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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 living. Chanting the slogan ‘The solution, raise

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 came into force on Thursday a day

15 Apr, 2022 @ 11:43

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

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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 meat are not reaching supermarket shelves as

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 as living in Spain, according to padron

2 Mar, 2022 @ 17:15

Lead·National News·Ukraine

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 the Russian embassy in Madrid and consulate

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 for the Elimination of Violence against Women

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 in Avila, near Madrid, where protesters went

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·Football·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 city streets. Subscribe to Olive Press TV

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

Anti-Brexit protests to hit La Linea and Spain’s Malaga as British expats defend their rights ahead of looming EU departure

The protests come after Boris Johnson manoeuvred to suspend Parliament for five weeks following his unsuccessful bid to call a snap general election

11 Sep, 2019 @ 12:03

Gibraltar·Lead·Malaga·Politics

Wolf Pack’s youngest member arrested for shoplifting in Spain

It comes after nationwide protests due to the gang's lesser charge of sexual abuse

2 Aug, 2018 @ 16:36

Crime & Law·Lead·Sevilla

British expats protest ‘cruel’ bullfight in Malaga after learning it was funded by their taxes

The protest was organised alongside a 1,300-strong petition

25 May, 2018 @ 10:34

Lead·Malaga

MAY DAY: More than 70 protests planned across Spain today for better working conditions as union bosses warn of ‘social unrest’

DOZENS of protests are planned across Spain today to demand better working conditions. Organised by the country’s main labour unions UGT and CCOO, the more than 70 demonstrations will call for gender

1 May, 2018 @ 12:51

Business & Finance·Lead

Protests erupt in Spain after Supreme Court rules 25 Catalunya leaders to be tried for rebellion – with some facing 30 years behind bars

PROTESTORS hit the street Barcelona last night after the Supreme Court announced it would be stepping up its legal action against separatists. It ruled that some 25 Catalan leaders should be tried

24 Mar, 2018 @ 10:33

Lead·Politics

EXCLUSIVE PICS: Madrid a ‘WARZONE’ as migrants and locals battle with Spanish police after death of Senegalese street vendor

The inner city district of Lavapiés went up in violent flames as protesters took to the streets to rebel against the police

16 Mar, 2018 @ 18:24

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Spanish students protest over education law

The protests were called by the Students Union with the biggest marches taking place in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia

30 Apr, 2016 @ 10:26

Education

UPDATE: Police successfully evict 70 squatters from abandoned homes in Marbella in under an hour

At least 20 police officers and up to a dozen security guards were involved in the evictions

13 Jan, 2016 @ 11:12

Lead·Property

Protesters in Pamplona after British teenager reports sexual assault

Protesters gathered in response to sexual assault reports

15 Jul, 2015 @ 15:15

Crime & Law·Politics·Travel News

Human Rights Watch slam ‘flawed’ Spanish security Bill

Nicknamed the 'gag law', the proposed Bill will come down on protesters and freedom of speech

9 Mar, 2015 @ 13:20

Lead·National News

Spanish government stocks up on riot gear for autumn

Amnesty calls the purchase a 'worrying development'

18 Sep, 2014 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Other News

PP set to abandon Spain’s controversial abortion reforms

Mariano's PP about to U-turn, allegedly motivated by electoral concerns

16 Sep, 2014 @ 13:54

Lead·National News

Spanish priest seized in El Salvador for aiding gang members

Father Tono's arrest has inspired massive protest marches in his hometown of Daimiel

4 Aug, 2014 @ 16:00

Lead·National News

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