EXPLAINER: Why are Spain’s Semana Santa hats conical and are they linked to the KKK?
VISITORS to Spain during Easter week might gasp in horror when they see people in conical white hoods parading through the streets. But while these
Treacherous trails: Six Spanish hiking routes that will make your knees tremble
1. Caminito del Rey, Malaga Let’s start with the one everyone knows. Pinned into the steep walls of El Chorro gorge, this 3km boardwalk rises
Walk this way: Why Cordoba should be top of your Spain travel list
For most tourists Cordoba is all about the Mesquita, the Alcazar and the Roman bridge. Laurence Crumbie took the road less travelled and found a
IN PICS: A look around the unmissable monument and UNESCO World Heritage Site that is Cordoba’s Mesquita-catedral
THE iconic symbol of Cordoba is the stunning Mosque-Cathedral, which is an extraordinary example of the blending of Muslim and Christian cultures. Built in the
Cordoba’s Alcazar de los Reyes Cristianos: Where the Christian, Roman and Moorish meet
FEW places in Spain boast a history as rich and varied as Cordoba’s breathtaking Alcazar. Founded in 1328 by Alfonso XI, this palace has served
Iberia airlines does not pay for 83% of its CO2 emissions in the EU due to regulation loophole
SPAIN’s principal airline did not pay a single cent for 83% of its CO2 emissions within the EU in 2019, according to data released on
OPINION: The plans to erect electricity pylons in Benahavis are nothing short of an ecological crime
POWER lines are an eyesore and there are already enough of them tainting the verdant sierras of Andalucia – so why do we need more,
Project under fire: Benahavis residents protest against plans to erect ugly power lines that will mar local countryside
EXPATS and locals have joined forces to fight plans to prevent an idyllic green valley from being blighted by electricity pylons. Up to 100 people
BRING IT ON: 77% of Olive Press readers are pro vaccine passports
OVER three-quarters of Olive Press readers are eagerly awaiting the rollout of vaccine passports for COVID-19. In a Facebook poll run by the OP between
Spain’s Malaga province registers lowest COVID-19 case numbers this month and zero deaths
THE province of Malaga has recorded its lowest contagion rate for March so far this Monday, with 38 new cases and zero deaths. Part of
Podemos threatens to walk out of Sanchez government if rent controls are not included in new housing bill
UNIDAS Podemos has said the PSOE will have to find ‘new partners’ unless a cap on rental prices is included in the pending housing law.
Assaults on health workers in Andalucia fell significantly in 2020 though women still bear brunt of aggression
THE number of assaults on health personnel in Andalucia last year was the lowest since 2016, a new study reveals. Published on March 9 by
Spain hopes to introduce vaccine passports as early as May
THE Spanish Minister for Tourism, Maria Reyes Maroto, announced today that vaccine passports could be introduced in May. “We could be in a position to
Can summer holidays be saved? Spain now plans to restart tourism when 30-40% of population are vaccinated
SPANISH tourism minister, Maria Reyes Maroto, announced on Tuesday that Spain plans to reopen tourism when 30-40% of the nation has been immunised against COVID-19.
European Commission initiates ‘preliminary investigation’ into living conditions of migrant workers in Almeria and Huelva
THE European Parliament and the European Commission are going to investigate the living conditions of seasonal workers in Almeria and Huelva after fires destroyed hundreds
Balearic islands want to be first place in Europe to welcome vaccine passport holders
THE Balearic islands have announced that they wish to be the first place in Europe to welcome travellers who have received the COVID-19 jab and
‘The Hidden Path’: Feminist masterpiece by beloved Spanish author translated into English for first time
MORE than 75 years after its conception, Elena Fortun’s secret Sapphic novel is coming out in English. Written during her exile in Argentina between 1939-1948,
Donald Trump Junior caught trying to hide the fact his son appears to be learning Spanish
LEARNING a language is a point of pride for most people, but apparently not for the Trump family. Donald Trump Junior has made headlines after
Richard Branon’s luxury hotel on Mallorca slated to open in spring 2023
RICHARD Branson has taken another step to realising one of his dreams. The founder of the Virgin Group has longed to convert the Son Bunyola
Construction of ‘green’ neighbourhood in Malaga likely to resume after years of inaction
PLANS to build a sustainable neighbourhood in El Duende, Malaga, look set to restart after grinding to a halt years ago. Signed in 2011, the
Spanish Primark stores keep chain afloat as sales plummet elsewhere due to lockdowns
PRIMARK branches in Spain have prevented the low-cost fashion firm from going under during the coronavirus pandemic, sales figures reveal. In a normal year, sales
Spain’s financial capital set to triple thanks to ‘tsunami’ of money from EU
SPAIN is slated to receive a multibillion cash injection from the EU as part of a scheme to boost the economies of Member States that
Spanish airline makes it onto Edreams’ ‘World’s Best’ list
IT may be one of Europe’s smaller airlines, but then bigger is not always better. Binter Canarias was the only Spanish airline to place on
Spain releases new order of vaccination groups and specifies which vaccines they will receive
THE Spanish Health Ministry has added new vaccination groups to its immunisation strategy, giving people a better idea of when they will be inoculated and
Can Brits go on VAT-free spending sprees in Spain because of Brexit? An EXPLAINER on various taxes that now – or no longer – apply as of January 1
Britain has left the EU and is free to set its own value-added tax (VAT) laws. It has already made the most of this by
Juan Carlos I’s home in exile is a luxury villa in Abu Dhabi
HE may be living in exile, but he’s not exactly slumming it. Reporters from the television programme Viva la Vida have traced Spain’s disgraced King
