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WEEKLY OPINION ROUND-UP: Spanish media reacts to corruption allegations involving PM Sanchez’s wife – plus analysis from The Olive Press

SPANISH prime minister Pedro Sanchez has come under fresh political pressure after a court ruling formally charged his wife with corruption. Begoña...

monday 2

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Alessio Ghirlanda

WEEKLY OPINION ROUND-UP: How the Spanish press is reacting to Vox’s “national priority” plan – plus commentary from The Olive Press

HEADLINES in Spain this week have been dominated by reports that far-right Vox was seeking to introduce a so-called ‘national priority’ system...

monday 2

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Alessio Ghirlanda

OPINION: A vote to disaster – a decade after Brexit, the people of Britain (and us expats in Spain) are still paying the price

By Jon Clarke FOR many it was a vote that resonated with their heart. They were either travelling on the velvet bus of snake oil salesman Nigel...

monday 1

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Jon Clarke

OPINION: Thank goodness Spain put Argentina in their place after Trump and Infantino’s World Cup fiasco, writes Charlie Mullins

I SUPPOSE it would be churlish not to congratulate Spain for having the best ball-kickers on the planet and, unlike Argentina, managed to remember...

monday 10

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Staff Reporter

OPINION: The victims of Almeria’s deadly wildfire deserve answers – where were the warnings?

AS the deadly wildfire that killed 13 people in Almeria crept up on the victims, there was one massive thing missing. The so-called ES-Alert public...

monday 1

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Jon Clarke

Saving for university: Unlike the USA and the UK, Spain offers parents no tax breaks

By Peter Dougherty AS university costs continue to climb around the world, the way governments encourage families to prepare for those expenses...

monday 0

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A massive stench surrounds the tragic death of Norwegian teenager Nikoline on the Costa del Sol

Six weeks after Nikoline Piwoni’s death, questions remain over missing CCTV, her Uber journey and whether the Norwegian teenager was drugged.

monday 3

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Barry Tabrizi

The real reason Trump and Spain are at constant loggerheads, according to leading expat geopolitical analyst

LEADING geopolitical expert Richard Cowl unpacks the reason why US president Donald Trump has targeted Spain in recent months.

monday 10

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Staff Reporter

OPINION: Madrid president’s plush €5m penthouse (paid for with public cash) is yet another stain on Spanish democracy, writes Charlie Mullins

OLIVE Press columnist Charlie Mullins tears into Madrid president Isabel Diaz Ayuso's dodgy €5m penthouse, all paid for by the taxpayer.

monday 10

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Spain vs USA clash is really about Madrid ‘refusing to support shadowy Western world order’, analyst argues

What looks like democratic governance is, in significant part, the output of a network designed more than a century ago in Oxford common rooms and...

monday 10

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Staff Reporter

Six months on: Valencia still counting the cost of floods and leadership failures

IT HAS been six months since floods ripped through Valencia, killing 228 people and leaving entire communities drowning in grief. But while nature may...

03.03.2026 100

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Tom ewart smith

What has been the impact of nuclear weapons on international relations?

By Alisa Perekopskaya NUCLEAR weapons have been a controversial topic for many years since the first nuclear weapon was created in the 1940s. In the...

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Staff reporter

OPINION: Let’s smash the drink spiking menace in Spain!

AS the festive season approaches, the Olive Press is relaunching its Smash the Spiking campaign. First launched in 2014, our new call to action goes...

03.03.2026 60

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Dilip kuner

Making a point: Spain faces growing concern over unreported drinks spiking and assaults

By Jon Clarke, Josie Sharp and Rachel Gore THE warning came out from the government and police in Madrid in early August, but it didn’t make giant...

03.03.2026 100

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OPINION: Mazon is gone at last, but that should not be the end of the matter

THE resignation of Valencian President Carlos Mazon is the result of a devastating combination of political negligence and scandal that has left 229...

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Dilip kuner

OLIVE PRESS OPINION: An affront to justice

THE case of Brett Dryden’s death in Mojacar is a shocking example of how an investigation can be derailed by incompetence and indifference. Dryden,...

03.03.2026 60

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Dilip kuner

Wetherspoon’s global takeover starts at Alicante airport in Spain – Dilip Kuner gives his verdict

WELL, it’s official. Wetherspoon, the UK’s much loved (?) haven of cheap pints and dodgy carpets, is taking over the world – and it’s starting...

03.03.2026 100

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Dilip kuner

LIFE IN SPAIN: Christmas markets are everywhere once again – but what can their subtle differences teach us about Spanish history and culture, asks FIONA GOVAN

At the Christmas markets that pop up across Spain you’ll still find clues to long treasured traditions that are quintessentially Spanish.

03.03.2026 60

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Fiona govan

The Andalucia President’s blackface stunt at Three Kings was wrong and insensitive – JOY E GLENN, a black mother in Spain, explains why

By Joy E. Glenn JANUARY in Spain is magical for children. The Cabalgata de Reyes is one of the most anticipated events of the year. Candy flying...

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Staff reporter

OPINION: Spain’s Muslim community is more right-wing than you think – and has little tolerance for squatters or high taxes

By Raid Homs – Raid is a 24-year-old industrial engineer living in Barcelona and pursuing a Master’s degree in Neuroengineering at Universitat...

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Walter finch

MULLINS IT OVER: Spain’s political scandals make Westminster’s sleaze look like small change, writes Charlie Mullins

WHAT is it with Spanish politicians?It’s as if corruption and dodgy deals are a kind of parliamentary sport – and getting into power has less to...

13.02.2026 70

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Staff Reporter

MULLINS IT OVER: I am outraged at new mega-project plan – but red tape is sure to come to the rescue

By Charlie Mullins I ALMOST can’t believe the outrage in my own inner voice. How dare they come over here and concrete over one of the most...

13.02.2026 100

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Staff Reporter

GUEST COLUMN: What can a small town in Austria teach Spain about tackling its housing crisis?

In a first guest column for the Olive Press, regular reader and commenter Mark Leonard took the time to write about his experiences in the Austrian...

13.02.2026 90

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Get advice!: There are plenty of reasons to hire a financial advisor in Spain, writes Peter Dougherty

HAVE you thought about hiring a financial advisor, but not done so? You are not alone. Many of us put off the decision. Here are some of our reasons:...

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