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Pincess Of Asturias Leonor De Borbon During Her First Day At Uwc Atlantic College In Llantwit Major, Wales 30 August 2021

IN PICS: Spain’s heir to the throne Princess Leonor heads off to ‘hippie Hogwarts’ boarding school in Wales

PRINCESS Leonor of Spain bade an emotional goodbye to her parents and sister at Madrid’s Barajas airport on Monday as she headed off to start

31 Aug, 2021 @ 12:48

Celebrity·Lead·National News

Fresh job losses expected at Sabadell Bank as Spain's banking sector continues staff purges

Fresh job losses expected at Sabadell Bank as Spain’s banking sector continues cost cutting

SABADELL Bank is set to announce a fresh round of redundancies this week, according to reports from the Reuters news agency. An internal memo sent

30 Aug, 2021 @ 18:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

Poo Fighters! Catalan town brings in superhero to fight a smelly problem

A CATALAN town has created a unique crime fighter to tackle the scourge of dog poo. Superhero SAC – Super Anti-Caques – visits schools and

29 Aug, 2021 @ 15:45

Celebrity·National News

MADDIE MCCANN: From Portugal to Spain and Germany, the search goes on

OLIVE Press editor Jon Clarke is publishing an explosive new book on the Madeleine McCann case. His investigation is the most comprehensive look at the

28 Aug, 2021 @ 15:43

Lead·Must Read·National News

No more faking it: Action needed over Spain’s fake holiday lets cons

SPAIN’S National court has taken over the investigation of a long-term holiday rental scam. At least 300 tourists have been conned by the phantom rentals

28 Aug, 2021 @ 13:30

Lead·Mallorca·National News

Archive image of Igorot people in Retiro

Madrid’s Retiro park just won UNESCO status but it hides a shameful secret for Spain

CAMPAIGNERS are calling for recognition of a shameful period in the history of Madrid’s Retiro park when people would come to stare wide-eyed at live

28 Aug, 2021 @ 10:15

La Cultura·Madrid·National News·Travel: Madrid

Pensions, Annuities & Tax Fraud in Spain – a ticking time bomb…

by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Every now and then an email lands in my inbox or a member of

27 Aug, 2021 @ 18:15

Afghan Refugees Arrive At TorrejÛn De Ardoz Military Base In Madrid, Spain 19 Aug 2021

Spain completes final dash to leave Afghanistan as thousands face being left behind

SPANISH troops have completed a frantic countdown to rescue people from Afghanistan as the airlift looks set to end this afternoon. Just hours of evacuation

27 Aug, 2021 @ 16:00

Cadiz·Malaga·National News·Sevilla

Electricity wholesale prices to reach another new record high in Spain

WHOLESALE electricity prices in Spain will hit a new record figure tomorrow(August 26). The news comes as three small political parties in Congress- Mas Pais,

25 Aug, 2021 @ 20:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

‘Source of pride’ Junta confirms Andalucia is on track to receive 4000 Afghan refugees

THE president of the Junta de Andalucia has confirmed the region is on track to receive thousands of Afghan refugees. Juanma Moreno said that it

25 Aug, 2021 @ 15:00

National News

dwarf bulllfighting DiversionesenelRuedo

Let us entertain you: Spain’s dwarf bullfighters prepare battle against ban on ‘degrading spectacle’

DRESSED in gaudy clothes and a face full of make-up, they dart about the ring leaping out of the path of a charging bull as

25 Aug, 2021 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

photo released by family of Saturnino de la Fuente

Oldest man alive is a Spanish shoemaker who survived two pandemics and a plane crashing into the ceiling of his home

A SPANISH shoemaker who has survived two pandemics and a close brush with death during the Spanish Civil War is now thought to be the

24 Aug, 2021 @ 19:15

Lead·National News

Two military bases in southern Spain will receive Afghan refugees who worked for US government

SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has struck an agreement with President Joe Biden to allow two military bases in southern Spain to receive Afghan refugees

