IN PICS: Across Spain the sky turned orange and dust fell from the Sahara
THIS week Spain has been hit by a weather phenomenon known as the calima, when a dust storm from the Sahara swept north and dumped
Celebrate spring: Six of the most beautiful places to see almond blossom in Spain
THE beginning of March welcomes the unique spectacle of almond blossom in Spain, ushering in spring and creating unmissable sights and smells. While you can
Franco fan who plotted to kill Spain’s PM over exhumation of dictator goes on trial in Barcelona
AN admirer of Franco who plotted to kill Spain’s Prime Minister over plans to exhume the fascist dictator, is facing 18 years in jail if
Facebook announced big investment in Spain as part of metaverse drive
TECH giant Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced big investment plans for Spain. Meta will recruit 2,000 more employees in the next five
Top optician warns of ‘permanent damage’ to eyes following three dangerous trends on social media
SOCIAL media users taking part in viral TikTok challenges are putting themselves at risk of blindness, an expert has warned. Dr Nigel Best, an optometrist
Spain cancels art loans to Russian museums in protest at Ukraine war
AN exhibition detailing the history of duelling at state-run museums in Moscow has been cancelled after a host of European countries withdrew loaned artworks in
Property: Entire abandoned village with Romanesque church for sale in rural Spain
THOSE looking for a project may be interested in an entire abandoned village for sale in Burgos in central northern Spain. It includes a Romanesque
Five Spaniards drive from Spain’s Alicante to Poland to cook paella for refugees fleeing Ukraine
FIVE friends from Spain were so moved by the situation affecting those fleeing the Ukraine that they decided to do what they did best: make
Spanish supermarket giant Mercadona criticises panic-buyers and hoarders following sunflower oil clampdown
MAJOR Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona has appealed to customers to stop panic-buying and hoarding. Reporting a €47 million fall in profits last year, Mercadona president,
Two years since lockdown: What we know about the evolution of coronavirus pandemic in Spain
IT’S been two years since Spain declared a ‘state of emergency’ as the coronavirus swept across Spain and the nation was put into lockdown. The
Spain seizes Russian oligarch superyachts in Barcelona and Mallorca
A €140 million superyacht owned by an oligarch friend of Russian leader Vladamir Putin has been seized by authorities in Barcelona. Another craft has also
Lift off! Ryanair launches five more summer routes in Spain
BUDGET airline Ryanair is expanding its summer routes in anticipation of a big increase in passenger numbers as the pandemic ends. The airline, which is
14 common Spanish proverbs that you can use everyday without offending anyone
EVERY language has its own particular sayings and proverbs that are passed down generation to generation and whose origins are often lost in the annals
Spain to lower taxes for industries affected by war in Ukraine
SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced he will reduce the tax burden of the industries most impacted by the war in Ukraine. He made
TRAVELLING FROM SPAIN? UK scraps remaining Covid travel restrictions in time for Easter holidays
IT’S good news for holidaymakers looking to travel to the UK this Easter. The UK Government has confirmed that they will scrap all the remaining
Weather warnings issued across Spain as Storm Celia sweeps in bringing much needed rain
SPAIN’S meteorological agency Aemet has issued weather warnings in 11 regions across Spain as Storm Celia sweeps across the nation. The storm, named on March
EXPLAINED: How to find the cheapest petrol stations in Spain
The cost of petrol is pricing driving off the roads. Here’s where you’ll find the cheapest fuel in Spain. The price of petrol in Spain
Restaurant bill dodger jailed after conning nine eateries in Spain’s Zaragoza
A restaurant bill dodger has earned himself some free prison meals after being jailed by a Zaragoza judge. The Spaniard, 47-year-old Antonio Miguel Grimal, skipped
Spain’s truck drivers begin nationwide strike over working conditions and rising fuel prices
THOUSANDS of truck drivers across Spain began a strike on Monday in protest at poor working conditions that have been worsened by the rise of
SCRUM DOWN!: Spain get through to 2023 Rugby World Cup in France
SPAIN will take its place on Rugby Union’s biggest stage after qualifying for next year’s World Cup. Los Leones completed a remarkable turnaround when they
Spanish Embassy workers in UK call ‘indefinite strike’ in lower-than-minimum wage protest
WORKERS at the Spanish Embassy in London and consulates across the UK have called an ‘indefinite strike’ from Monday in protest at salaries not meeting
‘Digital Nomad visa’ and tax breaks: What we know about Spain’s plans to attract remote workers
THE Spanish government gave the green light to introduce new measures to attract digital nomads to make their base in Spain but the law hasn’t
WATCH: “Hero” firefighters bring first wave of Ukraine refugees to safety on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AFTER a 6,000km round trip, a team of Alicante province firefighters have brought 27 Ukrainian refugees to the safety of Costa Blanca. Nine volunteers used
OPINION: Why this International Women’s Day is more poignant than ever
LAST week we marked International Women’s Day – celebrated annually on March 8 – as a day that commemorates the social, political and economic achievements
Slow strutting on the catwalk: One woman shares first hand experience at Madrid Fashion week
With fashion such a big business in Spain, Sarah Crozier shares the latest trends from the catwalk at Madrid Fashion week
Meet the team: The Olive Press digital editor and Madrid Correspondent Fiona Govan
It’s International Women’s Day this week and no better time to present our indefatigable digital editor Fiona Govan. A journalist in Spain since 2006 when