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Massive cocaine haul discovered among pineapples in Alhaurin De La Torre on Spain’s Costa del Sol

SPAIN’S Policia Nacional seized some 750 kilos of cocaine hidden among a container of pineapples in the Alhaurin de la Torre, in Spain’s Malaga. The

25 Feb, 2022 @ 13:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Ukrainian Protesters At The Russian Embassy In Madrid

WATCH: Javier Bardem joins anti-war protests in support of Ukraine as rallies held across Spain

THE Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem was among those who protested against the invasion of Ukraine in demonstrations held across Spain. On Thursday protestors rallied outside

25 Feb, 2022 @ 12:00

Lead·National News·Other News

Putin Attacks Ukraine. Explosion In Kiev

Spain ‘strongly condemns’ Russia invasion of Ukraine and convenes emergency security council

SPAIN’S King Felipe VI will preside over a National Security Council meeting called for noon on Thursday to analyse the situation after Russia’s overnight invasion

24 Feb, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·National News·Politics

LATEST: Embattled PP leader Pablo Casado bows out of Spain’s parliament

THE embattled leader of Spain’s conservation opposition party bade farewell to parliament on Wednesday and made his exit to a round of applause. Pablo Casado

23 Feb, 2022 @ 18:55

Lead·National News·Politics

Flickr Ballet Rehearsal, Edgar Degas, 1873, The Fogg Art Museum

Theives steal two artworks by Edgar Degas from private villa in Spain’s Galicia

POLICE are investigating the alleged theft of two priceless Edgar Degas paintings from a private villa in Galicia. The two paintings, which are part of

23 Feb, 2022 @ 15:00

Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead

UPDATE: Spain extends post-Brexit UK driving licence validity until April 30th

SPANISH authorities have extended the period of validity of UK driving licences in Spain for another two months granting a request by the British Ambassador

23 Feb, 2022 @ 12:48

Brexit·Lead·National News

Partido Popular Closes Its Campaign In Madrid

Pablo Casado: Leader of Spain’s conservative opposition party under mounting pressure to resign

THE leader of Spain’s main conservative opposition party looked set to resign after his supporters appeared to abandon him in droves. His role at the

22 Feb, 2022 @ 18:55

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

‘Sinpa’: Huge group of diners attempt to run off without paying restaurant bill in Spain’s Barcelona but the plan goes terribly wrong

A GROUP of young people attempted to run off without paying a whopping bill in a Barcelona restaurant but failed after leaving while several members

22 Feb, 2022 @ 11:00

Barcelona·Catalunya·Food & Drink·Lead

Jean Paul Gaultier In Madrid, Spain 17 Feb 2022

Fashion and film combine in new Madrid exhibition curated by Jean Paul Gaultier

A NEW exhibition of fashion showing iconic outfits from the silver screen has been unveiled at Madrid’s CaixaForum. Cine y Moda curated by French designer

21 Feb, 2022 @ 13:30

La Cultura·Lead·Madrid

Isabel Diaz Ayuso, President Of The Community Of Madrid

Power struggle: Bitter row erupts between Spain’s conservative Popular Party leaders Isabel Diaz Ayuso and Pablo Casado

MADRID’s conservative regional premier has accused the leader of her own party of plotting to destroy her in a bitter row at the top of

18 Feb, 2022 @ 18:54

Lead·Madrid·National News·Politics

German jailed for life for beating wife and son to death in Tenerife cave in Spain’s Canary Islands

A German man has been sentenced to life in prison for beating his wife and ten-year-old son to death with a rock in a cave

18 Feb, 2022 @ 10:30

Canary Islands·Crime & Law·Lead

Schoolgirl found raped and murdered in church ruins in Jaen province, in Spain’s Andalucia

A 14-year-old girl has been discovered lying dead in the ruins of a church above Alcala la Real, Jaen. Police believe the girl, who has

16 Feb, 2022 @ 11:45

Crime & Law·Jaen·Lead

IN PICS: Ghost village becomes tourist hot spot as it remerges from drought-hit reservoir in northwestern Spain