23 Aug, 2021 @ 19:15

Cadiz·Lead·National News·Sevilla

Spain Begins Airlifting Embassy Officials And Afghan Staff Out Of Kabul On Flight To Dubai

Afghan refugees in Spain: How many will arrive and what aid is offered to them

A THIRD flight carrying evacuees fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan arrived in Spain on Saturday night at a military airbase close to Madrid where a

22 Aug, 2021 @ 12:45

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·National News

EXCLUSIVE: British expat mum, 33, sent home to die in agony after being refused treatment in 14 hour wait at A&E on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A YOUNG British expat woman died hours after being dismissed by doctors and told to go home after waiting 14 hours at a Torrevieja Hospital

21 Aug, 2021 @ 09:15

Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

Police raid a cryptocurrency farm in Toledo area of central Spain powered by illegal electricity supply

A cryptocurrency farm that illegally syphoned vast amounts of electricity has been raided by the Policia Nacional. The high use of power at a Toledo

20 Aug, 2021 @ 19:50

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spain welcomes first Afghan refugees at temporary camp set up on Madrid airbase

THE first flights carrying evacuees fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan arrived at a military airbase outside Madrid where a temporary camp has been set up

20 Aug, 2021 @ 17:02

Lead·Madrid·National News

Nearly 20 million EU COVID-19 certificates are issued in Spain since early June

Nearly 20 million EU COVID-19 travel certificates issued in Spain since early June

SPAIN has issued nearly 20 million EU COVID-19 digital travel certificates, according to the Ministry of Health. 19,901,957 documents have been downloaded as of August

20 Aug, 2021 @ 16:15

European Union·Health·Lead·National News·Travel News

Domestic travellers overtake British users of Costa Blanca's Alicante-Elche airport in Spain

ANALYSIS: How likely is Spain to avoid red list in next UK travel revision?

CONSTANT changes to travel rules have caused uncertainty and a loss of confidence for those looking to book summer holidays in Spain. Many are wary

20 Aug, 2021 @ 15:36

Coronavirus·Lead·National News·Travel News

Power Firm Iberdrola To Be Investigated Over Virtually Draining A Reservoir In Zamora Province Area Of Spain

Power firm Iberdrola is being probed over draining a reservoir in Zamora Province area of Spain

IBERDROLA is to be investigated over the controversial draining of a reservoir in western Spain. The power company has been accused of breaking rules at

20 Aug, 2021 @ 12:05

Environment·Lead·National News

Spain: The Mayor Of Gijón Prohibits Bullfights

Bullfights banned in Spain’s northern city of Gijon over ‘offensive’ naming of bulls

GIJON in northern Spain’s Asturias region has become the latest city in Spain to ban bullfighting after a row over the names of the bulls

19 Aug, 2021 @ 13:00

Asturias·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Other News

Where is YOUR favourite Spanish dish on Instagram’s top 10?

ONE of Spain’s most endearing attractions is the fantastic range of beautiful dishes on offer at bars, cafes and restaurants throughout the country. But which,

19 Aug, 2021 @ 12:00

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Spain to take in 400 Afghan refugees with connections to EU

SPAIN has announced plans to help the Afghans fleeing the Taliban – but the offer has so far only been extended to those who have

18 Aug, 2021 @ 20:00

Lead·National News

Mayor of Barcelona offers refuge to 50 Afghan girls and women in city

THE MAYOR of Barcelona has offered homes to 50 Afghan women and girls in the city after the Taliban have conquered the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul.

18 Aug, 2021 @ 18:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·National News

Spain starts airlifting embassy officials and Afghan staff out of Kabul on flight to Dubai

SPAIN’S military airlift of Afghanistan embassy staff and Afghan workers has started. An A400M plane, normally based at Zaragoza, took off from Kabul airport this

18 Aug, 2021 @ 15:50

Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE: Tragedy as community raises €15k for disabled expat on Spain’s Costa Blanca but error means €7k more needed

A YOUNG British mother forced to live life in a wheelchair has suffered a terrible knock-back because of a supplier’s error. Friends and neighbours had

18 Aug, 2021 @ 08:45

Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

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