All you need to know about San Pedro Alcantara feria 2022
The fair of San Pedro Alcantara is back this month after a two-year absence due to the pandemic and will start from tomorrow. But this
Your Olive Press guide to the best secrets of San Pedro Alcantara
It is 200 years since San Pedro Alcantara became one of Spain’s key agricultural colonies… and 2000 since the Romans enjoyed their time here, writes
Alleged mafia boss arrested on bicycle on Spain’s Costa del Sol
One of the main leaders of a fierce Italian mafia gang was casually cycling away from his Costa del Sol home this morning until police
Spain’s Finance Minister says inflation rate fall is accelerating
SPAIN’S Finance Minister, Nadia Calvino, has said that the country’s inflation rate fall is accelerating. In an interview with the Reuters news agency, Calvino said
EXPANDING HORIZONS: Our best self is our most flattering style
Increased global mobility both for educational and professional reasons has led to an increase in inter-marriage between Spaniards and other nationalities. At a recent international
Explainer: How much is Spain’s prime minister paid, and how does it compare to other politicians’ pay?
THE current coalition government is run by the Socialist Party and junior partner Unidas Podemos. Next year, according to the 2023 budget, the politicians that
British tourist lost all her limbs after contracting infection in Spain’s Alicante area
A British tourist just had a common infection while on holiday in Spain, but she lost all of her limbs. She was told she had
Spain’s prime minister announces more measures aimed at combating energy crisis
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Thursday announced more measures aimed at easing the burden of energy bills, a move that is due to benefit
Raising awareness of glaucoma for World Sight Day
EXPERTS are urging people to learn about glaucoma and have regular eye checks to help protect their vision from glaucoma – one of the leading
Eye-watering figure needed to fix Andalucia drought crisis in Spain
WATER levels inside Andalucian dams are at record lows and the region’s government has a solution, but it won’t be cheap. Andalucia needs €5 billion
Pedro Sanchez greeted by boos and jeers at National Day military parade in Spain’s Madrid
SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, was greeted by booing and shouts for his resignation when he arrived at Madrid’s Plaza de Lima on Wednesday for
Costa del Sol recovers direct flight route to New York
The Costa del Sol will once again have a direct flight connection to New York, a major American airline has announced. United Airlines will start
Mass gatherings in Spain linked to monkeypox, new research shows
Monkeypox patients reported attending two major public events in Spain before being struck down with symptoms of the painful disease. A major mass gathering on
Canadian man who went missing in July is found dead in Spain’s Madrid
A missing 67-year-old Canadian man, Scott Graham, has been found dead in the Madrid area. The news came from the Victoria Police Department in Canada.
Hospital in Spain carries out pioneering intestine transplant on one-year-old girl
A Madrid hospital has successfully performed the world’s first asystole intestine transplant. The recipient was a one-year-old girl who had been diagnosed with intestinal failure
Explainer: What will be the effects of Spain’s new Democratic Memory Law?
EARLIER this month, the Socialist Party-led central government approved a new piece of legislation: the Democratic Memory Law. The legislation passed with 128 votes in
Spain’s National Police force scraps minimum-height requirement in bid to attract more women
A lack of height will no longer be an obstacle to budding recruits for Spain’s National Police force. In a bid to attract more women
Founder of Spain’s fascist Falange party to be exhumed from Valley of the Fallen by family
THE family of José Antonio Primo de Rivera, the founder of Spain’s fascist Falange party, has announced that it will privately exhume the politician’s remains
Dia de la Hispanidad: Why Spain celebrates its National Day on October 12
Each October 12 Spain marks its National Day or Dia de la Hispanidad with a public holiday. The day coincides with the celebration of Christopher
New energy saving plans approved for Spain will also help users of community boilers
SPAIN’S new energy contingency plan will reduce gas bills for 1.6 million households who live in condominiums that have a shared community boiler. The news
FINALLY: Five formal sex charges laid on Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner
A DANGEROUS sex offender accused of snatching British toddler Madeleine McCann has been charged with three more vicious rapes. German paedophile Christian Brueckner, 45, has
Taxi driver spots brown bear wandering the streets of Ponferrada in Castilla y León
A taxi driver in the city of Ponferrada managed to capture an unusual sight in the early hours of Tuesday morning: an adult brown bear
Spain tempts Brits to book long-stay winter holidays to beat energy bill crisis
SPAIN is hoping to capitalise on cold winters and energy bills elsewhere in Europe, including the UK, by promoting its warmer weather as winter approaches.
Spain shock reigning champions England in European cricket tournament staged in Spain’s Malaga
Spain has shocked the reigning champions England, with a nine-wicket victory in the opening match of finals week in the European Cricket Championships. Spain defeated
EXCLUSIVE: German Madeleine McCann suspect to be accused of a string of rapes and two child offence charges THIS WEEK
MADELEINE McCann suspect Christian Brueckner will this week be charged with five more serious sex crimes. The German rapist, 45, could be accused as early
Man wanted over 10 murders arrested in Spain
A fugitive part of the internationally feared ‘Death Squad’ and wanted for 10 murders has been arrested in Spain. A former non-commissioned officer for the