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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

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Spain to convene Drought Committee ‘in next few days’

SPAIN is experiencing some of the worst droughts in the last 20 years, according to climate scientists. Water reserves in some regions in Spain are

22 Feb, 2022 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·National News·Other News

Villa de Pitanxo: Nine bodies recovered from Spanish fishing boat disaster in Canada identified

NINE people who were killed after a Spanish fishing boat sank in the north-east coast of Canada have now been identified. An international operation was

21 Feb, 2022 @ 18:45

Lead·National News·Other News

Spain: Informative Study: Madrid Extremadura High Speed Line

28,000 Saudi women apply to work as train drivers between Mecca and Medina in route operated by Spain’s Renfe

SPANISH rail firm Renfe has been inundated with applicants for 30 train driver jobs advertised exclusively for women. Over 28,000 women applied for the roles

21 Feb, 2022 @ 18:15

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Five sportsmen in Spain who insured their body parts for millions of euros

While Dolly Parton recently revealed her breasts are insured for a whopping $300K each and Mariah Carey has her voice insured for $70 million, they

21 Feb, 2022 @ 15:00

Lead·National News·Sport

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Why motorists in Spain could be fined €200 for wearing a winter coat

RIVERS in Spain are being warned to be careful what they wear this winter behind the wheel because some warm clothing could see them hit with

21 Feb, 2022 @ 11:00

Lead·National News·Other News

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ANALYSIS: Will new animal welfare laws do enough to change attitudes in Spain?

As Spain introduces a raft of new animal protection laws, Jo Chipchase explores what it really means for animal welfare.

21 Feb, 2022 @ 10:30

Lead·Must Read·National News

Spain’s ongoing drought is listed in the world’s top 10 ‘most expensive natural disasters’ of 2023

Drying up: Water disputes springing up as major drought stares Spain in the face

THE crumbling walls of a once-submerged village rising from the cracked mud of a dried up reservoir have become a powerful symbol of the water

20 Feb, 2022 @ 12:00

Environment·Lead·Must Read·National News

Survey reveals the cities in Spain most dominated by British

SPAIN has always been a favourite destination for the British, whether it’s for holidays or something more permanent. World-renowned for its almost perfect mix of

20 Feb, 2022 @ 10:30

Costa Blanca·Lead·National News·Travel News

Multi-million deal for renewable energy investment in Spain

THE European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a deal with investment firm Ben Oldman, paving the way for a €114 million fund to finance new

19 Feb, 2022 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Environment·Lead·National News

Spanish actors Veronica Echegui and Alex Garcia under fire over fake COVID passes

SPANISH police have arrested four more people in connection with an illegal company that sold fake Covid passports. The crackdown, named Operation Jenner, is investigating

19 Feb, 2022 @ 09:15

Celebrity·Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Isabel Diaz Ayuso, President Of The Community Of Madrid

Power struggle: Bitter row erupts between Spain’s conservative Popular Party leaders Isabel Diaz Ayuso and Pablo Casado

MADRID’s conservative regional premier has accused the leader of her own party of plotting to destroy her in a bitter row at the top of

18 Feb, 2022 @ 18:54

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

UPDATE: UK requests further extension to driving licence exchange for Brits in Spain post-Brexit

THE British Ambassador in Madrid confirmed that the UK has requested Spain to extend the post-Brexit driving licence exchange deadline yet again while negotiations for

18 Feb, 2022 @ 15:00

Brexit·Lead·National News

Four top tips to step up your Spanish this year

LEARNING a language is hard. Luckily for us living here in Spain, Spanish is one of the easier languages to pick up. But we are

17 Feb, 2022 @ 15:00

Education·Lead·National News

Dawn raids across 80 homes in Spain and Belgium result in arrest of 45 Albanian cocaine-drugglers

DAWN RAIDS carried out by authorities from seven countries has resulted in the takedown of one of Europe’s most active Albanian-speaking cocaine trafficking gangs. Spain

17 Feb, 2022 @ 09:15

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

68 child sex abuse investigations involving Spain’s Catholic Church are revealed

68 cases of alleged child sex abuse connected to the Catholic Church are currently being investigated in Spain. Attorney General, Dolores Delgado, ordered 17 regional

16 Feb, 2022 @ 19:15

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

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Oscars adds ’fan favourite’ prize voted by Twitter after several Spanish blockbusters were snubbed for Best Picture

NEXT month’s Oscars will include a new ‘fan favourite’ prize for the year’s most popular film as voted for by Twitter users. The Academy announced

16 Feb, 2022 @ 18:45

Celebrity·Entertainment·National News·Other News

Stargazers ready for dazzling spectacle as ‘Snow Moon’ blossoms above Spain tonight

SKYGAZERS are in for a treat tonight as this year’s Snow Moon is set to blossom over Spain. The spectacle should be on display shortly

16 Feb, 2022 @ 17:41

Lead·National News

Time running out as deadline approaches for driving licence exchange for Brits resident in Spain

