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THE year 2023 will commence with temperatures between 1 and 3ºC above average in practically all of Spain, except in specific inland areas. In regards...

Travel Andalucia

Three hidden gems inland from Spain’s Costa del Sol to escape to for a peaceful New Year

Cristina Hodgson - 26 Dec, 2022 @ 16:15

THREE quiet destinations located off the beaten path in Malaga, ideal to spend a peaceful New Year. Malaga has plenty of hidden gems located in...

Spain: Police Device And Artificial Lights To Receive The Year 2021

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MAP: These are the COVID-19 restrictions in place across Spain on New Year’s Eve

Fiona Govan - 31 Dec, 2021 @ 12:05

Each of Spain’s 17 regions have determined their own measures to control the spread of COVID infections from no restrictions in Madrid to a...

La Cultura

Maximise your luck for 2022 by following these New Year traditions from Spain

Fiona Govan - 31 Dec, 2021 @ 08:15

WE'RE all hoping that 2022 will bring a new start and good fortune but to make sure the New Year gets off in the...

Weather

IN PICS: Capital-ising on the warm weather on a day out in sunny Madrid

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 30 Dec, 2021 @ 13:30

TOURISTS have been spotted walking around in T-shirts in Madrid as the year’s end comes with a heat wave. Blue skies and unseasonably warm temperatures...

Health

COVID-19 restrictions in place in Spain’s Andalucia ahead of New Year’s Eve

Cristina Hodgson - 30 Dec, 2021 @ 08:45

THE Omicron variant's continued spread around Spain has marked this year's Christmas holidays, with Andalucia facing New Year’s Eve at a very high risk...

Costa Blanca

No plans for tougher COVID-19 restrictions for New Year and Three Kings holidays in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Alex Trelinski - 28 Dec, 2021 @ 17:00

FRESH restrictions to counter the latest wave of the COVID-19 pandemic are not coming yet to the Valencian Community. Valencian president, Ximo Puig, said that...

New year new you! Seven ways living in Spain’s Andalucia will improve your health

Charlie Smith - 1 Jan, 2021 @ 08:45

TRADITIONALLY a time for detoxing and gruelling health regimens, those beginning the new year in Spain are luckier than most. The Mediterranean diet is frequently...

Lead

WHO ARE the British nationals in Spain handed medals by Queen in 2020 New Year Honour list?

Charlie Smith - 31 Dec, 2019 @ 19:10

The services these honours recipients perform stretch from business to community work, and of course, charity

Gibraltar

‘DEAD AS A DODO’ Picardo blasts attempts from Spain to question Gibraltar sovereignty

Charlie Smith - 9 Jan, 2019 @ 16:00

The Rock's chief minister spoke on a range of domestic issues, as well as Brexit and a general election

Crime & Law

Driver in Spain’s Ibiza tests positive for ALL DRUGS in NYE breathalyser revelation

Charlie Smith - 2 Jan, 2019 @ 20:01

IBIZA police have arrested a driver who tested positive for all drugs when breathalysed on New Year’s Day. Roadside tests revealed the 31-year-old man had...

Business & Finance

Ryanair staff in Spain plan ANOTHER round of strikes in early January claiming the ‘childish’ airline causes 1,800 workers...

Charlie Smith - 28 Dec, 2018 @ 14:01

RYANAIR workers in Spain have called for several walkouts in early January after failing to secure better pay and conditions. Staff of the budget airline...

La Cultura

A new year needs optimism and the belief things will improve

Jed Neill - 7 Jan, 2018 @ 18:35

Writes Bill Anderson

Trudy Stewart - The outré limits

So here it is (Merry Christmas)

Trudy Stewart - 22 Dec, 2017 @ 19:56

TIME really does fly when you’re having fun! I can’t believe it’s almost a year since I stood outside the church at midnight, cava...

Crime & Law

UPDATE: Mysterious Marbella bomb scare declared false alarm

Chloe Glover (Reporter) - 5 Jan, 2017 @ 12:51

Police have confirmed to the Olive Press that the black briefcase left by the side of the road in the Playas del Duque area of Puerto Banus contained 'old clothes.'

Claire Thomas' Almeria Almanac

Bye bye Mr Negativity

Claire Thomas - 17 Jan, 2016 @ 18:10

TWO weeks into the new year and already I've gotten off to a very bad start to 2016. Like many, I'm not one for making new...

Martina Willis: My Source of Wellbeing

This New Year, resolve to put yourself first …

Martina Willis (Columnist) - 16 Jan, 2016 @ 16:42

What is your resolution for this year?

Giles Brown: Loud and Clear

Holiday haze

Giles Brown - 7 Jan, 2016 @ 08:05

Mince pies in hand, the Christmas No Man’s Land period is a weird and wonderful time of the year

Opinion

Movers, shakers and holidaymakers

Rob Horgan - 1 Jan, 2016 @ 10:37

Never afraid to print the stories other publications would rather ignore, the OP continues to be the best English-language investigative newspaper in Spain

Giles Brown: Loud and Clear

Merry Winterval!

Giles Brown - 25 Dec, 2015 @ 10:35

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Apparently. So I'll try not to hum my bug...

Food & Drink

Climate change threatens New Year’s Eve grape tradition

Joe Duggan (Reporter) - 5 Dec, 2015 @ 16:40

Spain’s most cherished celebratory traditions is being threatened by climate change

Belinda Beckett: Mistress of Sizzle

Sheep and cheerful

Belinda Beckett (Columnist) - 25 Feb, 2015 @ 09:00

Belinda Beckett, aka Mistress of Sizzle, on why the Chinese Year of the Sheep is getting her goat

Richard Alexander: Road to Riches

New Year’s revolutions

Richard Alexander (Columnist) - 14 Jan, 2015 @ 22:00

2015 looks to be a year of politics and pensions

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