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Itinerary confirmed for Pope Leo’s visit to Spain – including meeting with immigrants, visit to Barcelona prison and historic parliament address

POPE LEO XIV will travel to Spain from June 6 to June 12, visiting Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands, this was confirmed by the

6 May, 2026 @ 19:30

Don't Miss·La Cultura·Lead·National News

IN PICS: Spain’s Princess Leonor takes to the skies in an F-5 fighter jet as three-year military training programme nears end

THE heir to the Spanish throne has completed her first flight in an F-5 fighter jet, flying alongside an instructor as part of her final

6 May, 2026 @ 12:17

Lead·National News

Spain’s jobless total hits lowest level since 2008

SPAIN’S annual unemployment rate fell by 6.2% in April to 2,357,044- according to figures published on Tuesday by the Ministry of Labour. It was the

5 May, 2026 @ 10:23

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Spain’s impressive GDP growth slows down in first three months of 2026 as impact of Iran war takes hold

SPAIN’S economy continued to grow in the first quarter of 2026, but at a slower rate due mainly to the Iran war. The first three

30 Apr, 2026 @ 11:08

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Spain's inflation rate falls due to lower electricity prices- countering fuel cost rises caused by Iran war

Spain’s inflation rate falls due to lower electricity prices – despite rise in petrol rises caused by Iran war

SPAIN’S annual inflation rate fell to 3.2% in April, down by 0.2.% on the March figure, according to the National Statistics Institute (INE). The INE

29 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

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Two out of three adults under 34 still live with their parents as Spain breeds an entire generation of poor people

TWO-THIRDS of young people in Spain were living with at least one of their parents in 2025 with high property prices cited as a key

28 Apr, 2026 @ 14:00

Lead·National News·Property

Spain moves back into double-digit unemployment rate after losing 170,000 jobs in first three months of 2026

SPAIN’S unemployment rate climbed back to a double-digit percentage in the first quarter of 2026. Job losses nearly doubled compared with the same period last

28 Apr, 2026 @ 11:04

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Spanish minister urges people planning a trip to Spain this summer to ‘buy your flights now’ ahead of possible price rises

TRAVELLERS have been urged to buy air tickets ‘as soon as possible’ to avoid higher fares caused by oil price hikes due to the Iran

27 Apr, 2026 @ 16:00

Lead·National News·Travel News

The Olive Press saves you from FOMO! Here are the top 10 festivals you can’t miss in Spain this summer

AFTER months of rain and even the wettest year in a decade, Spain is more than ready to swap umbrellas for sunglasses and get the

25 Apr, 2026 @ 10:30

Featured·Food & Drink·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel

Is the bubble beginning to burst? Number of home purchases in Spain falls for second consecutive month

SPAIN’S property market is continuing to show signs of slowing down after February was the second successive month to record an annual fall in sales.

23 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Lead·National News·Property

Tired of sluggish Wi-Fi? Spain moves to tackle slow internet with new law enforcing minimum speeds

SPAIN is moving to tackle slow Wi-Fi once and for all, with proposals for a new law that would rid the country of sluggish internet

22 Apr, 2026 @ 15:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Technology

Spain approves €7 billion plan to boost public housing and help young renters and home buyers

SPAIN’S Council of Ministers has rubber-stamped a government plan worth €7 billion to combat a lack of housing in the country. The initiative triples government

22 Apr, 2026 @ 09:20

Lead·National News·Property

UK tourists going via plane to Spain rose by 11% in first three months of 2026

Surge in UK tourists flying to Spain with big 11% annual rise during March

SPAIN welcomed almost 22.4 million foreign air passengers in the first quarter of 2026. That’s up by more than 5.8% compared to the same period

20 Apr, 2026 @ 16:00

Lead·National News·Travel News

Retiree, 68, is denied a pension after running up a seven-figure tax bill while freelancing in Spain

A 68-YEAR-OLD man has been denied his state pension in Spain despite contributing to Social Security for more than 47 years. Rafael was refused his

20 Apr, 2026 @ 12:30

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·National News·Other News

Hate on the rise in Spain as over half of LGBTQ+ people report abuse in past year – with transgender community hit hardest

HATE is on the rise in Spain with 54 per cent of LGBTQ+ people reporting abuse in the past year. The transgender community has been

18 Apr, 2026 @ 09:00

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Low-cost Spanish airline slaps surprise surcharge on tickets after booking amid growing fears of jet fuel shortages

SPANISH budget airline Volotea is adding surcharges to flight bookings due to spikes in fuel costs caused by the Iran war. Emails have been sent

17 Apr, 2026 @ 10:51

Lead·National News·Travel News

Spain breaks new record with 3.15m foreigners registered as employed – out of 10 million total

FOREIGN employment has reached historic highs as more than 3 million workers are now registered in Spain. Social Security has gained 230,400 foreign members over

16 Apr, 2026 @ 15:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid·National News·Other News·Politics

Spain’s hospital waiting lists hit record levels: More than 850,000 patients are in the queue for an operation

HOSPITAL waiting lists have soared in Spain with 853,509 people needing surgery last December. Figures from the Ministry of Health showed that the list had

16 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Health·Lead·National News

Spain’s immigration staff to go on indefinite strike ahead of migrant regularisation plan over working conditions

SPAIN’S immigration system is heading for chaos after workers called an indefinite strike just days before a mass migrant regularisation scheme begins. The Workers’ Commissions

15 Apr, 2026 @ 13:20

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Spain’s largest airline axes flights to key Latin America destination – but is a jet fuel shortage to blame?

