Lead News - The Olive Press Spanish Newspaper

Spain has the lowest asylum application approval figure in European Union, according to refugee group study

SPAIN had the third-highest number of requests within the European Union for asylum in 2023, but it recorded the bloc’s lowest figure for approving applications.

17 Jun, 2024 @ 15:15

Lead·National News

Hard-partying Manchester City striker Erling Haaland caught up in latest Operation Marbella police raid on famous beach club

NORWEGIAN goal machine Erling Haaland was caught up in a police raid at a famous Marbella beach club. The Manchester City star was even forced

17 Jun, 2024 @ 14:28

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Stunning find in Spain has archeologists excited: 2,400 year old tablet could provide glimpse into the secrets of an ancient lost civilisation

A RECENTLY unearthed tablet in southern Spain from 2,400 years ago could be about to re-write ancient history. Pre-dating the famous Rosetta Stone by 400

17 Jun, 2024 @ 14:00

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead

Giant solar trees planted to charge up vehicles, bikes, and electronic devices in eastern Spain

VALENCIA City Council has erected four solar trees to charge electronic devices at a cost of over €370,000. The project uses solar panels in tree-shaped

17 Jun, 2024 @ 13:15

Environment·Lead·Valencia

British tourists ‘fear for their safety’ in Spain following wave of ‘anti-tourism’ protests

Anti-tourism protests: Police break up demonstration after locals chant ‘tourists go home’ at cove beloved of foreign influencers in Spain’s Mallorca

FURTHER anti-tourism protests broke out at a secluded beach in Mallorca that has become popular with ‘Instagram tourists’. Over 300 local residents flocked to the

17 Jun, 2024 @ 12:30

Lead·Mallorca

British couple hospitalised with second-degree burns after rental boat explodes in Mallorca port

A BRITISH couple were injured on Sunday after their boat exploded by the Club de Mar in the port of Palma. The man, 44, and

17 Jun, 2024 @ 11:42

Balearic Islands·Lead·Mallorca

Bluefin tuna fishing season begins this week in Gibraltar waters: Everything you need to know about new rules and regulations to haul in these oceanic beasts

THE bluefin tuna fishing season kicks off in Gibraltar waters this week with a raft of new regulations fishermen must be aware of. Only 25

17 Jun, 2024 @ 10:55

Gibraltar·Lead·Other News

Vegan in Madrid? Here’s our ultimate guide to eating plant based in the Spanish capital

EATING vegan in Madrid couldn’t be easier with our guide to the best places to dine out. As a vegan living in Andalucia, Madrid is

16 Jun, 2024 @ 14:00

Lead·Madrid

Marbella’s movie magic: Films and TV shows that have put the Costa del Sol city at the heart of the action

SPOTTING stars in Marbella is relatively easy: For 50 years, the biggest names in cinema have chosen the stunning destination to holiday and party together,

16 Jun, 2024 @ 13:45

Lead

The joint operation into Islamic State propaganda

Nine arrests in Spain as Guardia Civil and FBI bust Islamic State’s ‘biggest terrorist propaganda operation’

SPAIN’S Civil Guard and the US’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have broken up what they say was the ‘biggest propaganda operation’ ever seen linked

16 Jun, 2024 @ 13:19

Crime & Law·Lead

European Medicines Agency begins review of Nolotil, the painkiller blamed in Spain for dozens of expat deaths

THE European Medicines Agency (EMA) has begun a process to review the safety of metamizol, a painkiller that is sold in Spain under the brand

16 Jun, 2024 @ 12:38

Health·Lead

Watch: Beachgoers left terrified as two-metre shark approaches the shore at this hugely popular holiday destination in Spain

A BEACH in the Canary Islands had to be closed on Saturday after a massive shark swam right up to the shore, terrifying locals and

16 Jun, 2024 @ 12:09

Canary Islands·Lead

Must-visit: This little-known city an hour from Madrid makes the perfect day trip for history buffs and literature lovers

JUST an hour from Madrid, this city makes the perfect day trip for both history buffs and literature lovers. While Bologna, Oxford and Salamanca boast

