’s widow points finger at mafia in daughter’s death
THE father of an expat bodybuilder who fell to her death under mysterious circumstances has claimed that she was threatened before she died. Romina Acuña,
Spain to cut back on short-haul flights: THESE will be the most affected routes if the socialist coalition forms a government
A DEAL struck between the socialist PSOE and the far-left Sumar party to form Spain’s next government includes environmental plans that would cut domestic flights
Spain to reduce working hours after socialist parties PSOE and Sumar agree to form a government – but they’ll need to win the all-important investiture vote first
THE POLITICAL stalemate that has reigned in Spain since the inconclusive general election of July 23 was a step closer to ending on Tuesday, after
Want to live to 116? Top tips from the oldest woman in Spain – and the world – whose DNA is being studied to crack the code to longevity and help cure diseases
SCIENTISTS in Spain have taken samples from the oldest woman in the world in a bid to discover her secrets to a long life –