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Latest News »
Jetting from Africa to Europe
November 25, 2009 | Andalucia Cadiz
Jetman attempts record-breaking jet-powered flight
Lucky trousers
November 24, 2009 | Almeria Andalucia
Winning lottery ticket put in the wash
Cadiz housing protest
November 20, 2009 | Andalucia Cadiz
Huge demonstration planned in Chiclana
Mass graves to be excavated in Ronda
November 17, 2009 | Andalucia Malaga
Civil War victims will be exhumed in the Serrania
Eta youths arrested
November 24, 2009 | 0 Comments
Young people suspected of links to terrorist group
Fresh campaign to boost Amy hunt
November 17, 2009 | Andalucia Malaga
New billboards erected in Mijas Costa
Brits Costa-bound again!
November 17, 2009 | Andalucia
The British are investing in Spanish properties again
Four houses and a hotel!
November 14, 2009 | Andalucia
How one Andalucian estate agent has sold four properties and become a part-owner of a Dream Hotel in just one week. It’s an excellent sign for the property market.
Double tragedy needs averting
November 11, 2009 | Almeria Andalucia
The PP backs plans to save historical site that inspired Garcia Lorca’s masterpiece
Flagging up the good times in Spain
November 10, 2009 | Andalucia
Bidders fought bitterly to secure the famous flag, which flew over fleet that defeated Napoleon
Fears for Andalucia olive trade
November 3, 2009 | Cordoba
Growers are getting 40 cents lower than the break even point
Noise does pay
November 3, 2009 | Almeria Andalucia
Family win 45,000 euros after having to put up with noisy pub for 15 years
Andalucia in Pictures »
Modern architecture meets Spanish wine
July 28, 2009
As Bodegas Protos is nominated for the Sterling Prize, Kevin Guyan looks at the relationship between modern architecture and Spanish wine
Regional News »
Wrecking ball swings again
November 3, 2009 | Andalucia Malaga
New three storey property gets demolished in Alhaurin el Grande
The world’s healthiest pork
November 2, 2009 | Features Food & Drink Huelva Sevilla
Thirsty, acorn-feeding black pigs produce Spain’s most famous gourmet product which is also good for your health, writes Anne Manson
UK bank in Spanish property kickback scandal
November 2, 2009 | Andalucia Malaga
Executives at RBS creamed off commissions from estate agents fees
Exclusive: England soccer star buys €3.5m mansion
November 2, 2009 | Andalucia Cadiz Sport
Liverpool ace buys a plush Sotogrande villa
An abortion protest that shrank in size
October 29, 2009 | Andalucia National News
Organisers claimed millions of protesters, while the media and police insisted there were 250,000. The truth, it emerges, is much less
Not our problem!
October 28, 2009 | Andalucia
Expat writes to 70 British MEPs to save his home from demolition – while Junta rules that Priors home was illegal
Scalpel tourists
October 20, 2009 | Andalucia
Expats accused of abusing Spanish health service
Our Dream Hotel
October 18, 2009 | Andalucia Malaga
How hotelier got 93 mates – including the odd celebrity – to help buy medieval manor house
Full Speed Ahead
October 15, 2009 | Andalucia Malaga
AVE line underway between Algeciras and Antequera via Ronda
Ronaldo to model his own golden balls
October 14, 2009 | Andalucia
Real Madrid star to be new face of fashion giants
Swine flu cover up?
October 14, 2009 | Andalucia
With Jerez death hushed up, it is unclear how many people may have contracted the virus in Andalucia
Boyzone star ‘died in prayer position’
October 13, 2009 | Andalucia
Post mortem confirms Stephen Gately died of natural causes
A new ruse over homes
October 13, 2009 | Andalucia Malaga
After the controversial Barranco Blanco housing scheme is shelved, now Alhaurin mayor looks
for new ways to concrete over his countryside
National News »
Parties unite over corruption
November 13, 2009
PSOE and PP join together to fight problem
An abortion protest that shrank in size
October 29, 2009
Organisers claimed millions of protesters, while the media and police insisted there were 250,000. The truth, it emerges, is much less
Los Merinos would ‘gravely endanger’ local ecosystem
October 16, 2009
As Ronda mayor appears in court for corruption, new report slams the golf project which he controversially passed
Avoid that morning after feeling
October 1, 2009
Morning After pill available around Spain
Lars tries to crack Spain
September 27, 2009
Top Danish film director Lars Von Trier launches new Spanish movie company
Scythed by a kite surfer
September 2, 2009
AN unsuspecting pensioner diced with death after tangling with a reckless kitesurfer
Three in court after yob attack
August 10, 2009
Welsh schoolboy’s condition stable but still critical
Environment, Features, Travel »
Sustainable Spanish retreats
November 18, 2009
Are you concerned about the environment? Would you rather take the train than travel by aeroplane, or car? As the Copenhagen earth summit looms, Asha Stuttard finds ten eco-friendly options right on your doorstep around Spain
Features, Travel »
A need for stamina in town with big heart
November 16, 2009
A white town with a buzzing social scene, Andrew Pearce gets in shape and explores the vibrant streets of Jimena de la Frontera and neighbouring San Pablo de Buceite
Features, Food & Drink »
Wild goose chase to Extremadura
November 15, 2009
Andrew Pearce explains why these geese are by foie the happiest in the world… just ask President Barack Obama!
Olive Press Opinion »
Going for gold
September 30, 2009
A great passport scandal is causing unnecessary suffering for expatriates in Spain… and making the UK government millions each year
Features, News Feature »
The writing was on the wall
November 12, 2009
Olive Press editor Jon Clarke recalls his visit to witness the fall of the Berlin wall 20 years ago and what the implications would be on both his life and his belief in a united Europe
Features, Health »
I was a fifth wheel
November 11, 2009
Matthew Pritchard reflects on his sense of uselessness becoming a father
Food & Drink »
Don’t be naïve (Evian spelt backwards) – give up the bottle
November 10, 2009
Since the Olive Press launched a campaign to cut back on plastic two years ago, plenty of town councils, companies and individuals around Andalucia have got the message, at least with plastic bags. But when it comes to plastic bottles not everyone has, writes Josephine Quintero
Features, Travel »
A bottomcough…or simply a fart!
November 3, 2009
Michael Raphan gives a hilarious account of his trip to Almeria with his girlfriend and with pungent ramifications. This, and many other stories based upon Spanish living, can be found in the new book ‘Courting the Bull’
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Last of the frogmen
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Antonio Garcia: That’s kind of a funny story but a lot of people don’t know this but Popeye The Sailor Man was a real man and not just a fictitious cartoon character, For those who don’t know that but...Not our problem!
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Fred: Paul, I commented earlier on the terrible lack of EU decision making on this matter. It’s a disgrace. The mayor of Sayalonga is about to spend a year in prison btw.Cadiz housing protest
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paul: To add, the Chiclana Council take our money for IBI for which we receive rubbish removal only.Cadiz housing protest
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paul: Just for added info Fred & Lenox although you may both already know, Margarethe Auken MEP along with Michael Cashman MEP spent a large a large amount of time in Spain last year inspecting the many...
