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MILLIONS claim to follow the famous Mediterranean diet – but experts say most people in Spain don’t actually eat it anymore. The Mediterranean diet has been hailed as a healthy way to eat by many around the world. It is based on traditional cooking, simple ingredients and lifestyles that have defined life in the Mediterranean region for generations. The Mediterranean …

CONSUMERS in Spain will breathe a sigh of relief after the rate of inflation remained low throughout February – although fears are mounting that prices are set to surge in the wake of the ongoing war in Iran. According to the National Statistics Institute’s figures, released on Friday, inflation remained at the same level of 2.3% in February as it …

THE president of the Alicante Chamber of Commerce, Carlos Baño, has been arrested for alleged corruption by the Policia Nacional. Baño was detained on Friday as part of a probe by the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office into consumer voucher campaigns carried out in 2022 and 2023 in 20 municipalities across Alicante Province. Alicante Provincial Council created the voucher scheme in order …

MORRISSEY has cancelled his Thursday night concert at Valencia due to the sleep deprivation brought on by the Fallas celebrations. Tonight, the ex-Smiths singer will play his first ever gig in the city at the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia. Close to 1,500 tickets with prices starting at €100 were sold out within minutes of going on sale last …

Four more abandoned horses belonging a recent jailed dealer have been found in Cadiz.  The animals were found by the La Linea de la Concepcion Policia Local in a ‘flooded field without any access to food’, according to the Andalucian Rescue Centre for Horses (ARCH). The Olive Press quoted Jean Joss as the ARCH’s publicity officer. “They were almost skin …

Collserola, a park located on the outskirts Barcelona was closed due to the discovery of an infected dead boar.  The discovery in the north west suburb of Barcelona marks a first confirmed case of African Swine Fever within the city.  The authorities have had to close down the park, as well as ban all activities such a walking dogs, hiking, …

MARCH 12, a date which binds three extreme facets in Spanish history together: religious fervour and spectacular political corruption, as well as a devastating betrayal. This day’s historical anchor dates back to 1622 when Ignatius was canonised. Ignatius, a Spanish saint canonized on March 12, 1622 is a familiar name to anyone who loves Spain. He forms an important part …

SPAIN has granted free healthcare to ‘anyone who is not a legal resident,’ the Ministry of Health has announced – sparking fears that the move could push already-strained hospitals to the limit. Approved by the Spanish parliament on Tuesday, the decree promises free access to all public healthcare services ‘without prepayment or bureaucratic hurdles,’ according to official statements. Until now, undocumented …

BRYAN ADAMS returns to Valencia in the year 2026! Following the success of his concerts in 2025, the Canadian singer will bring his ‘Roll With The Punches 2026′ tour to new cities in Spain next November. Bryan Adams has always left us wanting more. It is because of this bond that he shares with his Spanish fans, we are so …

THE full extent of Spain’s fertility crisis has become apparent after it was revealed that more than one in ten children are born to mothers aged 40 or over – the highest figure of any country in Europe. The National Statistics Institute (INE) published figures that showed 10.4 percent of all births took place in Spain between 2024 and 2025, …