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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

2 Mar, 2022 @ 15:55

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Protests Against Russia's Attack On Ukraine In Vendrell, Spain 1 Mar 2022

Russians in Spain struggle as sanctions bite over Ukraine invasion

RUSSIANS in Spain are facing a backlash after the invasion of Ukraine, with reports of assaults and blackmail. And as banking sanctions start to bite,

2 Mar, 2022 @ 15:00

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Galicia's Alberto Nuñez Feijoo Wants To Become Leader Of Spain's Partido Popular

Galicia’s Alberto Nuñez Feijoo announces Partido Popular leadership bid in Spain

GALICIA president, Alberto Nuñez Feijoo, has officially put himself forward as the next leader of Spain’s conservative Partido Popular. The Galician leader has been the

2 Mar, 2022 @ 14:23

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Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez announces expansion of Ukrainian refugee centre in Malaga to provide more temporary accommodation

Pedro Sanchez announces electricity bill tax cuts will be extended in Spain

TAX cuts on electricity bills and a windfall tax on power companies will stay in place until the end of June. IVA on bills were

2 Mar, 2022 @ 12:51

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U-TURN: Spain will send weapons to help Ukraine fight Russian invasion

PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has said Spain will send ‘offensive military hardware’ to Ukraine to help battle Russia’s invasion. Sanchez made the announcement in Spain’s

2 Mar, 2022 @ 12:00

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TRAVEL LATEST: Spain now allows entry to travellers with COVID recovery certificate

TRAVELLERS from non-EU countries will be allowed entry to Spain if they have a COVID-19 recovery certificate, in the latest loosening on travel restrictions. Until

2 Mar, 2022 @ 09:30

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Pedro Sanchez announces that compulsory outdoor mask-wearing will end in Spain on June 26

Spain to drop compulsory face masks indoors ‘very soon’

SPAIN’S prime minister has announced that the wearing of face masks in an indoor setting will soon no longer be required. Pedro Sanchez announced that

1 Mar, 2022 @ 13:15

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Roman Abramovich, Well Know As A Russian Closest Oligarch Of President Vladimir Poutine. The Russian Oligarch Own Many Yachs As Eclipse, Worth Almost 1 Billion Dollars, Solaris Worth More Than 500 Millions Dollars, Pelorus Worth 300 Millions Dollars. Billionaire Roman Abramovich Also Own A Private Plane Boeing 767 Worth 300 Millions Dollars, Properties As Chateau De La Croe In Cap D’antibes Who Worth Over 200 Millions Dollars And A Villa In Anse Gouverneur On A French Caribbean Island In St Barth Which Is Worth Over 100 Millions Dollars. All Those Properties, Private Jet And Yachts Will Maybe Be Taken Due To His Friendship With President Vladimir Poutine And For The Invasion In Ukraine By Russia

Spain could seize superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs under sanctions against Ukraine invasion

Superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs which are currently moored in Spain could be seized by authorities under sanctions threatened by the EU in retaliation for

28 Feb, 2022 @ 18:55

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Life in Spain and in the press leaves no regrets for Olive Press News Editor Dilip Kuner

OLIVE Press News Editor Dilip Kuner knew he’d ‘made it in journalism’ when he saw the flashing blue lights while trying to stand up a

28 Feb, 2022 @ 18:30

National News·Opinion

Wales and Liverpool football legend and former Real Madrid manager John Toshack ‘seriously ill’ in Spain’s Barcelona

WELSH playing legend and former manager Real Madrid John Toshack is in intensive care at a Barcelona hospital. He is being treated for pneumonia that

28 Feb, 2022 @ 17:47

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Spain threatens to close its ports to Russian ships over Ukraine invasion

SPAIN’S Foreign Minister said the EU-bloc should close its ports to Russian ships in the same way that airspace has been closed to Russian aircraft.

28 Feb, 2022 @ 13:45

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Fuel prices pump up inflation rate to 2.6% in Spain

Spain’s inflation rate soars with effects of Russian sanctions still to bite

SPAIN has recorded its biggest annual inflation hike since 1989 according to figures released on Monday by the National Statistics Institute(INE). Preliminary numbers for February

28 Feb, 2022 @ 13:21

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

IN PICS: A look at the legacy of Ricardo Bofill, the Spanish architectural genius who died in January

RICARDO BOFILL died aged 82 last month, a year before Calpe made 2023 the ‘Bofill Year’ to celebrate his remarkable creations and he was set

27 Feb, 2022 @ 16:15

La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·National News

How Spain’s street artists are changing the public perception of graffiti

URBAN art has often been associated with vandalism. Graffiti, as a main example, is interpreted by many as a deterioration of communities, an eyesore or

27 Feb, 2022 @ 15:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Bargain basement: The cheapest cities to buy property in Spain

A NEW report has revealed the 16 cheapest cities to buy a home in Spain. The majority are in the south, with Huelva, Alicante and

27 Feb, 2022 @ 13:30

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Village in rural Spain offers free house to anyone who can save its only pub

IT gives new meaning to the term ‘freehouse’ to describe an independent pub in the UK. A tiny village in Cuenca is offering a free

26 Feb, 2022 @ 17:30

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HIP HOTELS: Six exciting new openings across Spain

IT’S been a busy time for the opening of hip new hotels around Spain. And it’s going to get a whole lot busier over the

26 Feb, 2022 @ 16:15

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GAG LAW: What happens when you are accused of ‘disrespecting’ a police officer in Spain

