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Spain's PM Pedro Sanchez fires 'massive sanctions' warning to Russia over possible Ukraine invasion

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez fires off ‘massive sanctions’ warning to Russia over Ukraine invasion

SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has warned Russia about ‘massive sanctions’ if it attacks the Ukraine. Russia has built up an estimated 100,000 troops close

26 Jan, 2022 @ 18:30

Lead·National News

Santiago Abascal, Vox leader. Photo by Cordon Press

ANALYSIS: The meteoric rise of Spain’s far-right party – how far can VOX go?

Could an anti-abortion, anti-immigration party whose following is three quarters male somehow get into power in Spain, asks Heather Galloway

26 Jan, 2022 @ 11:52

Lead·Must Read·National News·Politics

HOW TO WATCH: Spain decides Eurovision song in three-day Benidorm Fest this week

BENIDORM this week hosts a three-day competition to decide which of 14 artists will represent Spain at Eurovision 2022. It’s the first year Benidorm gets

25 Jan, 2022 @ 19:30

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Anti-vaxxers scammed in Spain:”I paid €200 for a fake COVID certificate and it never arrived”

Fraudsters charge anti-vaxxers in Spain up to €1,000 for bogus COVID-19 passports and PCR test results

SEVEN members of a gang who sold fake COVID-19 passports to anti-vaxxers have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Spain. The Spanish branch of

25 Jan, 2022 @ 17:00

Barcelona·Coronavirus·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News

How Spain compares to the rest of the world in fighting corruption

How Spain compares to the rest of the world over fighting corruption

THE image of how tough Spain is on corruption has barely changed in a year, according to the 2021 Corruption Perception Index(CPI). The CPI, published

25 Jan, 2022 @ 13:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

Guide dog ‘graduates’ with History degree from university in Spain

A GUIDE dog has been included in the official photo of students graduating with a History degree from Spain’s University of Castilla-La Mancha. Desi, a

25 Jan, 2022 @ 11:15

National News

TRAVEL UPDATE: Day 2 COVID tests scrapped in England and Scotland for fully vaccinated travellers

TRAVELLERS arriving in England and Scotland from Spain will no longer need to buy day-two COVID tests, if they are fully vaccinated. The rules will

25 Jan, 2022 @ 11:03

Coronavirus·Lead·National News·Travel News

Catholic Church In Spain Admits To Nearly 1,000 Properties Being Wrongly 'nodded Through' As Belonging To Them

Catholic Church in Spain admits to owning nearly 1,000 unregistered properties

THE Catholic Church in Spain has admitted to owning 965 properties despite no documented evidence to verify the claim. There were even instances where evidence

24 Jan, 2022 @ 19:15

Lead·National News

From shelf stacker to Our Man in the Balearics: Meet the British consul awarded an MBE for his work with Brits in Spain

WHEN Lloyd Milen was informed, just before Christmas, that he had been awarded an MBE for services to British nationals in Spain he couldn’t quite

24 Jan, 2022 @ 18:30

Balearic Islands·Barcelona·Brexit·Lead·Mallorca·Must Read·National News

Scandal-hit Princess Cristina of Spain splits from husband Inaki Urdangarin days after photos appear of him with female co-worker

Scandal-hit Princess Cristina of Spain splits from husband Iñaki Urdangarin days after female co-worker photos appear

KING Felipe’s sister, Cristina, has split from husband Iñaki Urdangarin by ‘mutual agreement’ just days after photos were published of him with another woman. A

24 Jan, 2022 @ 15:54

Celebrity·Lead·National News

Prefabricated craze hits Spain with homes for as little as just €5,000

HOME and garden giant Leroy Merlin are the latest to jump onto a new craze for prefabricated houses in Spain. The perks are clear: for

23 Jan, 2022 @ 17:40

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Property

Chef Jose Andres awarded Spain’s top honour for humanitarian work

CELEBRITY chef Jose Andres who is famous for pioneering modern Spanish cuisine in the USA has been awarded Spain’s Order of Civil Merit for his

23 Jan, 2022 @ 12:00

Lead·National News

READERS’ TIPS: How do you keep warm during winter in Spain?

