Spain moves to clamp down on tourist flats by jacking up VAT by more than double
SPAIN is moving to more than double taxes on tourist flats as it seeks to bring a deepening housing crisis under control. The government is
Three weekend hikes that start at the source of Spain’s mightiest rivers
FINDING the source of a river can make for an incredible hike, with an opportunity to disconnect and relax in the untouched nature. Spain’s river
Brexit 10 years on: From ‘I voted Leave and I’d do it again’ to ‘nothing good has come from it’ – what Olive Press readers really think about the UK’s decision to leave the EU
ON this day in 2016, the Brexit referendum cast uncertainty over the future of the 296,000 Britons officially registered as residents in Spain. A decade
EXPLAINER: What is behind Spain’s big San Juan celebrations as traditional beach bonfires are banned in some areas
SPAIN’S San Juan festival has its roots in a pagan celebration that takes place every year to mark the start of summer. Fire and water,
Wife of Pedro Sanchez ordered to surrender passport and banned from leaving Spain ahead of corruption trial
THE wife of embattled Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez has been banned from leaving the country and ordered to surrender her passport as preparations begin
Silicon Valley giant OpenAI targets Madrid for its first office in Spain as ChatGPT demand explodes by 40%
SILICON Valley giant OpenAI has set its sights on Madrid for its first Spanish office after a surge in ChatGPT users turned Spain into one
Spain seized 37% of all EU cocaine last year as Brussels insists Madrid is doing ‘everything possible’ to fight the cartels
SPAIN seized more cannabis and cocaine than any other EU country in 2024, new data has shown, in what officials say confirms its role as
Spain’s secret stunners: Skip the crowds and discover 12 incredible hidden gems you’ve (probably) never heard of
WHAT comes to mind when you think of Spain? For many an image of millions of people baking under the Spanish sun on a costa beach
WATCH: King Felipe left unimpressed after Spanish flag falls to ground during military ceremony in Vigo
KING Felipe was left with a panicked look on his face after the Spanish flag suddenly collapsed while being hoisted aloft a pole in Vigo.
12 silly laws in Spain that’ll leave you baffled (and possibly fined)
SUNSHINE, sangria and… legal landmines? Spain may be known for its beaches and fiestas, but it’s also a hotspot for eyebrow-raising laws that can land
Spain injects €60m into public dental care as government moves to expand access for elderly and vulnerable groups
SPAIN’s government has approved €60 million to expand public dental care, targeting pensioners and other vulnerable groups in a move it says will help reduce
Spain pulls back from EU push to get tough on China as Sanchez continues economic alignment with Beijing
SPAIN has distanced itself from a French-led effort to harden the European Union’s trade stance towards China, highlighting growing divisions within Europe over how to
Property boom sees Spanish mortgages hit 16-year high as average home loan jumps to €174,000
SPAIN’S property boom is gathering pace after mortgage approvals hit their highest March level in 16 years – despite soaring house prices nationwide. New figures
What foreign businesses can learn from Malta before setting up in Spain
SETTING up shop in Spain as a foreign business can be a daunting experience. From navigating layers of bureaucracy to dealing with complex regulations and
Why English-speaking expats in Spain are choosing lobster for mobile and fibre
SETTLING into life in Spain is exciting, but sorting out your mobile phone or home internet can quickly become a headache, especially when everything is
Must read: Spain’s Mortgage Floor Clause – Thousands of homeowners could still be owed compensation
THOUSANDS of homeowners in Spain may still be entitled to recover significant compensation due to the controversial ‘clausula suelo’ (floor clause), a mortgage term that
How Marbella became a playground, business hub and ‘killing ground’ for Europe’s most feared drug lord ‘Bolle Jos’Â
EUROPE’S most wanted drug trafficker ‘Bolle Jos’ has once again come under the spotlight after investigators linked his Dutch criminal network to Spain’s biggest ever
ON THIS DAY: Two Spanish royal marriages, the death of a poet and a brutal mutilation
WHEN the current king and queen of Spain married twenty-two years ago yesterday, 25 million Spaniards – more than half the population – watched on
Hollywood glow-up gone permanent: Inside the Spanish village that turned Smurf blue and never looked back
HIDDEN in the Genal Valley in Andalucia lies a village that leaves you speechless by the unique colors – or should we say colour. The
Stolen van crammed with live lambs intercepted by police during a dramatic midnight highway bust in Catalunya as sheep rustling continuesÂ
A SUSPECTED sheep thief has been caught after officers from Catalunya’s Mossos d’Esquadra police force stopped a stolen van packed with live lambs on a
The ultimate kids’ day out: The must-visit chocolate workshop of Mijas
A CHOCOLATE factory in the heart of Mijas is drawing families off the coast and into the hills, offering one of the most popular activities
Buying a standard home in Madrid now requires a shocking 59 years of total salaryÂ
A WORKER in Madrid would need to save almost 59 years of net salary to buy a modest home in the Spanish capital, according to
A generation stuck at home: Spain’s young people now forced to spend virtually entire salary on rent to move out
YOUNG Spaniards hoping to move out and live independently are now being forced to spend virtually their entire salary on rent, new figures have revealed.
Spain expands breast cancer screening programme to more than three million extra women – here’s who will now qualifyÂ
SPAIN has expanded its national breast cancer screening programme to include women aged between 45 and 74, meaning more than three million extra women will
Spain launches nationwide anti-wildfire campaign as scorching heat arrives – after 350,000 hectares burned in 2025
SPAIN’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has announced a nationwide anti-wildfire campaign amid a hot spell that could see temperatures soar to a scorching 38C in
Workers celebrate as bank holidays that fall on a Saturday can be clawed back as a day off in new ruling in SpainÂ
WORKERS in Spain are celebrating after a new court ruling confirmed that public holidays falling on a Saturday cannot simply be lost if Saturday is