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July 2007
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By Dan Myers on July 24, 2007
What did the vulture have for breakfast?
By Dan Myers on July 24, 2007
Deia dreaming in Mallorca
By Dan Myers on July 23, 2007
Jason Heppenstall spends an idyllic few days on the island of Mallorca – and comes home without his hubcaps
Report claims Aifos offered gifts to politicians and judges
By Dan Myers on July 23, 2007
Police believe the developer wanted to “buy support”
A HOUSING DEVELOPER at the centre of the investigation into Marbella council corruption offered gifts worth more than 60,000 euros to politicians and judges.
According to a police report, Aifos wanted to “create favourable conditions in municipalities in which the company had interests.”
Among the gifts, which were also offered [...]
Judge suspended for bribery
By Dan Myers on July 23, 2007
Marbella Judge Francisco Javier de Urquia has been suspended for allegedly taking bribes.
The High Court is investigating whether he accepted money from developers and even Juan Antonio Roca, the mastermind behind the long-running Malaya corruption investigation.
Beautiful… but beware
By Dan Myers on July 23, 2007
Clive Muir and Sue Eatock tell us hidden dangers lurk behind the beauty of the plant that lines Spain’s dry riverbeds and motorways – the oleander
Police report brings to light extent of Marbella corruption
By Dan Myers on July 23, 2007
As the investigation into town planning corruption comes to an end, the Olive Press untangles the web of corruption woven by Juan Antonio Roca
IT was St Valentine’s Day, 2006 and Juan Antonio Roca – the then chief of urban planning at Marbella’s town council – was speaking on his mobile telephone to businessman Manuel González [...]
“Illegal Hotel” daubed on illegal hotel
By Dan Myers on July 20, 2007
In letters three storeys high and covering 1,200 square metres, Greenpeace used 250 kilograms of black paint for its latest protest against the controversial El Algarrobico hotel.
Motril man in child porn arrest
By Dan Myers on July 20, 2007
A MOTRIL man arrested as part of a police crackdown on peodophilia had 300 pornographic photos on his computer, according to police.
The man, whose initials have been given as HPL, was among 66 people detained throughout Spain during Operation Penalty.
Junta delays golf plans
By Dan Myers on July 20, 2007
THE regional government has delayed its announcement on its new golf legislation until after the summer.
The Olive Press understands the new plans could put into doubt the projected 100 new golf courses for the region.
Olive theft gang busted
By Dan Myers on July 20, 2007
A GANG that stole more than one and a half million tonnes of olives has been broken up.
Police from Spain and Italy arrested 18 people in a joint operation.
The gang is accused of stealing the olives from trees in the provinces of Granada, Malaga, Jaen and Cordoba.
Feast of the Virgin of the Snows
By Dan Myers on July 20, 2007
Novice Maria Carreras hikes to the top of mainland Spain’s highest peak to attend mass – at the second attempt!
“WELL?” Joe fights to be heard against the howling weather. “So where exactly IS this VIRGIN?”
It is 2:30 am. We are in the mountains of the High Alpujarra in the midst of a lashing hailstorm. High [...]
Forest Buyers Rage in Galicia
By Dan Myers on July 20, 2007
Lisa Tilley reports on a new breed of “green speculator,” who are buying forest land in Galicia to protect it from the encroaching concrete
A NEW breed of rural speculators has purchased three million square metres of O Ribeiro in Galicia, in order to preserve a Mediterranean forest there and allow for further reforestation.
For Pablo Oitabén [...]
Ex Government minister arrested for mafia links
By Dan Myers on July 19, 2007
Planells accused of bribery after giving immigration documents to Russian gangs
THE Government’s former number two in Catalunya has been arrested on suspicion of involvement with an Eastern European mafia gang.
Eduard Planells, who was the government’s subdelegate in the region, is accused of misuse of position and bribery after he knowingly gave immigration documents to suspected [...]
Retailer in green move
By Dan Myers on July 19, 2007
EUROPE’S biggest clothing retailer has announced plans to make its stores and factories more environmentally friendly.
Spanish company Inditex, which owns High Street stores Zara and Pull and Bear, will install energy efficient lighting and heating systems in the 3,200 stores it owns worldwide.
Andalucia, Lead »
Bar wars
March 13, 2010
Expatriate-run bar comes under attack from rival kiosk owner, who threatens to ‘burn down’ bar
Andalucia, Cadiz, Huelva, Jaen, Lead2 »
Beach rescue
March 13, 2010
The Spanish government has stepped in to help out battered beaches
Andalucia, Lead2 »
Marks and Spencer regret
March 13, 2010
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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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
Lead2, Sport »
The ‘Special One’ backed for Madrid role
March 12, 2010
Portuguese boss Jose Mourinho favourite to replace under fire Madrid boss
Andalucia, Lead2 »
Going Gaelic
March 12, 2010
Andalucia is being represented by a new Gaelic football team, Eire Og Seville, in a Costa del Sol tournament this Saturday
