Spain calls for ‘co-management’ of Gibraltar airport in return for Brexit deal

SPAIN has called for joint management of Gibraltar airport in the ongoing Brexit negotiations. Foreign minister Alfonso Dastsis also said his country wants greater cooperation

26 Feb, 2018 @ 12:08

Lead·Politics

Spain falls behind on list of world’s most corrupt countries, ranks below Qatar, Poland and Botswana

SPAIN has dropped a place on the ‘world’s most corrupt country’ list. Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index for 2017, released yesterday, places Spain at 42nd

22 Feb, 2018 @ 12:02

Lead·Politics

Spain vows to send more police officers to combat ‘narcos state’ in Cadiz

Extra police have been drafted in to help ease the strain on existing forces who are struggling to keep up with the drug traffickers.

20 Feb, 2018 @ 10:50

Business & Finance·Cadiz·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

Spanish singer Marta Sanchez causes controversy with rendition of national anthem

Famous for its lyricless form, Sanchez chose to sing her own lyrics to the anthem’s beat, which was composed so soldiers could march to a

19 Feb, 2018 @ 15:06

Celebrity·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Politics

Spain’s finance minister fails to impress MEPs for European Central Bank role

The candidates were grilled on their approaches to monetary policy, with some MEPs expressing 'reservations for minister De Guindos's appointment', said Roberto Gualtieri, the committee’s

19 Feb, 2018 @ 12:47

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

UN set to inspect migrant situation in Spain

During the trip, which takes five to 10 days and starts February 26, officials will meet with charitable groups directly linked to work with African

19 Feb, 2018 @ 11:07

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

Spanish politicians in Mijas are not all the same, says leading expert

Writes Bill Anderson

18 Feb, 2018 @ 10:27

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Chasing corruption: Tracking Spain’s nine biggest corruption cases in 2018

In 2017, Spain claimed 41st position in the global rankings of the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), sharing the slot with Brunei and Costa Rica with

17 Feb, 2018 @ 11:11

Barcelona·Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News·Politics

Russia to open polling stations in Andalucia and Spain for upcoming presidential election

RUSSIA is to open four polling stations in Spain to allow expats to vote in their country’s upcoming presidential election. Russian expats will be able

16 Feb, 2018 @ 17:14

Lead·Politics

First Gibraltar, now Spain! As government draws up Bitcoin legislation

Garcia also hinted at a lack of regulation to encourage initial growth in Spain but said 'we want to set up Europe's safest framework to

16 Feb, 2018 @ 13:44

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Human rights defender says Spain is ‘cruel’ to migrants

Speaking at the Joint Committee on Relations, ombudsman Francisco Marugan said there were 'major deficiencies' in how the media represented illegal migrants.

16 Feb, 2018 @ 10:53

Crime & Law·Environment·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain to announce new measures to be implemented in Catalunya

The new measures, broken down into education, healthcare and employment, are to bring about a degree of normality in the 'Catalan administration'.

15 Feb, 2018 @ 15:42

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

Wall Street warns Calatan crisis is still risk to Spain’s economy

According to a report released by the bank, it outlined that Catalunya continued to dictate events not only in the Spanish banking system but also

15 Feb, 2018 @ 10:50

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

Metro poll shows 91% of people think Brexit should be stopped

More than 6000 people have voted in the poll, available to see in the link below, and was started after pro-Europe Tory MP Anna Soubry

14 Feb, 2018 @ 16:38

Business & Finance·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

OUCH: 85% of voters in Spain don’t want Mariano Rajoy as prime minister

A WHOPPING 85% of Spanish voters want Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to hand over his leadership to someone else. A poll by Metroscopia also found

12 Feb, 2018 @ 14:14

Lead·National News·Politics

Lifting of voting ban for British expats in Spain will NOT include referendums

THE upcoming legislation to allow British expats in Spain and abroad to vote in UK elections will not include referendums. The Overseas Electors Bill is

11 Feb, 2018 @ 15:06

Lead·Politics

The Chief Minister of Gibraltar tells the Olive Press about looking on the bright side of Brexit

IF Brexit threatens to leave the British Territory of Gibraltar between a rock and a hard place, its fiesty Chief Minister has other plans. In

10 Feb, 2018 @ 12:00

Business & Finance·Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

UK government to lift voting ban for British expats in Spain and abroad

THE UK government has committed to lifting the 15 year voting ban on British expats living abroad. In a press release, the UK said it

9 Feb, 2018 @ 15:39

Lead·Politics

British expats in Spain one step closer to securing EU citizenship post-Brexit after landmark ruling in Netherlands

