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Property of the week: Buy a 19th century mansion in northern Spain for less than a townhouse in Fulham

FOR those looking for a property investment, a very special mansion house is being offered for sale in Spain’s northwestern region of Galicia that costs

8 Jan, 2022 @ 14:15

Lead·National News

High increase in tax collections suggests that Spain is recovering quicker from Covid than expected

THE COVID pandemic and associated lockdowns suffered throughout have had a devastating effect on all industries in Spain. In the aftermath, however, voluntary tax payments

8 Jan, 2022 @ 13:30

Coronavirus·Costa Blanca·Lead·National News

SHOPPING: What you need to know about January sales across Spain in 2022

JANUARY and July are the two most exciting times of the year for clothes shoppers in Spain. As soon as the Three Kings festivities are

8 Jan, 2022 @ 12:45

Business & Finance·La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·National News·Other News

2 bedroom Penthouse for sale in Cala d'Or – € 239,000

Penthouse Cala d'Or, Majorca 2 beds 1 baths € 239,000 This beautiful, large penthouse apartment is on the 2nd floor and is located

8 Jan, 2022 @ 12:07

Featured Property

The ancient capitals of Spain – ten cities that were once seats of Spanish power

EVERY city in Spain has fascinating stories to tell and historic artefacts to show off, but did you know which were once former capitals of

8 Jan, 2022 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel·Other News

Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez receives booster as population urged to keep up with COVID-19 jabs

SPAIN’S Prime Minister released a photograph showing him receiving a booster dose of the vaccine which everyone over 40 years old is now eligible for.

8 Jan, 2022 @ 10:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Politics

Big freeze hits north and central Spain yet temperatures will soar to 20°C in east and south of Spain on Sunday

COLD weather hit the Spanish mainland over the Three Kings’ festive period as we entered the coldest two months of the year – but it’s

8 Jan, 2022 @ 10:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·Murcia·Valencia·Weather

REVIEW: One year since Brexit… still not ‘done’

Bremain in Spain campaigner Sue Wilson takes a look back at the first year since Brits were stripped of their EU citizenship and asks ‘Have

8 Jan, 2022 @ 09:15

Brexit·Lead·Must Read·Opinion

Dutch couple stole €20,000 of electricity to power up marijuana farm in Alicante area of Spain

A Dutch couple’s excessive use of electricity for a marijuana farm led to their downfall in Aspe, Alicante Province. Guardia Civil officers detected a massive

7 Jan, 2022 @ 19:30

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Alberto Garzon Pollution Mega Farms Pig Spain Pork

Fury after minister claims meat from mega farms is causing the ‘end of Spain’ – but is he right?

SUSTAINABLE meat production is dominating headlines after Spain’s minister for consumer affairs claimed livestock mega farms are causing the ‘end’ of the very country. Alberto

7 Jan, 2022 @ 18:45

Environment·Lead·Must Read·Other News·Politics·Valencia

Environmentalists call for end to ‘floating bombs’ after yet another nuclear sub docks in Gibraltar

ANOTHER nuclear submarine docked in Gibraltar just days after environmentalists warned the Rock was becoming a repair shop for ‘floating bombs’. The USS Albany, a

7 Jan, 2022 @ 18:30

Environment·Gibraltar·Lead

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says Spain has to ‘learn to live’ with COVID-19

SPAIN’S Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has told a political gathering that the country is ‘better prepared to deal with COVID-19’ than a year ago. He

7 Jan, 2022 @ 18:00

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Energy costs soar in Spain for the sixth day in a row amid warning to expect leap of €475 per household during 2022

ENERGY costs in Spain will increase by €475 this year, due to the high cost of natural gas and an increase of CO2 emission charges

7 Jan, 2022 @ 17:15

Environment·Lead·National News·Politics

Business bankruptcies in Spain rise by almost third during 2021 but start-up numbers are even bigger

Bankruptcies in Spain rise by a third during 2021 but start-up numbers are even bigger

