Jorge Hinojosa, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Illegal parties banned in clampdown across Balearic Islands that could see revellers fined up between €300 and €30K

ORGANISERS of illegal parties face massive fines of up to €300,000 in a crackdown by the Balearic Island government. And guests could be left raving

23 Apr, 2022 @ 12:45

Balearic Islands·Ibiza·Lead·Mallorca·Menorca

Great Escape: Two tots escape from kindergarden on toy motorbike in Spain’s Almeria

AN alarming escape story could have ended in tragedy after it emerged two young children escaped their nursery school riding a plastic motorcycle after the

22 Apr, 2022 @ 17:45

Almeria·Lead

Plans to change high-speed train terminus for Costa Blanca journeys to Spain's Madrid could be reversed

Be quick: Renfe offers 100,000 bargain tickets on high speed trains across Spain for just €15

SPAIN’S train company Renfe launched a flash sale on Friday offering trips across Spain for the bargain price of just €15. The sale to mark

22 Apr, 2022 @ 15:00

Lead·National News·Travel News

Spain’s pop sensation Rosalia to kick off massive world tour in Andalucia

SPANISH superstar Rosalia has announced a massive world tour that kicks off in Andalucia and takes in 12 dates in Spain. The Grammy- and eight-time

20 Apr, 2022 @ 10:15

Celebrity·La Cultura·Lead·National News

police fail in car de Barrameda Cadiz. Photo: Ian Ainsworth/Twitter

IN PICS: Police car meets watery fate during beach patrol in Spain’s Cadiz

OFFICERS on patrol on a beach in the sleepy seaside town of Sanlucar de Barrameda in Cadiz met an embarrassing fate much to the enjoyment

19 Apr, 2022 @ 18:30

Cadiz·Lead

Dinosaur man provokes extreme reaction at Easter procession in northern Spain

EASTER processions in Spain are usually a sombre affair where the costumes are typically pointed hoods and long tunics. But one man stood out after

18 Apr, 2022 @ 18:45

Lead·National News

Don’t pack away the winter clothes! Temperatures set to plummet across Spain

AFTER an Easter week marked by sunny skies and warm temperatures you may be tempted to believe that summer has well and truly arrived early

18 Apr, 2022 @ 17:15

Lead·National News·Other News·Weather

Far-right Vox party humiliated in no confidence vote against Pedro Sanchez government in Spain

Spain won’t call general election until December 2023, confirms PM

SPAIN’S Prime Minister has confirmed that the next general election in Spain won’t be held until December 2023. In an interview with Espejo Publico on

18 Apr, 2022 @ 15:00

Lead·National News·Politics

Spanish Royals Visit Families Of Ukrainians In Madrid, Spain 16 Apr 2022

IN PICS: Spanish Royals pay family visit to Ukrainian refugees at asylum centre in Madrid

SPAIN’S King Felipe VI, Queen Letizia and their two daughters Leonor and Sofia, paid a visit to Ukrainian refugees at a reception centre in Pozuelo

18 Apr, 2022 @ 13:00

Lead·Madrid·National News

Fit for a king! Medieval castle in Girona, northeastern Spain goes on sale for €11 million

A SPECTACULAR Medieval castle boasting crenellations, turrets and its very own chapel is up for sale for a mere €11 million. Parts of Foixa Castle

17 Apr, 2022 @ 13:30

Catalunya·Lead·Property

Restaurants and bars across Spain are now required by law to offer free tap water

FOR years campaigners have been calling for Spain to make it a legal obligation to provide free tap water on demand at bars and restaurants.

17 Apr, 2022 @ 10:30

Environment·Lead·National News·Other News

Six typical Easter dishes to savour during Semana Santa in Spain

EASTER is a really big deal Spain with huge crowds of spectators lining the streets to watch the Semana Santa processions and all that religious

16 Apr, 2022 @ 10:15

Food & Drink·Lead·National News·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Good Monday In Malaga, Spain 11 Apr 2022

EXPLAINED: Why Spain grants pardons to selected lucky inmates at Easter

THIS week will see the pardoning of a handful of lucky inmates across Spain chosen for release by the Church as part of an Easter

