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Firemen clash with police in Spain's Galicia region

Fireworks, smoke grenades and even flamethrowers: Firefighters’ protest in Spain’s Galicia turns violent as riot police charge

A PROTEST by firefighters in the Galician city of Ourense descended into violent clashes with riot police on Monday, leaving several injured after officers charged

24 Oct, 2023 @ 14:32

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SAVE OUR TREES: Residents of central Madrid neighbourhood protest against the felling of thousands of trees in their streets

HUNDREDS of residents are protesting every week against the felling of thousands of trees in a central Madrid neighbourhood. ‘Metro si pero no asi’ (Yes

28 Jul, 2023 @ 12:45

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Madrid

Bullfighting protestor is dragged out of the ring

Video: Female bullfighting protester dragged out of ring by Popular Party candidate for local council

A FEMALE bullfighting protester was dragged out of the ring during a demonstration on Tuesday by a man who is standing to be a local

4 May, 2023 @ 18:00

Lead·Madrid

Judge pauses exhumations of Franco victims from controversial mausoleum in Spain

Nazi salutes and fascist chants: Clashes and arrests break out during exhumation of Falange founder in Spain’s Madrid

CLASHES broke out between police and far-right supporters over the controversial exhumation of Falange founder José Antonio Primo de Rivera. The remains of the father

24 Apr, 2023 @ 17:15

Lead·Madrid·National News

Demonstrations Prior To Women's Day In Madrid

8M in Malaga: Demonstrations and rallies for Women’s Day in Spain’s Malaga

MILLIONS of women will gather today across the world to strike, protest and party to mark International Women’s Day, with Malaga also set to stage

8 Mar, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga

Protestors come out in force on streets of Madrid to denounce regional government’s ‘dismantling’ of healthcare system

HUNDREDS of thousands of people came out to protest on the streets of Madrid today, to denounce what they called the ‘dismantling’ of the region’s

12 Feb, 2023 @ 17:15

Health·Lead·Madrid·Politics

Protests across Spain over animal rights law that excludes hunting dogs

PROTESTS were held in 44 cities across Spain on Sunday over hunting dogs being excluded from the new animal welfare law which Congress will vote

6 Feb, 2023 @ 11:18

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·National News

Thousands take to the streets of Madrid to demand the resignation of Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez

SOME 31,000 people took to the streets of Madrid on Saturday to protest against the Spanish government, and demand the resignation of Socialist Party Prime

22 Jan, 2023 @ 12:01

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

Boos and jeers at pro-Catalan independence demonstration in Spain’s Barcelona show splits in the movement

SOME 6,500 people came out in Barcelona to protest on Thursday morning in support of independence for Catalunya. The demonstration coincided with a French-Spanish summit,

20 Jan, 2023 @ 09:15

Catalunya·Lead·National News·Politics

Madrid doctors and paediatricians temporarily halt indefinite strike to evaluate offer from regional government

AN INDEFINITE strike by doctors in Madrid has been suspended temporarily while union representatives consider an offer from the regional government to improve their conditions.

23 Dec, 2022 @ 16:30

Health·Lead·Madrid·Politics

Environmental activists spray children’s nativity scene with paint at Spain’s El Corte Ingles department store

ENVIRONMENTAL activists from the Futuro Vegetal (Vegetable Future) group on Thursday sprayed black and red paint on part of the children’s nativity scene outside El

8 Dec, 2022 @ 16:30

Environment·Lead·Madrid·National News

With arrest of 24-year-old woman from Galicia, two Spaniards are now in custody in Iran

A SECOND Spaniard has been detained in Iran, as unrest and protests against the government in the Middle Eastern country continue. Ana Baneira Suárez, who

10 Nov, 2022 @ 16:30

Lead·National News

Anti Monarchy Protest In Madrid, Spain 22 May 2022

IN PICS: Hundreds protest against return of Spain’s disgraced ex-King Juan Carlos in Madrid

HUNDREDS of protesters took to the streets in Madrid on Sunday calling for disgraced former King Juan Carlos to face justice, a day before he

23 May, 2022 @ 13:30

Lead·Madrid·National News

MAY DAY: Thousands took to streets across Spain’s Andalucia calling for action over slipping living standards

MORE than 40,000 people took to the streets of Andalucia on International Workers’ Day demanding pay rises and government action against the soaring cost of

2 May, 2022 @ 16:30

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Spain Stops Women Being Hassled By Protestors When Going For An Abortion

Spain makes it a crime for pro-lifers to harrass women outside abortion clinics

A new law came into force on Thursday which stops women going for an abortion being harassed by demonstrators outside clinics in Spain. The measure

15 Apr, 2022 @ 11:43

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Madrid·National News

supermarket Photo by Viki Mohamad / Unsplash

Supermarkets hit by shortage as Spain’s truck driver strike continues

SUPERMARKETS across Spain are reporting shortages of some products as the strike by truck drivers continues. Fresh products such as fruit and vegetables, fish and

18 Mar, 2022 @ 17:15

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

EXPLAINED: How many Ukrainians and Russians are resident in Spain and where do they live?

