Could Puerto Rico really ‘go back’ to Spain? Inside the fringe group raising eyebrows in the US
OUTSIDE the capitol building in San Juan, Puerto Rico, two flags flutter side by side in the Caribbean breeze. One is the island’s own; the
Spain calls for windfall tax on energy firms as Iran war sends fuel prices soaring
SPAIN has joined forces with four other European allies to call for a windfall tax on the profits raked in by energy companies as fuel
Bullfighting beyond borders: It’s not just Spain that fights with bulls, but not every country kills them
BULLFIGHTING remains one of the most divisive traditions worldwide. Whether it’s an art form steeped in history or an outdated spectacle of cruelty, it’s not
Microchips, renewable energy and industry: How the Canary Islands are looking to pivot away from a tourism-dependent economy
THE Canary Islands have long relied on tourism, with millions visiting each year for beaches, resorts and sun. But tourism jobs are often seasonal, pay
Inside the lives of three of Spanish TV’s favourite faces – all celebrating their birthdays in early April
ANYONE who has ever switched on a Spanish TV set will recognize these three women. Curiously, they all celebrate their birthdays in early April. RUTH
Running for the bus could save your brain and lower risk of dementia
YES, that chaotic sprint you make when the driver looks like they might close the doors could actually be doing your brain a favour. A
Health warning in Andalucia: Alert issued after Norwegian smoked salmon is contaminated with bacteria
A HEALTH alert has been issued in Andalucia after dangerous bacteria were found in smoked salmon sold under several popular brands. Spain’s food safety watchdog,
Spain pushes ahead with rural 5G internet rollout – with public cash funding new masts to close the ‘digital divide’
A NEW 5G rollout is underway in Spain in a bid to boost internet coverage in rural areas. The scheme, named 5G Very Rural Networks,
Husband, 45, arrested after wife’s killed in suspected gender violence case in northern Spain
BASQUE police have locked up a 45-year-old man this Friday, following the violent death of his wife, 44, in Basauri, Vizcaya. The man is suspected
Hurrah! Spain to bask in ‘summer-like’ scorching sunshine until Easter Monday – here’s where you can hit the beach this weekend
SPAIN’S long winter is set to finally wave goodbye as the long Easter weekend greets swathes of the country with sunshine and unseasonable warmth. According
Climbing banned in Madrid park until August to protect birds of prey during breeding season
ROCK-CLIMBING in the Sierra de Guadarrama national park is set to be banned until August as authorities scramble to safeguard the area’s wildlife during breeding
EXPLAINER: Why have encounters with orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar collapsed by 80% in just two years?
ORCA encounters in the Strait of Gibraltar have dropped dramatically, falling by around 80% in just two years . As a result, sailboats operating in the
Back to the Classics: The must-see Gibraltar show transporting fans back in time through music
HEAD to the Rock on 29 May for the fourth iteration of Back to the Classics, where Gibraltar’s finest musicians take to the stage. On
ON THIS DAY: A cult priest is knighted and a Catalan patriot is executed – two opposing tales shaped by fascist dictator Franco
THIS is a story of two men with contrasting fates. JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA DE BALAGUER Y ALBAS On 2 April 1956, a Spanish priest was given
All you need to know about Spain’s new digital ID: MiDNI app will let users prove identity, age and right to vote
SPAIN’S interior ministry has officially launched the MiDNI app on Wednesday, in a move that should make everyday life a bit easier for millions of
Man arrested in Andalucia over bogus car park bomb threat that threatened to shut down Semana Santa celebrations
IN less than 24 hours, officers from the Policia Nacional have tracked down and arrested a man suspected of making a false bomb threat that
‘Stop sticking your nose in’: Spain hits back at Trump after US president orders probe into euthanasia death of paraplegic gang-rape victim
SPAIN has hit back at US president Donald Trump after he ordered a probe into the landmark euthanasia case of a young Spanish woman. Monica
One in three applicants set to be turned away from Spain’s controversial migrant amnesty scheme
ONE in three migrants applying for Spain’s migration amnesty scheme is expected to be refused, as authorities brace for up to 750,000 applications. According to
Trump calls for investigation into death of Spanish gang-rape victim, 25, by euthanasia: US president hits out at ‘systemic human rights failures’
THE Trump administration is calling for answers from the Spanish government after 25-year-old Noelia Castillo chose to end her own life by euthanasia last week.
Spanish woman found guilty of murdering new-born baby is finally locked up after two-week manhunt
A SPANISH woman convicted of killing her new-born baby has been taken into custody after evading police for two weeks. Officers arrested Yolanda Moreno on
Diesel con nets €196k with 15 fraudsters arrested for impersonating companies in Spain
THE Guardia Civil has brought down a gang that scammed over €196,000 of diesel out of firms across Spain. The crew impersonated genuine companies to
OLIVE PRESS OFFER: Bag a pair of poolside sunbeds free at totally refurbished Costa del Sol beach clubÂ
THE Olive Press is offering a great Spring trial offer for one of the Costa del Sol’s hottest beach clubs. Our readers can get two
Here comes the sun: Temperatures to top 30C for final days of Spain’s Semana Santa celebrations as winter finally waves goodbye
SPAIN is to wave off this year’s Semana Santa in a blaze of warm weather and brilliant sunshine, the state weather agency has announced. The
Spain’s most famous adult film star Nacho Vidal checks into rehab after drugs trafficking conviction
SPANISH porn actor Nacho Vidal has been sentenced to three years in jail for trafficking ‘pink cocaine’ in a Valencia City leisure area. The 53-year-old
Removal of hard border between Spain and Gibraltar pushed back three months – but Rock residents will NOT be subject to the EU’s new Entry/Exit system
PLANS to remove the hard border between Spain and Gibraltar have been delayed by three months, with the new target date set for July 15
Spain’s DGT recalls several popular versions of mandatory V16 warning light – do you have one of the models?
FIVE more V16 emergency warning beacons have been removed from Spain’s official approval list following a new update from the DGT traffic body. Nine devices