When Olive Press intern Tallulah Taylor arrived on the Costa del Sol in December she discovered she was entirely unprepared for winter in a house

23 Jan, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·National News·Weather

18 stunning murals in Spain nominated for world’s Best Street Art awards

SPAIN has produced some of the world’s finest visual artists with the likes of Picasso and Dali household names. These artists not only changed the

22 Jan, 2022 @ 16:15

La Cultura·Lead·National News

How the pandemic and strict lockdown in Spain caused a mental health crisis

DURING the year 2020, when in spring Spaniards suffered the strictest lockdown in Europe, unable to leave their homes except to seek medical treatment or

22 Jan, 2022 @ 12:00

Lead·National News

Nine quintessential Spanish proverbs with ancient origins to use to impress your friends

Once you have more than a basic grasp of Spanish you will start to realise that in common parlance conversation is peppered with delightful and

21 Jan, 2022 @ 15:34

Lead·Must Read·National News

Spain Could Send Fighter Jets To Bulgaria As Fears Mount Over Possible Russian Invasion Of The Ukraine

Spain could send fighter jets to Bulgaria as fears mount over Russian invasion of the Ukraine

SPAIN could deploy fighter jets to Bulgaria as part of NATO plans to deter Russia from invading the Ukraine. Defence Minister, Margarita Robles, said on

20 Jan, 2022 @ 20:00

Lead·National News

Campaigners in Spain launch last ditch attempt to save 38 beagles from slaughter by animal testing company

ANIMAL rights activists in Spain have launched a last-ditch attempt to save 38 beagle puppies from slaughter after the animals were used in a pharmaceutical

20 Jan, 2022 @ 15:45

Lead·National News

‘He could be your neighbour’: Hunt for 12 most wanted British fugitives believed to be hiding out in Spain

AUTHORITIES have launched a new appeal to find 12 of the UK’s most wanted criminals thought to be hiding out in Spain. Among those on

19 Jan, 2022 @ 18:56

Alicante·Balearic Islands·Lead·Madrid·Must Read·National News

A judge has ordered the Valencian Ministry of Health to compensate 150 Alicante health workers who did not have any proper PPE equipment in the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alicante court says doctors, nurses, and health support staff are entitled to compensation amounts varying between €5,000 and €49,180 for 'personal and moral damages'. There has been no comment from the Valencian government or Health Ministry. It's presumed that an appeal will be launched against the ruling. The lawsuit was filed against the regional Health Ministry by the Sindicato Medico(Medical Union). It claimed compensation on behalf of 150 Alicante area members for the 'non-compliance' of the Ministry for not providing safety protection between March and May 2020. The Alicante court ruling obliges each worker to get €5,000 if 'they were forced to work without adequate protection elements'. The payout is €15,000 for 'each workers who had to go into isolation if they were in contact with anybody infected with COVID-19'. A €35,000 payment is ordered for any worker 'infected with COVID-19 but who did not require hospital admission'. Any health worker who did catch the coronavirus and was hospitalised will get the highest amount of €49,180. The Sindicato Medico says that it is pleased by the recognition the court has given its members and pointing out the 'negligent attitude towards health and safety' of health workers. Similar claims have been filed in other courts in the Valencian Community.

COVID UPDATE: Has Spain reached its peak in omicron wave of infections?

SPAIN has been in the grip of the sixth wave of coronavirus infections with the number of cases soaring in the run up to Christmas

19 Jan, 2022 @ 18:55

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Lidl wins legal battle over its much cheaper version of Thermomix kitchen gadget

BUDGET supermarket Lidl has won a legal battle brought against it for selling its own cheap version of the kitchen appliance Thermomix. An appeals court

19 Jan, 2022 @ 18:00

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Juicio Por El Caso Noos En Palma De Mallorca

Iñaki Urdangarin: Disgraced brother-in-law of Spanish king pictured holding hands with mystery woman

THE disgraced brother-in-law of Spain’s king is again making headlines but this time not over his dodgy financial dealings. Iñaki Urdangarin, who was jailed for

