Simon Hunter

Madrid

Royal commentator in Spain, journalist, translator, voice over artist. @thetimes @lasextatv @antena3com @La1_tve @cuatro, among others. Brit, Irish, Madrileño

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At least nine killed and 48 missing after migrant boat capsizes off the coast of Spain’s Canary Islands

Sep 29, 2024 | theolivepress.es | Simon Hunter

AT least nine would-be migrants were left dead in the early hours of Saturday morning after their boat capsized during an attempted rescue off the coast of the Canary Islands. Some 48 more migrants were missing after the incident, which could prove to be the deadliest seen in the 30 years that such crossings have been a regular occurrence. Rescue services did, however, manage to save 27 of the total 84 migrants who were on the boat.
Man accused of kidnapping his missing wife Ana Knezevich in Spain is kept behind bars in the US after a Florida judge declared him a 'serious flight risk' - Olive Press News Spain

Sep 11, 2024 | theolivepress.es | Simon Hunter

A JUDGE in the American state of Florida has denied bail to David Knezevich for a second time, as the court proceedings against the Serbian native on the suspicion that he kidnapped and possibly murdered his wife Ana Knezevich in Madrid continue. Judge Edwin Torres ruled on Monday that there is ‘ample evidence’ to support the kidnapping case against the 36-year-old, according to a report in the Miami Herald.
Spain's foreign minister on Venezuelan elections: 'We do not recognise Nicolas Maduro’s victory'

Sep 9, 2024 | theolivepress.es | Simon Hunter

SPANISH Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares has made his government’s position clear on the recent elections in Venezuela: “We do not recognise the victory of [Nicolas] Maduro.”The minister’s comments, made during an interview with Spanish daily El Pais, came after it emerged that Spain had granted political asylum to opposition candidate at the recent polls, Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia.
Spain is running worryingly low on extra virgin olive oil after drought and poor harvests, warn farmers

Sep 9, 2024 | theolivepress.es | Simon Hunter

SPAIN’S main associations of olive oil producers are warning that cooperatives and major retailers are running worryingly low on stock of the country’s so-called ‘liquid gold’, due to the poor harvests seen over the past two years because of an ongoing drought.
Spaniards turn their backs on domestic sun-and-sea destinations in response to rising temperatures and overcrowding by foreign tourists

Sep 8, 2024 | theolivepress.es | Simon Hunter

DOMESTIC tourism in Spain saw a massive boom after the coronavirus pandemic, as Spaniards sought to catch up on lost time due to lockdowns and travel restrictions, and also splurge the savings they had accrued during the global health crisis. But now trends appear to be returning to pre-pandemic patterns, with figures showing that the number of domestic tourists in the first seven months of the year actually fell compared to the same period a year before.
Spain grants political asylum to Venezuelan opposition politician Edmundo González

Sep 8, 2024 | theolivepress.es | Simon Hunter

THE Spanish government has accepted a political asylum request from Venezuelan opposition politician Edmundo Gonzalez, who is allegedly being persecuted by the administration of President Nicolas Maduro. Diplomatic sources told reporters that Gonzalez was headed to Spanish shores on Saturday, after he sought protection in Spain’s embassy in Caracas several days ago.
Spanish movie director Pedro Almodovar makes history with win for 'The Room Next Door' at Venice film festival

Sep 8, 2024 | theolivepress.es | Simon Hunter

OSCAR-WINNING director Pedro Almodovar made history for Spanish cinema yesterday, when his first English-language feature, The Room Next Door, took the prestigious Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival. By taking the prize, Almodovar now ranks alongside legendary director Luis Buñuel, who was until now the only Spanish director to have received it, for his 1967 film Belle de Jour.
Bodies of deadly car crash victims are mixed up by authorities in Spain's Madrid: Fuming family only discover the error at the funeral

Sep 6, 2024 | theolivepress.es | Simon Hunter

THE family of a car crash victim in Madrid has been left furious and in shock after they discovered they did not have the body of their loved one at his funeral, but instead another of the men who died in the tragic accident. Three people were killed on the A-6 motorway in Madrid on Sunday, when a car that was travelling in the wrong direction smashed head on into another vehicle.
Spain and the UK share more flights between them than any two countries in the WORLD: Incredible statistic is confirmed after expert ‘fact-checked’ claim made by outgoing British ambassador Hugh Elliott - Olive Press News Spain

Sep 6, 2024 | theolivepress.es | Simon Hunter

THIS week saw Hugh Elliott’s time as British ambassador to Spain come to a close, and as he has done so many times over the last five years, he sent out a video message, giving thanks for the ‘affection and welcome’ he has received while in post. But the video message contained an interesting claim, one that piqued the interest of travel blogger Diego Gonzalez: Spain and the UK share more flights between them than any other two countries in the world.
Are you a ‘concebollista’? Spain gives its verdict on how to make the best tortilla in a new national poll – and one ingredient is VERY important - Olive Press News Spain

Sep 5, 2024 | theolivepress.es | Simon Hunter

IF there is one topic that Spaniards love to talk – and argue – about above all others, it is food, and in particular just how to make some of the country’s most beloved dishes. But there is no recipe that sparks such fiery discussion than the famed tortilla de patatas, an omelette whose main ingredients are eggs, plenty of olive oil, potatoes, salt – and onion?

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Articles

At least nine killed and 48 missing after migrant boat capsizes off the coast of Spain’s Canary Islands

Man accused of kidnapping his missing wife Ana Knezevich in Spain is kept behind bars in the US after a Florida judge declared him a 'serious flight risk' - Olive Press News Spain

Spain's foreign minister on Venezuelan elections: 'We do not recognise Nicolas Maduro’s victory'

Spain is running worryingly low on extra virgin olive oil after drought and poor harvests, warn farmers

Spaniards turn their backs on domestic sun-and-sea destinations in response to rising temperatures and overcrowding by foreign tourists

Spain grants political asylum to Venezuelan opposition politician Edmundo González

Spanish movie director Pedro Almodovar makes history with win for 'The Room Next Door' at Venice film festival

Bodies of deadly car crash victims are mixed up by authorities in Spain's Madrid: Fuming family only discover the error at the funeral

Spain and the UK share more flights between them than any two countries in the WORLD: Incredible statistic is confirmed after expert ‘fact-checked’ claim made by outgoing British ambassador Hugh Elliott - Olive Press News Spain

Are you a ‘concebollista’? Spain gives its verdict on how to make the best tortilla in a new national poll – and one ingredient is VERY important - Olive Press News Spain

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