Fiona Govan, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Far-right vandals target feminist murals across Spain in backlash against International Women’s Day

Far-right vandals have targeted feminist murals and monuments in several places across Spain in acts timed to coincide with International Women’s Day. In Madrid a

9 Mar, 2021 @ 21:58

Lead·Other News

Demonstrations Prior To Women's Day In Madrid

International Women’s Day: How coronavirus has highlighted inequality in Spain

In previous years March 8th was a day when I would meet up with a group of friends and we would hit the streets of

8 Mar, 2021 @ 14:49

Lead

“I was fearless”: How tragedy led one Costa Blanca woman to strive for success

JENNIFER Cunningham is happy to share the trials she faced as a woman starting a business in Spain and the personal tragedy that fuelled her

8 Mar, 2021 @ 14:00

Business & Finance·Costa Blanca·Lead

‘The Girls’: Convent-school drama by first-time female director scoops Spain’s top film prize

The Girls, a coming of age drama by a first time female feature film director has scooped the best film award in the 2021 Goyas,

8 Mar, 2021 @ 10:56

La Cultura·Lead

FOCUS: How a British woman in Spain who lacked the confidence to talk about politics became a leading campaigner

LIKE many Brits, Sue Wilson moved to Spain with the expectation of a quiet retirement in the sun. But when the Brexit referendum produced a

6 Mar, 2021 @ 09:15

Lead·Other News·Valencia

Spain bans Women’s Day marches for fear they could become coronavirus “super-spreader” events

THE Spanish government have announced a ban on marches that traditionally take place across Madrid to mark International Women’s Day on March 8. “Madrid continues

4 Mar, 2021 @ 17:32

Lead

Surge in Spain holiday bookings with hope of ‘green corridor’ scheme

HOLIDAY companies and airlines are reporting a surge in summer bookings following the news that Spain and Britain are considering a bilateral scheme to ease

4 Mar, 2021 @ 11:08

Coronavirus·Lead·Travel News

EXPLAINER: How Spain’s “green corridor” plan for vaccinated Brits could save summer tourism

SPAIN is mulling the creation of a ‘green corridor’ to welcome vaccinated British tourists to its shores in time for a summer holiday. Spanish tourism

3 Mar, 2021 @ 17:09

Coronavirus·Lead·Travel News

February was Andalucia’s deadliest month since start of coronavirus pandemic

END of month data reveals that February recorded the highest number of Covid-19 deaths in Andalucia since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The IECA

2 Mar, 2021 @ 11:02

Coronavirus·Lead

Kids discover drug smuggling haul on beach in southern Spain

A GROUP of children playing in a beach in Almuñécar discovered 17.2kg of smuggled hashish that had washed ashore. In an adventure that could come

1 Mar, 2021 @ 11:45

Granada·Lead

BORDER REOPENS as Portugal lifts January closure at 18 land crossings with Spain

Spain extends border closure with Portugal until at least March 16th

SPAIN’S government has confirmed that police checks at the border between Spain and Portugal will continue until at least March 16th, and only cross-border workers

1 Mar, 2021 @ 10:17

Coronavirus·Lead·Travel News