Ben Pawlowski, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Who is Mike Lynch? The ‘British Bill Gates’ killed in yacht sinking mystery off the coast of Italy

TRIBUTES have been paid to Mike Lynch, a tech tycoon known as the ‘British Bill Gates’, after the 59-year-old enterepreneur’s body was finally found after

23 Aug, 2024 @ 10:21

Lead·National News

‘Fodechinchos’: The bizarre nickname locals in northern Spain give tourists from Madrid – but what does it mean?

IN a summer overshadowed by anti-tourism protests across Spain, no one appears to be safe from ridicule – not even Spaniards themselves. Disgruntled locals in

23 Aug, 2024 @ 09:30

Galicia·Lead

America’s Cup comes to Spain: All you need to know as sailing’s premier competition kicks off in Barcelona today – as locals plan to disrupt event with anti-tourists protests

THIS August 22, six teams will descend on Barcelona to begin their bid to claim the 37th edition of the America’s Cup, the world’s premier

22 Aug, 2024 @ 18:37

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Sport

Hilarious moment Brit footballer is gifted a bottle of aftersun by young fans in Spain following his debut with Las Palmas

YOUNG supporters of Las Palmas gave their new star striker a surprising gift to celebrate his debut for the club last weekend – a bottle

22 Aug, 2024 @ 13:17

Canary Islands·Lead·Sport

Watch: Conor Gallagher practices his Spanish in front of thousands of Atletico Madrid fans after his €40m move to the club

ENGLAND midfielder Conor Gallagher surprised thousands of Atletico Madrid fans with his language skills after he spoke Spanish at his official unveiling following his €40m

22 Aug, 2024 @ 12:27

Lead·Madrid·Sport·Video

Revealed: How the UK could soon relax freedom of movement rules with Spain and the rest of EU

POST-BREXIT freedom of movement rules could be relaxed as part of Sir Keir Starmer’s attempt to reset relations with the European Union, sources close to

22 Aug, 2024 @ 11:59

Lead·Politics

Socialist leader Salvador Illa elected as President of Catalunya following investiture debate overshadowed by police manhunt for Carles Puigdemont

SALVADOR Illa, the leader of the Catalan Socialist Party (PSC), has been formally elected as the President of Catalunya this evening following a controversial investiture

8 Aug, 2024 @ 21:21

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Second Mossos police officer is arrested for ‘helping separatist Carles Puigdemont disappear in Spain’ following his return from exile

THE Mossos d’Esquadra have arrested a second officer over their alleged involvement in helping Carles Puigdemont, the separatist leader, to escape from Barcelona following his

8 Aug, 2024 @ 19:05

Catalunya·Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Who is Carles Puigdemont and why are police hunting him in Spain? All you need to know about the exiled Catalan separatist leader

THE Mossos d’Esquadra, Catalunya’s police force, launched ‘Operation Cage’ this morning in an attempt to locate and arrest Carles Puigdemont, the separatist leader who has

8 Aug, 2024 @ 15:17

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Spain’s Rafael Nadal pulls out of US Open as he shares update on his future

RAFAEL Nadal has pulled out of this year’s US Open, admitting that he would not be able to ‘give 100%’ in New York. The announcement

8 Aug, 2024 @ 11:59

Lead·Sport

Gibraltar-Spain football row rages on: UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Morata and Rodri over controversial chants following Euro 2024 victory

UEFA suspend Spain’s Alvaro Morata and Rodri for one match after ‘Gibraltar is Spanish’ chants

UEFA, European football’s governing body, have handed out one match bans to Alvaro Morata and Rodri after the pair led chants of ‘Gibraltar is Spanish’

7 Aug, 2024 @ 13:51

Gibraltar·Lead·Sport

Carles Puigdemont will return to Spain this week after seven years in exile: Former Catalan president could be arrested on arrival

CARLES Puigdemont, the former Catalan president, has revealed his intention to return to Spain this week after seven years of self-imposed exile in Belgium. In

7 Aug, 2024 @ 12:50

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Spain men’s football team will battle France for Olympic gold in Paris – just weeks after Euro 2024 victory

SPAIN will clash with France in a mouth-watering men’s football gold medal match at the Olympics on Friday after defeating Morocco 2-1 in the semi-final.