When reporting a crime at her local station, Heather Galloway discovered just how easy it is to fall foul of Spain’s controversial ‘Gag Law’

26 Feb, 2022 @ 13:30

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Barcelona's Mobile World Congress in Spain removes Russian pavilion from next week's event due to Ukraine invasion

Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress 2022 in Spain removes Russian pavilion from next week’s event due to Ukraine invasion

THE world’s biggest telecoms fair, the Mobile World Congress(MWC) in Barcelona has scrapped a dedicated area to Russian exhibitors due to their country’s invasion of

25 Feb, 2022 @ 15:07

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·National News

Instant karma: Andalucia is home to more than Flamenco and sangria – it is also the perfect place to realign your chakras and perfect your downward dog pose

MORE energy, greater flexibility, a clearer mind and a toned body – there are so many reasons so many of us are switching to yoga

25 Feb, 2022 @ 14:16

National News·Olive Press Travel

Ukrainian Protesters At The Russian Embassy In Madrid

WATCH: Javier Bardem joins anti-war protests in support of Ukraine as rallies held across Spain

THE Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem was among those who protested against the invasion of Ukraine in demonstrations held across Spain. On Thursday protestors rallied outside

25 Feb, 2022 @ 12:00

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Romantic lovers Valentine Abdul Gani Unsplash

10 romantic (and sometimes strange) nicknames for your sweetheart in Spain

FROM honey bun to sweetie-poo, the English language has its fair share of nauseating terms of endearment. This Valentine’s day, why not mix it up

25 Feb, 2022 @ 09:15

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Putin Attacks Ukraine. Explosion In Kiev

Spain ‘strongly condemns’ Russia invasion of Ukraine and convenes emergency security council

SPAIN’S King Felipe VI will preside over a National Security Council meeting called for noon on Thursday to analyse the situation after Russia’s overnight invasion

24 Feb, 2022 @ 10:00

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LATEST: Embattled PP leader Pablo Casado bows out of Spain’s parliament

THE embattled leader of Spain’s conservation opposition party bade farewell to parliament on Wednesday and made his exit to a round of applause. Pablo Casado

23 Feb, 2022 @ 18:55

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UPDATE: Spain extends post-Brexit UK driving licence validity until April 30th

SPANISH authorities have extended the period of validity of UK driving licences in Spain for another two months granting a request by the British Ambassador

23 Feb, 2022 @ 12:48

Brexit·Lead·National News

Partido Popular Closes Its Campaign In Madrid

Pablo Casado: Leader of Spain’s conservative opposition party under mounting pressure to resign

THE leader of Spain’s main conservative opposition party looked set to resign after his supporters appeared to abandon him in droves. His role at the

22 Feb, 2022 @ 18:55

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WATCH: Spain’s celebrity chef Jose Andres at Ukraine border to feed refugees fleeing Russian invasion

Russians in Spain struggle as sanctions bite over Ukraine invasion

Galicia’s Alberto Nuñez Feijoo announces Partido Popular leadership bid in Spain

Pedro Sanchez announces electricity bill tax cuts will be extended in Spain

U-TURN: Spain will send weapons to help Ukraine fight Russian invasion

TRAVEL LATEST: Spain now allows entry to travellers with COVID recovery certificate

Spain to drop compulsory face masks indoors ‘very soon’

Spain could seize superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs under sanctions against Ukraine invasion

Life in Spain and in the press leaves no regrets for Olive Press News Editor Dilip Kuner

Wales and Liverpool football legend and former Real Madrid manager John Toshack ‘seriously ill’ in Spain’s Barcelona

Spain threatens to close its ports to Russian ships over Ukraine invasion

Spain’s inflation rate soars with effects of Russian sanctions still to bite

IN PICS: A look at the legacy of Ricardo Bofill, the Spanish architectural genius who died in January

How Spain’s street artists are changing the public perception of graffiti

Bargain basement: The cheapest cities to buy property in Spain

Village in rural Spain offers free house to anyone who can save its only pub

HIP HOTELS: Six exciting new openings across Spain

GAG LAW: What happens when you are accused of ‘disrespecting’ a police officer in Spain

Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress 2022 in Spain removes Russian pavilion from next week’s event due to Ukraine invasion

Instant karma: Andalucia is home to more than Flamenco and sangria – it is also the perfect place to realign your chakras and perfect your downward dog pose

WATCH: Javier Bardem joins anti-war protests in support of Ukraine as rallies held across Spain

10 romantic (and sometimes strange) nicknames for your sweetheart in Spain

Spain ‘strongly condemns’ Russia invasion of Ukraine and convenes emergency security council

LATEST: Embattled PP leader Pablo Casado bows out of Spain’s parliament

UPDATE: Spain extends post-Brexit UK driving licence validity until April 30th

Pablo Casado: Leader of Spain’s conservative opposition party under mounting pressure to resign

WATCH: ‘Real Sevillano hero’ rescues elderly man clinging to outside of his car as flood waters rise in city centre

Ex-Marbella councillor who fled Spain in 2006 over infamous Malaya corruption case is arrested at Madrid airport

Spanish overtaken by Hindi as world’s second most-used native language

Teenage hacker arrested in Alicante for death threats against left-wing Podemos leader and threatening mass theft of personal data

Fears of new ‘wolf pack’ as four men are arrested over attack on girl in Pamplona – nine years after horrific assault during Spain’s Running of the Bulls