Valencia planning two huge parks to absorb future flood surges
By Brandon Cheevers THE Valencia government has announced the creation of two huge parks on the outskirts of the capital to mitigate the future effects
Spanish and British navies ‘learning to integrate’ as frigate captain reveals role in defending carrier
A SPANISH naval captain has revealed how his frigate is tasked with protecting Britain’s HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier from attack whilst sailing through
WATCH: Calls in Spain to leave ‘criminal alliance’ NATO and cut military ties with the USA
A SPANISH Member of the European Parliament has ignited a debate on Spain’s military alliances by demanding that the country withdraw from NATO and sever
Spain’s infamous summer colds – and how to avoid catching them
EVEN the word ‘cold’ gives the game away. We British people can’t shake the belief that the illness we know so well – blocked up
Spain officially rejects NATO’s demand of spending 5% GDP on defence ‘to protect welfare state’
SPAIN has formally told NATO it will not commit to spending 5% of GDP on defence, with Pedro Sanchez warning the alliance that such demands
LIFE IN SPAIN: Why are expats called ‘guiris’? It seems a Spanish Queen liked Scottish soldiers
HAVE you ever heard the term, ‘guiris’? It’s a slang term, and it means us. Foreigners. Specifically, the anglo-saxon type of foreigner. Spanish people know
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez refuses to speculate on cause of the unprecedented blackout and urges the public to behave ‘responsibly’
SPANISH Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has refused to rule out ‘any possibility’ for what was behind the massive nationwide power cut. Speaking at La Moncloa
Power starts to return to parts of Spain as national grid claims ‘exceptional and totally extraordinary’ blackout will take six to 10 hours to repair
SPAIN experienced a massive, nationwide power outage at around 12.30pm today. Reports came in from Madrid, Malaga, Sevilla, Bilbao and Cadiz and even Portugal, while
WHAT A PAIR OF MELONS!: Duo jailed after £1.5M of weed was found hidden in fruit lorry from Spain
TWO drug smugglers who tried to sneak more than £1.5 million worth of cannabis into Scotland disguised as a watermelon shipment from Spain have been
The Olive Press gets crafty: a new approach to our social media platforms sees 375% growth and the winners of our Tom Jones and David Walliams competitions
THE Olive Press social media platforms have spiked by 176% this year. The combined outlets of Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube have never been performing
Woman on trial for causing Marbella scrub fires
A WOMAN stands accused of allegedly setting two fires in the Málaga municipality of Marbella. One of them forced the evacuation of homes in a
Bank boss warns of ‘high probability of recession in Spain’ due to Trump’s erratic tariffs
THE boss of Spanish bank Unicaja has warned of a likely recession both in Spain and globally, citing growing economic instability and unpredictable financial conditions
Will Spain’s hallowed Semana Santa be another washout? Storm Olivier brings orange alerts to Andalucia
AEMET, the Spanish meteorological office, is predicting “certain” rainfall, at least for the first few days of Holy Week. Semana Santa starts on Sunday 13
Spanish government grants nearly 300 million euros for renewables and tech projects
NEARLY 300 million euros in subsidies will be given to 34 green and renewable projects in Spain. The money will come from Spain’s Ministry for
WATCH: High-speed boat chase in Gibraltar: One suspected petrol smuggler arrested but his accomplices make dramatic escape
GIBRALTAR Customs officers arrested a suspected fuel smuggler following a dramatic high-speed chase near Catalan Bay late on Friday night. The suspect was found hiding
SPANISH STYLES: Mudejar architecture is a testament to cultural fusion
MUDEJAR architecture, a unique style that emerged in medieval Spain, serves as a stunning reminder of the country’s rich cultural tapestry. This style developed under
Experts warn Doñana rainfall may not be enough to sustain the park through ever rising temperatures.
DOÑANA National Park experts have warned recent rainfall may not be enough to stave off drought come summertime. Juanjo Carmona, WWF coordinator at Doñana, says
Zero weather alerts in Spain from Wednesday for the first time in WEEKS after onslaught of rain and storms
THERE are zero weather alerts in place for Spain on Wednesday. For the first time in weeks, no province, city or town is being warned
When will the miserable weather in Spain end? Experts deliver the GOOD news
THE wet and windy weather that has darkened the clouds of Spain for the past several weeks are finally coming to an end, experts have
Storm Martinho: Weather warnings for Andalucia, Valencia and Ibiza as fierce winds of up to 70km/hr batter Spain
A SERIES of weather alerts have been issued for large parts of Spain this weekend as Storm Martinho continues to be felt. State weather agency
Train strikes in Spain are called off after last-minute agreement is reached
A PLANNED nationwide railway strike that was poised to cause widespread disruption across Spain has been called off at the eleventh hour. A deal between
This Spanish region has highest life expectancy in all of the EU as Spain dominates the charts
SPAIN boasts the region with the highest life expectancy in all of the EU, according to the latest Eurostat data from 2023. People in the
Storm Jana latest in Spain: Man missing in Murcia, snow in Madrid and Costa del Sol on alert for rain
STORM Jana is still being felt across Spain today with multiple areas on alert for heavy rain and snow. In Murcia, authorities are desperately searching
Must read: British homeowners in Spain could be owed €50,000 due to mortgage scandal – here’s how to claim
If you had a mortgage from Sabadell, Unicaja or many other banks, you could be in for a big windfall.
British expats in Spain are urged to check their TIE residency cards as important date looms
BRITS who reside in Spain have been advised to check their TIE cards by international charity Age Concern. In 2020, UK nationals were advised to
Exclusive: ‘Ashamed’ US expats to hold anti-Trump rallies across Spain, citing ‘horror, disgust and deep sadness’
US citizens living in Spain are planning to hold nationwide protests against Donald Trump. Organised by Democrats Abroad, the rallies will take place in major