19 Jan, 2022 @ 15:00

Celebrity·Lead·National News

Spain introduces new rent benefit to encourage under-35s to leave home

THE Spanish government has given the green light to a new housing benefit to encourage young people to cut the apron strings and move out

19 Jan, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Politics·Property

World’s oldest man, Saturnino de la Fuente Garcia, dies in Spain aged 112—three weeks shy of his 113th birthday

THE world’s oldest man, Saturnino de la Fuente Garcia, from northwestern Spain, has died at his home in Leon this Tuesday, January 18, at the

19 Jan, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·National News·Other News

Police In Spain Bring Down Big Chinese Prostitution Network That Pocketed €5 Million

Police in Spain bring down Chinese prostitution network that pocketed €5 million

A Bilbao-based Chinese prostitution gang that banked an estimated €5 million has been smashed by the Policia Nacional. 63 people have been arrested- 61 of

18 Jan, 2022 @ 16:55

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Madrid Judges Say Dove Painting Artist Did Not Desecrate Tomb Of Spanish Dictator General Franco

Madrid court acquits artist of desecrating Spanish dictator General Franco’s tomb with red paint

AN artist who painted a dove and a slogan on top of dictator General Franco’s tomb has been acquitted of desecration. Madrid’s Provincial Court also

18 Jan, 2022 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Madrid·National News

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Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez fires off ‘massive sanctions’ warning to Russia over Ukraine invasion

ANALYSIS: The meteoric rise of Spain’s far-right party – how far can VOX go?

HOW TO WATCH: Spain decides Eurovision song in three-day Benidorm Fest this week

Fraudsters charge anti-vaxxers in Spain up to €1,000 for bogus COVID-19 passports and PCR test results

How Spain compares to the rest of the world over fighting corruption

Guide dog ‘graduates’ with History degree from university in Spain

TRAVEL UPDATE: Day 2 COVID tests scrapped in England and Scotland for fully vaccinated travellers

Catholic Church in Spain admits to owning nearly 1,000 unregistered properties

From shelf stacker to Our Man in the Balearics: Meet the British consul awarded an MBE for his work with Brits in Spain

Scandal-hit Princess Cristina of Spain splits from husband Iñaki Urdangarin days after female co-worker photos appear

Prefabricated craze hits Spain with homes for as little as just €5,000

Chef Jose Andres awarded Spain’s top honour for humanitarian work

READERS’ TIPS: How do you keep warm during winter in Spain?

18 stunning murals in Spain nominated for world’s Best Street Art awards

How the pandemic and strict lockdown in Spain caused a mental health crisis

Nine quintessential Spanish proverbs with ancient origins to use to impress your friends

Spain could send fighter jets to Bulgaria as fears mount over Russian invasion of the Ukraine

Campaigners in Spain launch last ditch attempt to save 38 beagles from slaughter by animal testing company

‘He could be your neighbour’: Hunt for 12 most wanted British fugitives believed to be hiding out in Spain

COVID UPDATE: Has Spain reached its peak in omicron wave of infections?

Lidl wins legal battle over its much cheaper version of Thermomix kitchen gadget

Iñaki Urdangarin: Disgraced brother-in-law of Spanish king pictured holding hands with mystery woman

Spain introduces new rent benefit to encourage under-35s to leave home

World’s oldest man, Saturnino de la Fuente Garcia, dies in Spain aged 112—three weeks shy of his 113th birthday

Police in Spain bring down Chinese prostitution network that pocketed €5 million

Madrid court acquits artist of desecrating Spanish dictator General Franco’s tomb with red paint

Estepona expat’s knee hell as Spanish private hospital and insurer’s ‘greed and rudeness’ leave her thousands out of pocket – and still in chronic pain

Film star Susan Sarandon to receive special international honour at Spain’s Oscars

Marbella hospitality empire, La Sala, celebrates its 15th birthday in style

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez hits back at Elon Musk after divisive US tech boss criticises plan to legalise 500,000 undocumented migrants

Walking sticks and wiretaps: Fake elderly gang linked to €200k theft spree across Spain