BRITISH expats will be able to fight for their EU citizenship at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) after winning a landmark legal ruling. It

8 Feb, 2018 @ 12:41

Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News·Politics

‘Drug-taking advice’ pamphlet by Spain town hall tells users to ‘crush their cocaine properly’ after comparing it to paracetamol

A SPANISH town hall has released a pamphlet offering advice on how to take drugs ‘properly’. The local government, a coalition of leftist parties Podemos, Izquierda

6 Feb, 2018 @ 12:55

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Politics

Spain’s first female judge at the European Court of Human Rights is against gay marriage and thinks being gay is a choice

SPAIN’S first female judge to be appointed to the European Court of Human Rights has failed to retract previous ‘homophobic’ comments. Maria Elosegui Itxaso, 60,

5 Feb, 2018 @ 15:24

Lead·National News·Politics

Mariano Rajoy’s Partido Popular would win Spain general election if it was held today

MARIANO Rajoy would win another four years as prime minister of Spain if a general election was held today. A new poll today shows ruling

5 Feb, 2018 @ 13:56

Lead·National News·Politics

Spanish passenger boat sails past floating bodies of dead migrants off coast of Spain (WARNING: Distressing images)

A PASSENGER boat off the coast of Spain was forced to turn around after sailing by tens of migrant bodies floating in the water on

5 Feb, 2018 @ 13:34

Lead·National News·Politics

Spain cracks 500-year-old secret code used by King Ferdinand

KING Ferdinand’s secret code used some 500 years ago has finally been cracked by experts in Spain. The code was used in letters between Ferdinand

5 Feb, 2018 @ 10:08

Cordoba·Lead·National News·Politics

NO MORE bar licences and music crackdown for more than 100 Malaga streets

MALAGA will not grant any more licences for bars and will crackdown on music-playing hours. More than 100 streets will be affected by the new

2 Feb, 2018 @ 13:06

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Politics

Scientists create computer model to predict corruption in Spanish provinces

Interestingly, other risk factors for shady shenanigans include real estate tax, a housing price increase, bank openings and the creation of new companies, according to

2 Feb, 2018 @ 12:18

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Politics

Politics- Page 69

Spain calls for ‘co-management’ of Gibraltar airport in return for Brexit deal

Spain falls behind on list of world’s most corrupt countries, ranks below Qatar, Poland and Botswana

Spain vows to send more police officers to combat ‘narcos state’ in Cadiz

Spain’s finance minister fails to impress MEPs for European Central Bank role

UN set to inspect migrant situation in Spain

Spanish politicians in Mijas are not all the same, says leading expert

Chasing corruption: Tracking Spain’s nine biggest corruption cases in 2018

Russia to open polling stations in Andalucia and Spain for upcoming presidential election

First Gibraltar, now Spain! As government draws up Bitcoin legislation

Human rights defender says Spain is ‘cruel’ to migrants

Spain to announce new measures to be implemented in Catalunya

Wall Street warns Calatan crisis is still risk to Spain’s economy

Metro poll shows 91% of people think Brexit should be stopped

OUCH: 85% of voters in Spain don’t want Mariano Rajoy as prime minister

Lifting of voting ban for British expats in Spain will NOT include referendums

The Chief Minister of Gibraltar tells the Olive Press about looking on the bright side of Brexit

UK government to lift voting ban for British expats in Spain and abroad

British expats in Spain one step closer to securing EU citizenship post-Brexit after landmark ruling in Netherlands

‘Drug-taking advice’ pamphlet by Spain town hall tells users to ‘crush their cocaine properly’ after comparing it to paracetamol

Spain’s first female judge at the European Court of Human Rights is against gay marriage and thinks being gay is a choice

Mariano Rajoy’s Partido Popular would win Spain general election if it was held today

Spanish passenger boat sails past floating bodies of dead migrants off coast of Spain (WARNING: Distressing images)

Spain cracks 500-year-old secret code used by King Ferdinand

NO MORE bar licences and music crackdown for more than 100 Malaga streets

Scientists create computer model to predict corruption in Spanish provinces

The bustling port city in northern Spain named the country’s ‘seafood capital’ by The Guardian

Flight to Malaga cut short as drunk passenger demanding more beer ‘gropes four air stewardesses and attacks police officer’

EXCLUSIVE: Tracing the expat barman who made a small fortune as the only person to back ‘hippy’ board game Trivial Pursuit

Racism row engulfs build-up to England’s Nations League clash in Madrid as Spain coach insists ‘there’s no racism in this country’

Visit this medieval Spanish village with slate rooftops and a hilltop castle that rivals the Austrian Alps for beauty

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