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This lesser-known island in Spain is the perfect winter getaway with temperatures in the 20s and a ‘delicious’ local food scene – according to the Sun

IT’S no secret that the Canary Islands are one of the most popular destinations for a winter break in Spain. Brits and other European tourists have been flocking there for years thanks

26 Dec, 2023 @ 16:23

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Donkeys in southern Spain could provide a cure to human hair loss: Scientists are testing the animal’s blood for potential treatments

A SWEDISH university team has been extracting blood from Spanish donkeys to see what can be learnt to help humans who are losing their hair. The University of Agricultural Sciences of Uppsala

26 Dec, 2023 @ 15:50

Andalucia·Animals·Health·Lead

The YouTube video from Lucia about 10 things she hates about Spain

WATCH: Spanish woman reveals the 10 things she ‘hates’ about living in Spain – but how many do YOU agree with?

WHEN expats first arrive in Spain, the benefits usually greatly outweigh the drawbacks, and there is so much to enjoy about life in the country – from the wonderful cuisine and friendly people,

26 Dec, 2023 @ 15:06

Lead

Snow and rain coming to parts of Spain this week: South will remain dry and mild

RAIN and frost are predicted for parts of Spain in the final week of 2023 according to the State Meteorological Agency(Aemet) with most of the south maintaining the current weather. After above

26 Dec, 2023 @ 14:00

Lead·Weather

What to do in Valencia this Christmas

Experience the Mediterranean magic of the new year in Valencia! With shimmering lights, magnificent markets and an amazing array of traditional events, you’ll be swept up in the festive spirit of this

26 Dec, 2023 @ 13:26

La Cultura·Travel: Valencia Region·Valencia·Valencian Community

Motorists feel the squeeze as petrol pump prices soar to highest level for a year in Spain

Cheap transport, a ban on evictions and subsidised energy bills: Spain’s government set to extend cost-of-living measures into 2024

SPAIN’S leftist government is poised to extend some cost-of-living measures well into 2024, rather than letting them expire on December 31 as had previously been expected. Government sources have briefed the Spanish

26 Dec, 2023 @ 13:14

Economy·Lead·Politics

WATCH: American expat in Spain is shocked by how much he can buy with $20 in Mercadona

REGULAR users of video-sharing social network TikTok in Spain will no doubt have been served videos this year of American residents of Spain running down the differences between supermarkets in their home

26 Dec, 2023 @ 12:45

Business & Finance·Lead

3 bedroom Finca/Country House for sale in Arriate with pool – € 269,000

Finca/Country House Arriate, Málaga 3 beds 2 baths € 269,000 This gorgeous home is a short walk from the centre of Arriate, Close to Ronda in the heart of Andalusia.

26 Dec, 2023 @ 12:03

Featured Property

‘Professional’ thief dresses up as tourist to rob hotel guests on Spain’s Costa Blanca

A THIEF dressed up as a tourist to rob hotel guests staying in premises in the centre of Alicante. The man, 50, was a Moroccan national with over 100 arrests to his

26 Dec, 2023 @ 12:00

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Will this be the next pandemic? Scientists sound the alarm over ‘zombie deer’ virus after detecting the disease in multiple countries

SCIENTISTS have issued a stark warning that a virus called ‘zombie deer disease’ could spread to humans after a case was detected in the United States last month. This deadly brain virus

26 Dec, 2023 @ 11:15

Health·Lead

Feel like everyone has caught a cold this Christmas? Stats from Spain’s Health Ministry suggest you are right

IF YOU are suffering from a cold, the flu or some other respiratory ailment, and feel like everyone around you in Spain is too, you may not be far off the mark.

25 Dec, 2023 @ 16:28

Health·Lead

Girl, 10. falls to death from eighth-floor of Valencia apartment block in Spain

Heads of cult that ‘cured homosexuality’ with heterosexual sex with leader arrested in Spain’s Caceres

THE HEADS of an alleged cult that ‘cured’ homosexuality via sexual relations with one of its leaders have been arrested in Spain’s Caceres province. The suspects are facing charges of public health

25 Dec, 2023 @ 14:45

Crime & Law·Lead

This is the best Spanish beer of 2023 after scoring 94 out 100 at a renowned global competition – but do YOU agree?

