EXCLUSIVE: Meet the Brexit refugees who fled Britain for a new life in Spain
BRITISH expats living in Spain watching events unfold in the UK in recent days may be forgiven for feeling a certain Schadenfreude as critics of
Busy bees! Spain tops list as Europe’s biggest honey producer
SPANISH beekeepers care for an astonishing 3 million hives, making it the leading EU nation for honey production. A survey by EU Agriculture designed to show
Spain to ban plastic packaging for fruit and veg
THE sale of fruit and veg in plastic packaging is to be banned in Spain from 2023. A royal decree is in the process of
Unsettling statue of ‘drowning girl’ disturbs onlookers in the north of Spain
ALMOST imperceptible against the glassy waters of Bilbao’s River Nervion, an eerie human face stares out from the tide. But the unsettling lifelike body –
Spain braced for travel chaos over October puente as eight days of rail strike called
SPAIN’S train drivers and railway workers have called an eight days of strike beginning Thursday September 30 and lasting into the bank holiday weekend. The
Spanish reporter Pilar Rubio and Shakira ranked as most successful WAGs
WAGs get a bad rep. Fashion snobs give them the red card for crimes against style including the revival of bondage dresses, Uggs boots and
Former resident of Spain’s Marbella, Sean Connery, is ‘officially’ the favourite James Bond of all time
AFTER five outings in the James Bond franchise, Daniel Craig is eventually revoking his license to kill. As fans and critics alike ponder on who
Spain second-home boost: Post-pandemic priorities include search for a better lifestyle
HOW has the COVID-19 pandemic affected buyers’ work/life priorities? After an unprecedented period of lockdown, many people have taken the opportunity to reassess their lifestyles
OPINION: Fire and brimstone brings out Spain’s ‘Blitz Spirit’
IN Britain we call it the ‘Blitz Spirit’- that sense of community that brings people together in the face of great adversity, not just to
EXCLUSIVE: Brit ex-footballer admitted for gallstone op but loses right leg at scandal-hit hospital on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A BRITISH EXPAT went into Torrevieja Hospital for routine gallstone treatment, and came out minus his right leg. James survived the experience, but must suffer
Who are the happiest people in Spain? Survey finds those that use umbrellas tend to be under the weather
It comes as no surprise to those of us who moved here from the colder climes of northern Europe that the Spanish regions that experience
Massive police bust leads to more than 100 arrests for mafia money laundering in Spain
A GROUP of 106 people have been arrested in a joint operation between Spanish and Italian police for allegedly laundering millions for mafia gangs. Spanish
Mind your mouth! Spain found to be fifth most sweary language in the world
SPAIN is officially a nation of potty mouths, with Spaniards using over 2million swear words online each year, according to new research. From furious four-letter
Scaremongering! Spanish Wealth Tax – your Pensions & Investments.
by Sam Kelly DipPFS, EFA, BA (Hons), Managing Partner, Chorus Financial. Without fail, every time there’s a new piece of legislation or an update that
New email scam claims to be Apple and Amazon offering free gifts – what to do if you get it in Spain
EMAIL users in Spain are being warned to look out for potential scam emails. The National Institute of Cybersecurity in Spain (Incibe) has said email
Spain’s chambermaids to launch app that rates hotels on how staff are treated
A NEW booking app created by Spain’s chambermaids will allow tourists to choose their hotel based on how well they treat their workers. Ethical travellers
SPAIN TRAVEL: UK scraps COVID-19 traffic light system with changes for fully jabbed passengers
From 4 October, the current traffic light system of red, amber and green countries will be made redundant and replaced with one red list only
COVID-19 VACCINE: Spain to give booster jab to care home residents and other vulnerable groups
SPAIN has announced it will immediately roll out plans to administer a third dose of Covid-19 vaccine to those considered the most vulnerable. Elderly people
SPECIAL OLIVE PRESS BACK TO SCHOOL DISCOUNT: Language work out!
LIVING in Spain for nearly two decades I didn’t think I could improve my Spanish much. How wrong could I be? While understanding most of
How an Olive Press reader, a Spanish prince and an Instagram star helped rescue 2000 vulnerable Afghans as Taliban took over Kabul
THREE MEN from wildly different backgrounds joined forces to save thousands of lives as Kabul was falling under the Taliban in Afghanistan. Shiv Shanker Nair,
Spread the message on the dangers of laughing gas in Spain
POLICE seized more than 1.5 million marijuana plants, almost 38 tons of cocaine and nearly 350 tons of hashish from Spanish dealers, as drug arrest
How abolition of the old ‘sunshine tax’ started the ‘energy cooperative’ movement for a cheaper greener Spain
BELIEVE it or not, people harnessing the sun’s energy in Spain were taxed until 2018 because they were seen to be depriving energy companies of
Spain’s Foreign Minister goes to Pakistan to help get safe passage for Afghan helpers
SPAIN’S Foreign Minister, Jose Manuel Albares, has travelled to Pakistan today(September 10) to try to get safe passage for Afghan refugees who helped Spanish forces.
Woman in Spain’s La Rioja discovers she was swapped as a baby in maternity ward mix up and brought up by wrong family
A WOMAN is seeking €3 million in damages from health authorities after discovering that two decades ago, she and another newborn were accidentally swapped at
Pink-skinned baby panda twins are born at Madrid Zoo in Spain
TWIN giant pandas were born at Madrid Zoo today(September 6). Huz Zui Ba gave birth to her first baby at 8.30 am and then at
Spain looking at new ideas to reduce sky-high electricity prices
SPAIN’S government is looking at fresh moves to reduce sky-rocketing electricity prices. It’s expected to announce targeted help for vulnerable customers and make attempts to