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Crash bang: Noisy protest held against closure of restaurants on seafront of Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca

AROUND 300 protesters turned up to support hundreds of workers who face losing their jobs over the closure of seven well known beach bars and

20 May, 2022 @ 12:45

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead·Must Read

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Probe by Spain’s Catholic Church into child sex abuse branded ‘near useless’ by prosecutor

SPAIN’S Proscutor’s Office has slammed an internal investigation by the Spanish Catholic Church into sex abuse allegations as ‘biased’ and ‘of little use’. Spain’s Episcopal

20 May, 2022 @ 11:32

Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE: Expats’ €14,000 medical bill because insurance company ‘wouldn’t answer phone’ after accident in Spain

A BRITISH couple have a huge medical bill for hospital care, despite being fully covered by their private health insurance company. The expats have been

20 May, 2022 @ 10:30

Lead·Must Read·National News

Spain sizzles as mercury soars to 40ºC in unseasonably early ‘heatwave’

SPAIN’S Met Office has issued alerts for high temperatures across much of Spain and warned of extreme risk of wildfires as the nation sizzles. Aemet

20 May, 2022 @ 09:44

Lead·National News·Weather

The Olive Press: How the world’s media follows up on our exclusive stories

IT was a full 12 hours before the world’s media caught up with our exclusive that police had found traces of missing toddler Madeleine McCann

19 May, 2022 @ 19:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read·National News

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Spain’s disgraced former King Juan Carlos returns to Spain after two-year exile

SPAIN’S former monarch, King Juan Carlos will land in Spain on Thursday in his first visit since he moved to Abu Dhabi in self-imposed exile

19 May, 2022 @ 15:23

Lead·National News

Sevilla bars expected to sell an extra half a million pints a day as Rangers fans flood into Spain for Europa League Cup Final

BAR owners in Spain’s Sevilla welcomed the economic boost brought by big-drinking Rangers and Frankfurt fans flooding into the city for the UEFA Europa League

18 May, 2022 @ 18:00

Lead·Sevilla·Sport

Monkeypox: Eight suspected cases detected in Madrid sparks nationwide health alert in Spain

HEALTH officials in Spain are investigating eight cases of what is believed to be monkeypox – a rare viral infection related to smallpox – and

18 May, 2022 @ 13:15

Health·Lead·National News

The 10 must-see tourist sites in Spain’s Sevilla (and how to see them all in one day)

With thousands of Rangers fans descending on Sevilla for the Europa League Final against Eintracht Frankfurt, here's a look at the must-see sites in the

18 May, 2022 @ 08:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Negotiators are ‘within touching distance of historic treaty’ over Gibraltar’s post-Brexit future, insists Chief Minister Fabian Picardo

AFTER months of negotiations concerning the future of Gibraltar post-Brexit, an end is now in sight, according to Chief Minister Fabian Picardo. In an address to

17 May, 2022 @ 14:15

Brexit·Gibraltar·Lead·Politics

Vistabella sex cult leader who hypnotised followers and filmed ‘ritual orgies’ found dead in prison in Spain

JUST weeks after he was arrested for a catalogue of alleged crimes including child sex abuse, extortion and fraud, the sex cult leader known as

17 May, 2022 @ 14:00

Castellon·Crime & Law·National News·Other News·Valencian Community

Tourists are pouring back to Spain but still fall short of pre-Covid pandemic numbers

LATEST: Spain extends ban on unvaccinated travellers until mid-June

SPAIN has yet again extended the existing entry ban on non-essential travel by non-vaccinated travellers from a long list of non-EU countries, including Brits and

17 May, 2022 @ 12:45

Coronavirus·Lead·Must Read·National News·Travel News

Luxury yacht once owned by music legend David Bowie for sale in Spain’s Mallorca

A YACHT once owned by legendary music icon David Bowie has been put up for sale on the Spanish island of Mallorca. Named El Caran,

17 May, 2022 @ 11:00

Balearic Islands·Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·Mallorca

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More than a football match: The Olive Press Guide to visiting Sevilla

With thousands of Rangers fans descending on Sevilla this week for the Europa League Final against Eintracht Frankfurt, here's a quick guide to the sites.

17 May, 2022 @ 10:30

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Farewell to Len Prior: the reluctant hero of the campaign against planning corruption in Spain’s Andalucia

WARM tributes have been paid to Len Prior who died last week at the age of 77, 14 years after he and his wife, Helen,

17 May, 2022 @ 10:00

Almeria·Lead·Must Read·Property

WATCH: New Zealand’s All Blacks perform Haka outside Madrid’s Royal Palace ahead of Spain rugby friendly

CROWDS gathered to watch an unusual spectacle outside Madrid’s Royal Palace on Monday as the Classic All Blacks performed a ‘haka’. Feet stomping, thigh slapping

16 May, 2022 @ 19:55

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Disgraced ex-King of Spain, Juan Carlos, celebrates his 87th birthday this weekend with lavish party and concert at luxury Abu Dhabi mansion

King Juan Carlos set to return to Spain for first visit since self-imposed exile two years ago

SPAIN’S ex-King Juan Carlos will return to his former realm this weekend for the first visit since he fled into self-imposed exile in Abu Dhabi

16 May, 2022 @ 10:30

Lead·National News

Spain ends Eurovision shame as Chanel comes in third behind Ukraine and UK

SPAIN has broken its tragic record as a Eurovision failure and come in third after a raunchy performance by Chanel with the reggaeton hit ‘SloMo’.

