OPINION: Spaniards and expats can breathe a sigh of relief with the formation of a new government in Spain Another month, another election. 10 Jan, 2020 @ 16:52 Opinion·Politics
Spain withdraws troops from Baghdad after Iranian missiles strike Iraqi bases housing US soldiers SPANISH soldiers have been withdrawn from Iraq amid mounting tensions between the US and Iran. 8 Jan, 2020 @ 16:42 Lead·National News·Politics
FINALLY! The nearly man becomes the Main Man, as Pedro Sanchez forms a government in Spain after a turbulent two-year wait 'He has the qualities of a true statesman,' insists celebrated expat author Ian Gibson 8 Jan, 2020 @ 11:50 Lead·National News·Politics
BREAKING: Spain FINALLY has government after Pedro Sanchez wins vote of confidence PEDRO Sanchez will officially become Spain’s prime minister after winning a second vote of confidence. Known as a votacion de investidura, it was the second 7 Jan, 2020 @ 14:33 Lead·National News·Politics
Emergency no-deal Brexit preparations called off in UK as Boris Johnson’s deal set to be approved THE UK has called off its emergency preparations for a no-deal Brexit ahead of the expected approval of Boris Johnson’s deal by British MPs. The 7 Jan, 2020 @ 13:15 Lead·Politics
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 year. 7 Jan, 2020 @ 12:58 Environment·Lead·Politics
Spanish Government tightens restrictions on Yemeni refugees entering Spain, amid civil war that has killed 100,000 people The Yemeni Civil War which has been ongoing since 2015 has claimed the lives of more than 100,000 people 7 Jan, 2020 @ 11:53 Lead·National News·Politics
Crucial Brexit meeting for British expats and businesses in Spain’s Rincon de la Victoria next week The meeting is part of a programme that the British Consulate is conducting to help inform the expat communities 6 Jan, 2020 @ 20:01 Malaga·Politics
Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez FINALLY to form left-wing coalition PSOE-Podemos government after agreement with Catalan separatists The move marks a breakthrough as the November 10 elections were dominated by the future of Catalunya 4 Jan, 2020 @ 16:43 Lead·National News·Politics
Spain to Falklands squid trade could be devastated by Brexit, warn fishermen “Politicians in Spain and Britain are doing nothing and we are walking off a cliff” 2 Jan, 2020 @ 10:56 Food & Drink·Lead·Politics
Against Boris Johnson’s looming Brexit backdrop, Jonathan Holdaway has some advice for asset holders in and out of the UK Describing large-cap stocks or short-term bonds asset classes is incorrect 28 Dec, 2019 @ 12:51 Business & Finance·Politics
OPINION: Why the disgraceful Nigel Farage should NEVER feature on the UK’s honour list MY A-level politics teacher would have scoffed at the idea of the ‘loony’ UKIP brigade – his words not mine – achieving anything close to 27 Dec, 2019 @ 17:46 Lead·Politics
Boris Johnson is up to his butt in a scatological Catalan nativity tradition, writes Belinda Beckett This year Boris is among 40 new famous faces along with climate activist Greta Thunberg, PP President Pablo Casado and tennis ace Novak ?jokovic 23 Dec, 2019 @ 10:03 Barcelona·Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle·Politics
BREXIT IS DONE: UK Ambassador says healthcare and rights will be ‘protected’ under withdrawal deal in Olive Press TV roundup Dec 13-20 20 Dec, 2019 @ 18:15 Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Politics
OPINION: Like turkeys voting for Christmas, Britain has dished up Brexit into Boris Johnson’s greedy hands Britain's Christmas number one! 20 Dec, 2019 @ 16:24 Opinion·Politics
MPs back Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal for UK to leave EU in January, prompting fear for British expats in Spain It comes after the Conservative leader lead the Tories to their biggest general election win since Margaret Thatcher 20 Dec, 2019 @ 16:09 Lead·Politics
Leading MEP supports EU citizenship for British expats in Spain as Brexit date looms AN MEP has come out in strong defence of British expats in Europe ahead of Britain’s planned departure from the bloc next month. Guy Verhofstadt, 19 Dec, 2019 @ 17:54 Costa Blanca·Lead·Mallorca·Politics
America applies to increase US military presence in Spain by 50% If plans are approved, the new vessels will start to be deployed in 2022 18 Dec, 2019 @ 15:48 Lead·Politics
How will British travellers flying to Spain’s Malaga and Palma de Mallorca be affected by Brexit? From new barriers to special baggage reclaim areas, hotspots like Palma de Mallorca and Malaga were feared to be among the most affected 16 Dec, 2019 @ 15:47 Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Politics
WATCH: ‘Mass suicide’ – expat campaign groups react to UK general election on Olive Press TV roundup Dec 6-13 13 Dec, 2019 @ 19:11 Costa Blanca·Gibraltar·Lead·Mallorca·Politics
PET-XIT: British expats’ pets facing travel ‘nightmare’ as vet on Spain’s Costa del Sol warns of no-deal Brexit fallout It comes after Boris Johnson's Conservative party won a healthy majority in the UK general election last night, paving the way for a quick and 13 Dec, 2019 @ 14:40 Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Politics
Boris Johnson says Brexit is ‘irrefutable’ decision of British people following stomping election victory Johnson is now expected to pass his Brexit bill through parliament by January next year 13 Dec, 2019 @ 10:36 Lead·Politics
‘IT’S MASS SUICIDE’: Spain’s British expats react to Tories’ biggest election majority since Thatcher with crushing defeat for Labour Sue Wilson, chair of the Bremain in Spain group said: “Shocking exit poll results. What has the British public done? Its mass suicide” 13 Dec, 2019 @ 01:34 Lead·Politics
Expats’ rights campaigner slams UK politicians for ignoring British residents in Spain as Britons go to polls “Even British residents in the UK don’t know how it affects us" 12 Dec, 2019 @ 18:22 Lead·National News·Politics
Spain’s acting PM Pedro Sanchez gets mandate from King to form government, as he launches talks with PP and Ciudadanos “Spaniards are fed up with anger and clashes, they want to believe in politics again” 12 Dec, 2019 @ 11:15 Lead·National News·Politics
GRINCH: Vox blasts €100 Christmas surprise to help 150 young people working outside of Spain come home to Elche for Christmas VOX have blasted Elche town hall’s plans to help 150 of its expatriate sons and daughters come home for the Christmas period. The spokeswoman for 3 Dec, 2019 @ 13:13 Costa Blanca·Lead·Politics