Kirsty Mckenzie, Author at Olive Press News Spain

Talking bull: How bullfighter Jairo Miguel Sánchez is modernising Spain’s most traditional and controversial past time

JAIRO Miguel Sánchez is only 27 but already he has two decades of bullfighting under his cape. People have had their eyes on him since

2 May, 2021 @ 10:00

Featured·Lead·Other News

Things you can do for your mum if you can’t see her this Mother’s Day amid Spain’s COVID-restrictions

Coronavirus and confinement will mark this year’s Mother’s Day.

1 May, 2021 @ 15:30

Lead·National News·Other News

Eight things you’ll know all too well if your mum is an expat in Spain

IT is Mother’s Day in Spain this Sunday (don’t worry, you still have time to order those flowers if you haven’t already! Consider this your

1 May, 2021 @ 10:00

Entertainment·Other News

EU has ‘rubber stamped’ a post-Brexit trade deal

THE European Parliament will officially sign off the European Union’s post-Brexit trade deal with the United Kingdom this Friday, despite MEPs calling the divorce a

29 Apr, 2021 @ 16:31

Italy British Airways Check In Passengers Board Last Flight To London That Arrives Empty To Repatriate British Residents

Grant Shapps ‘confident’ international travel will resume for Brits on May 17

AT present it is illegal for anyone from England to leave the UK. But Transport Secretary Grant Shapps this week said he would set out

29 Apr, 2021 @ 15:34

Health·Lead·Other News

TOWIE star James Argent offers to help rebuild beloved Olivia’s restaurant ravaged by fire in Spain

REALITY star James Argent has pledged to help support pal Elliott Wright rebuild Olivia’s after the popular restaurant was devastated by an early morning blaze.

29 Apr, 2021 @ 13:30

Expat A-lister Mads Mikkelsen gives thumbs up to Spain’s film industry

EXPAT actor Mads Mikkelsen praised Spain for creating complex leading roles for actors. The A-lister, who lives in Mallorca, said the country had been very

28 Apr, 2021 @ 19:15

COVID ANDALUCIA: 16 deaths recorded in past 24 hours as 1484 new cases detected

ANDALUCIA has detected 1484 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the lowest cumulative rate for the third consecutive day. Sadly 16 more people have died

28 Apr, 2021 @ 18:00

Health

COVID-19 pill to be taken in early stages of infection to be ready by end of the year

AN ORAL drug to treat coronavirus at the first sign of illness could soon be available, said Pfizer’s CEO. Albert Bourla told CNBC on Tuesday

28 Apr, 2021 @ 17:15

Caixabank takeover of Bankia clears hurdle in move to become Spain's biggest retail banki

CaixaBank to close 1,534 branches as part of Spain-wide shake up after Bankia merger

CaixaBank has announced it will cut nearly 20% of its workforce across Spain as part of a nation-wide shake following their merger with Bankia. The

28 Apr, 2021 @ 16:20

Business & Finance·Other News

British-born model Paloma Elsesser stuns on cover of Vogue Spain

BRITISH-born stunner Paloma Elsesser is one of the world’s most in demand models. The 28-year-old helped make history last year when she fronted the first

27 Apr, 2021 @ 19:15

Celebrity·Entertainment·Other News

Artificial intelligence could manipulate the way you date, claim researchers in Spain

FOR lonely singles seeking a little love on Tinder, ‘a little’ could be all they get — because algorithms can easily manipulate matters of the

27 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Lead·National News·Other News·Technology

Number of COVID-19 cases in Andalucia falls for eighth consecutive day

ANDALUCIA has detected 1,444 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the lowest cumulative incidence rate for the eighth consecutive day. Tuesday’s caseload is much lower

27 Apr, 2021 @ 16:19

What is a Golden Visa in Spain and how to get one

BRITS often covet the idea of moving to Spain, thanks to its seemingly endless summers and the laid-back mañana approach to life. But thanks to

27 Apr, 2021 @ 15:00

Other News·Property

Who is allowed in Spain at the moment and are hotels open? All your COVID-19 travel questions answered

WITH restrictions easing across the UK, people across the country are desperately waiting to hear when international travel can officially resume. With May 17 earmarked

26 Apr, 2021 @ 18:15

The discreet service at Morrison’s in Gibraltar that everyone should know about

A GIBRALTAR supermarket chain is helping those struggling to get access to sanitary product by offering free tampons and pads to customers. Morrisons has been

26 Apr, 2021 @ 17:40

Gibraltar

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Be a Pal: There’s something for everyone at this friendly hostelry in Spain

Pals bar at El Zoco in Calahonda has ridden out the horrendous viral storm that has hung over us all for 13 months and is

26 Apr, 2021 @ 16:15

Old favourite meets new luxury at Olivia’s in La Cala

WHEN celebs arrive in the Costa del Sol, they call at La Cala. While Marbella usually means one thing: a full-on, hardcore, hangover-for-a-week partying where dawn

25 Apr, 2021 @ 13:07

Food & Drink·Sponsored

Expats splash out on private pools and hot tubs in Spain as COVID-19 restrictions put a damper on local lidos

HOT tub companies are reporting a surge in people splashing out on private pools and hot tubs during the pandemic, as COVID restrictions have expats

24 Apr, 2021 @ 17:22

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Move over Rome! Why Spain’s Mijas might just be the new place to eat pizza

No one does pizza quite like the Italians. And there are only two ways to really ensure authentic Italian taste: live in the centre of

24 Apr, 2021 @ 15:38

Food & Drink

Brit DJ accused of raping holidaymaker in Ibiza has Spanish trial halted after 30 minutes due to ‘translation problems’

A Scots DJ accused of raping a British holidaymaker in Ibiza had his trial temporarily scraped just 30 minutes after landing in the dock due

23 Apr, 2021 @ 15:30

Crime & Law·Other News

Huge metro extension planned for Valencia city centre

Valencia has announced a huge extension to the city’s metro network. The Ministry of Territorial Policy, Public Works, and Mobility revealed plans to expand the

22 Apr, 2021 @ 17:00

Travel News·Valencia

Sick animal abuser in Spain could face up to 12 months in jail as tougher penalties come into force following landmark work of activists in Valencia

TOUGH new measures to punish sick animal abusers in Valencia could come into force following a landmark trial. Animal welfare chiefs were left furious after

22 Apr, 2021 @ 14:00

Valencia

Valencia is most popular city in Europe for erasmus students, according to data

Valencia has been ranked the most popular city in Europe for Erasmus students. Data collected by the European Commission have found that the city was

22 Apr, 2021 @ 13:15

Valencia

Covid 19 Vaccination At Coria City Hospital In Coria, Spain 15 Mar 2021

Andalucia COVID-19 numbers continue to fall as Spain’s hits vaccination milestone

ANDALUCIA has detected 1896 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours as the number of people fully vaccinated against COVID in Spain exceeds recorded infections

21 Apr, 2021 @ 17:45

Tivoli World to reopen in Benalmadena this summer as mayor backs moves to save theme park from bankruptcy

THE iconic Tivoli World theme park could be set to reopen for business in Benalmadena this summer as the townhall discuss stepping in to save

21 Apr, 2021 @ 16:00