July 2024

‘Violence and hatred have no place in democracy’: Spain’s politicians react to failed assassination attempt of former US President Donald Trump

SPAIN’S Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has taken to social media to condemn Saturday’s assassination attempt against Donald Trump, the former US President and presumptive Republican nominee for the 2024 presidential election. Sanchez, who has been a fierce critic of Trump on the international stage, said that ‘violence and hatred have no place in democracy’ after […]

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Big screens, extra security measures and the promise of a major party in Madrid: Spain and England fans prepare for the Euro 2024 final

THOUSANDS of Spain and England fans were preparing for the Euro 2024 final on Sunday, both in the streets of Berlin and on Spanish shores.  Spaniards from Madrid, La Rioja, the Canary Islands and Murcia, among other regions, were warming up the festivities in the German capital, while preparations were underway in cities such as

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Big stars including the Black Eyed Peas, Jess Glynne, and Sam Ryder gear up for Spain’s top outdoor music festival

SPAIN’S biggest party – the Festival Internacional de Benicassim – kicks off four days of top musical  entertainment this Thursday(July 18). Located on the east coast resort some 100 kms north of Valencia, the weekend festival brings in visitors from around Spain and Europe and is regarded as one of the best on the planet!

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Conflicted Euro 2024 loyalties: Olive Press editor and long-term Spain resident Jon Clarke on the perils of family feuds ahead of the big final

IT’S coming home, that’s 100% certain. But to which home?  The one where I’m born and bred, or the one where I’ve lived – and loved – for two decades? Of course it’s no conundrum for me who to support in the Euro final this Sunday: I’m a Brit through and through, having watched England

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EXCLUSIVE: The Olive Press takes a tour of some of the Costa de la Luz’s under-the-radar spots, as the largely unheralded coastal gem girds itself for discovery by British tourists

PERCHED upon the highest point in Chiclana de la Frontera sits the round cupola of the Ermita de Santa Ana. The church is located on one of the fabled ‘seven magical spots’ in the sprawling town, lodged among salty marshlands just south of Cadiz. In the 9th century, long before the chapel was built in

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Six arrests as fight breaks out on tarmac as Ryanair flight arrives Spain’s Tenerife from London Stansted

A MAJOR fight broke out on a Ryanair flight that had arrived at the Tenerife Sur-Reina Sofia Airport in the Canary Islands, after departing from London Stansted.  The incident took place on Friday at around 2.30pm local time, when a group of 15 British men who were on a stag do got into an altercation

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A new era of cancer care: The comprehensive oncology department at Hospital Quirónsalud Marbella

FACING a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. However, Hospital Quirónsalud Marbella is revolutionising cancer care with their innovative Comprehensive Oncology Department. This department takes a groundbreaking approach, prioritising a patient-centred experience with the best possible outcomes. A Team Approach for Personalised Care Traditionally, cancer treatment can involve consultations with various specialists across different appointments. The

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Benidorm brings in new equipment to help people with mobility issues enjoy a seaside swim

BENIDORM is making life much easier for people with mobility issues to have a swim at the beach. The popular Costa Blanca resort has installed a special hoist at its Accessible Beach point at Levante. The equipment allows people to get into the water in a more comfortable and relaxed way rather than needing the

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