Mayor of Spain’s Malaga to run for office again at 80 years young
FRANCISCO de la Torre, current Mayor of Malaga, has confirmed that he will run again for mayor of Malaga. Three months shy of turning 80
Some 150,000 people take to streets of Barcelona to support Catalan independence
Around 150,000 people took to the streets of Barcelona on Sunday September 11, to celebrate “la Diada”, often described as Catalonia’s National Day, and to
IN PICS: King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez express their condolences for the death of Elizabeth II to the British Ambassador in Madrid
KING Felipe and Queen Letizia have expressed their condolences to UK ambassador Hugh Elliot over the death of Queen Elizabeth II. They visited the UK
YOU WERE A WONDERFUL WOMAN:Tributes pour in from Spanish politicians and the Royal Family to Queen Elizabeth
YOU WERE A WONDERFUL WOMAN:Tributes pour in from Spanish politicians and the Royal Family to Queen Elizabeth SEVERAL leading Spanish politicians, including Prime Minister Pedro
Boogie nights: Sacked Tory minister Michael Gove pictured partying in Ibiza
EX- minister Michael Gove has been spotted raving in Ibiza in one of the most expensive clubs on the island. The 55-year-old was photographed on
EXPLAINER: What Spain’s new ‘only yes means yes’ law means for rape victims in Spain
SPAIN’S Congress approved a ‘yes means yes’ law on Thursday, qualifying all non-consensual sex as rape. The legislation passed with 205 votes in favour, 141
Pedro Sanchez unveils surprising new energy saving tip for workers in Spain
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez claims that workers can save energy by not wearing ties after appearing tieless at a Madrid news conference on Friday. He
Outrage after curvy British model included in Spain’s body positive beach campaign without permission
A CAMPAIGN by the Spanish government to promote body positivity on the beach has sparked new criticism after a British model recognised herself as one
Andalucia unveils new government with more women than men in ministerial posts
THE re-elected regional president of Andalucia has unveiled the make-up of the new majority government announcing that women will hold the majority of ministerial posts
Delays to new dual-carriageway for busy Costa Blanca road raised in Spain’s Congress
QUESTIONS have been tabled in Spain’s Congress about the long delay to executing plans to convert the N-332 highway in Torrevieja to a dual carriageway.
High 10% inflation rate to continue for ‘rest of summer’ in Spain
THE Spanish economy will continue to be battered by a high inflation rate for the ‘rest of summer’ according to economy minister, Nadia Calvino. As
Pedro Sanchez announces surprise windfall taxes on banks and energy companies in Spain
BANKS and energy companies in Spain are to be hit with new ‘temporary’ windfall taxes. The surprise announcement was made in Congress on Tuesday by
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez under pressure to call general election in Spain
Nearly half of those surveyed by Spanish Newspaper El Mundo think that Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez should call a general election. However, Prime Minister Pedro
Spanish Equality MP criticised for travelling in to New York via a private jet
THE MP for Equality, Irene Montero, has been heavily criticised by political rivals for flying to New York in the Falcon – a private plane
Vox wants casual sex crackown in Spain
BY Livia Cockerell CASUAL sex and the ‘hypersexualisation’ of society is to blame for the the countries low birthrate, so says Juan Garcia-Gallardo, Vox’s deputy
Families of NATO leaders enjoy final day in Madrid
THE spouses of NATO leaders enjoyed an olive oil tasting session hosted by Queen Letizia of Spain on their last day in Madrid. The Queen’s
WATCH: Art and Spanish cuisine for world leaders as Prado Museum hosts NATO dinner in Madrid
NATO country leaders and guests were treated to the spectacular combination of the greatest art in Spain’s history combined with the best of the nation’s
First Lady Jill Biden meets Spain’s Queen Letizia ahead of Madrid NATO summit
It was the perfect match up….
Pedro Sanchez announces new electricity bill tax cuts in Spain
TAX on electricity bills will be cut in Spain this weekend- the second time in less than a year. Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, announced in
RUNAWAY VICTORY: Conservative People’s Party wins absolute majority in Spain’s Andalucia regional election
THE Conservative People’s Party has scored an overwhelming absolute majority in the regional election celebrated yesterday, Sunday June 19. PP chief, Juan Manuel Moreno, has
Andalucian elections 2022: Who’s who in the race to lead the region
WITH the regional election campaign now in full swing ahead of polling day on Sunday, June 19, The Olive Press takes a look at the
OPINION: Give expats full voting rights in Spain
THE Right to vote is considered one of the most fundamental rights in a democracy. A mere century ago women were throwing themselves under horses
Commons’ Committee launches inquiry into Gibraltar treaty progress amid border check controversy
THE House of Commons’ European Scrutiny Committee has launched an inquiry into the progress of post-Brexit negotiations on the agreement of future trade and border
‘You’ve aged well!’ Obama jokes with Spain’s PM on visit to Malaga
FORMER US President Barack Obama met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez during his visit to a tech conference in Malaga and the pair shared
Franco supporter from Spain’s Valencia faces prison for making death threats against Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez
A 51-year-old man from Paterna, Valencia Province, goes on trial on Thursday for posting social media death threats against Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez. Prosecutors have