SPAIN’S major air carrier, Iberia, has announced a temporary suspension in direct flights to Cuba because of a lack of fuel in the Caribbean country.

15 Apr, 2026 @ 12:11

Lead·Madrid·National News·Travel News

Spain’s government approves amnesty that could apply to around half-a-million illegal immigrants

SPAIN’S Council of Ministers approved an amnesty on Tuesday which means an estimated 500,000 people are now eligible for legalisation. Undocumented migrants who meet certain

14 Apr, 2026 @ 15:30

Lead·National News

Who’s who in the Begoña Gomez case? All you need to know about the ‘influence peddling’ probe into wife of Spain’s PM

Wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez is formally charged with corruption after two-year probe

BEGOÑA Gomez, the wife of Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has been formally charged with corruption. Gomez is accused of bribery, embezzlement of public funds

14 Apr, 2026 @ 09:43

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

WATCH: ‘Ghost’ gang of Italian women arrested after decade-long jewellery heist spree across the Costa Blanca

FOUR suspects have been arrested after a ten-year jewellery heist spree stretching from the Costa Blanca down to Almeria. The group is accused of carrying

13 Apr, 2026 @ 11:30

Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Fancy a free house? This tiny Spanish village is offering refurbished homes without rent in a desperate bid to survive

THE municipality of Arenillas has launched an initiative to attract new residents by offering free housing, employment and internet, in an attempt to to avoid

11 Apr, 2026 @ 11:00

Lead·National News·Property

How new parents in Spain can claim an extra two weeks of parental leave – up until the child is eight years old

NEW parents in Spain can now claim two additional weeks of parental leave through a simple online process. First, head to the official Social Security

11 Apr, 2026 @ 08:00

Education·Lead·National News

VIDEO: ‘It’s like the Middle Ages’: Horrifying scenes in Jerez as young horse collapses three times from pulling carriages

A HORSE pulling a carriage collapsed three times in Jerez de la Frontera, after working for hours. The young horse collapsed a total of three

10 Apr, 2026 @ 15:35

Cadiz·Costa del Sol·Lead·National News·Video

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Itinerary confirmed for Pope Leo’s visit to Spain – including meeting with immigrants, visit to Barcelona prison and historic parliament address

IN PICS: Spain’s Princess Leonor takes to the skies in an F-5 fighter jet as three-year military training programme nears end

Spain’s impressive GDP growth slows down in first three months of 2026 as impact of Iran war takes hold

Spain’s inflation rate falls due to lower electricity prices – despite rise in petrol rises caused by Iran war

Two out of three adults under 34 still live with their parents as Spain breeds an entire generation of poor people

Spain moves back into double-digit unemployment rate after losing 170,000 jobs in first three months of 2026

Spanish minister urges people planning a trip to Spain this summer to ‘buy your flights now’ ahead of possible price rises

The Olive Press saves you from FOMO! Here are the top 10 festivals you can’t miss in Spain this summer

Is the bubble beginning to burst? Number of home purchases in Spain falls for second consecutive month

Tired of sluggish Wi-Fi? Spain moves to tackle slow internet with new law enforcing minimum speeds

Spain approves €7 billion plan to boost public housing and help young renters and home buyers

Surge in UK tourists flying to Spain with big 11% annual rise during March

Hate on the rise in Spain as over half of LGBTQ+ people report abuse in past year – with transgender community hit hardest

Low-cost Spanish airline slaps surprise surcharge on tickets after booking amid growing fears of jet fuel shortages

Spain breaks new record with 3.15m foreigners registered as employed – out of 10 million total

Spain’s hospital waiting lists hit record levels: More than 850,000 patients are in the queue for an operation

Spain’s immigration staff to go on indefinite strike ahead of migrant regularisation plan over working conditions

Spain’s largest airline axes flights to key Latin America destination – but is a jet fuel shortage to blame?

Spain’s government approves amnesty that could apply to around half-a-million illegal immigrants

Wife of Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez is formally charged with corruption after two-year probe

WATCH: ‘Ghost’ gang of Italian women arrested after decade-long jewellery heist spree across the Costa Blanca

Fancy a free house? This tiny Spanish village is offering refurbished homes without rent in a desperate bid to survive

How new parents in Spain can claim an extra two weeks of parental leave – up until the child is eight years old

VIDEO: ‘It’s like the Middle Ages’: Horrifying scenes in Jerez as young horse collapses three times from pulling carriages

Itinerary confirmed for Pope Leo’s visit to Spain – including meeting with immigrants, visit to Barcelona prison and historic parliament address

Passengers on hantavirus-ridden cruise ship to be flown home ‘immediately’ once vessel docks in Spain’s Canary Islands

Mystery after British tourist, 26, found dead in Mallorca apartment with ‘glass shards from door stuck in head’

Hantavirus case confirmed in Switzerland as two people evacuated in ‘serious condition’ from virus-stricken cruise ship heading for Spain

Malaga bullring boss investigated for workplace negligence following fatal goring of retired matador