OPINION: Think Ernest Hemingway is a fake? Then you must read The Sun Also Rises again
Michael Coy has it all wrong, and Hemingway's breakout was a triumph of authenticity.
OPINION: Why we had a moral and journalistic duty to investigate 50 women’s claims against ‘Buttman’ surgeon gunned down in his Marbella clinic
We taken no pleasure in exposing a man who is unable to defend himself, but we have a duty to give a voice to his
OPINION: Spain cannot afford to bite the hand that builds it – foreigners like you and I are the future of this country, writes Charlie Mullins
In his latest must-read column, Charlie Mullins attacks the foreigner-bashing of far-right parties like Vox.
OPINION: From foul-mouthed waiters to far-right rabble-rousers, the Olive Press will always lead the fight against racism and hate
Racism is on the rise globally and has been for a few years now, seeping into and infecting every pore of Spanish society.
OPINION: I’m no green warrior – but surely the eco-zealots can see why this mega solar project will do more harm than good, writes Charlie Mullins
In his latest column, Charlie Mullins slams a 'reckless' solar project planned at the foot of the Sierra de las Nieves National Park. in Andalucia.
Spain vs USA clash is really about Madrid ‘refusing to support shadowy Western world order’, analyst argues
What looks like democratic governance is, in significant part, the output of a network designed more than a century ago in Oxford common rooms and
OPINION: Madrid president’s plush €5m penthouse (paid for with public cash) is yet another stain on Spanish democracy, writes Charlie Mullins
OLIVE Press columnist Charlie Mullins tears into Madrid president Isabel Diaz Ayuso's dodgy €5m penthouse, all paid for by the taxpayer.
The real reason Trump and Spain are at constant loggerheads, according to leading expat geopolitical analyst
LEADING geopolitical expert Richard Cowl unpacks the reason why US president Donald Trump has targeted Spain in recent months.
A massive stench surrounds the tragic death of Norwegian teenager Nikoline on the Costa del Sol
Six weeks after Nikoline Piwoni’s death, questions remain over missing CCTV, her Uber journey and whether the Norwegian teenager was drugged.
Saving for university: Unlike the USA and the UK, Spain offers parents no tax breaks
By Peter Dougherty AS university costs continue to climb around the world, the way governments encourage families to prepare for those expenses matters more than
OPINION: The victims of Almeria’s deadly wildfire deserve answers – where were the warnings?
AS the deadly wildfire that killed 13 people in Almeria crept up on the victims, there was one massive thing missing. The so-called ES-Alert public
OPINION: Thank goodness Spain put Argentina in their place after Trump and Infantino’s World Cup fiasco, writes Charlie Mullins
I SUPPOSE it would be churlish not to congratulate Spain for having the best ball-kickers on the planet and, unlike Argentina, managed to remember what
OPINION: A vote to disaster – a decade after Brexit, the people of Britain (and us expats in Spain) are still paying the price
By Jon Clarke FOR many it was a vote that resonated with their heart. They were either travelling on the velvet bus of snake oil
WEEKLY OPINION ROUND-UP: How the Spanish press is reacting to Vox’s “national priority” plan – plus commentary from The Olive Press
HEADLINES in Spain this week have been dominated by reports that far-right Vox was seeking to introduce a so-called ‘national priority’ system into regional legislations.
WEEKLY OPINION ROUND-UP: Spanish media reacts to corruption allegations involving PM Sanchez’s wife – plus analysis from The Olive Press
SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez has come under fresh political pressure after a court ruling formally charged his wife with corruption. Begoña Gomez, 55, is
OPINION: ‘I saw how Barcelona celebrates St George’s Day with pride… I wish England would take a page out of their book!’
ALTHOUGH England and Catalunya have the same patron saint, attitudes towards celebrating the historic tale of St George could not be more different. For many
OPINION: Spain’s Muslim community is more right-wing than you think – and has little tolerance for squatters or high taxes
By Raid Homs – Raid is a 24-year-old industrial engineer living in Barcelona and pursuing a Master’s degree in Neuroengineering at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
The Andalucia President’s blackface stunt at Three Kings was wrong and insensitive – JOY E GLENN, a black mother in Spain, explains why
By Joy E. Glenn JANUARY in Spain is magical for children. The Cabalgata de Reyes is one of the most anticipated events of the year.
LIFE IN SPAIN: Christmas markets are everywhere once again – but what can their subtle differences teach us about Spanish history and culture, asks FIONA GOVAN
At the Christmas markets that pop up across Spain you’ll still find clues to long treasured traditions that are quintessentially Spanish.
Wetherspoon’s global takeover starts at Alicante airport in Spain – Dilip Kuner gives his verdict
WELL, it’s official. Wetherspoon, the UK’s much loved (?) haven of cheap pints and dodgy carpets, is taking over the world – and it’s starting
OLIVE PRESS OPINION: An affront to justice
THE case of Brett Dryden’s death in Mojacar is a shocking example of how an investigation can be derailed by incompetence and indifference. Dryden, a
OPINION: Mazon is gone at last, but that should not be the end of the matter
THE resignation of Valencian President Carlos Mazon is the result of a devastating combination of political negligence and scandal that has left 229 dead. His
Making a point: Spain faces growing concern over unreported drinks spiking and assaults
By Jon Clarke, Josie Sharp and Rachel Gore THE warning came out from the government and police in Madrid in early August, but it didn’t
OPINION: Let’s smash the drink spiking menace in Spain!
AS the festive season approaches, the Olive Press is relaunching its Smash the Spiking campaign. First launched in 2014, our new call to action goes
What has been the impact of nuclear weapons on international relations?
By Alisa Perekopskaya NUCLEAR weapons have been a controversial topic for many years since the first nuclear weapon was created in the 1940s. In the
Six months on: Valencia still counting the cost of floods and leadership failures
IT HAS been six months since floods ripped through Valencia, killing 228 people and leaving entire communities drowning in grief. But while nature may have