The story behind Spain’s iconic Seat Ibiza – the best-selling runaround thanks to a touch of American marketing and German engineering

THE very first SEAT Ibiza rolled off the assembly line at Martorell, Barcelona on 27 April, 1984. Marketing had come to Spain. SEAT (the Sociedad

28 Apr, 2026 @ 13:45

La Cultura·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Technology

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

Costa Blanca mobile phone dealer in Spain cons insurance company out of €500,000

Brussels will require all phones sold in the EU to have replaceable batteries from 2027 – and use USB-C chargers

SMARTPHONES and tablets sold in Europe will have to feature replaceable batteries starting next year, according to EU rules, amid efforts to slash electronic waste

20 Apr, 2026 @ 11:28

Business & Finance·Lead·Technology

The EES deadline has caused chaos across Europe for beleaguered travellers – but how have Spain’s airports fared?

TRAVELLERS from beyond the EU have been bracing for ‘nightmare’ scenarios at European airports since the new digital border control system was gradually rolled out

15 Apr, 2026 @ 18:48

Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel·Technology

Strap yourselves in: Today is World Quantum Day – but what does that even mean?

TODAY marks World Quantum Day, an annual celebration of quantum science and technology around the world. The date is not random. April 14, or 4.14,

14 Apr, 2026 @ 16:54

Education·Lead·Other News·Technology

How to Change PDF to Word with OnlyDoc: Your Ultimate Guide

THE main benefit of PDF files is their formatting: the layout remains consistent across devices and operating systems. However, when you need to edit a

12 Apr, 2026 @ 13:00

Business & Finance·Sponsored Article·Technology

Attendants at 6GLabNet's opening ceremony.

Top Spanish university unveils fibre-optic network to test next-gen 6G internet

A LEADING Spanish university is set to test faster-than-ever 6G internet for the first time, in what officials say will ‘revolutionise connectivity’ across the country.

10 Apr, 2026 @ 12:47

Barcelona·Lead·Technology

Hassle-free ways to convert a document to PDF: Learn how to convert file a PDF easily and for free

CONVERTING documents like Word and PowerPoint to PDF has many advantages. The main one is that when you convert file to PDF, the final version

10 Apr, 2026 @ 12:00

Business & Finance·Sponsored Article·Technology

British-Spanish team develops hybrid solar and nuclear power system for astronauts on missions to the moon and Mars

A TEAM of Spanish and British engineers has successfully tested a promising power system for space missions, bringing the solution to supply problems in extreme

10 Apr, 2026 @ 10:46

Lead·National News·Other News·Technology

Seat launches an entirely Spanish-made electric car for €26k – curiously named after Barcelona’s most notorious barrio

A SPANISH carmaker has launched the first in a new series of electric vehicles built entirely in-country – and the name is sure to raise

9 Apr, 2026 @ 14:35

Barcelona·Lead·Technology

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,

3 Apr, 2026 @ 17:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Technology

Scambusting: The new global fight against online fraud being led by a group of expats from the Costa del Sol

A LEADING expat-run tech business is behind an exciting new global scam-busting initiative. AnyTech365 has teamed up with a host of international cybersecurity firms to

16 Mar, 2026 @ 13:29

Business & Finance·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Other News·Technology

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez announces new tool to measure hate speech on social media

SPAIN will launch a tool to measure hate speech on digital platforms as part of a broader strategy to increase oversight of social media companies,

11 Mar, 2026 @ 14:00

Lead·National News·Technology

Elon Musk claims ‘emptied Spain’ could generate enough solar power to supply all of Europe – but politics and investment are holding it back

RURAL Spain could be transformed into a vast solar powerhouse capable of supplying all of Europe’s energy needs, according to Elon Musk. Speaking at the

7 Feb, 2026 @ 14:00

Environment·Lead·Technology

Annoying cookie pop-ups to end after EU caves in to Silicon Valley and AI revolution on privacy laws

ANNOYING website pop-ups requesting consent for the use of cookies could be a thing of the past after the EU agreed to water down its

20 Nov, 2025 @ 16:02

Business & Finance·Lead·Technology

Tech giant Meta stung with €479m compensation bill for unfair competition in Spain

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is hit with €479m compensation bill for unfair competition in Spain

TECH company Meta has been ordered to pay €479 million to Spanish digital media outlets for unfair competition practices and infringement of EU data protection

20 Nov, 2025 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Technology

Tunnel between Spain and Morocco ‘technically feasible’ – with a start date pencilled in for 2027

A TUNNEL connecting Europe and Africa could be one step closer after a study commissioned by the Spanish government concluded that an underground corridor below

5 Nov, 2025 @ 15:31

Lead·Technology

How to understand the home energy system when settling in Spain

IT is often said that life in Spain isn’t just lived – it is enjoyed. Sunshine, shared meals, and a rhythm that feels a little

