Saving face: Earliest ever European skull discovered in Spain
THE earliest ever skull fragments of a prehistoric European man have been unearthed by excavators in Spain. The jaw fragments were found in the Atapuerca
Eight arrested in Spain for selling fake driving licenses online
THE Guardia Civil have arrested eight people in Badajoz for allegedly selling fake driving licences to customers online throughout Spain. This organisation sold the fakes
Four men arrested for sexual assaults in San Fermines
POLICE in Pamplona revealed 4 men have been arrested for sex crimes in since the start of San Fermines, one of Spain’s biggest festivals. Two
SEEDS OF HISTORY: SCIENTISTS USING OLIVE SEEDS TO PROVE BIBLE STORIES
OLIVES and Spain! Spain and olives! It’s no surprise to those of us who live here that the two are virtually synonymous. Chances are that
THIS fiesta is known worldwide. It’s Pamplona’s biggest event of the year. But do you really know what it’s all about?
Who is San FermÃn?FermÃn was, of course, a normal person once. He was the son of the Roman ruler of Pamplona. His father was converted
Chaos in Spanish airports as hundreds of lost suitcases pile up due to flight overloads
SPANISH airports have hundreds of piled-up suitcases stuck in arrivals caused by an overload of operations from several European airports. Many passengers have arrived at
U-TURN CAMPAIGN: Radio silence from Spanish authorities on UK driving licences
BRITISH Ambassador to Spain Hugh Elliott has been refused to provide any details on Brits driving in Spain, with an agreement still eluding both sides.Â
Big Easyjet strikes set to go ahead in Spain
EASYJET strikes look set to continue after the airline refused to negotiate with its staff over pay. Strikes penciled in the staff look set to
Six injured in Running of the Bulls in Spain’s Pamplona
THE second run of the San Fermin Festival commenced this morning in Pamplona. The Red Cross say six people were taken to hospital to be
In a frenzy: Hopes for a record year as tourism surge to Spain is described as ‘dazzling’
THANKS to a ‘travel frenzy’ sweeping Europe, tourism bosses are hoping Spain will match the record visitor numbers of 2019. According to the Exceltur Tourism
Father and son arrested after attacking architect with samurai sword in Spain’s Marbella
POLICIA NACIONAL have arrested a Marbella father and son for attacking a man on June 25 because they were annoyed by the noise coming from
Two Malaga speed cameras give out most tickets in the whole of Spain
A report from the traffic authority the DGT has revealed that two-speed cameras in Malaga are the third and fourth most prolific at giving out
Electric scooter riders reminded they can face fines of up to €1,000 in Spain
ADMINISTRATIVE traffic body the DGT has reminded those riding electric scooters that traffic violations could result in a fine of up to €1,000. It comes
Spanish climber falls to his death in Italy
ITALIAN emergency services have recovered the body of a Spanish man who fell from his death while climbing in the Dolomites. The man, in his
Dirty diggers: Six of Spain’s construction giants fined €204 million and banned from public tenders after collusion
SOME of Spain’s biggest construction companies have been fined €204 million for collusion over public contracts. Spain’s antitrust regulator said the six firms had illegally
How Boris Johnson’s resignation is being reported in the Spanish media
SPANISH media has dedicated the front pages of their websites to Boris Johnson’s resignation on Thursday July 7 morning. The British Prime Minister looked to
SIZZLING: Second heatwave of the summer to hit Spain this weekend
SPAIN’S national Met Office, AEMET, has issued a warning for a potential second heatwave expected this weekend. According to AEMET spokesperson, Ruben del Campo, the
Two injured after a drunk british man crashes into a cafe in Spain’s Costa del Sol
A BRITISH man, 20, was arrested after smashing his car at 3am into a cafe on Torre del Mar’s seafront. Local police arrested the man,
Trade Unions mobilise across Spain demanding pay rises for workers
SPANISH trade unions CC.OO and UGT on Wednesday July 6 are planning massive demonstrations in the autumn at the headquarters of employers associations across Spain
Fire contained in Spain’s Valencia
FAVOURABLE weather conditions looked to have all but extinguished a huge fire to the west of Valencia. The forest fire, which started on July 3
Game Changing medication for Covid now available in Spain
Tablets that reduce the severity of Covid-19 symptoms can now be bought in different regions across Spain Paxlovid is now available in Andalucia, and in
Valencia film studios in Spain allowed to re-open after EU ends ban
THE Ciudad de la Luz film studios is to be re-opened after 10 years of dormancy. The enterprise, based in Valencia, was banned from operating
IN PICTURES: San Fermines is back in Northern Spain after a two year hiatus
PAMPLONA in Northern Spain hosts the famous San Fermines from Wednesday, July 6 to Thursday, July 14. The ‘Chupinazo’ started at 12am on Wednesday with
Running of the Bulls festival to get underway in Spain’s Pamplona despite protests
SPAIN’S famous Running of the Bulls festival is getting underway, despite large protests against the event. The infamous nine-day event in Pamplona sees a group
Spanish government row over increase in defence spending
A ROW has erupted within Spain’s ruling coalition over defence spending. On Tuesday July 6, Pedro Sanchez announced a €1 billion boost to Spain’s defence
Spain’s Queen Letizia tests positive for Covid
Officials have confirmed to the Olive Press on behalf of the Spanish royal family that Queen Letizia has tested positive for Covid-19. Speaking exclusively to