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Beach rescue

March 13, 2010 | Andalucia Cadiz Huelva Jaen

The Spanish government has stepped in to help out battered beaches

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Marks and Spencer regret

March 13, 2010 | Andalucia

LEAVING Spain ten years ago is a big regret for the long-serving boss of Marks and Spencer.
Chief executive Sir Stuart Rose sold all stores on the Spanish mainland for 150 million euros in 2001 but admits he made an error.
Sir Stuart closed all outlets in seven European countries for what he called internal “political not [...]

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The ‘Special One’ backed for Madrid role

March 12, 2010 | Sport

Portuguese boss Jose Mourinho favourite to replace under fire Madrid boss

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Going Gaelic

March 12, 2010 | Andalucia

Andalucia is being represented by a new Gaelic football team, Eire Og Seville, in a Costa del Sol tournament this Saturday

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Bar wars

March 13, 2010 | 1 Comments

Expatriate-run bar comes under attack from rival kiosk owner, who threatens to ‘burn down’ bar

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March 12, 2010 | Andalucia

A residents’ group is planning to demonstrate against urbanisation charges on March 20

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March 10, 2010 | Andalucia National News

EXCLUSIVE BY SAM DALE: A mother has made an emotional appeal to Olive Press readers to help track down the suspected killer of her son.

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March 10, 2010 | Andalucia Sport

Rooney is among the Premiership stars considering legal action over Marbella property advice

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March 8, 2010 | Almeria Andalucia

UK Minister for Europe flies in to help expatriates facing demolitions

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March 5, 2010 | Andalucia National News

Social services swoop on child after couple flee UK

Blind terror in Almeria thumbnailBlind terror in Almeria

March 4, 2010 | Almeria Andalucia

EXCLUSIVE by Sam Dale: Pensioner loses his sight from the stress caused by demolition threat

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March 3, 2010 | Andalucia National News

UK high street coming under attack from Spanish brands… with one even selling English tea!

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Sport »

The ‘Special One’ backed for Madrid role

March 12, 2010

Portuguese boss Jose Mourinho favourite to replace under fire Madrid boss

Andalucia in Pictures »

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Catalan snowmaggedon

March 9, 2010

Snow in northern Spain has wreaked havoc on transport services

Regional News »

Political row erupts between Spain and Venezuela

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March 2, 2010 | Andalucia National News

Venezuela terrorist link accusations spark diplomatic argument


Peaceful protest march announced

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March 1, 2010 | Andalucia Malaga

Demonstration calling for legalisation of homes organised for Malaga


Miss World loves Gibraltar

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February 28, 2010 | Andalucia National News Photo

EXCLUSIVE: In an exclusive interview Miss World tells the Olive Press why returning to southern Spain under a British flag is so special


Yes, it’s the wettest winter ever – official

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February 27, 2010 | Andalucia

After floods, property damage and transport disruption Andalucia’s devastating wet weather measures as the worst on record


Buried on the beach

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February 26, 2010 | Andalucia Granada

EXCLUSIVE BY ANDREW PEARCE IN LA MAMOLA: The funeral of the English couple killed by freak roof collapse attended by hundreds of Spanish and British mourners on the coast


Worst of the worst

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February 25, 2010 | Andalucia National News

Nominate your most hated business in a new poll


Massacre

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February 25, 2010 | Andalucia

Horses were killed in floods in Alhaurin de la Torre last week but there was some good news as a daring rescue mission took place


All go for Van Gogh

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February 23, 2010 | Andalucia Photo

World’s most popular artist scheduled for Malaga as plans for new Thyssen museum take shape


Bottom of the league

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February 23, 2010 | Andalucia

Andalucia finishes last in a list in Spanish reading rates


Antiques boffin held in Spain

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February 22, 2010 | Andalucia Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: British auctioneer charged after bogus Costa del Sol auctions


Rain in Spain is a pain for bullfighting fans

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February 20, 2010 | Andalucia Cadiz

Two months or rain is affecting the livelihoods of Andalucia’s bull rearers


Jerez shuts down

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February 19, 2010 | Andalucia

Storm causes city to become isolated as transport comes to a standstill


Cyclists set to ride the sunshine route

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February 19, 2010 | Andalucia Sport

Top cyclists will vie for victory in Andalucia’s premier bike race


National News »

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Catch my son’s killer

March 10, 2010

EXCLUSIVE BY SAM DALE: A mother has made an emotional appeal to Olive Press readers to help track down the suspected killer of her son.

