LISTED: Places face masks are still compulsory in Spain
AS of last Wednesday, February 8, wearing a face mask on public transport in Spain is no longer compulsory. The Council of Ministers approved the
Spain’s supercentenarians: Deep dive into the lives of the oldest people in Spain
With Spain now home to the world’s oldest person the Olive Press takes a look at the lives of other Spanish supercentenarians Spain now has
71.6 million tourists visited Spain in 2022
THE number of tourists visiting Spain rebounded by 130% to 71.6 million in 2022, compared to the previous Covid-hit year. According to the Spanish statistics
Back to its roots: Vegetarian heaven as leading Michelin star joint in Marbella heads back to KM0 menu
A LEADING Andalucia restaurant has launched a brand new tasting menu with just vegetables and fruit. El Lago’s Terra menu is a sustainable tour of
Global study finds 91% of Spanish respondents feel confident, happy about their health
More than 90% of Spanish people feel healthy, according to a new global survey. The international poll of 8000 respondents from Spain, Australia, Brazil, Germany,
IN PICTURES: The festival in Spain where horses are ridden through flames
A TRADITION where horses are spurred to leap through 20 flaming bonfires has been revived after a COVID break – and not everyone is happy.
Calorie counting: The difference between the UK and Spain
As calorie counting gains momentum in the UK, Susannah Grant takes a look at how Spain is battling the bulge.
Malaga is third province in Spain with most centenarians
MALAGA is among the Spanish provinces with the most centenarians—with a total of 744 people in the province over 100 years old. There are currently
Huge figure of travellers who used Spain Travel Health (SpTH) app during Covid-19 revealed
More than 50 million people who travelled to Spain during the Covid-19 pandemic used the government’s health app to help ensure the disease was kept
Spanish industrial activity continues to fall
TO cap off a ‘miserable six months’ Spain’s manufacturing economy remained mired in contraction territory during December. Factory activity continued to fall, although there has
Ten very good reasons to visit Extremadura on your 2023 trip to Spain
WHEN it comes to tourism, Extremadura is off the beaten track. Few of the 80 million foreign visitors who visited Spain annually in pre-Covid times
Strike woes as low cost airlines in Spain continue to causes travel chaos over festive period
TRAVEL continues to be heavily impacted by industrial action, either due to cabin crew or pilot problems, during the busy festive period this year. Three
Spain’s royal Christmas greetings
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were joined by their two daughters, Princess Leonor and Sofia
Snails and thistles: These are the weird and wonderful regional Christmas dishes eaten across Spain
CHRISTMAS would not look a lot like Christmas without traditional dishes and desserts. In countries like the United Kingdom, Christmas without roast potatoes and gravy
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Christmas in Spain: Ten books to cosy up with this winter
LIKE Christmas crackers, stockings and chocolates, reading material is a winter essential. The Olive Press’s Kirsty McKenzie gives her recommendations for books to keep you
MUST READ: How to avoid hangovers as a British expat in Spain this Christmas
AS Christmas approaches, there’s a tacit understanding that we will all throw caution to the wind and have a glass or two more than we
Christmas in Spain: Where can you find the best lights and decorations in Europe?
IT’S a point of contention when millions of Christmas decorations shine and glitter across Europe every holiday season – which city has the greatest light
Decorating Christmas nativity scenes with foraged moss could bring fines of up €200,000 in Spain
THERE is little more harmless than a Christmas nativity scene showing baby Jesus in a bed of hay at the local church. But top environmental
Expert tips on how to choose great festive wines from Spain to try this Christmas
Ben & Matthew from Simply Spanish Wine offer their tips on great festive wines to try this Christmas.
Missing American college student Kenny DeLand Jr. found in Spain after ‘seeing himself on the news’
An American college student who had been missing for two weeks was found in Spain after ‘seeing himself on the news’. The family of Kenny
Police arrest drug gang that held up rival hash truck on Spain’s A-7 motorway
POLICE in Malaga have arrested four gang-members who violently held-up a truck that rival drug-traffickers were using to move hashish hidden in its cargo of
FIREBUG: Man arrested accused of causing 19 forest fires in Spain’s Caceres
A MAN has been arrested accused of setting 19 forest fires in Spain’s Caceres over a period of two years. One of the blazes burned
EXCLUSIVE: Spanish police seize 56kg of MDMA in Europe-first probe into criminals exporting drugs TO South America
By Anthony Piovesan and Walter Finch WHEN officers from the Policia Nacional stopped a small yacht bound for South America and found enough MDMA powder
Christmas shopping sorted: 10 top spots for unique hand-crafted gifts in Spain
After something unique, traditionally Spanish with a modern twist without images of bulls or polka dots? Step out of the souvenir shops and into these
CHRISTMAS IN SPAIN: A guide to what to expect in the festive season
Spain has a no shortage of festive traditions that differ regionally. Starting at the beginning of December and ending in January there are plenty of