A SPANISH government has ruled it IS legal for restaurants to charge a ‘premium’ for tables in the sun or shade, but there’s one important rule that must be followed. The Junta de Andalucia warned this Wednesday, March 27, that restaurants could be subject to ‘reports and punishments’ if they do not follow rules about […]
THIS is how to wish Spaniards a Happy Easter if you’re spending Semana Santa in Spain. With Easter just around the corner, you may be wondering how you can wish your Spanish friends a Happy Easter. Lucky for you, the Olive Press has all the tips and tricks you need to enjoy Easter in Spain.
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STORM Nelson has taken four lives in Spain today as harsh weather continues to batter the country with rain and strong winds. The latest deaths to be announced took place on the coast of Tarragona, near Barcelona. Two swimmers came into trouble near the Forti de la Reina and were unable to get out of
LOCALS on the Canary Islands are fuming after a German graffiti artist proudly left his mark at beauty spots across the holiday destination. An Instagram account called Markant.berlin uploaded a video of the man’s activities on December 23, however it has only caught wind in Spain this week. The clip shows the artist arriving to
Have you been affected by Nolotil? Email us: tips@theolivepress.es CAMPAIGNERS against deadly drug Nolotil are calling on victims to join their legal case as they sue Spanish authorities. Cristina has been working tirelessly to save lives lost to Nolotil. Photo: ADAF READ MORE: Nolotil campaigners are suing the Spanish government for ‘failing to properly regulate
A CITY in Cadiz has some of the fastest growing property prices in the country, a study has found. Property portal Idealista analysed the increase in the cost of the average home in the 29 cities across Spain that have more than 100,000 inhabitants – and which are not provincial capitals, such as Madrid city,
STORM Nelson has taken two lives in northern Spain as it continues to batter the country with rain and strong winds. The two victims died this Thursday in the Asturian municipalities of Muros de Nalon and Cudillero. According to the Asturian Emergency Services, local fire and rescue services used a helicopter to recover the dead
A SLEEPING boy, 4, wasn’t raised from his slumber on a Valencia school bus until it ended up at the depot. His parents have demanded an explanation as to why nobody spotted him beforehand. The boy is a pupil at the Santo Angel de la Guarda school in the Patraix area of the city. He
ANDALUCIA, Castilla-La Mancha and Extremadura are the three least economically developed regions of Spain according to a European Union study. All of the areas have their Gross Domestic Product per head below the 75% EU average. On the other hand, Aragon, Catalunya, Madrid, Navarre and the Basque Country are the most developed regions of Spain,
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PASSENGERS starting their Easter getaway had to put up with long queues at Alicante-Elche airport on Thursday due to a strike by security staff. The hour-long walkout started at 8.30am and was called by the CCOO union in protest at working conditions. Partial strikes have been declared through to September 1 in two time slots-