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Catalan snowmaggedon

March 9, 2010

Snow in northern Spain has wreaked havoc on transport services

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Spain authorities seize British baby

March 5, 2010

Social services swoop on child after couple flee UK

Putting siesta culture to bed thumbnail

Putting siesta culture to bed

March 3, 2010

UK high street coming under attack from Spanish brands… with one even selling English tea!

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Political row erupts between Spain and Venezuela

March 2, 2010

Venezuela terrorist link accusations spark diplomatic argument

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Miss World loves Gibraltar

February 28, 2010

EXCLUSIVE: In an exclusive interview Miss World tells the Olive Press why returning to southern Spain under a British flag is so special

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Worst of the worst

February 25, 2010

Nominate your most hated business in a new poll

Features »

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Gibraltar rocks

March 12, 2010

Forget sunburned ex-pats and cheap booze, Jon Clarke discovers that the Med’s little Britain has had a makeover

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Features »

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Afflatus: An outsider’s Andalucia

March 12, 2010

Part One: An introduction to Arriate by Olive Press writer A.N. Maier, describing his version of the hillside town

Features, News Feature »

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Living under the axe

March 10, 2010

EXCLUSIVE: With the April 9 demolition deadline looming, the ‘Albox Nine’ were visited by MP Chris Bryant to discuss the crisis. However, amid the political furore, that is making headlines back home, Andrew Pearce discovers how easy it is to forget the real people, with real struggles at the heart of this wretched affair

Olive Press Opinion »

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Do it for Rocky

March 12, 2010

After Rocky’s mother made a fresh appeal to catch the suspected killer of her son Olive Press readers can help catch Jimbles


News Feature »

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Scammers beware!

March 4, 2010

The arrest of auctioneer John White and four others who attempted to retrieve their valuable property is a reminder of what lurks on the Costa del Crime. In light of this incredulous escapade Andrew Pearce picks out some of the best scams to beware of

Features »

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Help! My neigbour’s hedge is blocking my view

March 1, 2010

Marbella lawyer Rafael Berdaguer gives you tips on how to unblock your view

Features »

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I am the Med

February 25, 2010

Writer Bob Maddox imagines what it has been like to be the world’s greatest body of water

Features »

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End of the love affair? Not likely

February 15, 2010

A recent poll claimed that up to three quarters of British expatriates in Spain have considered moving home in the current downturn. Andrew Pearce and Jon Clarke discover that the truth is actually rather different


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Chiclana protest

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Crushed

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Afflatus: An outsider’s Andalucia

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Floody hell

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The Olive Press is the English language newspaper for Andalucia. Local news from Costa del Sol and inland Andalucia plus national news from around Spain

From The Archives »

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World’s largest solar tower switches on

May 22, 2009 | Sevilla

The World’s largest solar power tower went into use near Sevilla last week

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Rise in youth court appearances

July 24, 2009 | Andalucia

30 per cent growth in youth prosecutions

Spain’s largest circular trail opens

November 26, 2007 | Andalucia

AT longer than 300 kilometres, the country’s longest circular walking trial is now officially open.
The Sulayr trail, which circles the Sierra Nevada, is divided into 19 stages and runs along traditional cattle driver’s paths at an average altitude of 1,800 metres above sea level.

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YOUTH CRIME: WE MUST ACT

August 12, 2009 | Andalucia, Lead2

The youth crime wave which saw two underage girls gang raped last month has led to urgent calls for juvenile law changes

Mark Thatcher’s Ronda hideout, a kidnap threat and an African overthrow plot

July 14, 2008 | Andalucia

Sir Mark is hiding out in fear of being seized to face trial in the Equitorial Guinea plot, now linked to Spain’s ex-PM Jose Maria Aznar
MARK THATCHER is hiding out in a gated community on the Ronda-San Pedro road in fear of being kidnapped.
He fears an international snatch squad has been ordered to extradite him [...]