EXPLAINED: Anarchy, assassinations & acrimony – the rich & violent history of Labour Day in Spain
THIS SUNDAY sees Labour Day celebrated in Spain, a national holiday originating back to 1889 that was outlawed for decades under Franco. The Día del
15 genius Spanish words you just can’t translate into English
LEARNING a language is a lot like spraining an ankle: it’s painful and takes ages to get better. But every language learner will hit a
What you need to know about Spain’s plans for an Emergency Warning System with mobile phone alerts
WITHIN the last two years alone, Spain has been hit by the biggest snowfall in living memory (Storm Filomena), a volcanic eruption (La Palma), not
Books: 12 essential Spanish literary works that are NOT Don Quixote
WHENEVER iconic Spanish literature is mentioned, the first and sometimes only work that comes to mind abroad is that of Miguel de Cervantes. And that’s
TRAVEL SPAIN: Five really good reasons why Valencia deserves to be World Design Capital 2022
SPANISH architecture usually makes one think of a Gaudi building melting into itself. Either that or an intricate archway at the Alhambra, a honey-coloured farmhouse,
EXPLAINER: Why are Spain’s Semana Santa hats conical and are they linked to the KKK?
VISITORS to Spain during Easter week might gasp in horror when they see people in conical white hoods parading through the streets. But while these
EXCLUSIVE: Olive Press investigates sex cult leader Tio Toni following arrest in Spain’s Valencia region
Victims talk to the Olive Press about their ordeal with the 'cult leader' arrested in Castellon.
What you should know before buying an electric car in Spain
Drivers everywhere are considering whether their next purchase should be an electric car. Environmentally friendly minded folk understand the need to reduce emissions and slow
EXCLUSIVE: British expat on Spain’s Costa Blanca left stumped by GoFundMe block on helping Ukraine refugee family
A British expat who welcomed a Ukrainian refugee family to his Costa Blanca home has been left angry and bemused by crowd-funding portal GoFundMe. The
EXPLAINED: What we know about Spain’s plan to lessen impact of Ukraine war on Spain’s economy
A RAFT of measures has been unveiled this week by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in a bid to minimise the impact of the Ukraine war
The clocks have gone forward but thanks to fascism Spain is still stuck in the wrong time zone
SPAIN’S clocks, like those across the rest of the EU and the UK, have once again rolled forward an hour to Central European Summer Time.
New driving rules you need to know about that come into force in Spain on March 21
SPAIN’S revised Traffic and Road Safety Law (BOE) comes into effect on March 21 but has already made headlines for its harsher penalties. Not that
Where has my parcel gone? The quixotic experience of postal deliveries from the UK to Spain post-Brexit
Before Brexit, parcels used to flow seamlessly between the UK and Spain. However, now that the UK is a “third country”, outside the single EU
ANALYSIS: What’s so special about the microclimate in Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca?
IF you’ve ever browsed Javea’s official tourism website you might have come across an interesting fact. “The climate in Javea is considered the second-best microclimate
FOCUS: Mental health and the state of the nation in Spain
Is Spain doing enough to deal with a rising problem exacerbated by the pandemic and now the anxiety caused by war? Jo Chipchase takes a
14 common Spanish proverbs that you can use everyday without offending anyone
EVERY language has its own particular sayings and proverbs that are passed down generation to generation and whose origins are often lost in the annals
‘Digital Nomad visa’ and tax breaks: What we know about Spain’s plans to attract remote workers
THE Spanish government gave the green light to introduce new measures to attract digital nomads to make their base in Spain but the law hasn’t
EXPLAINED:How Russia’s war with Ukraine is affecting consumers in Spain
WITH the war between Russia and Ukraine approaching its third week, consumer prices in Spain have already risen because of sanctions imposed. In particular, the
How Londoners fell in love with Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca through Joaquin Sorolla’s paintbrush
The year of 1908 marked the first time Londoners set eyes on Javea. In an age where aeroplanes were still learning how to fly, and
IN PICS: A look at the legacy of Ricardo Bofill, the Spanish architectural genius who died in January
RICARDO BOFILL died aged 82 last month, a year before Calpe made 2023 the ‘Bofill Year’ to celebrate his remarkable creations and he was set
Blas Infante: Who was the ‘father of Andalucia’ killed by a Francoist firing squad in 1936?
THIS year Andalucia Day falls on Monday – February 28 – as Spain’s most populous region enjoys a deserved day of rest. The annual public
GAG LAW: What happens when you are accused of ‘disrespecting’ a police officer in Spain
When reporting a crime at her local station, Heather Galloway discovered just how easy it is to fall foul of Spain’s controversial ‘Gag Law’
There was a time when wearing a face mask got you 100 lashes during carnival celebrations in Spain
WEARING masks has been part of carnival celebrations for centuries. Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, mask-wearing is inevitably widespread in Carnaval celebrations this week
Perfect Weekend Escape: A road trip through Axarquia in Spain’s Andalucia
The Axarquia region of Andalucia offers the perfect weekend road trip, writes Olive Press Editor Jon Clarke.
Almeria on a plate: Fruit farms, the best market and a Spanish family’s top table
I AM standing outside a jumble of small shops and apartments on a busy street in the centre of Almeria. My boyfriend, a Spanish native
New pastures: 12 of Spain’s most exciting restaurants to try in 2022
The Olive Press’s chief foodie Jon Clarke selects a wishlist of exciting places to graze around Spain now the pandemic is easing