Bear hunt: Pensioner attacked by brown bear while hiking in Spain’s Asturias
A HUNT was on for a bear which attacked a 75-year-old woman while she was on a walk with her family in the countryside. The pensioner
Wolf hunting to be banned in Spain but divisions persist over predator
THE wolf has divided society for centuries but now it will be protected in Spain after a ban on hunting comes into action from September.
GIANT KILLERS! But just who are the Yellow Submarine, the team that conquered mighty Manchester Utd?
VILLAREAL’s victory over the mighty Manchester United really is a David vs Goliath story. The Yellow Submarine, as Villareal are known, won the match 11-10
Stop, police! Hunt for wild boars turns into two hour stake out in central Barcelona
WHEN three police cars with wailing sirens raced down the Barcelona street it had all the hall marks of a chase for an armed robber
Spanish minister calls for UK to ‘green list’ regions in Spain with lowest infection rates
SPAIN has called on the British government to relax Covid-19 restrictions for regions with low contagion rates, the country’s secretary of state for tourism said.
VACCINE LATEST: How jab appointments in Spain are being swapped over Whatsapp
AS Spain’s vaccine programme has speeded up, people are exchanging appointments for getting the jab using the messaging service WhatsApp, the Olive Press has learnt.
Green crackdown: owners of polluting cars face fines in Spain’s Catalunya
OWNERS of cars which pollute the atmosphere could face fines in Catalunya, the first Spanish region to consider such plans. Vehicle owners will be penalised
Spain’s Catalunya spared repeat election after two independence parties reach deal
TWO Catalan separatist parties said they have reached an initial agreement to form a regional government, sparing the voters the prospect of returning to the
VIA VERDE: Cycling and kayaking through Catalunya’s Ebro Delta makes for a great family adventure
THIS was a holiday which separated the men from the boys. Unfortunately, my fear of the dark meant I came across as one of the
Spanish cities battle to turn on Christmas lights – in May!
BARCELONA has unveiled plans for its Christmas illuminations in May, leaving its keen rival in the festive race way behind. Ada Colau, the left-wing mayor
PUPPY LOVE: New study from Spain proves dogs really do make a home a happier place
Every dogowner already knows it, but now there is official scientific proof: a dog makes a home a happier place and is good for your
Spain’s Catalunya ready to vaccinate 50-59 age group
VACCINATIONS will be available for people aged between 50 and 59 from next week, regional authorities in Catalunya said. Appointments can be booked for the
Spain’s state of emergency curbs ‘will not end in Catalunya’ – report
CATALUNYA is planning to bring in a new law next week to allow it to carry on with the curfew and other restrictions to curb
Spain mulls allowing football fans back in stadiums to cheer on teams
FOOTBALL fans may be allowed back into stadiums to cheer on their teams under plans being considered by the government and the sport’s organising body.
Barcelona threatens war against irresponsible electric scooter riders
ELECTRIC scooter owners may have their machines seized by authorities if they commit repeated offences against pedestrians or other car users under plans being considered
Holy crap! World’s first caganer shop opens in Spain’s Barcelona
THEY are as much a part of Christmas in Catalonia as the pessebre, or nativity scene. Now these curious figures, which depict everyone from Boris
Home of Bacardi drinks empire founder in Spain falls victim to coronavirus pandemic
THE home of the founder of the Bacardi drinks empire is to close near Barcelona, another victim of the Covid-19 pandemic. Casa Bacardi in Sitges
Spain’s Catalunya to relax Covid-19 restrictions from Monday
CATALUNYA will relax Covid-19 restrictions from Monday by allowing citizens to travel anywhere in the region and permitting bars and restaurants to open during the
Spain’s new normal: How tourism must change in Barcelona post-Covid
BARCELONA is looking forward to welcoming back foreign holidaymakers but tourism should be carefully regulated to preserve the character of the city, mayoress Ada Colau
WORLD EARTH DAY: Barcelona mayor unveils green future for city to cut pollution and save lives
BARCELONA mayor Ada Colau set out the city’s vision for a green future through its plan to create 503 superblocks to cut pollution and prevent
Discover the secret air raid shelters that kept Barcelona residents safe from bombs during Spanish Civil War
Barcelona has rediscovered more than 1,000 air raid shelters which were used during the Spanish Civil War. The city council has now produced an interactive
Migrant who wants Africans to stay at home wins top award in Spain
Dumped in the Sahara Desert by traffickers, Ousman Umar believed he was going to die like scores of other immigrants. However, he survived against the