A SPANISH beer from the Mahou brewery has been chosen as the best from the country at the German Finest Beer Selection competition. Barrica de Mahou Bourbon took the top spot from

25 Dec, 2023 @ 12:53

National News

King Felipe VI delivers his 2023 Christmas Eve address

The king’s speech: Spain’s Felipe VI focuses Christmas address on the Constitution after year of high political tensions

IN A break from tradition, Spain’s King Felipe VI used his televised Christmas Eve address to focus on just one issue: the Spanish Constitution and the very future cohesion of the country.

25 Dec, 2023 @ 12:10

Lead·Politics

3 bedroom Villa for sale in Arboleas with pool – € 229,000

Villa Arboleas, Almería 3 beds 2 baths € 229,000 Impeccable 3 Bedroom Villa with Private Pool in Arboleas, Almeria, Andalusia with lovely mountain views in a secluded place, yet only

25 Dec, 2023 @ 12:04

Featured Property

Iberia strikes back on: Here are the dates that air travel in Spain will be affected by the ground staff stoppages

BARELY days after unions had announced that they would not be calling strikes for Spanish airline Iberia’s ground staff, the stoppages are back on. The UGT and CCOO unions have announced that

25 Dec, 2023 @ 11:30

Business & Finance·Lead·Travel News

Spain is Europe’s cocaine gateway of choice for the Kinahans and Europe’s new ‘super cartels’, according to Europol conference

SPAIN’S role as a pivotal gateway for cocaine entering Europe was a key talking point at a conference of Europe’s top anti-drug enforcers. It was a stark conclusion of Europol’s 7th European

25 Dec, 2023 @ 10:00

Crime & Law·Lead

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez uses Christmas message to call for an end to the ‘unbearable suffering’ of the people of Gaza

SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has used a Christmas video message to call on the international community to bring about an end to the ‘unbearable suffering’ of the people of Gaza. The

25 Dec, 2023 @ 09:30

Lead·Politics

Masterchefs of the universe: Why Spain is THE food capital of the world after raking in Michelin stars and dominating restaurant league tables – thanks to THESE legends

IT was exactly a year ago that I sat down with friends for one of the most otherworldly culinary experiences of my life. Seated in an almost spaceship-style capsule, we were taken

25 Dec, 2023 @ 08:04

Food & Drink·Lead·Must Read·Olive Press Travel

What are the best hotels in Spain’s Sierra Nevada ski resort?

AS the snow starts to fall and blanket the place, Pradollano takes on the charm of an authentic mountain village. There are lots of places to stay but easily one of the

24 Dec, 2023 @ 14:12

Olive Press Travel

Why property prices in Spain WILL fall next year – according to experts in Brussels

A EUROPEAN COMMISSION report says that house prices are overvalued in several EU member states including Spain and predicts they will fall. The EC notes that ‘house prices grew strongly in 2022

24 Dec, 2023 @ 13:00

European Union·Lead·Property

2 bedroom Bungalow for sale in Calpe / Calp with pool – € 225,000

Bungalow Calpe / Calp, Alicante 2 beds 2 baths € 225,000 Bungalow located very close to the center and beaches It consists of a ground floor and an upper floor,

24 Dec, 2023 @ 12:04

Featured Property

Heir to €12bn Hermes fortune wants to leave HALF to his Moroccan gardener in Spain’s Andalucia

A MOROCCAN gardener in Andalucia could become a billionaire after the heir to popular luxury clothing brand, Hermes, vowed to leave him a €6bn inheritance. They say money doesn’t grow on trees,

24 Dec, 2023 @ 12:00

Lead

REVIEW: The food offering in Spain’s Sierra Nevada ski resort keeps getting better and better – THIS is where to eat

A PIPING hot raclette, a burger and chips and a few stale tapas used to be the basic offering in the Sierra Nevada two decades ago. Today ceviches, ramen and gyozas are

24 Dec, 2023 @ 11:34

Granada·Olive Press Travel

Did Britannia REALLY rule the waves? History buff in Spain reveals the times the Spanish defeated the British at sea (and the many times they did not)

THE British Royal Navy ruled the waves supreme for many centuries, both in deed and reputation. As the many British victories over Spain have been immortalised in history, one contrary Spanish X

24 Dec, 2023 @ 11:00

La Cultura·Lead

Gibraltar residents are urged to foster rescue dogs instead of buying from breeders following ‘record low adoptions’ this year

THE Animals in Need Foundation has encouraged Gibraltar residents wanting to give loved ones a new pet for Christmas to ‘foster a rescue animal instead’. The Foundation said there had been ‘a

24 Dec, 2023 @ 09:49

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