Weekend in Madrid: Five reasons why Spain’s arty capital should be drawing you in this spring
GET set, ready… Go! The masks are off and it’s time for an adventure. But nothing too exotic. Madrid is the perfect spring escape. And
Rising from the ashes: Burnt out Laguna Village on Spain’s Costa del Sol set for luxury redevelopment
THE Laguna Village shopping centre which was devastated by a fire two years ago is set for a bold redevelopment after the site was bought
Iconic 101km ultra long race in Spain’s Ronda returns this year with a record number of participants
AFTER a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ronda’s iconic ultra long race returns with a record number of participants. This twenty-third edition, which
Sweltering temperatures to drop by 10ºC this week in Spain’s Malaga with yellow alert activated for coastal phenomena
THE thermometers are expected to plummet 10ºC this week as rains and gusty winds return to Malaga. After reaching an all-time high in Malaga city
Streaming giant Netflix signs ground-breaking deal in Spain
INTERNATIONAL streamer Netflix has signed its first-ever collaborative deal with a Spanish council which will see it support future TV and movie makers in Cartagena.
Dinosaur man provokes extreme reaction at Easter procession in northern Spain
EASTER processions in Spain are usually a sombre affair where the costumes are typically pointed hoods and long tunics. But one man stood out after
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
Catalan president, Pere Aragones, among dozens of separatists hacked by specialist spyware in Spain
A cybersecurity rights group claims dozens of phones belonging to prominent Catalunya independence politicians were hacked by sophisticated spyware. The software is normally available at
Brits provide ‘spectacular’ results in Benidorm as Easter tourism figures boost a ‘desperate’ hospitality sector
THE BOUNCE-BACK from Covid continues with a remarkable Easter in Benidorm, largely thanks to Brits. Record figures see pre-pandemic levels of visitors in the Costa
Spain won’t call general election until December 2023, confirms PM
SPAIN’S Prime Minister has confirmed that the next general election in Spain won’t be held until December 2023. In an interview with Espejo Publico on
Costa Blanca tax consultant in Spain launders nearly €1 million through bank transfers and buying property for Norwegian couple
AN Alicante Province tax consultant has been arrested for helping two Norwegians launder part of €11.5 million they defrauded from Norwegian tax authorities. A man
2 bedroom Bungalow for sale in Denia – € 168,000
Bungalow Dénia, Alicante 2 beds 1 baths € 168,000 Charming bungalow (detached house) with a large terrace of 32 M2 with spectacular sea
Ukraine’s Honorary Consul condemns Russians beating up Ukrainian man in bar on Spain’s Costa Blanca
UKRAINE’S Honorary Consul in the Valencian Community has attacked the beating up of a Ukrainian resident in Torrevieja by allegedly three Russian nationals. Pablo Gil
IN PICS: Spanish Royals pay family visit to Ukrainian refugees at asylum centre in Madrid
SPAIN’S King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and their two daughters Leonor and Sofia, paid a visit to Ukrainian refugees at a reception centre in Pozuelo
Fresh tragedy strikes scenic Costa Blanca ravine in Spain after hiker falls down waterfall
A hiker, 24, died on Sunday after falling down a waterfall into an Alicante Province ravine at Bolulla. It’s the third death in nine days
Massive drugs busts sees Spanish police seize three tonnes of cocaine on fishing boat off Canary Islands
POLICE in Spain seized nearly 2.9 tonnes of cocaine in a raid on a fishing boat south of the Canary Islands. The 20-meter-long AKT 1
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,
Ultra-luxury cruise ship ‘Seven Seas Splendor’ makes first call to Spain’s Malaga
ONE of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships the ‘Seven Seas Splendor’ has completed its first port call in Malaga. In the early hours of
Spain’s Malaga records the highest temperature on Iberian Peninsula this Easter Sunday
THE forecasts that predicted a sunny and hot Easter Sunday have not failed with Malaga setting the highest temperature on the Peninsula. According to data
Donkey taxis slammed as ‘chronic mistreatment’ in Mijas on Spain’s Costa del Sol
ANIMAL rights party slam burro taxi owners for the ‘chronic mistreatment’ of the animals used to drive tourists ‘from sunrise to sunset.’ The animal rights
Fit for a king! Medieval castle in Girona, northeastern Spain goes on sale for €11 million
A SPECTACULAR Medieval castle boasting crenellations, turrets and its very own chapel is up for sale for a mere €11 million. Parts of Foixa Castle
1 bedroom Apartment for sale in Patalavaca – € 170,000
Apartment Patalavaca, Gran Canaria 1 beds 1 baths € 170,000 Great renovated apartment with balcony and direct sea views. It is located in
Tapas festival brings post-Covid joy as familiar faces meet up again on Spain’s Costa Blanca
TAPAS FESTIVALS are one of many reasons why people love Spain – and the Olive Press always promotes the positivity that they bring to towns
Guernica: Spain’s government refuses to let Picasso’s Civil War masterpiece be displayed in the Basque Country’s Guggenheim Museum
A BID to put Picasso’s masterpiece Guernica on display in the Basque country has been rebuffed. The picture, depicting the 1937 bombing of the Basque
Crisis planning: Expats in Spain should beware of currency fluctuations
THE Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) exchange rate has seen some wild swings in recent months. In March alone, it fluctuated between €1.183 and a five-year high
Restaurants and bars across Spain are now required by law to offer free tap water
FOR years campaigners have been calling for Spain to make it a legal obligation to provide free tap water on demand at bars and restaurants.