THE number of businesses declared bankrupt in Spain last year rose by 31% compared to 2020. In contrast, 102,169 new companies were registered in 2021,

7 Jan, 2022 @ 16:30

Business & Finance·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·Valencian Community

Cybercrime Police In Murcia Track Down Online Fraudsters Who Sold Cars In Spain That Buyers Never Received

Cybercrime police in Murcia locate scammers who sold undelivered cars across Spain

TWO fraudsters have been arrested by the Guardia Civil for selling second-hand cars online which were never delivered to customers. The probe was launched in

7 Jan, 2022 @ 15:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Murcia·National News

Fatal fire: Mother and son die in tragic house blaze in Spain’s Granada

A MOTHER and son have died in a tragic fire at a home in Granada after firefighters tried to rescue them. A woman and her

7 Jan, 2022 @ 15:00

Granada·Lead

Police Rescue Abused Unconcious Woman Hanging From A Curtain At Her Costa Blanca Home In Spain

Jealous ex-boyfriend sets fire to car belonging to his girlfriend’s family in Malaga

A JEALOUS 47-year-old has been arrested in connection with arson after he allegedly set fire to the car belonging to his former girlfriend’s family. Officers

7 Jan, 2022 @ 13:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Two Brits stand trial over alleged Benidorm group sex attack

Benidorm hotels predict another tricky year for bookings on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THE Benidorm-based Hosbec hotel association says there’s still a long way to go before hotel tourism on the Costa Blanca fully recovers from the effects

7 Jan, 2022 @ 13:07

Benidorm·Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News·Valencian Community

Why It Is Essential To Provide Transcriptions For Youtube Videos

There are many reasons why it’s essential to transcribe audio to text, especially for YouTube videos. First, it’s terrific for increasing brand awareness and exposure

7 Jan, 2022 @ 12:11

Entertainment

Donkey drama as crane lifts trapped animal out of a well on Spain’s Mallorca

A crane hoisted a trapped donkey to safety out of a dry well on a Mallorca farm. The farm owner had just taken over the

7 Jan, 2022 @ 12:10

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

5 bedroom Villa for sale in Pinoso – € 359,995

Villa Pinoso, Alicante 5 beds 4 baths € 359,995 Stunning 3 Bed 3 Bath Villa with 2 Bed Casita. Fantastic opportunity to purchase

7 Jan, 2022 @ 12:07

Featured Property

Mystery over lower COVID-19 vaccinations in expat areas of southern Costa Blanca in Spain

READER’S QUESTION: When can I get a booster in Spain if I recently recovered from COVID?

SPAIN is rolling out a nationwide strategy to give a third dose of the vaccine to those already vaccinated in a bid to keep people

7 Jan, 2022 @ 11:45

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Can vegan butchers help Spain give meat the chop?

As 'veganuary' gets underway and an uproar over meat consumption engulfs Spain's political leaders, The Olive Press takes a look at the growing trend in

7 Jan, 2022 @ 09:45

Food & Drink·Lead·National News

Flight delays warning in Spain: Airport operator Aena is caught up in global IT outage

LATEST: Spain extends COVID-19 travel ban for unvaccinated visitors from most non-EU countries until end of January

SPAIN has yet again extended the existing entry ban on non-essential travel by non-vaccinated travels from a long list of non-EU countries for another month.

7 Jan, 2022 @ 09:15

Coronavirus·Lead·Travel News

Spain’s Malaga recieves first cruise ship calls of the year

AFTER a successful 2021 cruise season, despite navigating the COVID-19 crisis, the new year has already counted two tourist arrivals to the port of Malaga.

7 Jan, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

King Felipe of Spain pays tribute to terrorism victims at annual Pascua Militar event in Madrid

KING Felipe VI paid tribute this Thursday to victims of terrorism during his speech at the annual Pascua Militar ceremony in Madrid. The event held

6 Jan, 2022 @ 19:00

Lead·Madrid·National News

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