Anger as two brown bears shot dead in Spain less than day after new hunting rules enforced
TWO brown bears were callously gunned down in northern Spain in what has been described as a ‘dark day’ for efforts to protect the species.
Fraud quiz starts into contract for COVID-19 emergency hospitals in Spain’s Valencian Community
INVESTIGATORS are probing the way a contract was handed out this year to run three emergency field hospitals in the Valencian Community. The Valencian Antifraud
Dua Lipa wins big at Los40 music awards to become most celebrated British artist in Spain
POP artist Dua Lipa scooped two accolades at this weekend’s Los40 music awards to become Spain’s most celebrated British artist. The Londoner won both Best
Spain’s economy worst exposed to Brexit disaster financial experts warn
SPAIN’S economy is the most vulnerable to Brexit-born financial disaster, research from the Bank of Spain has found. While experts have said that impact of
Gibraltar to become world’s first fully electrical postal delivery service
POSTING a letter or receiving a parcel will no longer hurt the planet under new plans unveiled by the government.
Nearly one in five Spaniards struggles to pay the bills because of COVID-19
SPAIN has been struck so hard by the coronavirus pandemic that for 19% of Spaniards it is difficult just to pay the rent or mortgage.
110-million-year-old mammal hair found in Spain is oldest ever, scientists believe
MAMMAL hair discovered preserved in amber 110 million years ago may be the oldest ever found, scientists say. The animal hair was unearthed by a
Thief tracks cash-laden targets ahead of supermarket car park snatch on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A COUPLE were robbed of €22,000 in a Mutxamel supermarket car park with the thief trying to run over one of them during his escape.
Brit arrested before trying to smuggle two men into the UK from Gibraltar
A UK national who tried to smuggle two people with false identities onto a plane to the UK via Gibraltar has been arrested at the
Buses burnt to a crisp in big fire at depot in Spain’s Valencia City
16 BUSES in the Valencia City EMT fleet were destroyed in a blaze at the company’s San Isidro depot. EMT said that ten other damaged
Spain’s health minister warns that Xmas relaxations could be partially-reversed if new COVID-19 cases rise too quickly
SPAIN’S health minister, Salvador Illa, has issued a blunt warning that relaxations of curfew and travel rules for Christmas could be changed if coronavirus cases
East European-led gun-running racket busted as ringleader is arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN ARMS trafficking gang that shipped in weapons from Eastern Europe to sell to Spanish criminals has been busted by the Guardia Civil. Nine people
Queen Letizia steps out in stylish winter coat for royal duties days after King Felipe’s COVID-19 scare
LETIZIA of Spain has proven why she remains the queen of style as she stepped out for royal duties just days after her husband’s negative COVID-19 diagnosis.Â
The 20 municipalities in Spain’s Malaga still considered ‘extreme risk’ for COVID-19
THE province of Malaga still has 20 municipalities classed as being at an ‘extreme risk’ for coronavirus. Despite a generalised drop in infection rates in
Viral video of Malaga DJ spitting drink over revellers ‘cost Spain’s Costa del Sol almost €750,000 in tourism revenue’
THE financial impact of the infamous spitting DJ at the Los Alamos nightclub in Torremolinos has been revealed in a new advertising campaign. Turismo Costa
Spanish at-home care providers see surge in business as the elderly avoid nursing homes
THE number of elderly Spaniards seeking at-home care support has soared after nursing homes turned into coronavirus hotspots during the first wave of the pandemic.
WATCH: Dramatic drone footage of Spain’s most wanted being arrested near Barcelona after 8 years in hiding
AN alleged murderer who was living in hiding for eight years has been arrested in Barcelona. Dramatic drone footage shows the capture of the suspect
Widespread Vox protests across Spain as country celebrates Constitution Day
PROTESTS broke out over the weekend across Spain’s largest cities as right wing Vox supporters voiced their contempt for the country’s government. The gatherings took
Shop locally and ‘responsibly’ this Christmas, pleads Spain’s Andalucia
THE Junta de Andalucia has pleaded for people to shop locally and ‘responsibly’ this Christmas. The General Directorate of Consumption urged the public to ‘buy
Yellow alert for strong gusts of wind in Spain’s Malaga
SPANISH weather agency AEMET has issued a yellow alert for winds of up to 56 km/hr. Force 7 wind speed, considered high or moderate, has
You will NOT be permitted to travel to meet ‘close friends’ in Spain’s Andalucia this Christmas
ANDALUCIANS will NOT be allowed to travel to meet ‘very close friends’ this Christmas. The Junta announced last week that it will only allow travel
Almost 90% of Olive Press readers support loosening of COVID-19 restrictions in Spain’s Andalucia over Christmas – here’s what you said
ALMOST 90% of Olive Press readers support loosening coronavirus measures significantly in Andalucia this Christmas. In a snap poll of over 1,000 (1069) readers, 86%
Horror car crash traps and kills one in Manilva on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A HORROR car crash has left one person dead in Manilva. The fatal accident occurred on the A-377 road behind Sabinillas at around 1pm on
How to support your remote working teams as COVID restrictions continue
As the winter months begin to draw in, much of the world is facing a tough and worrying winter. Across Europe, Covid cases are now
Man shot twice in back at illegal party in upmarket Benahavis on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A SHOOTING at an illegal private party has left a man hospitalised on the Costa del Sol. According to Policia Nacional, a Moroccan national, 37,
Virtual property viewings boom as Brits look for Spanish escape amidst coronavirus pandemic
YOU can buy almost anything online these days, from clothes you’ve never tried on to cars you’ve never driven. But would you buy a house,