A VILLAGE that was flooded to make way for a reservoir 30 years ago in Spain’s northwestern Galicia region has reappeared thanks to receding waters

15 Feb, 2022 @ 11:45

Environment·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel

Skeletal remains of man and woman found in Elche ravine could be couple missing in Spain since 2019

THE skeletal remains of a man and woman discovered in a ravine outside Elche in Spain’s Valencia region could belong to a couple reported missing

10 Feb, 2022 @ 13:45

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencian Community

Penelope Cruz And Javier Bardem Walk The Red Carpet Ahead Of The 'loving Pablo' Screening During The 74th Venice Film Festiva

Javier Bardem and Penelope Cruz: Spain’s golden couple both nominated for Oscars as 2022 Academy Awards list revealed

THEY already each have an Oscar to their name and now Spain’s golden couple are both among those nominated for another at this year’s Academy

8 Feb, 2022 @ 18:30

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead

TRAVEL UPDATE: Do I need a COVID-19 booster shot to travel to Spain?

NEW rules come into play from February 1 in Spain that mean vaccination certificates are only valid if you have received a jab against COVID

8 Feb, 2022 @ 15:20

Coronavirus·Lead·Must Read·Travel News

Spain’s fat cats under renewed investigation over corporate spying

SEVERAL of Spain’s most powerful businessmen are once again implicated in a far-reaching spying scandal. On Monday Spain’s High Court has placed Antonio Brufau, chairman

8 Feb, 2022 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Lead·National News·Politics

Estrella Damned? How Boris birthday bash is proving great publicity for Catalan lager brand

THEY say that no publicity is bad publicity and while a photograph showing Boris Johnson clutching a beer during a lockdown event at Downing Street

8 Feb, 2022 @ 12:01

Food & Drink·Lead·Politics

Spanish government proposes raising minimum wage to €13,944 per year

THE Spanish government has proposed increasing the minimum salary to €13,944 a year, or €996 per month if paid in the traditional 14 installments. The

7 Feb, 2022 @ 17:30

Business & Finance·Lead·National News

priest church Saint John S Seminary Unsplash

Spain set to probe church sex abuse with independent commission

SPAIN’S prime minister wants to launch the first nationwide official investigation into the full extent of sexual abuse committed by Roman Catholic clergy. Pedro Sanchez

7 Feb, 2022 @ 16:45

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Gibraltar finally looks into truth behind Police Commissioner’s shock retirement

GIBRALTAR’S Chief Minister has announced a public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the sudden retirement of a former police commissioner half way through his term.

7 Feb, 2022 @ 15:00

Gibraltar

LATEST: Everything you need to know about updated COVID rules for travel between Spain and the UK

IMPORTANT new rules came into force on February 1 that affect travellers between Spain and the UK. For several months now, Spain has only allowed

7 Feb, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·Must Read·Travel News

Chanel chosen for Eurovision photo: RTVE

Why Spain’s Eurovision choice has caused a political storm and demands for a revote

AS political issues go, the matter of who represents Spain in this Eurovision competition hardly seemed likely to spark a furore amongst all but the

5 Feb, 2022 @ 18:30

La Cultura·Lead·Must Read·National News

Pedro Sanchez announces that compulsory outdoor mask-wearing will end in Spain on June 26

UPDATE: Spain to ditch outdoor face mask rule from February 10

THE Spanish government will lift the requirement for people to wear masks outdoors, Health Minister Carolina Darias said on Friday in an unexpected U-turn. The

4 Feb, 2022 @ 11:44

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·National News

Spain passes labour reform in knife-edge vote thanks to opposition MP error

AN opposition MP accidentally voted ‘yes’ instead of ‘no’ thereby allowing a controversial labour reforms to pass into law. Spain’s left-wing coalition government succeeded in

4 Feb, 2022 @ 10:30

Lead·National News·Politics

Fugitive known as ‘Galician Rambo’ nabbed by neighbours after almost a year hiding out in woods

A CONVICTED murderer, who escaped from prison and became known as Rambo because he survived in the woods using his army training, has finally been

3 Feb, 2022 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead