Expats find it more difficult than Spaniards to secure rental properties in Spain
EXPATS are being discriminated against in the rental market and face more barriers to securing a lease than Spaniards, according to new research. A report
Emily Blunt arrives in Spain as filming gets underway for new Western-themed BBC drama
FILMING for new a BBC drama starring A-list actress Emily Blunt is underway in Spain. The six-part series will see the Devil Wears Prada star
Ben Affleck gushes over Jennifer Lopez in fluent Spanish as old interview clip resurfaces amid rumours that the pair are back ON
BEN Affleck gushed over former finance Jennifer Lopez in fluent Spanish in an interview last year. In the unearthed clip from a Spanish TV show
Mental health issues and drug use on the rise in Spain
MENTAL health problems and drug use have seen an incline across Spain as people struggle to deal with economic stresses and loneliness brought on by
Investigation launched after prominent works by Galileo Galilei worth thousands disappear from Madrid library
NEARLY ten 17th-century works by Galileo Galilei are believed to have been stolen from the National Library of Spain. A report, initiated by the Ministry
Scotland confirms ‘traffic light system’ for international travel – but Spain fails to make green list
SCOTLAND will join with the rest of the UK in implementing a ‘traffic light system’ for international travel from next week. From Monday, May 17,
Spain hopes to follow UK Government’s footsteps and introduce Help to Buy scheme for youngsters looking to climb property ladder
THE Construction Confederation has unveiled proposals to use European funds to help youngsters in Spain buy their first homes. The employers association has urged the
Oyster harvesting returns to Spain’s Santoña after red tide outbreak
OYSTER farming has returned to the area of Santoña today (Monday, May 10) after the Spanish Government halted a temporary ban. The Regional Ministry of
Expat runner Cristina Hodgson takes home bronze in Spain’s Andalucia Running Championship
OLIVE PRESS writer Cristina Hodgson switched out reporting for racing last weekend – with incredible results. The 46-year-old expat, who celebrates her birthday today, took
‘The pandemic makes things worse’ Quality of life across cities in Spain plummeted following COVID-19 outbreak
THE QUALITY of life in Valencia has plummeted in the last year amid coronavirus chaos. The city has dropped places in a national league table
Spain’s Queen Letizia pays tribute to daughter Princess Leonor with sweet throwback to the past
SHOPPING for a wardrobe which needs to offer options for dizzying public engagements and glitzy galas as well as visits over Zoom and snaps with
COVID-19 vaccine calculator for Spain: Check your expected date for jabs online
SINCE Spain began rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine a total of 5million people have received their first and second dose. Certain groups are being prioritised
Inside the mansion in Spain that became Europe’s ‘most expensive home’ after selling for €32MILLION to mystery buyer
A SPANISH mansion has sold for a staggering €32MILLION – and the two-storey home offers a 20-metre pool, cinema, and even a spa. The home,
Travelodge to open new hotels in Spain this year as part of multimillion euro expansion
TRAVELODGE has announced plans to open new hotels in Spain as part of an £175million expansion. The ‘premium economy’ chain says the investment will see
Successful COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Spain will see property sales rise by 5%
A FAST and effective vaccine rollout will see a 5% boost in property sales across Spain, according to experts. If the country’s vaccination plans are
Brit expat working in Spain cleared of killing Irish tourist on Magaluf party strip
A BRITISH expat has been acquitted of killing a tourist in the Mallorcan party resort of Magaluf. Paul Waugh, who worked at Mulligans bar on
Spain hits target early to fully vaccinate 5million people, Spanish government confirms
SPAIN has hit its target to vaccinate 5million people by the first week of May. The Spanish Government revealed that more than 5 million people
Cops in Spain capture drug trafficker during communion celebration in Sevilla
A SPANISH drug trafficker who had been on the run since July 2020 was arrested during the celebration of a communion at La Algaba, Seville
Summer camp leader jailed for over 25 years in Spain for abusing young boys he groomed at Ronda resort
A SPANISH summer camp leader was jailed for over 25 years today (Tuesday, May 4) for sexually abusing young boys. The vile predator, who worked
Widower in Spain living in fire damaged home one month after husband tragically lost his life in blaze
A PENSIONER in Torremolinos has spoken out over the horror of watching her home burn down knowing her husband was trapped inside. Widow Vera Lucia
Britain’s ‘richest plumber’ Charlie Mullins helps raise €10,000 for charity close to his heart in Spain
BRITAIN’s richest plumber and his pals have raised €10,000 for a charity close to their hearts. Charlie Mullins, who has a holiday home in La
BREXIT: Brits unite in fight to extend 90-day allowance in Spain
BRITS living in homes in Spain between 3 and 6 months have launched a campaign asking the Spanish government to reconsider the post-Brexit rules. Since
Police raid nets €200,000 in cash, jewellery and vehicles from drug dealers on Spain’s Costa del Sol
POLICE have recovered almost five tonnes of hashish from a major drug gang operating in Spain’s Costa del Sol. The drugs, believed to be transported
COVID figures in Spain: Biggest daily drop in coronavirus patients in hospital as Andalucia marks first weekend allowing mobility between provinces
ANDALUCIA has detected 1,706 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, following its first weekend with mobility between provinces. Monday’s caseload is much lower than the 3864
How the photograph of seven old friends in Spain inspired expat author’s debut novel
AN EXPAT author has turned her fascination with the lives of locals on the Costa del Sol into a stunning new book. Carina Bølling, from
Police in Spain take down doping wholesaler and seize 3million drug doses
SPANISH police have dismantled an industrial-scale laboratory in possession of more than 3million doses of performance-enhancing drugs worth millions in Andalucia. Investigators made 20 searches