15 Apr, 2022 @ 12:00

La Cultura·Lead·National News

‘Best chef in the world’ Dabiz Muñoz opens food truck in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE chef acclaimed as the ‘best in the world’ has just opened a new venture in Puerto Banus on Spain’s Costa del Sol. Dabiz Muñoz

15 Apr, 2022 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Spain's top court orders end of height discrimination against female police force recruits

Police use drones to target street sellers in Benalmadena on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A POLICE raid in the Costa del Sol beachside town of Benalmadena saw the seizure of thousands of counterfeit goods in a clampdown on street

14 Apr, 2022 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Pablo Iglesias, Alberto Garzón Y Miren Gorrotxategi En El Acto De Unidas Podemos Para Las Elecciones Vascas En Bilbao

US govt Human Rights report slams both Vox and Podemos over press ‘harassment’

THE US State Department has slammed the political parties of Vox and Podemos over their ‘concerning’ treatment of the media in the annual human rights

14 Apr, 2022 @ 17:45

Lead·National News·Politics

From suntan lotions to condoms; most stolen products in Spain during the summer

Easter: When will supermarkets be open during Spain’s long weekend?

EASTER in Spain involves several days of public holidays and that means reduced hours and closures in supermarkets and shops. While you may find some

14 Apr, 2022 @ 10:00

Lead·National News

Spain lodges formal protest as US nuclear sub chooses stop off in Gibraltar over Rota

SPAIN lodged a formal complaint on Wednesday after it emerged a US naval nuclear submarine would be stopping off in Gibraltar rather than at the

13 Apr, 2022 @ 17:15

Gibraltar·Lead·National News

Malaga nurse discovers mosquito in Moderna vaccine and forces recall of 765K doses across Spain and beyond

A MOSQUITO was discovered floating within a vial containing the Moderna vaccine forcing 760,000 doses to be recalled. A nurse from Malaga discovered the offending

13 Apr, 2022 @ 09:30

Coronavirus·Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

fire at carrer Valencia in Barcelona Photo: Bcn bomberos

Neighbours accuse Chinese restaurant owner of starting fire that ravaged building in Barcelona injuring four people

A FIRE that tore through a building in Barcelona’s upmarket Eixample district on Monday night leaving four injured and dozens of others suffering from smoke

12 Apr, 2022 @ 15:30

Barcelona·Catalunya·Lead

Tourists warned over car rental shortage over Easter holidays in Spain

RENTAL companies may not have enough cars to meet demand during Semana Santa, industry chiefs have warned. Feneval, the association of car rental companies in

12 Apr, 2022 @ 10:45

Lead·National News·Travel News

IN PICS: Semana Santa processions get underway in Sevilla as Spain celebrates Easter

Semana Santa is celebrated across all of Spain but the biggest and most important Holy Week processions take place in Sevilla, as the Olive Press’s

11 Apr, 2022 @ 15:30

Lead·Sevilla

Olive oil production soars by almost 50% in Spain in welcome news for the industry

Warning issued over fake olive oil sold in supermarkets in Spain

SPAIN’S food standards agency has issued a warning over the sale of fraudulent olive oil in supermarkets. A study by AESAN found that some products

10 Apr, 2022 @ 14:15

Lead·National News

Benidorm bans smoking on two of its most popular beaches - and plans to create 'smoke-free' zones in other areas of the resort 'soon'

Benidorm bounces back: British visitors outnumber Spaniards for the first time since pandemic

IN a sure sign that things are returning to normal, industry insiders report that British holidaymakers again outnumber Spanish visitors to Benidorm for the first

9 Apr, 2022 @ 09:30

Alicante·Benidorm·Coronavirus·Lead·Travel News·Valencian Community

EXCLUSIVE: Olive Press investigates sex cult leader Tio Toni following arrest in Spain’s Valencia region

Victims talk to the Olive Press about their ordeal with the 'cult leader' arrested in Castellon.

8 Apr, 2022 @ 19:30

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Must Read

Brands And Logos In Barcelona, Spain 21 Sep 2020

Uniqlo to open its biggest shop yet in Spain to rival Primark and Zara flagship stores on Madrid’s Gran Via

THE Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo has announced it will open a megastore on Madrid’s Gran as the fashion brand storms across Spain. Its decision to

7 Apr, 2022 @ 15:45

Business & Finance·Lead·Madrid