Man accused of stealing €1.6m worth of wine from restaurant in Spain appears in court over whisky theft
A man accused of stealing 45 bottles of wine with a value of €1.6 million made an appearance on Tuesday in a Madrid court for
Spain’s government extends cap on regulated gas price rises for homes and small businesses
SPAIN has extended its cap on regulated gas price rises for homes as well as small and medium-sized businesses until the end of 2023. The
Members of ‘Invade British Embassy’ Facebook group meet with ambassador to discuss driving licence debacle
REPRESENTATIVES from a Facebook group that brings together victims of the driving licence debacle in Spain today travelled to Madrid for a meeting at the
Spain’s Civil Guard launches armed air marshal unit for flights deemed high risk
SPAIN’S Civil Guard is launching a new unit of air marshals who will travel armed and in plain clothes on national and international flights, with
Tragedy as dog falls to its death from a seventh floor in Spain’s Madrid petrified by loud bang of a firecracker
A DOG has died in Alcorcón after hurtling himself from a seventh-floor window petrified by the loud explosion of a firecracker. The incident occurred on
Joint operation between Spain, France and Latvia sees 31 arrested for high-tech car thefts
A joint operation between Spanish, French and Latvian authorities has seen the arrest of 31 people suspected of using fraudulent software to break into and
Massive growth in Spain planned by Ikea
IKEA is to create 1,500 jobs in the country after seeing record 8.2% growth in sales. The record turnover of €1.82 billion between September 2021
Why residents say this Spanish city is turning into ‘a mini Las Vegas’
Expats living in Malaga say the city centre is becoming a ‘mini las vegas’ as complaints about noise level and disorderly behavior surge. It’s been
British embassy issues new update on driving licence negotiations but offers no timeframe for solution
THE British embassy in Spain has released another update on ongoing negotiations between the UK and Spanish authorities on driving licences, but once again failed
Virtual Spanish Civil War museum launched online in bid to plug a gap in collective memory
WITH little fanfare, the Virtual Museum of the Spanish Civil War was launched online in September. The free website is aimed at educating anyone who
All you need to know about San Pedro Alcantara feria 2022
The fair of San Pedro Alcantara is back this month after a two-year absence due to the pandemic and will start from tomorrow. But this
Your Olive Press guide to the best secrets of San Pedro Alcantara
It is 200 years since San Pedro Alcantara became one of Spain’s key agricultural colonies… and 2000 since the Romans enjoyed their time here, writes
Alleged mafia boss arrested on bicycle on Spain’s Costa del Sol
One of the main leaders of a fierce Italian mafia gang was casually cycling away from his Costa del Sol home this morning until police
Spain’s Finance Minister says inflation rate fall is accelerating
SPAIN’S Finance Minister, Nadia Calvino, has said that the country’s inflation rate fall is accelerating. In an interview with the Reuters news agency, Calvino said
EXPANDING HORIZONS: Our best self is our most flattering style
Increased global mobility both for educational and professional reasons has led to an increase in inter-marriage between Spaniards and other nationalities. At a recent international
Explainer: How much is Spain’s prime minister paid, and how does it compare to other politicians’ pay?
THE current coalition government is run by the Socialist Party and junior partner Unidas Podemos. Next year, according to the 2023 budget, the politicians that
British tourist lost all her limbs after contracting infection in Spain’s Alicante area
A British tourist just had a common infection while on holiday in Spain, but she lost all of her limbs. She was told she had
Spain’s prime minister announces more measures aimed at combating energy crisis
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Thursday announced more measures aimed at easing the burden of energy bills, a move that is due to benefit
Raising awareness of glaucoma for World Sight Day
EXPERTS are urging people to learn about glaucoma and have regular eye checks to help protect their vision from glaucoma – one of the leading
Eye-watering figure needed to fix Andalucia drought crisis in Spain
WATER levels inside Andalucian dams are at record lows and the region’s government has a solution, but it won’t be cheap. Andalucia needs €5 billion
Pedro Sanchez greeted by boos and jeers at National Day military parade in Spain’s Madrid
SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, was greeted by booing and shouts for his resignation when he arrived at Madrid’s Plaza de Lima on Wednesday for
Costa del Sol recovers direct flight route to New York
The Costa del Sol will once again have a direct flight connection to New York, a major American airline has announced. United Airlines will start
Mass gatherings in Spain linked to monkeypox, new research shows
Monkeypox patients reported attending two major public events in Spain before being struck down with symptoms of the painful disease. A major mass gathering on
Canadian man who went missing in July is found dead in Spain’s Madrid
A missing 67-year-old Canadian man, Scott Graham, has been found dead in the Madrid area. The news came from the Victoria Police Department in Canada.
Hospital in Spain carries out pioneering intestine transplant on one-year-old girl
A Madrid hospital has successfully performed the world’s first asystole intestine transplant. The recipient was a one-year-old girl who had been diagnosed with intestinal failure
Explainer: What will be the effects of Spain’s new Democratic Memory Law?
EARLIER this month, the Socialist Party-led central government approved a new piece of legislation: the Democratic Memory Law. The legislation passed with 128 votes in