FOLLOWING Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, The Olive Press takes a look at Ukrainian and Russian demographics in Spain. There are currently 112,034 Ukrainian citizens registered

2 Mar, 2022 @ 17:15

Lead·National News

Ukrainian Protesters At The Russian Embassy In Madrid

WATCH: Javier Bardem joins anti-war protests in support of Ukraine as rallies held across Spain

THE Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem was among those who protested against the invasion of Ukraine in demonstrations held across Spain. On Thursday protestors rallied outside

25 Feb, 2022 @ 12:00

Lead·National News·Other News

International Day For Elimination Of Violence Against Women In Barcelona, Spain 25 Nov 2021

IN PICS: Thousands march in streets across Spain to demand an end to violence against women

THOUSANDS of people took to the streets in demonstrations on Thursday evening to demand an end to violence against women. November 25 marked International Day

26 Nov, 2021 @ 11:15

Lead·National News

Anti-bullfighting protesters battle for a total ban after first corrida in Spain following coronavirus lockdown

ANIMAL welfare groups are campaigning to get bullfighting banned for good after the sport returned from a lockdown suspension. The first bullfight after lockdown happened

30 Jul, 2020 @ 17:14

Lead·National News

Podemos politician calls for Columbus statue to be removed from Spain’s Barcelona amid anti-racism protests

A HIGH ranking Podemos politician in Catalunya has called for the statue of Christopher Columbus to be removed from Barcelona.

15 Jun, 2020 @ 14:19

Barcelona·Lead

Black Lives Matter protests sweep across Spain and the Costa del Sol

BLACK Lives Matter protests have swept across Spain, including on the Costa del Sol.

8 Jun, 2020 @ 14:44

Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·National News

Barcelona protesters burn containers in response to leaders loss of voting rights

Tensions rose yesterday as protesters reacted to the decision to strip the President of the Generalitat of his rights as a lawmaker

28 Jan, 2020 @ 13:22

Barcelona·Politics

EL CLASICO: 3,000 troops to police Spain’s most important football fixture as HUGE Catalan protests planned for Camp Nou

Fears of civil unrest caused the fixture, which was due to be played in October, to be rescheduled for this week

16 Dec, 2019 @ 09:05

Barcelona·Lead

WATCH: Wall of police fires on protestors as rocks and rubber bullets fly in Barcelona

THIS is the moment a wall of riot police fired on violent protestors as rocks, glass bottles and rubber bullets fought for command over Barcelona’s

20 Oct, 2019 @ 14:58

Lead

Expats are out in force as global climate change protests hit the Costa del Sol

A week-long campaign has been launched to ‘bring an end to the age of fossil fuels and climate justice for everyone’.

21 Sep, 2019 @ 09:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

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Fireworks, smoke grenades and even flamethrowers: Firefighters’ protest in Spain’s Galicia turns violent as riot police charge

SAVE OUR TREES: Residents of central Madrid neighbourhood protest against the felling of thousands of trees in their streets

Video: Female bullfighting protester dragged out of ring by Popular Party candidate for local council

Nazi salutes and fascist chants: Clashes and arrests break out during exhumation of Falange founder in Spain’s Madrid

8M in Malaga: Demonstrations and rallies for Women’s Day in Spain’s Malaga

Protestors come out in force on streets of Madrid to denounce regional government’s ‘dismantling’ of healthcare system

Protests across Spain over animal rights law that excludes hunting dogs

Thousands take to the streets of Madrid to demand the resignation of Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez

Boos and jeers at pro-Catalan independence demonstration in Spain’s Barcelona show splits in the movement

Madrid doctors and paediatricians temporarily halt indefinite strike to evaluate offer from regional government

Environmental activists spray children’s nativity scene with paint at Spain’s El Corte Ingles department store

With arrest of 24-year-old woman from Galicia, two Spaniards are now in custody in Iran

IN PICS: Hundreds protest against return of Spain’s disgraced ex-King Juan Carlos in Madrid

MAY DAY: Thousands took to streets across Spain’s Andalucia calling for action over slipping living standards

Spain makes it a crime for pro-lifers to harrass women outside abortion clinics

Supermarkets hit by shortage as Spain’s truck driver strike continues

EXPLAINED: How many Ukrainians and Russians are resident in Spain and where do they live?

WATCH: Javier Bardem joins anti-war protests in support of Ukraine as rallies held across Spain

IN PICS: Thousands march in streets across Spain to demand an end to violence against women

Anti-bullfighting protesters battle for a total ban after first corrida in Spain following coronavirus lockdown

Podemos politician calls for Columbus statue to be removed from Spain’s Barcelona amid anti-racism protests

Black Lives Matter protests sweep across Spain and the Costa del Sol

Barcelona protesters burn containers in response to leaders loss of voting rights

EL CLASICO: 3,000 troops to police Spain’s most important football fixture as HUGE Catalan protests planned for Camp Nou

WATCH: Wall of police fires on protestors as rocks and rubber bullets fly in Barcelona

Expats are out in force as global climate change protests hit the Costa del Sol

Mystery poet ‘Son of Cervantes’ strikes Malaga’s Ronda again – this time rebelling against live music ban

Narco shootout leads to discovery of cocaine bunker holding a tonne of drugs buried in woods near Marbella

EU leaders close ranks around Spain after Trump’s furious threat to cut trade over Iran tensions

Long queues at petrol stations on the Costa del Sol amid fears Iran war could push gas prices in Spain to hit €2 a litre

‘It’s a rocket!’ Missile-like light in the night sky causes panic in southern Spain as Middle East war rages on