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The genius of Gipuzkoa: How Spain’s smallest province is dominating English football

SANDWICHED between the Bay of Biscay and the French border in the Basque Country’s northeasternmost corner, the province of Gipuzkoa may not appear familiar to

23 May, 2026 @ 19:46

Basque Country·Lead·Sport

British tourist, 38, dies after plunging 120 metres off cliff at famous Basque beauty spot in northern Spain

A BRITISH tourist died on Saturday after falling from Mount Urgull in the Basque Country’s San Sebastian area. The Basque government’s security department said the

18 May, 2026 @ 10:18

Basque Country·Lead

Catalunya vs the Basque Country: Which illustrious region wins Spain’s culinary crown?

THEY are known for their hard work, stubbornness and cultural identity. But for tourists, the Catalans are known for their mighty fine food. It is

3 May, 2026 @ 16:00

Basque Country·Catalunya·Food & Drink·Lead

Rowdy Basque fans reopen separatist wounds in Sevilla during Copa del Rey final as they clashed with police, chanted for ETA and jeered the Spanish anthem in front of King Felipe

REAL Sociedad supporters from the Basque country caused chaos when they descended upon Sevilla this weekend for the Copa del Rey final. More than 26,000

20 Apr, 2026 @ 16:19

Basque Country·Lead·Politics·Sevilla·Sport

Missing pet parrot who lives with owner in the Basque Country is found safe and sound ‘on holiday’ in La Rioja

A PARROT that escaped from its home in the Basque Country last week has been found safe and well 100km away in La Rioja. Gorri,

14 Apr, 2026 @ 16:54

Animals·Basque Country·Environment·Lead·Other News

Inside the lives of three of Spanish TV’s favourite faces – all celebrating their birthdays in early April

ANYONE who has ever switched on a Spanish TV set will recognize these three women. Curiously, they all celebrate their birthdays in early April. RUTH

4 Apr, 2026 @ 10:00

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Husband, 45, arrested after wife’s killed in suspected gender violence case in northern Spain

BASQUE police have locked up a 45-year-old man this Friday, following the violent death of his wife, 44, in Basauri, Vizcaya. The man is suspected

3 Apr, 2026 @ 16:48

Basque Country·Crime & Law·Lead

Icy polar blast set to blanket Spain in wintery conditions ahead of next week’s Semana Santa celebrations – these are the affected areas

A BLAST of polar air is set to sweep across Spain, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures along with widespread rain, strong winds and snowfall

23 Mar, 2026 @ 12:25

Basque Country·Catalunya·Lead·Weather

One dead and another suffers 60% burns after explosion at family-owned fireworks factory in Spain

One dead and another suffers 60 per cent burns after explosion at family-owned fireworks factory in Spain

ONE person died and another was seriously injured after a Monday morning explosion at a Basque Country fireworks factory. The deceased man was an employee

23 Feb, 2026 @ 16:00

Basque Country·Lead

Woman arrested in northern Spain after ‘killing husband and cutting off his genitals before heading shopping’

A WOMAN has been arrested in northern Spain after allegedly killing her husband before chopping off his genitals. Police in Bilbao detained a 55-year-old South

2 Feb, 2026 @ 11:00

Basque Country·Crime & Law·Lead

Legendary American architect behind Bilbao’s iconic Guggenheim Museum dies aged 96: Here’s how to best enjoy his masterpiece

THE legendary architect who designed Bilbao’s iconic Guggenheim Museum has died aged 96 following a brief respiratory illness, his chief of staff confirmed on Friday.

8 Dec, 2025 @ 15:00

Basque Country·La Cultura·Lead·Travel News

The northern lights are coming back to Spain for a second year – here’s how to catch them

ONE night in May last year, the sky over Zaragoza shimmered with ribbons of green and violet light — a spectacle that left onlookers spellbound.

24 Oct, 2025 @ 09:36

Environment·Lead·National News

Jennifer Lawrence, 35, picks up lifetime achievement award at Spain’s prestigious San Sebastian film festival

OSCAR-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence has been given a life-time achievement award at the age of just 35 at the San Sebastian Film Festival. She called

30 Sep, 2025 @ 10:54

Basque Country·Celebrity·Food & Drink·Lead

Where to find the best waves for surfing in Spain’s Basque Country

SUMMER in Spain may stir up images of gentle waves lapping on the shore as you sunbathe on the beach, but if you head north,

6 Jul, 2025 @ 16:30

Basque Country·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Gay killer gets 25 years in jail with four murder trials still pending in Spain

‘Gay Killer’ gets 25 years in jail with four other murders still to be resolved in Spain

A MAN branded as the ‘Gay Killer’ who is suspected of killing five men in Bilbao following dating app hook-ups, has been jailed for 25-and-a-half

4 Jun, 2025 @ 18:30

Basque Country·Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Thousands of English football fans live it up in Bilbao for the Europa League final

THOUSANDS of British football supporters were seen in Bilbao, ahead of the Europa League final between tottenham and Manchester United. Supporters were standing in the

21 May, 2025 @ 16:48

Basque Country·Lead·Sport·Video

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Why you need to visit Spain’s Bilbao this year

How to enjoy one one of Europe’s best gems in 72 hours

19 May, 2025 @ 12:10

Basque Country·Food & Drink·Lead·Travel News

This region of Spain is hailed for its fascinating cider traditions by The Sun

GIPUZKOA, in the Basque Country, has been hailed as the location of Spain’s most delicious cider by The Sun journalist Nuria Cremer-Vazquez Cider houses are

