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Alicante celebrates the 20th anniversary of pride festivities in the city with ‘Alicante with Pride’ week

ALICANTE is celebrating “Alicante with Pride” week, which kicked off on Monday with Mayor Luis Barcala’s speech at the town hall. During the week, visitors can participate in specialized talks, cinema and

14 Jul, 2023 @ 20:00

Alicante·La Cultura·Lead

The Gay Pride March 2021 Takes Madrid With The Trans Law As The Protagonist

Why Madrid in Spain was named sixth most LGBTQ+ friendly city in the world

A list of the world’s most gay friendly cities has been released, and two Spanish cities have ranked inside the top 20. Madrid has been named the sixth most LGBTQ+ friendly city

14 Nov, 2022 @ 16:15

Lead·Madrid·National News

Mass gatherings in Spain linked to monkeypox, new research shows

Monkeypox patients reported attending two major public events in Spain before being struck down with symptoms of the painful disease. A major mass gathering on the Costa del Sol has been linked

12 Oct, 2022 @ 15:45

Canary Islands·Health·Lead·National News

Why stickers in Gibraltar are telling people to ‘Ask for Clive’

A SCHEME to create a more welcoming environment for the LGBTQ+ community in Gibraltar will invite people to ‘Ask for Clive’. Stickers with the slogan on a rainbow background have appeared at

24 Jun, 2022 @ 15:45

Gibraltar·Lead

Nominations are open for the Pride of Gibraltar Awards 2021

THE Mayor of Gibraltar, Christian Santos, is inviting the community to nominate people who they feel have made a real difference to the country and deserve to be celebrated through the Pride

8 Jul, 2021 @ 08:45

Gibraltar·Lead

Far-right Vox party wants ban on LGBT rainbow flags on public buildings in Spain

Far-right Vox party wants ban on LGBT rainbow flags on public buildings as Spain celebrates International Pride Day

SPAIN’S far-right Vox party says it wants to stop the ‘rainbow’ gay pride flag being flown on public buildings because it allegedly breaks the 1981 flag law. That law governs the use

28 Jun, 2021 @ 15:45

Lead·National News

City proclaims “Orihuela loves you” on International Pride Day on Spain’s Costa Blanca

INTERNATIONAL Pride Day is being celebrated throughout the Vega Baja region today, June 28, and the area’s largest city wants to shout, “Orihuela loves you!” The council’s Department of Citizen Participation and

28 Jun, 2021 @ 15:30

Costa Blanca·La Cultura·Lead

Torremolinos Pride returns to Spain’s Costa del Sol for 2021

THIS year’s Torremolinos Pride Festival is to take place from 3 to 6 June, with Covid-19 restrictions in place. The seaside town of Torremolinos is celebrating Pride Month with a three-day festival,

2 Jun, 2021 @ 19:29

Lead·Malaga

LGBTQ flag on Spanish town hall building set on fire by homophobes

A PRIDE flag hanging from a town hall in Castilla-La Mancha has been set on fire by vandals.

30 Jun, 2020 @ 18:32

Crime & Law·Lead

WATCH: Vile homophobe tells man he’ll ‘beat the gay out of him’ for ‘dressing too feminine in public’ during Pride celebration in Spain’s Barcelona

The homophobe tries to justify his attack by saying there are children around before threatening to beat him up

28 Jun, 2019 @ 11:26

Crime & Law·Lead

What’s it like to be the UK’s only dwarf drag queen? The Olive Press caught up with Miss DQ on the Costa del Sol to find out

After parting with his agent, John has now gone solo, booking and managing his own gigs and tours

1 Apr, 2019 @ 13:15

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

Andalucia model makes history becoming first ever transgender woman crowned Miss Universe Spain

Sevilla-based Angela Ponce will represent her country at the finals later this year

4 Jul, 2018 @ 10:00

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga

Mayor Jose Bernal flies LGBTI flag above Marbella town hall for International Pride Day

The Department of Diversity will display the flag until Monday

30 Jun, 2017 @ 11:34

Lead·Malaga

Former Eurovision entrant to star at Andalucian town’s first ever Pride celebration

Celebrations will include live entertainment from Euro star Fruela and Michael Marouli Music, both of whom also featured on the X-Factor

13 May, 2017 @ 12:23

La Cultura·Lead

Spain celebrates a decade of same-sex marriage

Spain was the third country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage

29 Jun, 2015 @ 16:24

La Cultura·Lead

The day Gibraltar rocks!

National Day on September 10 is a red, white and wonderful celebration of all that makes Gibraltar rock, writes Tom Powell

10 Sep, 2014 @ 08:30

Gibraltar·Lead