Spain’s inflation rate hits highest level since June 2024 due to costlier electricity
INFLATION in Spain has reached its highest level in 16 months due to hikes in electricity prices. The provisional October figure released by the National
Spanish overtaken by Hindi as world’s second most-used native language
SPANISH is no longer the world’s second native language after being overtaken by Hindi, with Mandarin Chinese remaining on top. The Cervantes Institute in its
Spain’s Emeritus King, Juan Carlos, says he gave the ‘people democracy, it is my legacy’
EXILED Emeritus King, Juan Carlos, has said that democracy is the ‘legacy he left to Spain’ in his memoir to be published in France next
Dates for your diary as Spain confirms national bank holidays for 2026
SPAIN’S government has officially declared the list of bank holidays in the country for next year. The calendar was published on Tuesday in the Official
Erasmus student speaks out over terrifying suspected spiking in Madrid night club
As the Olive Press relaunches our Smash the Spiking campaign, two foreign students tell of their terrifying ordeal in a Madrid nightclub A YOUNG exchange
Steel company bosses in Spain to be investigated by court for supplying material to Israel to make weapons
A NATIONAL Court judge has launched a probe into the president of Spanish steelmaker Sidenor and other company bosses over the alleged illegal export of
Mastermind of failed 1981 coup in Spain is close to death in Valencia hospital
THE man who orchestrated a failed coup against the Spanish government in February 1981 has been given the last rites. Antonio Tejero, 93, is in
WATCH: Drugs gang arrested after using special ‘hidden’ car compartments for transfers around Spain
A DRUGS gang distributed narcotics across Spain in cars with sophisticated systems to hide what they were transporting. 31 people have been arrested by the
Spain wants to fine music festival bosses who ban fans from bringing their own food and drink
AN UNNAMED ‘major’ music festival promoter’ in Spain could be fined up to €1 million for not allowing people to bring in their own food
Spain wants EU to stop twice-yearly clock changes because it ‘no longer makes sense’
SPAIN’S government will propose that the European Union abolishes the twice-yearly ritual of turning the clocks back and forward. Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, posted a
Two Spanish agents recognised among world’s best in international contest presented in Mallorca
TOP-PERFORMING insurance advisors from across the globe were honoured for their work at a special three-day gala event in Mallorca this month. The event, held
Love-hug gang stole jewellery and watches from victims across Spain with items sent in parcels to Romania
POLICE in Spain and Romania in association with Europol have busted a ‘love-hug’ robbery gang that stole items from people in streets across Spain. The
IMF says Spain’s economic growth in 2025 will be higher than expected- way above eurozone average
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its forecast for economic growth this year in Spain to 2.9%. That’s 0.4% higher than its prediction earlier
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
Spain and Portugal’s April power blackout caused by excessive voltage
SPAIN and Portugal’s April 28 electricity blackout was caused by excessive voltage according a report published by the European network of electricity transmission system operators(ENTSO-E).
Sun-seeking Brits made up a fifth of record monthly total for foreign tourists in Spain
SPAIN recorded its busiest-ever single month for foreign tourists in August, welcoming 11.3 million people. That was a 2.9% increase on August last year with
Spain’s unemployment rate has surprise September fall with lowest total for 18 years
SPAIN’S September jobless total recorded an unexpected fall of 4,846 compared to August. Forecasters had predicted a rise of around 15,000 which normally occurs after
REVEALED: The richest and poorest areas of Spain based on income tax returns
POZUELO de Alarcon in the Madrid region has kept its decade-long ranking as the wealthiest municipality in Spain- based on Tax Agency figures. The latest
Narco submarines, spider-men and a wave of arrests rock Spain’s cocaine underworld
SPAIN’S war on drug trafficking has exploded in dramatic fashion, as police smash two major cocaine-smuggling rings operating on opposite ends of the country. One
German low-cost clothes retailer is taking Andalucia by storm – and aims to take Primark’s crown
THE low-cost German fashion retailer KiK is challenging the likes of Primark and Pepco to become Spain’s ‘top dog’ in the bargain clothing market. KiK
EU countries shell out more for Russian gas than Ukraine aid, shocking report reveals
FRANCE, Belgium, and Spain have poured more cash into Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) than they’ve donated to war-torn Ukraine since the Russian invasion began
Beckham’s Law: Spanish govt tries to shut down conference which accuses Spain’s tax agency of ripping off expats
FLUNKEYS of the Spanish Government have allegedly pressured the University of Sevilla to cancel an international conference that questions the practices of the country’s tax
Spain’s inflation rate goes up again due to petrol price rises
HIKES in petrol prices caused Spain’s inflation rate in September to inch up by 0.2% to 2.9%. Provisional figures released on Monday by the National
PRIEST BUSTED WITH ‘PINK COCAINE’: The shocking fall of Spain’s once respected canon
A HIGH-RANKING priest from Toledo, Spain, has been arrested in Torremolinos, caught with a stash of ‘pink cocaine’. Father Carlos Loriente, a 45-year-old canon at
‘Ghost Town Grab?’: Jagger and Co accused of pandemic plagiarism by Madrid musician
THE Rolling Stones are being dragged into a rock ‘n’ roll legal row after a Spanish singer claimed the legendary band stole two of his
BIG WIN: Olive Press awarded as Best English newspaper in Spain at key awards ceremony
THE Olive Press has been described as the ‘best English newspaper in Spain ‘for its honest, incisive reporting and professionality’. It came as the newspaper