15 May, 2022 @ 11:54

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Kebab shop workers arrested after sexual assault on teenage girl in Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol

TWO workers in a Malaga kebab restaurant have been arrested for sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl in the bathroom of their premises. According to reports

14 May, 2022 @ 12:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Land borders to reopen between Spain’s enclaves and Morocco

PEOPLE will be able to cross between Morocco and Spain’s North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla for the first time since before the pandemic

13 May, 2022 @ 16:30

Lead·National News·Travel News

FRIDAY 13th: Spain’s ten weirdest superstitions revealed

FRIDAY the 13th is a day of misfortune for many a superstitious expat. But you won’t find locals drawing their blinds and running from black

13 May, 2022 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Formentera, Balearic Island, Spain. A Picture Postcard Image Of The Ses Illetes Beach With Its Magical Colors Caribbean.

IN PICS: Are these the best six beaches in Spain?

WITH more than 3,000 beaches to choose from across almost 4,964 km of coastline, how does one go about selecting the very best beaches in

12 May, 2022 @ 12:45

Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Madrid’s doctors begin ‘indefinite strike’ over temporary work contracts

MORE than 11,000 doctors across Madrid’s hospitals have been called to an indefinite strike over temporary work contracts that began on Tuesday morning. A minimum

10 May, 2022 @ 19:15

Health·Lead·Madrid

Blanca Cars: The top 10 tips for driving in Spain

Read on for the top 10 tips for driving in Spain as told to us by thousands of expat customers. As a leading expat-focused car

10 May, 2022 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Other News·Travel News

Andalucia has highest road fatalities in Spain despite increased investment

ANDALUCIA is the region with the highest number of fatal car accidents in Spain. So far this year there have been 61 fatal accidents on

7 May, 2022 @ 11:31

Lead·Other News

Andalucia is home to the longest beach in Spain

SPAIN has about 7,500 km of coastline and more than 3,000 beaches, beaches which come in all shapes and sizes, from rocky coves and jagged

7 May, 2022 @ 10:00

Environment·Huelva·Lead

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Crash bang: Noisy protest held against closure of restaurants on seafront of Javea on Spain’s Costa Blanca

Probe by Spain’s Catholic Church into child sex abuse branded ‘near useless’ by prosecutor

EXCLUSIVE: Expats’ €14,000 medical bill because insurance company ‘wouldn’t answer phone’ after accident in Spain

Spain sizzles as mercury soars to 40ºC in unseasonably early ‘heatwave’

The Olive Press: How the world’s media follows up on our exclusive stories

Spain’s disgraced former King Juan Carlos returns to Spain after two-year exile

Sevilla bars expected to sell an extra half a million pints a day as Rangers fans flood into Spain for Europa League Cup Final

Monkeypox: Eight suspected cases detected in Madrid sparks nationwide health alert in Spain

The 10 must-see tourist sites in Spain’s Sevilla (and how to see them all in one day)

Negotiators are ‘within touching distance of historic treaty’ over Gibraltar’s post-Brexit future, insists Chief Minister Fabian Picardo

Vistabella sex cult leader who hypnotised followers and filmed ‘ritual orgies’ found dead in prison in Spain

LATEST: Spain extends ban on unvaccinated travellers until mid-June

Luxury yacht once owned by music legend David Bowie for sale in Spain’s Mallorca

More than a football match: The Olive Press Guide to visiting Sevilla

Farewell to Len Prior: the reluctant hero of the campaign against planning corruption in Spain’s Andalucia

WATCH: New Zealand’s All Blacks perform Haka outside Madrid’s Royal Palace ahead of Spain rugby friendly

King Juan Carlos set to return to Spain for first visit since self-imposed exile two years ago

Spain ends Eurovision shame as Chanel comes in third behind Ukraine and UK

Kebab shop workers arrested after sexual assault on teenage girl in Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Land borders to reopen between Spain’s enclaves and Morocco

FRIDAY 13th: Spain’s ten weirdest superstitions revealed

IN PICS: Are these the best six beaches in Spain?

Madrid’s doctors begin ‘indefinite strike’ over temporary work contracts

Blanca Cars: The top 10 tips for driving in Spain

Andalucia has highest road fatalities in Spain despite increased investment

Andalucia is home to the longest beach in Spain

Get your diary out: Spain’s 2026 public holidays confirmed – with four long weekends to enjoy

Driving in Spain? New rules come into force TODAY – including mandatory V16 warning light

Tributes pour in after Valencia football coach and three children are killed in horror Boxing Day holiday boat tragedy

Spain is home to 11 types of snakes, three of them venomous vipers—but how dangerous are they?

Tourism chief slams Madrid over Christmas travel nightmare at Malaga airport