AFTER February 28, British residents in Spain will no longer have an automatic legal right to drive using their British licence unless there is another

16 Feb, 2022 @ 17:15

Brexit·Lead·National News

Five of the most important contemporary Spanish artists

Everyone has heard of Picasso, Dali, Goya and Velazquez. Their paintings are among the most celebrated in the world of art, fetching millions at auction

16 Feb, 2022 @ 15:45

La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·National News

Thieves grab victim round neck to steal €30,000 watch on Valencia street in Spain

Spain plans to lift minimum height requirement for police officers

SPAIN is poised to abolish the minimum height requirement for entry into its police forces in a bid to attract new recruits, especially women. Announcing

15 Feb, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·National News

IN PICS: Ghost village becomes tourist hot spot as it remerges from drought-hit reservoir in northwestern Spain

A VILLAGE that was flooded to make way for a reservoir 30 years ago in Spain’s northwestern Galicia region has reappeared thanks to receding waters

15 Feb, 2022 @ 11:45

Environment·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel

Terrorist With Gun Fighting With Soldiers

EU-funded crime unit arrests five jihadists operating terrorist network in coastal Spain

FIVE suspected terrorists have been arrested in the last two weeks by an EU-funded task force assisting Spain’s Polica Nacional. Europol’s European Counter Terrorism Centre

15 Feb, 2022 @ 08:37

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Pedro Sanchez claims 'more than 500 people' died during latest heatwave in Spain

Blow for Pedro Sanchez socialists as far-right Vox party gets big boost in regional elections in Spain’s Castilla y Leon

FAR-RIGHT party Vox won 13 seats in yesterday’s Castilla y Leon regional elections which will make it kingmaker in a Partido Popular-led coalition. The PSOE

14 Feb, 2022 @ 13:06

Lead·National News·Politics

Victory for Singletons on Valentine’s Day in Spain

IF you’re single, or ‘it’s complicated’, you can be forgiven for wanting to avoid Valentine’s Day. On February 14, restaurants are full of simpering couples,

14 Feb, 2022 @ 10:18

Lead·National News

REVEALED: The most popular and iconic Spanish location for movies

FILM FANS have favourite actors and favourite genres, but which locations prove to be the top go-to destinations in Europe for film-makers? Research shows that

13 Feb, 2022 @ 15:00

Lead·National News

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

Spain to convene Drought Committee ‘in next few days’

Villa de Pitanxo: Nine bodies recovered from Spanish fishing boat disaster in Canada identified

28,000 Saudi women apply to work as train drivers between Mecca and Medina in route operated by Spain’s Renfe

Five sportsmen in Spain who insured their body parts for millions of euros

Why motorists in Spain could be fined €200 for wearing a winter coat

ANALYSIS: Will new animal welfare laws do enough to change attitudes in Spain?

Drying up: Water disputes springing up as major drought stares Spain in the face

Survey reveals the cities in Spain most dominated by British

Multi-million deal for renewable energy investment in Spain

Spanish actors Veronica Echegui and Alex Garcia under fire over fake COVID passes

Power struggle: Bitter row erupts between Spain’s conservative Popular Party leaders Isabel Diaz Ayuso and Pablo Casado

UPDATE: UK requests further extension to driving licence exchange for Brits in Spain post-Brexit

Four top tips to step up your Spanish this year

Dawn raids across 80 homes in Spain and Belgium result in arrest of 45 Albanian cocaine-drugglers

68 child sex abuse investigations involving Spain’s Catholic Church are revealed

Oscars adds ’fan favourite’ prize voted by Twitter after several Spanish blockbusters were snubbed for Best Picture

Stargazers ready for dazzling spectacle as ‘Snow Moon’ blossoms above Spain tonight

Time running out as deadline approaches for driving licence exchange for Brits resident in Spain

Five of the most important contemporary Spanish artists

Spain plans to lift minimum height requirement for police officers

IN PICS: Ghost village becomes tourist hot spot as it remerges from drought-hit reservoir in northwestern Spain

EU-funded crime unit arrests five jihadists operating terrorist network in coastal Spain

Blow for Pedro Sanchez socialists as far-right Vox party gets big boost in regional elections in Spain’s Castilla y Leon

Victory for Singletons on Valentine’s Day in Spain

REVEALED: The most popular and iconic Spanish location for movies

Santiago Calatrava’s futuristic City of Arts and Sciencesin Valencia celebrates its 25th anniversary

EXCLUSIVE: Despair for British expats as their Alicante community is terrorised by feral squatters – while authorities do nothing

Don’t pass on Portugal’s Porto, but also head inland up the wonderful River Douro to explore what has been described as the ‘Most Beautiful wine region in the world’

BE AWARE: Marbella’s Puente Romano hotel boss backs the Olive Press’ ‘important’ Smash the Spiking campaign

MOMENTS IN SPANISH HISTORY: The Siege of Toledo