https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/national-news/ Best Expat Newspaper in Spain Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:35:07 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/oplogo-favicon-150x150.png https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/category/national-news/ 32 32 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/28/spanish-prime-minister-pedro-sanchez-refuses-to-speculate-on-cause-of-the-unprecedented-blackout-and-urged-the-public-to-behave-responsibly/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/28/spanish-prime-minister-pedro-sanchez-refuses-to-speculate-on-cause-of-the-unprecedented-blackout-and-urged-the-public-to-behave-responsibly/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:30:19 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=409506 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 after chairing a meeting of]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/28/spanish-prime-minister-pedro-sanchez-refuses-to-speculate-on-cause-of-the-unprecedented-blackout-and-urged-the-public-to-behave-responsibly/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/28/breaking-massive-power-outage-strikes-all-of-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/28/breaking-massive-power-outage-strikes-all-of-spain/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:06:31 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=409445 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 further reports indicated other countries]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/28/breaking-massive-power-outage-strikes-all-of-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/26/what-a-pair-of-melons-duo-jailed-after-1-5m-of-weed-was-found-hidden-in-fruit-lorry-from-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/26/what-a-pair-of-melons-duo-jailed-after-1-5m-of-weed-was-found-hidden-in-fruit-lorry-from-spain/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 10:15:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=409135 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 thrown behind bars. Scott McSeveney,]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/26/what-a-pair-of-melons-duo-jailed-after-1-5m-of-weed-was-found-hidden-in-fruit-lorry-from-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/25/409024/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/25/409024/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:38:39 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=409024 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 so well. Facebook alone reached]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/25/409024/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/14/woman-on-trial-for-causing-marbella-scrub-fires/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/14/woman-on-trial-for-causing-marbella-scrub-fires/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:26:03 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=404456 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 residential area and damaged the]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/14/woman-on-trial-for-causing-marbella-scrub-fires/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/11/bank-boss-warns-of-high-probability-of-recession-in-spain-due-to-trumps-erratic-tariffs/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/11/bank-boss-warns-of-high-probability-of-recession-in-spain-due-to-trumps-erratic-tariffs/#respond Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=405544 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 due to Trump’s trade war.]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/11/bank-boss-warns-of-high-probability-of-recession-in-spain-due-to-trumps-erratic-tariffs/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/09/will-spains-hallowed-semana-santa-be-another-washout-storm-olivier-brings-orange-alerts-to-andalucia/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/09/will-spains-hallowed-semana-santa-be-another-washout-storm-olivier-brings-orange-alerts-to-andalucia/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:30:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=404752 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 April, Palm Sunday and culminates]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/09/will-spains-hallowed-semana-santa-be-another-washout-storm-olivier-brings-orange-alerts-to-andalucia/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/01/spanish-government-grants-nearly-300-million-euros-for-renewables-and-tech-projects/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/01/spanish-government-grants-nearly-300-million-euros-for-renewables-and-tech-projects/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 09:33:10 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=403268 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 Ecological Transition and the Demographic]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/04/01/spanish-government-grants-nearly-300-million-euros-for-renewables-and-tech-projects/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/31/watch-high-speed-boat-chase-in-gibraltar-one-suspected-petrol-smuggler-arrested-but-his-accomplices-make-dramatic-escape/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/31/watch-high-speed-boat-chase-in-gibraltar-one-suspected-petrol-smuggler-arrested-but-his-accomplices-make-dramatic-escape/#respond Mon, 31 Mar 2025 17:30:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=403307 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 in the Catalan Bay reclamation]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/31/watch-high-speed-boat-chase-in-gibraltar-one-suspected-petrol-smuggler-arrested-but-his-accomplices-make-dramatic-escape/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/30/spanish-styles-mudejar-architecture-is-a-testament-to-cultural-fusion/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/30/spanish-styles-mudejar-architecture-is-a-testament-to-cultural-fusion/#respond Sun, 30 Mar 2025 09:27:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=402633 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 the influence of Islamic