Spain to welcome 6,000 Ukrainian refugees this week
SPAIN is set to welcome more than 6,000 refugees who have fled Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion. Authorities said they were setting
New twist in decade-old case of Scottish holidaymaker murdered on Spain’s Costa Brava
A NEW lead in the case of a Scot murdered while on holiday on Spain’s Costa Brava a decade ago has brought new hope that
Spain releases two million barrels of oil reserves to support Ukraine
THE Spanish government has approved the release of two million barrels of oil from its reserves to help support the Ukrainian army. Pedro Sanchez said
Could Spain be the inspiration for new Pokemon game?
FANS of Pokemon are convinced that the release of two new games will be set in a virtual world based on Spain. Trailers for Pokemon
Young people should give up Netflix to buy a house, says Kirstie Allsopp
KIRSTIE Allsopp faced a backlash last week after claiming young people should simply give up luxuries like Netflix and Starbucks in order to buy a
Meet the female crypto artist from Spain taking on the big boys
NFT ART typifies the modern age. It is techy, in high demand, and confusing to a large proportion of the population. Bought via cryptocurrency, the
Three teams through to European Cricket League showdown in Spain’s Malaga
IT is crunch time in the European Cricket League as teams progress to the knockout stage. Three teams are so far through to the knockouts.
Expat removal company in Spain’s Mallorca donates packing boxes to help Ukraine
THE expat-run Whites & Co international removal company in Mallorca has started an initiative to provide charities with storage boxes so they can safely transfer
Truly international: New StartGroup office opens in Benalmadena on Spain’s Costa del Sol
STARTGROUP is the leading Estate Agent on Mijas Costa with 20 years experience that values its client relationships above everything else. Established in 2003, they
EXPLAINED: How many Ukrainians and Russians are resident in Spain and where do they live?
FOLLOWING Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, The Olive Press takes a look at Ukrainian and Russian demographics in Spain. There are currently 112,034 Ukrainian citizens registered
Gibraltar bans Russian aircraft and ships in protest at Ukraine invasion
GIBRALTAR has banned Russian aircraft from its airspace and Russian boats from its port in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine. The government said
Robert De Niro wowed by cuisine from Spain’s top chefs on visit to Madrid
ROBERT De Niro was treated to a Spanish spread at the Mandarin Oriental Ritz restaurant in Madrid. The 78-year-old was served a show-stopping meal by
The friendly face of real estate in Gibraltar and Andalucia who speaks seven languages
Kristina Szekely knows the Costa del Sol and Gibraltar like the back of her hand and many of her clients have become good friends.
IN PICS: A look at the legacy of Ricardo Bofill, the Spanish architectural genius who died in January
RICARDO BOFILL died aged 82 last month, a year before Calpe made 2023 the ‘Bofill Year’ to celebrate his remarkable creations and he was set
King of Palma: German crime series filmed on Spain’s Mallorca follows real life tale of blackmail and murder
NEW German crime series Der König Von Palma (The King of Palma) was filmed last year in Mallorca and is being shown on the RTL+
HOWZAT! How the Champions League of Cricket found a home in Spain’s Malaga
The continent’s clubs are looking to Spain, George Mathias talks to the Swiss man leading the charge.
Global mafia boss who ran smuggling empire from Spain’s Mallorca snared in giant international crime clampdown
IT will go down as one of the largest international money-laundering probes in recent years. Over 600 police from at least five national crime agencies
HIP HOTELS: Six exciting new openings across Spain
IT’S been a busy time for the opening of hip new hotels around Spain. And it’s going to get a whole lot busier over the
Digital NFT art to be shown in world-first exhibition in Gibraltar
A WORLD’S first exhibition in Gibraltar will feature digital artwork by Spanish and expat artists. Xapo Bank will be transformed into the ‘Crypto Art Island’
11-year-old from Spain’s Mallorca becomes first female recruit at Mercedes F1 young driver programme
MALLORCAN Luna Fluxa has become the first girl to join Mercedes F1 teams’ junior driving programme. The 11-year-old is the current IAME Euro Series champion
Aquaman star Jason Momoa spotted filming rock-climbing show in Spain’s Mallorca
HEART-THROB actor Jason Momoa is in Mallorca filming a new series on rock-climbing. The actor is an avid climber and has been tackling the Devil´s
Two police officers on trial for sex crimes against holidaymaker on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A PAIR of Estepona police officers accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl and forcing her to consume cocaine are to stand trial One officer
To the tractors! Malaga farmers plan protest to highlight problems in Spain’s agricultural sector
FARMERS are to take part in a tractor protest in Malaga to highlight issues that are blighting the agricultural sector, including a rise in production
28,000 Saudi women apply to work as train drivers between Mecca and Medina in route operated by Spain’s Renfe
SPANISH rail firm Renfe has been inundated with applicants for 30 train driver jobs advertised exclusively for women. Over 28,000 women applied for the roles
Multi-million deal for renewable energy investment in Spain
THE European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a deal with investment firm Ben Oldman, paving the way for a €114 million fund to finance new
Spanish actors Veronica Echegui and Alex Garcia under fire over fake COVID passes
SPANISH police have arrested four more people in connection with an illegal company that sold fake Covid passports. The crackdown, named Operation Jenner, is investigating