Spain releases two million barrels of oil reserves to support Ukraine
THE Spanish government has approved the release of two million barrels of oil from its reserves to help support the Ukrainian army. Pedro Sanchez said
Spain braced for economic slowdown with Ukraine conflict but insists impact on tourism will be minimal
SPAIN’S Prime Minister warned that the Russian invasion in Ukraine would impact Spain’s economy and cause an increase in energy bills while the Tourism MinisterÂ
‘I’m terrified for my daughter’: Ukrainian expat on Spain’s Costa del Sol speaks of fear at Russian invasion
A UKRAINIAN woman living in Malaga opens her heart to the Olive Press and expresses her worries about the Russian invasion. Halyna Surkova, 53, originally
Grenade launchers and machines: What Spain will send to Ukraine to fight Russian invasion
SPAIN’S Defence Minister outlined the military hardware that will be sent to the Ukraine resistance to help fight against the Russian invasion. Margarita Robles said
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
Gibraltar bans Russian aircraft and ships in protest at Ukraine invasion
GIBRALTAR has banned Russian aircraft from its airspace and Russian boats from its port in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine. The government said
WATCH: Spain’s celebrity chef Jose Andres at Ukraine border to feed refugees fleeing Russian invasion
CELEBRATED chef Jose Andres, whose fame is as much for his humanitarian efforts as his cuisine, has made an emotional plea for peace as his
Russians in Spain struggle as sanctions bite over Ukraine invasion
RUSSIANS in Spain are facing a backlash after the invasion of Ukraine, with reports of assaults and blackmail. And as banking sanctions start to bite,
Pedro Sanchez announces electricity bill tax cuts will be extended in Spain
TAX cuts on electricity bills and a windfall tax on power companies will stay in place until the end of June. IVA on bills were
U-TURN: Spain will send weapons to help Ukraine fight Russian invasion
PRIME Minister Pedro Sanchez has said Spain will send ‘offensive military hardware’ to Ukraine to help battle Russia’s invasion. Sanchez made the announcement in Spain’s
Struggling Dia supermarket chain in Spain unfazed by EU blacklist of Russian oligarch owner
SPAIN’S Dia supermarket chain says its business as usual despite its key figure getting onto an EU Russian oligarch blacklist in wake of the invasion
Spain could seize superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs under sanctions against Ukraine invasion
Superyachts owned by Russian oligarchs which are currently moored in Spain could be seized by authorities under sanctions threatened by the EU in retaliation for
Benidorm on Spain’s Costa Blanca starts collecting medical aid for Ukraine
BENIDORM council has unanimously condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and opened four collection points for medical supplies. Monday’s plenary meeting brought rare political unity as
Spain threatens to close its ports to Russian ships over Ukraine invasion
SPAIN’S Foreign Minister said the EU-bloc should close its ports to Russian ships in the same way that airspace has been closed to Russian aircraft.
Spain’s inflation rate soars with effects of Russian sanctions still to bite
SPAIN has recorded its biggest annual inflation hike since 1989 according to figures released on Monday by the National Statistics Institute(INE). Preliminary numbers for February
Solidarity for Ukraine during international protest in Costa Blanca city of Torrevieja in Spain
PROTESTORS gathered outside Torrevieja’s Town Hall on Sunday to show their solidarity for Ukraine in the wake of last week’s invasion by Russia. The Plaza
Iberia and British Airways flights rerouted to avoid Russian airspace after Ukraine invasion
British Airways and Spanish carriers Iberia and Vueling has said it will re-route its aircraft to avoid flying over Russian airspace. IAG also said it
Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress 2022 in Spain removes Russian pavilion from next week’s event due to Ukraine invasion
THE world’s biggest telecoms fair, the Mobile World Congress(MWC) in Barcelona has scrapped a dedicated area to Russian exhibitors due to their country’s invasion of
WATCH: Javier Bardem joins anti-war protests in support of Ukraine as rallies held across Spain Â
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
Russian invasion of the Ukraine described as ‘terrible blow’ to economic recovery of Spain’s Costa Blanca and Valencia areas
VALENCIAN Community president, Ximo Puig, has branded Thursday’s invasion of the Ukraine by Russia as a ‘terrible blow’ to the recovery of the region’s economy
Spain ‘strongly condemns’ Russia invasion of Ukraine and convenes emergency security council
SPAIN’S King Felipe VI will preside over a National Security Council meeting called for noon on Thursday to analyse the situation after Russia’s overnight invasion
Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez fires off ‘massive sanctions’ warning to Russia over Ukraine invasion
SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has warned Russia about ‘massive sanctions’ if it attacks the Ukraine. Russia has built up an estimated 100,000 troops close
Spain could send fighter jets to Bulgaria as fears mount over Russian invasion of the Ukraine
SPAIN could deploy fighter jets to Bulgaria as part of NATO plans to deter Russia from invading the Ukraine. Defence Minister, Margarita Robles, said on
Benidorm insurance brokers on Spain’s Costa Blanca scammed clients with fake charges for policies
A Benidorm insurance brokerage scammed at least 36 people since 2017 by pocketing money paid out for bogus policy price rises. Other victims have not
Fighter jet scare interrupts Spanish PM press conference
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was forced to cut short a press conference at a NATO airbase in Lithuania when jets there were scrambled to
BUSTED: Costa Blanca prostitution gang who cheated COVID-19 travel rules to lure victims into Spain
POLICE have smashed a Costa Blanca-based European prostitution gang that supplied women with fake medical papers to beat COVID-19 border closures. Polish and Russian women