6 Aug, 2024 @ 13:15

Lead·Sport

Pedro Sanchez ally Salvador Illa is set to be named as Catalan president this week – but plans could be derailed by return of Carles Puigdemont from exile

SALVADOR Illa, a former health minister and key ally of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, appears set to be named as the new President of Catalunya

5 Aug, 2024 @ 13:47

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Who is Pablo Gonzalez? The Spanish journalist accused of being a spy for Vladimir Putin’s Russia

LAST Thursday, Russia and the West brokered an agreement to release 24 prisoners in the biggest swap deal since the Cold War. Among them was

5 Aug, 2024 @ 12:22

Crime & Law·Lead·Politics

Spain announces its first marine national park: 24,000 hectare refuge could come with tourism restrictions

THE Spanish government has approved a proposal to create the country’s first fully marine national park in a move applauded by ecologists. The 24,000-hectare park

3 Aug, 2024 @ 10:30

Canary Islands·Environment·Lead

Spanish journalist accused of spying for Russia lands in Moscow after being released as part of prisoner swap deal with the West

A SPANISH journalist arrested in Poland on suspicion of spying for the Kremlin has landed in Russia as part of a swap deal between Russia

2 Aug, 2024 @ 12:18

Lead·Politics

Spain’s Rafael Nadal hints at retirement after crashing out of Paris Olympics doubles with Carlos Alcaraz

RAFAEL Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz’s dreams of a fairytale Olympic medal were dashed after the dynamic Spanish duo were dumped out of the men’s doubles

1 Aug, 2024 @ 11:03

Lead·Sport

Barcelona records highest-ever temperature of 40C – as Spain issues red alerts for extreme heat

BARCELONA has recorded its highest-ever temperature of 40C as the city bakes in a sweltering heatwave. The city broke the 40C barrier for the first

31 Jul, 2024 @ 14:49

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead·Weather

Spain to return tiny island to France as part of bizarre treaty

THIS July 31, Spain will return a tiny island to French control as part of a bizarre treaty dating back hundreds of years. At just

31 Jul, 2024 @ 13:47

Lead·Politics

Socialist ally of Pedro Sanchez set to be named as new President of Catalunya after summer of negotiations with separatist parties

A KEY ally of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to be named as the new President of Catalunya after the Socialists finally struck a

30 Jul, 2024 @ 19:52

Catalunya·Lead·Politics

Spain’s F1 star Carlos Sainz signs for Williams on a two-year deal after four seasons with Ferrari

CARLOS Sainz has announced he will sign for Williams at the end of the 2024 F1 season, ending a four-year association with Scuderia Ferrari. In

30 Jul, 2024 @ 18:48

Lead·Sport

Spain’s Lamine Yamal ‘unfollows girlfriend on social media’ after viral video showed her sitting on another boy’s lap

LAMINE Yamal, the 17-year-old Barcelona and Spain star, has reportedly unfollowed his girlfriend Alex Padilla on Instagram after she was filmed sitting on another boy’s

29 Jul, 2024 @ 16:46

Lead·Sport

Gibraltar border is forced to close while suspicious package undergoes controlled explosion at British territory’s airport

THE border between Gibraltar and Spain was temporarily closed over the weekend after officials performed a controlled explosion on unattended luggage at the tiny British

29 Jul, 2024 @ 14:44

Gibraltar·Lead

Rafael Nadal v Novak Djokovic at the Olympics 2024: This is when the two rivals will clash in Paris

RAFAEL Nadal will face off against old foe Novak Djokovic in a mouth-watering second round clash in the Paris 2024 Olympics men’s singles this afternoon.

29 Jul, 2024 @ 12:00

Lead·Sport

Spain’s Pedro Sanchez discusses ‘youth mobility deal’ with Sir Keir Starmer as UK Prime Minister vows to forge closer ties with EU allies

SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has discussed the possibility of thrashing out a bilateral youth mobility deal with the UK after a meeting with Sir

29 Jul, 2024 @ 10:44

Brexit·Lead·Politics