Year of decision beckons for Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez
Is Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez enjoying a New Year’s Day glass of cava as he mulls calling an early General Election in 2022? The leader
PICTURED: Spain’s incredible ‘ice triangle’ where temperatures drop below -20ºC
WE know that skiing is a thing in sunny Spain – anyone who’s flown over to Alicante, Valencia or Barcelona airports will have crossed the
ANALYSIS: The stats that reveal who died from COVID-19 in Spain during first year of pandemic
SPAIN’S National Institute of Statistics (INE) this month published the first dataset on COVID-19 deaths according to age and location. The figures allow for visualisation
‘El Gordo’: Why does all of Spain go crazy for the Christmas lottery?
Christmas properly starts on December 22 in Spain when everyone is glued to the results of El Gordo in the hope that they have a
Ciudad Badia: The strange story of the Francoist town designed on map of Spain that became haven for drugs and decay
WHEN 5,000 poor and middle-class families received free apartments outside Barcelona in 1974, it seemed the government of fascist dictator Francisco Franco was revolutionising Spain’s
EXCLUSIVE: Case of skull dug up by dog whips up storm of rumours among expats in Spain’s Alpujarras
A SERIES of foreigners have been suggested as the victim, in the case of a head found in the Alpujarras south of Granada last month.
Magical markets to visit in Spain this Christmas
CHRISTMAS markets in Spain might not boast the snow of more northern climes, but the crafts and delicacies will still sprinkle your December with a
INTERVIEW: Meet Quique Dacosta, the chef behind Deessa restaurant at Madrid’s Mandarin Oriental Ritz which just won its first Michelin star
The culinary genius is bringing his exquisite dishes to Madrid from Valencia, and has just won a Michelin star for his restaurant at the Ritz.
Anti-vaxxers scammed in Spain:”I paid €200 for a fake COVID certificate and it never arrived”
SPAIN’S Office for Internet Security (OSI) has issued a warning against online scams asking for cash in return for fake COVID certificates that never arrive.
PROFILE: The rise and rise of Isabel Ayuso, the saint and saviour of Spain’s right
The foxy – or voxy lady – at thewhose version of “freedom” has the capital and the international community in her thrall
ANALYSIS: The beastly dilemma of animal rights in Spain
A new draft bill triggers fears of an animal farm scenario among the far right, writes Heather Galloway.
Thomas of Torquemada: Who was the famous torturer of the Spanish Inquisition and why is his name appearing in the news once again?
ANTI-SEMITES spray-painted the Town Hall of a tiny northern Spanish town this week, but their graffiti made disturbing reference to a Spanish priest now 500
Supermarket sweep: How prices compare on a weekly shop in Spain?
Sizing up the best choice for our weekly shop is a tedious exercise that never seems to pass its sell-by-date. But there’s more to it
What you need to know about Covid passports: Are foreign vaccination certificates accepted in Spain?
DIGITAL COVID certificates proving vaccination status are now required to enter many bars, restaurants and venues in Spain. You’ll be asked to present your COVID
Discover one of Spain’s best kept secrets: The Guadalhorce Valley, Andalucia’s answer to the Lake District
There’s a secret world of lakes, white villages and rocky mountain highs in the Guadalhorce hills behind the Costa del Sol, writes Jon Clarke
Granada: The ultimate student guide to the city in southern Spain
IF you were to visit just one city in Spain, Ernest Hemingway wrote, it should be Granada – and there are few student cities to
ANALYSIS: Is Spain really planning to close hotels as cases rise in the run up to Christmas?
REPORTS from the UK are causing mass panic that Spain’s hotels could close over the festive period in a bid to halt rising COVID-19 numbers
EXPLAINER: How the black rat population is booming across Spain and what can we do about it
PEST controllers in Spain have issued a stark warning – the nation’s black rat population is booming across urban centres. Rattus Rattus is on the
ANALYSIS: Spain’s clergy downplays its legacy of sexual abuse
While the Catholic Church in France and Portugal seek to investigate wrongdoings, Spain’s clergy hides and wriggles over child sex abuse claims, writes Heather Galloway
Vox voting young men: Survey reveals the profile of Spain’s anti-vaxxers
SPAIN has one of the highest vaccination rates in Europe at close to 90% of its population over the age of 12 but who are
EXPLAINER: What we know about plans for COVID-19 passports for the Costa Blanca and Valencia areas of Spain
USING an EU COVID-19 certificate to enter some businesses will start within the next fortnight in the Valencian Community. Speaking this Monday, Valencian president, Ximo
Ten tasty regional specialities to discover in Spain’s Murcia
TYPICALLY overshadowed by its more touristy neighbours Valencia and Andalucia, visitors to Murcia may be surprised to discover the wealth of regional gastronomic delights that
EXPLAINER: Why Spain is still fascinated by the 1999 Rocio Wanninkhof murder on the Costa del Sol
IT’S no surprise the death of Rocio Wanninkhof in 1999 is still fascinating armchair sleuths, writes Olive Press editor Jon Clarke, who wrote a book
EXCLUSIVE: Protected valley near Granada in southern Spain faces destruction by motorway and new homes after administrative blip
ENVIRONMENTALISTS are up in arms after the swish of a pen left an ancient valley near Granada’s Alhambra stripped of protective status. They claim the
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Home rental from hell’ family discover ‘cockroaches and blood-stained mattress in Malaga flat
MOVING to Spain with their toddler, Maria Jordana and husband Inigo looked forward to a relaxing life raising their son on the Costa del Sol.
EXCLUSIVE: Irish teacher furious after being forced to sleep outside airport in ‘wet and cold’ conditions
A FURIOUS granny has slammed a Spanish airport after being forced to sleep outside in ‘freezing and rainy’ conditions. Mary McIntaggart was forced to spend