16 Jun, 2024 @ 12:00

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Restoration work scheduled for only three of Estepona’s seven disappearing beaches ahead of summer season in Spain

ESTEPONA town hall has complained to the government about its lack of action to fix up several key beaches before the busy summer season begins

16 Jun, 2024 @ 08:00

Estepona·Lead

Gipuzkoa genius: How Spain’s smallest province is dominating English football – with over half of the Premier League’s top-ranked managers hailing from the sport-mad region

SANDWICHED between the Bay of Biscay and the French border in the Basque Country’s northeasternmost corner, the province of Gipuzkoa may not appear familiar to

15 Jun, 2024 @ 16:00

Basque Country·Lead·Sport

Gypsy ballads, Flamenco nights and world-class orchestration at the 73rd Granada Festival of Music & Dance

By Michael Molyneux @Molyneux_Photography ERNEST Hemingway once said that if you were to visit just one Spanish city, it should be Granada. For over half

15 Jun, 2024 @ 14:36

Andalucia·Granada·Lead

GALLERY: The essence of Granada – A look back at the magic of the ancient city’s Corpus Christi festivals

Pictures and words by Michael Molyneux ON a sun-baked Friday evening outside the Plaza de Toros bull-fighting ring in Granada, the murmur of local Granadinos

15 Jun, 2024 @ 12:14

Lead·Olive Press Travel

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I visited the Ritz Hotel in Madrid – this is my verdict’

Does Madrid’s Ritz Hotel live up to its luxurious expectations? The Olive Press investigates. ACROSS the world, the Ritz name is associated with one thing-

15 Jun, 2024 @ 12:00

For Foodies·Lead

Skin cancer rates are surging on Spain’s Costa del Sol, warn health experts

EXPERTS have warned about a significant rise in skin cancer cases in Malaga province, but many people are treated successfully as it is detected early.

15 Jun, 2024 @ 10:00

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead

EXCLUSIVE: British expats discover they are driving uninsured cars in Spain after local agent ‘stole’ their fees

Exclusive By Yzabelle Bostyn and Jo Chipchase A POLICE investigation is underway after ‘multiple expats’ discovered they were driving uninsured after an agent allegedly pocketed

15 Jun, 2024 @ 09:00

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Ford announces up to 1,600 job cuts at its Valencia plant but pins hopes on production of a new hybrid car

UP to 1,600 jobs at the Ford car manufacturing plant in Valencia are under threat after the company announced job cuts. The grim news follows

15 Jun, 2024 @ 08:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Valencia

‘Dangerous’ cult group that controlled women and predicted the ‘collapse of the world’ is brought down by police in Spain

THE Guardia Civil has dismantled what they described as a ‘dangerous’ cult group called EVOL- that mistreated women in the Zaragoza area of Spain. A

14 Jun, 2024 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·National News

Young British cyberhacker wanted by FBI for stealing bitcoins worth over 27 million US dollars is arrested at Mallorca airport

A BRITISH man, 22, has been arrested at Palma airport on Mallorca in a joint operation between the FBI and the Policia Nacional. The man

14 Jun, 2024 @ 18:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca

Valencia Low Emission Zone will not fine offenders in 2025

Valencia’s city centre Low Emission Zone will not fine motorists with polluting cars throughout 2025

DRIVERS with vehicles that don’t qualify to enter Valencia’s upcoming Low Emission Zone(ZBE) will not be fined for entering the area in 2025. Valencia mayor,

14 Jun, 2024 @ 17:15

Environment·Lead·Valencia

Revealed: The highest and lowest-rated regions for public health services in Spain

SPAIN’S best and worst regions for public health services have been named in an annual report from campaigners for high quality health provision. The Federation

14 Jun, 2024 @ 16:30

Health·Lead·National News

Microsoft joins Amazon in multi-billion euro cloud data centre revolution in north-east Spain

MICROSOFT is planning to pump in a massive €6.6 billion to set up new data centres in the Aragon region of Spain. The regional government

14 Jun, 2024 @ 15:45

Lead·Technology

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