Marbella council plans to regulate use of electric scooters from October
ELECTRIC scooter drivers will need to use helmets and get third-party insurance if they wish to continue riding them from next month. Currently, the scooters
Alarm over nurse shortage in Spain
SOME 95,000 nurses are needed in Spain to reach the European average, according to a new report from The General Nursing Council (CGE). The president
Brit tragically dies after plunging to the ground while paragliding in Spain’s Pyrenees
A BRITISH man has died while paragliding off a mountain in the Spanish Pyrenees despite the futile efforts of emergency services who arrived at the
Spain looks to pass new temporary wealth tax to help fight inflation after the Ukraine war, its treasury minister said
SPAIN’S left-wing coalition government is hoping to slap a two-year tax on the richest 1% of the population by next year to fight inflation, its
Transport sector calls on government to finally scrap masks on Spain’s trains, buses and taxis
Spain’s transport sector is calling on the Spanish government to scrap obligatory masks on trains, buses and taxis and instead simply recommend the use of
Spain’s rail operator forced to change booking system after passengers game the system and leave trains half empty
Spain’s state rail operator Renfe is being forced to modify its booking policy after passengers started taking advantage of an oversight in a government plan
Passengers travelling to Spain will not need to fill out the Covid-19 travel form
PASSENGERS arriving in Spain by air or sea will no longer have to present the health control form from Tuesday, September 20. The Official State
IN PICS: Spain’s Queen Letizia and King Felipe paying tribute to Elizabeth II in London
THE Spanish royal family landed in London last Sunday, 19 to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London. On the afternoon of Sunday
Why you should visit Motril on Spain’s Costa Tropical
Sugarcane, rum, wonderful seafood and heaps of history, Katherine Brook shares the secrets of Motril.
Exploring Spain: Six Amazing Places Worth a Detour
WHEN visiting a country like Spain, determining how to make the most of your stay can be a difficult task, writes Shannon Chaffers. Of course,
OPINION: Why YOU could be the secret weapon against fugitives hiding out on Spain’s Costa del Crime
IT’S awful to think one might live next door or could be sitting on the next table enjoying a beer. But there is a very
WATCH: Guardia Civil chopper picks up body of Brit who fell 120m to his death from a cliff in Spain’s Formentera
A MAN who fell 120 metres to his death while visiting a lighthouse on the eastern edge of remote Balearic island Formentera, has now been
Controversial Toro de la Vega bull run goes ahead, but with no violence toward bull
Spain’s notorious bull-spearing fiesta in the town of Tordesillas went ahead today, despite a legal battle in which even the central government had got involved.
Spanish novelist Javier Marias dies at the age of 70 in Madrid
JAVIER Marias, author of novels like All Souls and A Heart so White and a regular candidate for the Nobel prize for literature has died
Spain is home to 11 types of snakes, three of them venomous vipers—but how dangerous are they?
THERE are 11 types of snakes in Spain, but only three of these are venomous, the last of which causes between 2,000 and 5,000 bites
IN PICS: King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain and Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez express their condolences for the death of Elizabeth II to the British Ambassador in Madrid
KING Felipe and Queen Letizia have expressed their condolences to UK ambassador Hugh Elliot over the death of Queen Elizabeth II. They visited the UK
Spain is least ‘culturally arrogant’ country in Europe but here are 10 reasons why you SHOULD say ‘Viva España!’
Spain is the humblest country in Europe when it comes to shouting about its national patrimony - way behind boastful Britain and gloating Greece, according
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Precious black gold right here in Andalucia
The Olive Press sent David Baird to Riofrio for a lunch of fresh trout and... award winning, eco-friendly local caviar? We kid you not
Five historic buildings in Spain’s Andalucia added to Red List for ‘risk of disappearance’
FIVE historic buildings in Andalucia have just been added to the Red List compiled by the association Hispania Nostra. The Red List is an initiative
RANKED: The five magical coastlines of Spain’s Andalucia
To mark Andalucia Day on February 28, let's take a look at the region's wonderful and diverse coastline.
TRAVEL: 12 beautiful places to see the autumn colours in Spain
BEFORE you know it, autumn will be here. What better way to welcome the season than a trip to see some of Spain’s most beautiful
Spain sizzles in hottest summer recorded in 60 years
THE summer of 2022 will go down in the books as the hottest summer recorded in Spain in 60 years. Spain has experienced the warmest
KING FELIPE: You will remain as a ‘solid and valuable legacy for future generations’
SPAIN’S King Felipe has sent a moving tribute to the British royal family on the death of Queen Elizabeth. Writing on behalf of he and
NEWSFLASH: Spanish media meltdown over Queen Elizabeth sudden health crisis
SPAIN’S national media scrambled into crisis mode this afternoon as rumours filtered out about the Queen of England’s health. All the main newspapers and TV
Spain’s government takes action to stop controversial fiesta where bull is stabbed with spikes and hooks
The Spanish government has called on the public prosecutor’s office to take action in a bid to stop the controversial Toro de la Vega bull