Mallorca Saxophone Festival celebrates ten years with free concerts and events
THE Mallorca Saxophone Festival is celebrating their ten year anniversary through March 28, with free concerts across is the island. This year the festival has
ONTO THE STREETS: Business owners take to the streets over upcoming draconian pavement rules
PROTESTERS have taken to the streets as the fight for Palma’s terraces continues. Dozens of angry restaurateurs gathered on Calle Blanquerna to voice their disapproval
Malaga-born Picasso’s ‘hidden mistress’ becomes most expensive piece sold at European auction
A PAINTING by Spanish artist Picasso has smashed estimates to reach the highest auction price paid for art in Europe in pounds. His portrait of
Top Things To Do On A Budget City Break In Madrid
Churning with energy, Madrid is a highly popular place for those seeking a budget city break – and we can see why. With so many
Cordoba designer Palomo Spain launches new campaign
PALOMO Spain has launched its new menswear campaign Hotel Palomo. It is the fifth collection by shooting fashion star Alejandro Gomez Palomo, from Cordoba. Photographed
Spain to add Ladino to official languages list
SPAIN is set to officially recognise Ladino as a Spanish tongue. It is hoped that in doing so, it will save the language from extinction
Spain vows to send more police officers to combat ‘narcos state’ in Cadiz
Extra police have been drafted in to help ease the strain on existing forces who are struggling to keep up with the drug traffickers.
Spanish singer Marta Sanchez causes controversy with rendition of national anthem
Famous for its lyricless form, Sanchez chose to sing her own lyrics to the anthem’s beat, which was composed so soldiers could march to a
Lesbians who tricked Spain’s Catholic church almost 120 years ago to have film made about them
A FILM chronicling the lives of two pioneering lesbians is under the works in Spain. It comes 117 years after Elisa and Marcela posed as
UN set to inspect migrant situation in Spain
During the trip, which takes five to 10 days and starts February 26, officials will meet with charitable groups directly linked to work with African
Chasing corruption: Tracking Spain’s nine biggest corruption cases in 2018
In 2017, Spain claimed 41st position in the global rankings of the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), sharing the slot with Brunei and Costa Rica with
Spanish cops quiz four West Brom players involved in an ‘incident’
West Brom has confirmed the 'incident' and say they are conducting an internal investigation.
SAVE OUR TERRACES: The Olive Press stands with Santa Catalina to save vital terrace space
THE Olive Press is backing a campaign to protect the livelihoods of dozens of expat businesses in Santa Catalina. It comes after a draconian proposed
Human rights defender says Spain is ‘cruel’ to migrants
Speaking at the Joint Committee on Relations, ombudsman Francisco Marugan said there were 'major deficiencies' in how the media represented illegal migrants.
Spain to announce new measures to be implemented in Catalunya
The new measures, broken down into education, healthcare and employment, are to bring about a degree of normality in the 'Catalan administration'.
Spanish company rejects applicant for ‘not being a man’ in Barcelona
The PR agency said that it was never its intention to discriminate against Ms Forcada and call the whole thing a 'misunderstanding'.
Wall Street warns Calatan crisis is still risk to Spain’s economy
According to a report released by the bank, it outlined that Catalunya continued to dictate events not only in the Spanish banking system but also
Metro poll shows 91% of people think Brexit should be stopped
More than 6000 people have voted in the poll, available to see in the link below, and was started after pro-Europe Tory MP Anna Soubry
Andalucian city hoping to win Spanish ‘Gastronomic Capital’ title
The city of Almeria is vying for the title of Spanish Gastronomic Capital 2019 by promoting its tradition of tapas. Signing an agreement to build
WATCH: Drunk Spanish man rides a donkey through village in Caceres
Bernabé the donkey, was forced through the packed, cobbled streets of the village while throngs of people surrounded the animal.
INCEST map shows where sex between siblings is still legal in Europe, including Spain
AN incest map has revealed where in Europe you can still legally have sex with your siblings. Shockingly, it is still legal in Spain, France
Palma Film Office busy with hundreds of shoots as business only grows
PALMA Film Office has managed 217 film and photo shoots during 2017, with companies such as BMW, Cartier, H & M and American Express shooting
Palma proposes new terrace restrictions that could cripple Santa Catalina
LAST week the city of Palma proposed new and drastic measures against terrace seating in the city, removing up to 40 percent of Santa Catalina’s
Spain ‘will consider’ banning children from bullfights after UN voices concerns of ‘exposing kids to extreme violence’
THE UN has called for a ban on children witnessing bullfights in Spain and attending bullfighting schools. The Committee on the Rights of the Child
Man in Spain fined for photoshopping his face onto Jesus Christ’s in Jaen
Daniel Serrano put his face - complete with a ring through the septum - onto that of Christ and posted it on his Instagram.
Palma art exhibit boasts 62 local artists together for charity showcase
RIALTO Living are hosting Art Per A La Vida 2, a charity art exhibition with 62 local artists showcasing their works. Ten years after the