15 Sep, 2025 @ 15:02

Environment·Sponsored·Technology

Spanish carmaker pins hopes on new €30k EV – modelled after Barcelona’s ‘edgiest’ neighbourhood

SPANISH carmaker Cupra has unveiled the Raval, a new small electric car it says will define the brand’s future. The model is named after El

8 Sep, 2025 @ 15:23

Barcelona·Lead·Other News·Technology

Telefonica to phase out Huawei tech in Spain’s 5G network amid Chinese espionage fears

SPANISH telecom giant Telefonica is set to phase out equipment made by Chinese technology company Huawei from Spain’s 5G network. “In both Germany and Spain,

5 Aug, 2025 @ 12:46

Business & Finance·Lead·Technology

Shocking survey reveals one in five young people in Spain are victims of nude AI deepfakes

AN ALARMING new survey carried out by charity Save the Children has shed light on the challenges posed by modern technology, with one in five

12 Jul, 2025 @ 11:30

Lead·Technology

New engine designed in Spain hoping to compete with Chinese EV titans

SPANISH engineers are designing a prototype for a new engine that hopes to herald a change in the future of the European electric vehicle industry.

21 Jun, 2025 @ 09:30

Basque Country·Lead·Technology

Spain’s Telefonica investigates major hack of Movistar customer records

A CYBERHACKER named ‘Dedale’ has accessed Movistar’s customer record base which has 22 million names and details. Movistar’s parent company, the Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica,

3 Jun, 2025 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Technology

Spanish astronomers discover water ice in distant star system, offering clues to origins of life on Earth

SPANISH astronomers have uncovered the presence of water ice in a distant young star system, providing insights into how life-enabling water may have arrived on

26 May, 2025 @ 12:31

Lead·Other News·Technology

Start-up company in Spain to build satellite to land on asteroid close to Earth

Start-up company in Spain to build satellite that will land on asteroid

A SPANISH start-up company will design and build a satellite to land on an asteroid that will fly close to Earth in 2029. The Elche

18 May, 2025 @ 07:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Technology

The Sky Doctor: Premium TV and internet services on the Costa del Sol

THE Sky Doctor is a market leader in the telecommunications industry and offers premium customer service. Founded in 2000, The Sky Doctor has been helping

7 Apr, 2025 @ 16:59

Technology- Page 2

The story behind Spain’s iconic Seat Ibiza – the best-selling runaround thanks to a touch of American marketing and German engineering

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

Brussels will require all phones sold in the EU to have replaceable batteries from 2027 – and use USB-C chargers

The EES deadline has caused chaos across Europe for beleaguered travellers – but how have Spain’s airports fared?

Strap yourselves in: Today is World Quantum Day – but what does that even mean?

How to Change PDF to Word with OnlyDoc: Your Ultimate Guide

Top Spanish university unveils fibre-optic network to test next-gen 6G internet

Hassle-free ways to convert a document to PDF: Learn how to convert file a PDF easily and for free

British-Spanish team develops hybrid solar and nuclear power system for astronauts on missions to the moon and Mars

Seat launches an entirely Spanish-made electric car for €26k – curiously named after Barcelona’s most notorious barrio

Spain pushes ahead with rural 5G internet rollout – with public cash funding new masts to close the ‘digital divide’

Scambusting: The new global fight against online fraud being led by a group of expats from the Costa del Sol

Elon Musk claims ‘emptied Spain’ could generate enough solar power to supply all of Europe – but politics and investment are holding it back

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is hit with €479m compensation bill for unfair competition in Spain

Tunnel between Spain and Morocco ‘technically feasible’ – with a start date pencilled in for 2027

How to understand the home energy system when settling in Spain

Spanish carmaker pins hopes on new €30k EV – modelled after Barcelona’s ‘edgiest’ neighbourhood

Telefonica to phase out Huawei tech in Spain’s 5G network amid Chinese espionage fears

Shocking survey reveals one in five young people in Spain are victims of nude AI deepfakes

New engine designed in Spain hoping to compete with Chinese EV titans

Spain’s Telefonica investigates major hack of Movistar customer records

Spanish astronomers discover water ice in distant star system, offering clues to origins of life on Earth

Start-up company in Spain to build satellite that will land on asteroid

The Sky Doctor: Premium TV and internet services on the Costa del Sol

OPINION: I’m no green warrior – but surely the eco-zealots can see why this mega solar project will do more harm than good, writes Charlie Mullins

Emergency services rush to fringes of national park on the Costa del Sol after major wildfire breaks out overnight

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Low-calorie Mediterranean diet can help drop the pounds and strengthen the bones – new report

Two Spanish fighter jets scramble to defend NATO’s eastern flank after Russian drone alert in Romania

British pensioner launches legal action against leading Spanish bank over expired mortgage cover after wife’s death

Technology- Page 2

Create a free account, or log in.

Upgrade your subscription