How to watch Spain’s August solar eclipse safely – and where to find special sunglasses to enjoy the spectacle
Stay safe when watching the eclipse this month. Here's how:
DISPATCH: On the frontline of Fortress Europe – a day out in Ceuta ‘like Belfast in the 1970s’ as far right activists arrive to stir up trouble
The Olive Press sent Kirana Luna to Ceuta to test the temperature and understand just what has happened in the Spanish enclave – and what exactly
Ceuta crisis latest: Spanish spies believe Morocco ‘allowed’ 60,000-strong migrant surge – as 5,000 remain in the city and death toll nears 100
SPAIN’S intelligence services believe Morocco did not orchestrate last week’s unprecedented migrant surge into Ceuta – but instead deliberately stood back and allowed it to
‘Dangerous’ British fugitive accused of drug trafficking is arrested in Costa Blanca expat hotspot
A BRITISH fugitive described by authorities as ‘dangerous’ and how was about to be placed on the UK’s Most Wanted list has been arrested in
Red weather alert: Warning of 40C+ highs in Spanish holiday hotspot as August getaway rush begins
HOLIDAYMAKERS rushing off to the Canary Islands this week for an August break are being urged to exercise caution after a rare red weather alert
Escape Spain’s scorching August heat with a visit to the country’s coolest village – where temperatures regularly plunge below 0C
WITH yet another heatwave pushing the mercury above 40C, many people in Spain are dreaming of cooler climes. While Spain’s northwestern corner has escaped the
THIS WEEK IN SPANISH HISTORY: Christopher Columbus sets sail, Diego Velazquez dies and the highest temperature ever in Europe is recorded
WELCOME to the latest edition of ‘This Week in Spanish History’, written by Michael Coy. 3 AUGUST, 1492 – COLUMBUS SETS SAIL FROM PALOS In
Can you handle the heat? These are the hottest towns in Spain where temperatures top 47C – including the ‘frying pan of Andalucia’
SPAIN has once again cranked up the thermostat, with soaring temperatures sending residents and holidaymakers scrambling for swimming pools, shady plazas and anywhere with air
Why is some Spanish ham five times more expensive than the rest? The ultimate guide to jamon – and why it’s all in the acorns
IT’S no wonder many foreigners are bewildered by Spanish ham. A plate can cost five times as much in Pedro’s bar than Antonio’s restaurant in
Spain’s devastating wildfire summer was made 20 times more likely by climate change – after 150,000 hectares burned in July alone
SPAIN’S catastrophic wildfire season so far was made at least 20 times more likely by climate change, according to a new scientific study. Researchers from
Heat warning for the Costa del Sol as infamous ‘terral winds’ to send temperatures soaring back towards 40C
TEMPERATURES are set to climb again on the Costa del Sol this Sunday as dreaded ‘terral’ winds push the mercury back towards 40C. State meteorological
Outrage in Granada after tourist defaces historic 16th-century building with bright-pink graffiti
A TOURIST has been charged after allegedly damaging a 16th-century building in the heart of Granada. Officers from the Policia Local used nearby CCTV footage
Mysterious ‘white blob’ in Spain’s Mar Menor wipes out 86% of fish species in worst-hit zone
A MYSTERIOUS white stain spreading through Spain’s Mar Menor has devastated marine life in the worst affected part of the lagoon. Researchers found only three
Malaga heatwave warning as extreme temperatures threaten over-85s and boost hospital admissions for dehydration
EXTREME heat could increase hospital admissions among chronically ill patients in Malaga by up to 20%, doctors have warned. Hospitals are already treating unusually high
INTERVIEW: Andalucia’s shrinking lake becomes the setting for a new thriller as one British author asks if nature is kicking back
WE already live in the world of global warming with all its unpredictability. Droughts, wildfires and high temperatures are the new normal. But has nature
‘My parents did not ignore instructions’: Daughter of British expat couple killed in Almeria wildfire hits back at Spanish officials
THE daughter of two British grandparents killed in last month’s deadly Almeria wildfire has hit back at suggestions from Spanish officials that some of the
Spain PM Pedro Sanchez slams ‘selfish’ European allies after Schengen suspension – as 22 EU leaders issue damning joint letter over Ceuta crisis
SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez has launched a stinging attack on the ‘selfish, polarising and unlawful’ reaction of some European allies to the ongoing migration
Mallorca dance teacher arrested after ‘sexually abusing children and sharing attack videos on the dark web’
A DANCE teacher in Mallorca has been arrested after allegedly sexually abusing five female students aged between eight and 12 and distributing videos of the
Ceuta crisis latest: Italy suspends freedom of movement with Spain as death toll from chaos climbs to 67
ITALY has announced it is suspending the Schengen free movement agreement with Spain following the chaotic scenes seen this week in Ceuta, one of two
Check out these seven light Spanish red wines that taste even better served chilled this summer
RED WINE may not be the first drink that comes to mind during a scorching Spanish summer, but the right bottle can be every bit
Quirónsalud Marbella is introducing an innovative technique to improve the vision of patients with keratoconus and reduce the need for corneal transplants
The Ophthalmology Department in Quirónsalud has introduced a new treatment that combines tiny pieces of donated corneal tissue with a procedure called corneal cross-linking. Together,
Barcelona 24-hour supermarkets open ’round the clock’ are fronts for human trafficking, police say
BARCELONA’S 24-hour supermarkets are becoming a front for widespread human trafficking and forced labour, local police believe. A total of 36 investigations into human trafficking
The lure of Ceuta: The contested land young men die to reach and Spain sends its army to Africa to stop
IT had to happen. As Pedro Sanchez landed in Ceuta on Friday morning to inspect a border his own government has just sent the army
Inside the secrets of Alicante’s remarkable ‘Venus’ head – which may just be the city’s greatest Roman treasure
THE marble figure of a female head found in Alicante may have been part of a Roman Goddess ‘Venus’ figure, dating back to the second
The history behind Ceuta and Melilla – how Spain came to own two cities on mainland Africa
HOW did Spain come to own Ceuta and Melilla, two cities on the mainland of Africa that count as full parts of the Spanish nation?
Orange weather alert in Malaga as province braces for 40C heatwave to peak this weekend
THE province of Malaga is facing extreme temperatures once again, with the inland areas of Antequera and Ronda bearing the brunt this week. Antequera, 500