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December 2006
Not enough fish in the sea
We need omega-3 oils for our brains to function properly. But where will they come from? By George Monbiot {mosimage} The more it is tested, the more compelling the hypothesis becomes. Dyslexia, ADHD, dyspraxia and other neurological problems seem to be associated with a deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids, especially in the womb. The evidence [...]
Plenty more fish in the sea..?
We need omega-3 oils for our brains to function properly. But where will they come from? By George Monbiot {mosimage} The more it is tested, the more compelling the hypothesis becomes. Dyslexia, ADHD, dyspraxia and other neurological problems seem to be associated with a deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids, especially in the womb. The evidence [...]
The Christmas Star (December)
The Christmas Star by Paul Downing AS you might have noticed it is almost Christmas. I thought it might be good to reflect on that famous celestial event that has been so much reported: the Christmas Star, which is said to have guided the Wise Men to the infant Jesus. Much thought has been given [...]
Win a Christmas Hamper!
The Olive Press, in association with the advice and help company SOLVE and Orce Serrano Hams, is offering you the chance to win a hamper packed with Spanish goodies in time for Christmas. Orce Serrano Hams is run by Iain Macdonald (familiar to Olive Press readers with his ’Diary of a Cave Dweller’) and his [...]
Exciting New Year’s Destinations
The Olive Press trawls the globe to bring you the best end of year parties and holiday destination ideas to see in 2007 in style.
Pinochet Slips Through the Net
Lisa Tilley asks if the former dictator’s death will boost democracy in Chile and explains how Spain and Britain are involved in the Pinochet issue. SPAIN almost had him, Britain set him free, Chile could never quite get it together and now he has finally slipped through the net for good. General Augusto Pinochet, Chile’s [...]
The Amputee – Issue 14
In true festive spirit, The Olive Press has decided to give The Amputee a week off. Here, his companion The Gobbler muses on what Christmas means to him BY the time this edition of the Olive Press hits the stands many of my relatives will be heading for temporary accommodation in your fridges. After a [...]
Reservoir levels highest for ten years
Wettest autumn this century refills empty water supplies THE wettest autumn since 1990 has refilled Spain’s reservoirs to more than 50 per cent of their total capacity.
Ex Marbella Police Chief held in car auction scam
Third arrest this year for del Pozo as Mercedes car raises suspicion THE former chief of the Policia Local in Marbella has been arrested for the third time in 2006 – this time over in connection with the sale of stolen vehicles at council auction.
Construction may force Salar population to expand 600 per cent
Commission group owns development land, IU claims THE population of one Granada village is set to explode after the ruling socialist PSOE party agreed a controversial change to the PGOU town expansion plan.
Couple sell home but forget bag of stolen guns
Buyers discover sawn off shotgun and two pistols in garage AN absent minded Granad couple who left a bag of stolen guns in the house they had just sold have been arrested.
Alhendín Mayor in Corruption Claims
Mayor made “2,000 per cent profit” after land sale THE mayor of one Granada town is facing an investigation into claims he pocketed more than 170,000 euros after rural land belonging to his family was reclassified as urban.
Spanish Living – A History of the Andaluz Matanza
The Olive Press and Orce Serrano Hams guide you through one of Christian Andalucía’s oldest and bloodiest village rituals: the matanza or the annual slaughter of the pig, giving a family its ham, black pudding and chorizo for the coming year.
King guilty but questions remain
Briton committed murder but what about Dolores Vazquez? And where is Robert Graham? TONY KING has been jailed for 36 years for the murder of Rocio Wanninkhof in 1999. The British criminal is already serving a prison sentence of the same length for the 2003 rape and murder of a 17-year-old Spanish girl. The two [...]
Benalmádena grants Medals of Honour to Malaya Builders
Mayor defends controversial move: “We are all guilty of something.” THE mayor of Benalmádena has caused controversy after granting the town’s highest civil honour to two constructors implicated in the Marbella corruption scandal.
Andalucia, Gibraltar, National News, Property »
A lot of stress over what exactly?
September 2, 2010
Olive Press finance writer Ian Le Breton on how the vast majority of Spanish banks have passed the so-called “stress tests”
Features, Health »
Tanning: The bare essentials
September 2, 2010
Scientists have discovered why your inside arm and bottom just do not tan, while parasols may not be giving you the protection you expect
Andalucia, Lead2, Malaga »
Alisha’s guitarist gets career out of attic
September 2, 2010
80s guitarist Marcus Myers is back on the Spanish music scene
Andalucia, Lead »
Negative salary
September 2, 2010
Police investigate cruel scam where (un)lucky job applicants end up in the red
Property »
Home or away?
September 1, 2010
Seven out of ten ex-pat pensioners do not miss home, according to a survey
Andalucia, Lead2 »
The farmers who cried wolf
September 1, 2010
A new law is being drafted to give cash to farmers whose animals are being killed by the wolves that have returned to Madrid