11 May, 2025 @ 18:00

Basque Country·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Revealed: The most popular cultural leisure activities enjoyed by people in Spain

Security guard wins back job after watching porn on company mobile phone in Spain

A SECURITY guard who was fired for watching pornography on a works mobile phone was unfairly sacked, according to the Basque Country Supreme Court. The

22 Jan, 2025 @ 15:00

Basque Country·Lead

Valencia man accused of poisoning ex-wife with ammonia after she asked for water

Bitter worker in Spain spiked her own water bottle with bleach to ‘teach colleague a lesson’ after he kept swigging her drink

A BASQUE Country court says a worker was rightly sacked for putting bleach in her water bottle to teach colleagues ‘a lesson’ as they kept

16 Nov, 2024 @ 12:00

Basque Country·Crime & Law·Lead

Woman in Spain's Andalucia conned out of €170,000 by man pretending to be Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt condemns fraudsters in Spain who posed as him to con two women out of €325,000

BRAD Pitt has criticised the five conmen who used his image to swindle hundreds of thousands of euros out of two unsuspecting female victims. Earlier

27 Sep, 2024 @ 11:44

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

Fake Brad Pitts who ‘conned two women out of €325,000’ are arrested in Spain

POLICE in Spain have arrested a gang of five people accused of posing as the acclaimed movie star Brad Pitt in order to swindle hundreds

26 Sep, 2024 @ 11:11

Andalucia·Basque Country·Celebrity·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Cate Blanchett, 55, picks up lifetime achievement award at San Sebastian film festival in Spain: Australian actress receives heartfelt video message from ‘proud friend’ George Clooney

CATE Blanchett said it was an ‘honour’ to receive the Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award at the 72nd edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival

24 Sep, 2024 @ 12:40

Basque Country·Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

Exclusive: Meet the British expat walking the length of Spain from north to south

FOR Tom Hopcroft, the past year has been a whirlwind. The business he founded – Guiris de Mierda, a lifestyle brand aimed at providing a

23 Sep, 2024 @ 14:00

Basque Country·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Spanish tourists are arrested in Venezuela over ‘assassination plot’ against Maduro: Spain denies they are spies as families say they were on holiday

TWO Spanish nationals have been arrested in Venezuela over an alleged plot to ‘destabilise’ the South American nation and assassinate senior politicians. The pair, named

16 Sep, 2024 @ 17:14

Basque Country·Lead·Politics

Spain’s Jon Rahm pockets €16million payday after winning controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour

SPAIN’S Jon Rahm was crowned as the 2024 LIV Golf individual champion on Sunday after winning the controversial Saudi-backed tour’s final event of the year

16 Sep, 2024 @ 13:20

Basque Country·Lead·Sport

The genius of Gipuzkoa: How Spain’s smallest province is dominating English football

British tourist, 38, dies after plunging 120 metres off cliff at famous Basque beauty spot in northern Spain

Catalunya vs the Basque Country: Which illustrious region wins Spain’s culinary crown?

Rowdy Basque fans reopen separatist wounds in Sevilla during Copa del Rey final as they clashed with police, chanted for ETA and jeered the Spanish anthem in front of King Felipe

Missing pet parrot who lives with owner in the Basque Country is found safe and sound ‘on holiday’ in La Rioja

Inside the lives of three of Spanish TV’s favourite faces – all celebrating their birthdays in early April

Husband, 45, arrested after wife’s killed in suspected gender violence case in northern Spain

Icy polar blast set to blanket Spain in wintery conditions ahead of next week’s Semana Santa celebrations – these are the affected areas

One dead and another suffers 60 per cent burns after explosion at family-owned fireworks factory in Spain

Woman arrested in northern Spain after ‘killing husband and cutting off his genitals before heading shopping’

Legendary American architect behind Bilbao’s iconic Guggenheim Museum dies aged 96: Here’s how to best enjoy his masterpiece

The northern lights are coming back to Spain for a second year – here’s how to catch them

Jennifer Lawrence, 35, picks up lifetime achievement award at Spain’s prestigious San Sebastian film festival

Where to find the best waves for surfing in Spain’s Basque Country

‘Gay Killer’ gets 25 years in jail with four other murders still to be resolved in Spain

WATCH: Thousands of English football fans live it up in Bilbao for the Europa League final

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Why you need to visit Spain’s Bilbao this year

This region of Spain is hailed for its fascinating cider traditions by The Sun

Security guard wins back job after watching porn on company mobile phone in Spain

Bitter worker in Spain spiked her own water bottle with bleach to ‘teach colleague a lesson’ after he kept swigging her drink

Brad Pitt condemns fraudsters in Spain who posed as him to con two women out of €325,000

Fake Brad Pitts who ‘conned two women out of €325,000’ are arrested in Spain

Cate Blanchett, 55, picks up lifetime achievement award at San Sebastian film festival in Spain: Australian actress receives heartfelt video message from ‘proud friend’ George Clooney

Exclusive: Meet the British expat walking the length of Spain from north to south

Spanish tourists are arrested in Venezuela over ‘assassination plot’ against Maduro: Spain denies they are spies as families say they were on holiday

Spain’s Jon Rahm pockets €16million payday after winning controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour

Malaga rents overtake Madrid to become Spain’s second most expensive province

Opening date revealed for €61m shopping centre after four years of construction in Torrevieja’s port area

Warning for tourists as hard-to-spot venomous fish found to be lurking in sand on Andalucia holiday coast

Property prices finally start to falling across parts of Spain – while even the major cities now seeing slow down

Britain’s greatest living architect who has shaped Spain’s skyline for six decades takes his seat on the world’s top design jury

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