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WATCH: Raging bull breaks free and gores woman, injures two more during festival in tourist hotspot in Spain’s Andalucia

WATCH the terrifying moment as a bull escaped and attacked members of the public during Spain’s Easter celebrations. A woman has been seriously injured and

21 Apr, 2025 @ 11:13

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Video

Easter in Mallorca: Holy Week takes a theatrical turn with music, musicals, and a dash of Disney magic

MALLORCA’S Holy Week might be best known for solemn processions and spiritual reflection – but this long weekend, the island is bursting with music, musicals,

17 Apr, 2025 @ 12:59

Balearic Islands·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca·Other News

Dates of Spain’s Easter bank holidays and what it means for supermarket opening hours

EASTER in Spain features several national and regional public holidays, and that means shop closures or reduced opening hours. Some businesses, especially in tourist areas,

16 Apr, 2025 @ 07:00

Lead·National News

Spending Semana Santa in Spain? This is how to wish locals a happy Easter in Spanish

THIS is how to wish Spaniards a Happy Easter if you’re spending Semana Santa in Spain. With Easter just around the corner, you may be

14 Apr, 2025 @ 08:15

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

What is ‘la torrija’? The delicious treat that’s traditionally eaten during Semana Santa in Spain

SEMANA Santa has taken over Spain this week and you may be seeing ‘torrijas’ everywhere, but what are these sweet treats? READ MORE: Why are

12 Apr, 2025 @ 17:00

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Holy Week in Spain: The history of the processions, ‘Nazarenos’ and their pointy hats – and where they celebrate it best

DILIP Kuner delves into the pageantry of Spain’s Semana Santa Easter processions. READ MORE: What is ‘la torrija’? The delicious treat that’s traditionally eaten during

26 Mar, 2024 @ 10:31

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

34 road deaths in Easter

A total of 34 people have lost their lives in traffic accidents this Easter in Spain, the Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) has confirmed. This

12 Apr, 2023 @ 10:34

Lead·National News

Spain’s most unusual Easter events

SEMANA Santa (Holy Week) is celebrated with great passion throughout Spain. Between April 2 and Easter Sunday on April 9, you can expect multiple processions

3 Apr, 2023 @ 13:30

La Cultura·Lead·Other News

Sunny skies and high temperatures to kick-start Holy Week in Spain’s Malaga

HOLY Week in Malaga will begin with stable weather that will last until Easter Tuesday, April 4. From today, Thursday March 30, onwards, the easterly

30 Mar, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Weather

As Easter approaches, state weather service predicts rain in Spain

THE OLD adage that it always rains at Easter in Spain looks set to come true again this year, with good weather forecast for this

27 Mar, 2023 @ 19:00

Lead·National News·Weather

Tips for taking dog friendly holidays in Spain

SEMANA Santa is upon us and summer holidays are just round the corner, times when many are planning a getaway to explore the delights of

8 Jun, 2022 @ 08:45

Exploring Spain·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Other News·Travel News

Record Easter for tourist bookings claimed by Spain’s Murcia region

MURCIA is claiming a record high for Easter tourist accommodation bookings, following two years of Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Regional President, Fernando Lopez Miras, said: “Preliminary

19 Apr, 2022 @ 12:05

Lead·Mar Menor·Murcia

Don’t pack away the winter clothes! Temperatures set to plummet across Spain

AFTER an Easter week marked by sunny skies and warm temperatures you may be tempted to believe that summer has well and truly arrived early

18 Apr, 2022 @ 17:15

Lead·National News·Other News·Weather

Main Father Angel, Father Teodoro With Oksana, Leila And Karina In San Anton Church.j

DISPATCH: Ukrainian refugees rescued by Spain’s maverick priests join Easter parade in Madrid

After Father Angel and Father Teodoro went out on a limb to bring over 2,000 refugees to safety, Heather Galloway joined several of them as

15 Apr, 2022 @ 17:15

Lead·Madrid·Must Read

Torrijas Easter in Spain by Vincenzo Caico / Flickr

Torrijas: This is the Easter treat to feast on in Spain during Semana Santa

SPAIN’S version of French toast or “eggy bread” is scrumptiously sweet, dangerously calorific and firmly associated with Easter in Spain in the same way that

14 Apr, 2022 @ 10:30

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Another Spanish supermarket chain falls as Spain's supermarket wars heat up

Easter: When will supermarkets be open during Spain’s long weekend?

EASTER in Spain involves several days of public holidays and that means reduced hours and closures in supermarkets and shops. While you may find some

14 Apr, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·National News

Easter Covid update: How to stay safe during Semana Santa festivities in Spain’s Andalucia

THE Regional Ministry of Health and Families of Andalucia has published a list of health recommendations and mask use for a safe Easter Week in

13 Apr, 2022 @ 10:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Other News

Holy Monday Celebrations In Seville, Spain 11 Apr 2022

IN PICS: Crowds fill streets for Semana Santa in Spain’s Andalucia

CROWDS lined the streets in cities across Andalucia to watch the Easter processions for the first time since the pandemic hit. In true Semana Santa

12 Apr, 2022 @ 15:07

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Antonio Banderas Malaga Easter Cordon Press

IN PICS: Antonio Banderas returns to leading role in Easter processions in his home city of Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol

ACTOR Antonio Banderas returned to take a leading role in Easter processions in his home city of Malaga. The 61-year-old Zorro star was pictured with

12 Apr, 2022 @ 12:11

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

The Best Cities in Spain for Easter Getaways According to Brits, French, Dutch, Germans and Italians

BARCELONA, Malaga, Alicante and Palma are the most popular Easter destinations in Spain, according to new research, but not all nationalities favour the same cities.

12 Apr, 2022 @ 09:15

Alicante·Balearic Islands·Barcelona·Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Dabiz Muñoz: Three Michelin-starred chef reveals winning recipe for Spain’s famous Torrijas

TORRIJAS are the quintessential Easter treat in Spain. For decades, this dessert has been a staple on the tables of Spanish households during Semana Santa.

9 Apr, 2022 @ 13:30

Food & Drink·Lead·National News·Other News

Easter tourism boom for Spain’s Mallorca

MALLORCA hotel bookings have bounced back with 98% of listings taken over Easter. Forecasts suggest the vast majority of hotels in Mallorca will be occupied

8 Apr, 2022 @ 10:00

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca·Travel News

‘This Easter I’m going to die’: Spain launches chilling road safety campaign ahead of Semana Santa

SPAIN’S traffic directorate has launched a road safety campaign that contains a chilling warning ahead of the Easter holidays. Ahead of Semana Santa when an

7 Apr, 2022 @ 16:30

Lead·National News

Spain puts on extra trains during Easter week to cope with surge in bookings

SPAIN’S state rail operator Renfe has announced it will put on extra trains to cope with the surge in bookings over Easter week. Between Friday,

7 Apr, 2022 @ 09:15

Lead·National News·Travel News

What will the weather be like this Easter in Spain?

THIS year Easter falls in mid-April which may give you hope for a Semana Santa marked by mild temperatures and sunshine. However, Semana Santa is

5 Apr, 2022 @ 10:20

Lead·Must Read·National News·Weather

Tourists are pouring back to Spain but still fall short of pre-Covid pandemic numbers

Spain looks forward to busy Easter holiday season boosted by big return of foreign tourists

SPAIN is expecting a healthy tourist Easter with foreign visitors projected to return to 80% of 2019 levels- the year before the Covid-19 pandemic broke

1 Apr, 2022 @ 17:15

Lead·National News