LIFE IN SPAIN: Michael Coy takes a look at the country’s gambling habits
HAVE you ever noticed that there are almost no bookies in Spain? (In areas where a lot of British people live, you will maybe find
When will the clocks change to summer time in Spain this year?
THE Official State Gazette (BOE) has confirmed the date for this year’s switch to summer time in Spain. Daylight saving time (DST) will begin on
Fears for missing US cyclist who vanished from Spain’s Andalucia two weeks ago
A DESPERATE search is underway for a missing American cyclist who vanished from Andalucia almost two weeks ago. Matt Opperman (pictured above), 50, was last
These are the five best Mercadona products for ‘guiris’ in Spain, according to TikToker – but do YOU agree?
A TIKTOKER has revealed the best Mercadona products to buy for foreigners who live in Spain. The expat, from Lithuania, who has nearly 25,000 followers,
Red weather alerts are issued for Spain amid Storm Ivo – while Andalucia is warned of heavy snow
A SERIES of red weather alerts have been issued for parts of northern Spain tomorrow due to rough seas. The warning by AEMET is in
‘Unwelcome’ Brits ditch Spain for Cyprus over anti-tourism ‘sentiment’ – sparking fury among expats who insist holidaymakers ARE wanted
BRITISH tourists are ditching Spain for rival destinations following a wave of protests by locals and a new crackdown on tourist accommodation. Dave Hawkes, 72,
The threat of earthquakes in Andalucia is ever present
On the morning of Wednesday January 22, an earthquake hit the village of Dehesas Viejas, 30 miles north of Granada. The IGN, Spain’s National Geographic
Roman return: Mosaic goes back on display in Spanish town after being spotted in New York
A THIRD century Roman mosaic has returned home to Nigran in Galicia, seven years after being rediscovered in New York. The Panxon mosaic was rediscovered
WATCH: Trump confuses Spain with a BRICS nation and threatens 100% tariffs amid question about Spanish defence spending
NEW US President Donald Trump asked if NATO ally Spain was a BRICS nation when quizzed on the country’s low defence spending. The gaff was
Montgomerie, Olazábal and Jiménez: Golfing royalty set to descend on the Costa del Sol for new legends tournament next month
A HOST of golfing giants are set to descend on Marbella next month for a new legends tournament set to hit the Costa del Sol.
Wanted ‘highly dangerous’ predator could be hiding in Spain after skipping trial date in Britain
Do you know where Brian Green is? Contact tips@theolivepress.es A MAN wanted for the rape of a young girl remains at large after failing to
Pictured: Spanish student, 22, who was gored to death by an elephant in Thailand
A SPANISH tourist has died after being gored by an elephant’s tusk in Thailand. The 22-year-old was ‘attacked’ on Friday while bathing with the animal
Big freeze in Spain: Weather alerts are issued for lows of -6C and ‘severe fog’ that threatens flights
SPAIN has been warned of sub-zero temperatures and dense fog that will sweep central, northern and eastern parts of the country tomorrow. According to state
Watch: Nine Brits arrested for trying to smuggle cocaine from Spain by hiding it in frozen broccoli
THIS is the moment a cocaine shipment was found hidden among blocks of frozen brocolli. Footage shared by Policia Nacional in Spain shows the bricks
Spain travel alert: US government warns of terrorist plots and ‘civil unrest’ as it upgrades threat level
THE US State Department has upgraded its travel warning level for Spain. The country is now at risk level 2, out of a potential 4,
What is Day of the Innocents? Why Spain celebrates its own April Fools’ Day on December 28
EVERY December 28, Spain marks the Dia de los Santos Inocentes (Holy Innocents’ Day) which is somewhat similar to April Fools’ Day. It’s the day
Watch: Father of missing Belfast man pleads for help with search in Spain ‘before it’s too late’ – as relatives spend Christmas Day scouring a field
THE father of a missing Belfast man became emotional today as he shared footage of a field he and five others were searching in Spain.
Spain’s unique Christmas traditions: Defecating figurines, a day of pranks and a grape-eating frenzy
EVER wondered what strange traditions Spaniards love to celebrate at Christmas time? Here’s our ultimate guide to the 11 craziest customs. While Brits pin stockings
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
Winter escapes in Spain: This snow-capped medieval village of just 500 people makes for the perfect Christmas getaway
SPAIN’S perfect Christmas getaway is a snow-capped village of just 500 people. The north of Spain is full of enchanting winter enclaves, with cobbled streets,
‘Shut up foreigner!’ Locals in Spain clash over ‘anti-guiri’ artwork as graffiti in Sevilla vows to ‘vomit out tourists’
ARTWORK demanding ‘guiris‘ to ‘get out of our neighbourhoods’ has sparked debate on social media in Spain. Guiri is a word used to describe tourists
Exclusive: Real reason why Brits’ favourite bacon disappeared from supermarket shelves in Spain – and if it will return
THE manufacturer behind one of the few bacon rasher products in Spain has revealed why it disappeared from shelves a couple of months ago. It
BRACE YOURSELVES!: Snow on the way in Mallorca as temperatures plunge
AS temperatures plummet there is a strong chance of snow on the Serra de Tramuntana. Maria Jose Guerrero, the spokesperson for the State Meteorological Agency
Spain to enshrine gay marriage and abortion rights into its constitution so ‘they cannot be undone in the future’
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez today vowed to add abortion rights and gay marriage to Spain’s constitution so they ‘can never be undone’. The left-wing PSOE
Good news for homeowners in Spain as property prices surge by 8.1% – this is where they grew the most
PROPERTY prices in Spain have increased by 8.1% year-on-year, latest figures show. The surge came in the third quarter of this year. It is the
Driver’s nightmare in Spain after receiving a €905,000 parking fine
A DRIVER has been left stunned after being ordered to pay a parking fine of more than €905,000. Speaking to the Y Ahora Sonsoles television