IN PICS: Semana Santa processions get underway in Sevilla as Spain celebrates Easter
Semana Santa is celebrated across all of Spain but the biggest and most important Holy Week processions take place in Sevilla, as the Olive Press’s
Spain’s low cost high-speed train war hots up as new operator Iryo brings forward launch.
SPAIN’S low cost high-speed train war goes up an extra gear in November as Italian-Spanish owned firm Ilsa launches its service. The company, under the
Partido Popular in Spain to annoint Alberto Nuñez Feijoo as new leader at Sevilla conference this weekend
SPAIN’S main opposition party, the conservative Partido Popular(PP) will crown ex-Galicia region president, Alberto Nuñez Feijoo as its new leader at a special party conference
School teacher accused of abusing pupils found dead in Spain’s Sevilla
A TEACHER arrested on suspicion of indecently assaulting children has been found dead at a house in Sevilla. The 45-year-old’s body was discovered at his
Update with pics: Local hero arrives back home to Spain’s Sevilla after an epic journey to Ukraine war zone and back—rescuing 7 refugees and a dog
OVER the past nine days the Olive Press has been keenly following the epic journey of local hero, Jesus Perez de Tena, a greengrocer from
UPDATE: Pics and video from hero’s journey from Spain to Ukraine to deliver critical medical supplies and bring back refugees
Last week the Olive Press did an exclusive interview with Jesus Perez de Tena, a local greengrocer from Sevilla—also crew member for one of flamenco’s
Galicia president Feijoo gets unopposed run to be proclaimed as new leader of Spain’s Partido Popular
GALICIA president Alberto Nuñez Feijoo will succeed Pablo Casado as leader of Spain’s conservative Partido Popular. Feijoo received over 55,000 nominations on Thursday after a
West Ham and Frankfurt fans face-off in Spain’s Sevilla
WEST Ham fans were involved in clashes with Eintracht Frankfurt supporters on Wednesday night ahead of their Europa League game against Sevilla. Frankfurt fans were
Man held after knifepoint robbery of pharmacy in Spain’s Sevilla
A MAN has been arrested following an aggravated robbery of a pharmacy in Sevilla. Police said a man entered the pharmacy on Calle Carretero in
Exclusive interview: Local hero sets off to deliver critical medical supplies to Ukraine and bring back seven refugees to Spain
A LOCAL greengrocer from Sevilla is set on driving 7,000 kilometres to help Ukrainians. Jesus Perez de Tena, from Sevilla, has set off early this
Sevilla dealer who offered to sell drugs to children outside leisure centre arrested
A DEALER accused of selling drugs to children has been arrested in Sevilla. He came to the attention of the police when they were called
Transsexual woman wants to become the new leader of Spain’s Partido Popular
A transsexual woman from Gandia in Valencia Province says she wants to become the next leader of Spain’s Partido Popular. Alexia Herranz, 29, plans to
Police arrest hit-and-run driver who fled Andalucia’s Sevilla to hide on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A serial criminal has been arrested at Alicante bus station following a serious hit-and-run incident in Sevilla. The driver, 28, knocked over a moped rider
Driver, 22, arrested after child killed when car crashed into lamppost in Spain’s Sevilla
A DRIVER has been arrested on suspicion of causing the death of a child killed when a car crashed into a lamppost. The little girl
Teens arrested after 45 bins torched in Sevilla town causing over €47,000 in damage
TWO teens have been arrested after a spate of bins were set ablaze in a town in Sevilla. Cops launched a probe in the wake
Residents evacuated following Sevilla fire at student accommodation
ALL residents have been evacuated safely following a fire in student accommodation in Sevilla. The blaze broke out at the five-storey building in Camas on
Woman sexually assaulted in car after man approached her for cigarette light in Sevilla
A MAN, 28, has been arrested in connection with attempting to rape a young woman in her car in Sevilla. The incident took place at around
Simply the Best: Top 20 exciting and luxurious places in Spain
LOOKING for somewhere out of this world for the perfect escape in Spain? Want a place to really luxuriate and properly treat a loved one?
Praise for police who helped save baby’s life in Spain’s Sevilla
QUICK-THINKING police officers in Sevilla sprang into action after being called to Calle Feria following a report that a father was in a state of distress
British pilot killed in horror plane crash in Spain’s Sevilla
A British pilot died when a light aircraft crashed near the town of Pinzon in Sevilla on Wednesday, police confirmed. The force said it received
Barcelona hackers hoodwink phone shops into issuing SIM cards used to clear out bank accounts in Spain
A Barcelona-based gang emptied out people’s bank accounts by tricking phone shops to give them replacement phone SIM cards. Eight people have been arrested in
Cyclist killed and another injured in SE-3306 crash with truck in Spain’s Sevilla
A FEMALE cyclist has died and another has been seriously injured after a horror collision involving a truck in Sevilla. Police said the woman on
Man in Spain’s Sevilla arrested after cops find machine gun and machete stashed under sofa following bust-up with sister
POLICE in Sevilla have arrested a 30-year-old man after finding a machine gun in his home along with a kilo of hashish and a large
PICTURED: Fireball streaks across the sky in southern Spain
AN impressive fireball was spotted streaking across the sky over Andalucia during Saturday night. It was pictured appearing in the sky above the province of
Canadian tourist arrested and charged with illegally flying a drone over Sevilla Cathedral
A CANADIAN tourist has been charged with illegally flying a drone over Sevilla’s Cathedral. Cops in the city arrested the man after reports of a
Costa Blanca-based ‘smishing’ con fleeces €600,000 out of unsuspecting bank customers in Spain
A nationwide con saw 106 bank customers robbed of €600,000 from their accounts after they unknowingly provided access to their ‘log-in’ and personal details. Operation