Scandal-hit former King Juan Carlos rules out a return to Spain
SPAIN’S former King Juan Carlos has said he will remain for now in the United Arab Emirates but will visit Spain frequently after fraud investigations
Women’s Day: How Spain became a pioneer in women’s rights but still has a long way to go
Spain has some of Europe’s most progressive gender laws and government-funded education campaigns discouraging domestic violence. But is it working? To mark International Women’s Day
Celebrating women: British expat charity worker rewarded with MBE for care and compassion during Covid crisis
Pamela Twissell-Cross had never imagined her life would take such a turn after retiring to Spain. After a long career saving lives in the NHS,
International Women’s Day: Celebrating the achievements of expat women in Spain
Women are often too modest to blow their own trumpets, so we sent Helen Barklam to speak to five inspirational women and do it for
Spain to welcome 6,000 Ukrainian refugees this week
SPAIN is set to welcome more than 6,000 refugees who have fled Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion. Authorities said they were setting
New twist in decade-old case of Scottish holidaymaker murdered on Spain’s Costa Brava
A NEW lead in the case of a Scot murdered while on holiday on Spain’s Costa Brava a decade ago has brought new hope that
Spanish retail giant Inditex closes 502 stores in Russia over Ukraine invasion
THE Spanish fashion giant Inditex has announced that it is closing its 502 stores in Russia in protest at Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. The Galician
Spain releases two million barrels of oil reserves to support Ukraine
THE Spanish government has approved the release of two million barrels of oil from its reserves to help support the Ukrainian army. Pedro Sanchez said
Could Spain be the inspiration for new Pokemon game?
FANS of Pokemon are convinced that the release of two new games will be set in a virtual world based on Spain. Trailers for Pokemon
Spain revealed as one of the top countries in Europe for child-friendly city breaks
SPAIN is the only country to have TWO cities featured in the Top 10 of Europe’s child-friendly destinations. A survey conducted by OvoNetwork looked into
Owners warned to be vigilant after spate of dog thefts across Spain
DOG owners across Spain have been warned to be vigilant after a spate of recent pet thefts especially of large breed dogs. Police have warned
Spain’s obesity problem worsens during pandemic with half of population now considered overweight
AUTHORITIES in Spain have expressed alarm at Spain’s growing obesity problem as new data reveals more than half of the population is overweight. According to
ANALYSIS: Why 2022 should be a good year for Spain’s property market
There is a shortage of supply in all regions, writes surveyor Campbell Ferguson in his 29th market report on Spain
Spanish researchers make Alzheimer’s breakthrough
SPANISH researchers have discovered a protein that protects the brain from Alzheimer’s disease. The discovery was made by a team of researchers from the Spanish
The eye condition affecting 80 million people worldwide and how you can prevent it
IT MAY surprise readers that glaucoma is one of the biggest causes of blindness in the world, affecting some 80 million people worldwide. Worryingly, many
Young people should give up Netflix to buy a house, says Kirstie Allsopp
KIRSTIE Allsopp faced a backlash last week after claiming young people should simply give up luxuries like Netflix and Starbucks in order to buy a
Meet the female crypto artist from Spain taking on the big boys
NFT ART typifies the modern age. It is techy, in high demand, and confusing to a large proportion of the population. Bought via cryptocurrency, the
Free rail transport for fleeing Ukrainian refugees travelling over Spanish border
REFUGEES fleeing from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have been offered free rail transport throughout Spain. The country’s Minister of Transport, Raquel Sánchez, has ordered train
Spain braced for economic slowdown with Ukraine conflict but insists impact on tourism will be minimal
SPAIN’S Prime Minister warned that the Russian invasion in Ukraine would impact Spain’s economy and cause an increase in energy bills while the Tourism MinisterÂ
ANALYSIS: The reasons behind Spain’s property boom and what to expect next
Mark Stücklin of Spanish Property Insight looks at the reasons behind the property boom
Transsexual woman wants to become the new leader of Spain’s Partido Popular
A transsexual woman from Gandia in Valencia Province says she wants to become the next leader of Spain’s Partido Popular. Alexia Herranz, 29, plans to
From Murcia building site to war zone: Expat living in Spain joins Ukraine resistance
AN EXPAT Ukrainian has abandoned his construction job in Murcia southern Spain to head to Kyiv to join the resistance against Putin’s invading forces. Sergio
Grenade launchers and machines: What Spain will send to Ukraine to fight Russian invasion
SPAIN’S Defence Minister outlined the military hardware that will be sent to the Ukraine resistance to help fight against the Russian invasion. Margarita Robles said
Corruption probes into former King of Spain, Juan Carlos, dropped due to ‘lack of evidence’
PROSECUTORS in Spain are shelving two corruption probes involving former monarch, Juan Carlos, due to a lack of evidence. It’s more good news for the
EXPLAINED: How many Ukrainians and Russians are resident in Spain and where do they live?
FOLLOWING Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, The Olive Press takes a look at Ukrainian and Russian demographics in Spain. There are currently 112,034 Ukrainian citizens registered
WATCH: Spain’s celebrity chef Jose Andres at Ukraine border to feed refugees fleeing Russian invasion
CELEBRATED chef Jose Andres, whose fame is as much for his humanitarian efforts as his cuisine, has made an emotional plea for peace as his