Santander boss appointed to PM Cameron’s economic advisory council
Ana Botin, president of Santander since September 2014, becomes only non-Brit in Business Advisory Group
Spanish corruption cases treble since 2011, government figures show
2015 saw record number of arrests and investigations by authorities
Estepona town hall has just 35 admin staff out of almost 1,100 employees
The region employs 1,096 public employees, of which 164 are civil servants
Spain to send more troops to Iraq ‘despite ISIS defeat’
SPAIN will not withdraw its troops from Iraq despite the recent 'victory' over ISIS.
According to head Spanish military trainer Luis Zaldumbide, the time has...
Andalucia elections: ‘change’ starts there, says Podemos leader
PODEMOS leader Pablo Iglesias has pinpointed the Andalucian regional elections as the start of his party's 2015 election campaign.
He told a rally of hundreds...
Spain accused of attempt to ‘force out’ British MEP in row over Gibraltar
Claude Moraes has claimed Spain is behind a ‘systematic’ attack aimed at getting him to back down over Gibraltar
REVEALED: How much Spanish migrants contribute to UK economy, and it’s a LOT more than they claim in benefits
NEW figures released by the the UK's HMRC have revealed how much EU migrants contribute to the British economy.
The latest statistics, from 2013/14 give...
Costa del Sol residents being asked to take in refugees this summer
It is hoped locals will open their doors to the families for 10 days
Ex-IMF chief Rodrigo Rato’s Rock secret
Disgraced Spanish politician has 26 secret links to Gibraltar businesses
Princess Cristina ‘convinced’ of her husband’s innnocence in Noos fraud trial
Infanta refuses to answer prosecution questions over family safari billed to her company
Spain almost entirely eliminates burning of coal for electricity some 10 YEARS ahead of schedule thanks to EU regulations
SPAIN has all but eliminated the burning of coal for electricity after turning its back on the fossil fuel at a record rate last...
Star Trek star Sir Patrick Stewart blasts Brexit ahead of People’s March for Europe London rally
Spanish-based campaign group slams UK government's 'lack of preparation' in Brexit talks
Major stumbling block between PSOE and Podemos forming pact is removed
Anti-austerity party accepts single parliamentary group decision after regional clash
Podemos members to vote on new policy direction next month
Podemos is to give all its members the chance to decide on future policy between February 4 and 11
Catalonia vows it will hold independence referendum in September
It comes after the latest polls show 47% of Catalans support independence
Spain’s political deadlock continues after three-way party meeting fails
Podemos demands proved too much for opposing delegates
EU leaders agree to next stage of Brexit negotiations in Brussels
The leaders also adopted a set of guidelines detailing a rough timetable for a transition period and a schedule of deadlines to ensure negotiations remain fluid.
‘Kim Jong Un is humble’ says Spaniard who is only Westerner working for North Korea
His parents fear the dangers of working in North Korea
Boris Johnson reveals Brexit trade deal is looking ‘very very difficult’ at the moment
BORIS Johnson has told reporters that achieving a trade deal with the EU is looking 'very very difficult'.
Remain campaigners urge expats to take part in huge anti-Brexit bonfire
It will coincide with the first EU referendum anniversary
Former Junta heads probed over role in multi-million euro ERE fraud
Chavez and Grinan to be grilled over their links to corruption
Andalucia calls for redistribution of migrant minors across Spain as infrastructure struggles to cope
Minors are being forced to sleep on mattresses on shelter floors
Two disgraced Malaga mayors will appear in court in coming weeks
Former Casares mayor Juan Sanchez is facing 18 years in prison, while ex-Gaucin mayor Francisco Corbacho will appear at Malaga’s Penal Court
Barcenas claims former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy knew of Gürtel slush fund
JAILED former treasurer of Spain’s Partido popular (PP), Luis Barcenas, has said ex prime Minister Mariano Rajoy knew about the illegal funding of...
Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy hosts EU leaders’ meeting in Madrid
Madrid launches Brexit charm offensive after EU puts Gibraltar veto on table
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OUR 34th edition of The Olive Press for the Costa Blanca South and Murcia is out now.
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