design]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/30/spanish-styles-mudejar-architecture-is-a-testament-to-cultural-fusion/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/29/experts-warn-donana-rainfall-may-not-be-enough-to-sustain-the-park-through-ever-rising-temperatures/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/29/experts-warn-donana-rainfall-may-not-be-enough-to-sustain-the-park-through-ever-rising-temperatures/#respond Sat, 29 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=402838 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 it is ‘too early’ to]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/29/experts-warn-donana-rainfall-may-not-be-enough-to-sustain-the-park-through-ever-rising-temperatures/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/24/zero-weather-alerts-in-spain-tomorrow-for-the-first-time-in-weeks-after-onslaught-of-rain-and-storms/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/24/zero-weather-alerts-in-spain-tomorrow-for-the-first-time-in-weeks-after-onslaught-of-rain-and-storms/#respond Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:43:42 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=401946 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 of adverse conditions from the]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/24/zero-weather-alerts-in-spain-tomorrow-for-the-first-time-in-weeks-after-onslaught-of-rain-and-storms/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/23/when-will-the-miserable-weather-in-spain-end-experts-deliver-the-good-news/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/23/when-will-the-miserable-weather-in-spain-end-experts-deliver-the-good-news/#respond Sun, 23 Mar 2025 13:25:20 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=401840 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 said. According to meteorologists at]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/23/when-will-the-miserable-weather-in-spain-end-experts-deliver-the-good-news/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/22/storm-martinho-weather-warnings-for-andalucia-valencia-and-ibiza-as-fierce-winds-of-up-to-70km-hr-batter-spain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/22/storm-martinho-weather-warnings-for-andalucia-valencia-and-ibiza-as-fierce-winds-of-up-to-70km-hr-batter-spain/#respond Sat, 22 Mar 2025 11:32:04 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=401734 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 Aemet has placed large parts]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/22/storm-martinho-weather-warnings-for-andalucia-valencia-and-ibiza-as-fierce-winds-of-up-to-70km-hr-batter-spain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/17/train-strikes-in-spain-are-called-off-after-last-minute-agreement-is-reached/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/17/train-strikes-in-spain-are-called-off-after-last-minute-agreement-is-reached/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=400395 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 the Ministry of Transport and]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/17/train-strikes-in-spain-are-called-off-after-last-minute-agreement-is-reached/feed/ 1 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/14/spain-dominates-the-charts-for-life-expectancy-in-the-eu-with-one-spanish-region-coming-out-top/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/14/spain-dominates-the-charts-for-life-expectancy-in-the-eu-with-one-spanish-region-coming-out-top/#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=400045 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 Comunidad de Madrid are expected]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/14/spain-dominates-the-charts-for-life-expectancy-in-the-eu-with-one-spanish-region-coming-out-top/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/09/storm-jana-latest-in-spain-man-missing-in-murcia-snow-in-madrid-and-costa-del-sol-on-alert-for-rain/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/09/storm-jana-latest-in-spain-man-missing-in-murcia-snow-in-madrid-and-costa-del-sol-on-alert-for-rain/#respond Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:55:10 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=398865 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 for a man who was]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/09/storm-jana-latest-in-spain-man-missing-in-murcia-snow-in-madrid-and-costa-del-sol-on-alert-for-rain/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/08/must-read-british-homeowners-in-spain-could-be-owed-e50000-due-to-mortgage-scandal-heres-how-to-claim/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/08/must-read-british-homeowners-in-spain-could-be-owed-e50000-due-to-mortgage-scandal-heres-how-to-claim/#respond Sat, 08 Mar 2025 13:12:56 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=398765 If you had a mortgage from Sabadell, Unicaja or many other banks, you could be in for a big windfall.]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/08/must-read-british-homeowners-in-spain-could-be-owed-e50000-due-to-mortgage-scandal-heres-how-to-claim/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/07/british-expats-in-spain-are-urged-to-check-their-tie-residency-cards-as-important-date-looms/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/07/british-expats-in-spain-are-urged-to-check-their-tie-residency-cards-as-important-date-looms/#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:34:23 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=398614 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 hand in their green paper]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/07/british-expats-in-spain-are-urged-to-check-their-tie-residency-cards-as-important-date-looms/feed/ 0 https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/06/exclusive-ashamed-us-expats-to-hold-anti-trump-rallies-across-spain-citing-horror-disgust-and-deep-sadness/ https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/06/exclusive-ashamed-us-expats-to-hold-anti-trump-rallies-across-spain-citing-horror-disgust-and-deep-sadness/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.theolivepress.es/?p=398322 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 cities across the mainland on]]> https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2025/03/06/exclusive-ashamed-us-expats-to-hold-anti-trump-rallies-across-spain-citing-horror-disgust-and-deep-sadness/feed/ 0