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January 2008
Granada unites for DO fight
By Dan Myers on January 29, 2008
Bodegas join forces to better ‘vino de la tierra’ category with prized Denominacion de Origen
“Granada is a great example of the Alliance of Civilisations”
By Dan Myers on January 29, 2008
Both Turkey’s Prime Minister and CARLOS PRANGER believe Granada symbolises harmonious co-existence between different cultures. However, the latter is not as confident as the former that the Alliance of Civilisations will be a success
Sick safari hunters jailed for shooting tigers and lions
By Dan Myers on January 27, 2008
Estate owner Manuel Dominguez along with wealthy hunters Davíd Jimenez and José de la Flor were jailed for killing the defenceless tiger that had been bought from a zoo
UK couple have home demolished in Almeria
By Dan Myers on January 27, 2008
Len and Helen Prior stand on the site of their former dream home putting a brave face on the wreckage that regional politics and municipal corruption have made of their retirement.
Alhaurín says pass to 35million bypass
By Dan Myers on January 27, 2008
A NEW four-lane bypass around Alhaurín would spell environmental disaster for the town. Pressure groups have united with the town hall and the three main political parties to fight a proposal by the Junta that would see around 200 homes seized by compulsory purchase orders. Slicing the town in two, the variante norte would obliterate [...]
New group opposes Ronda Marbella motorway
By Dan Myers on January 27, 2008
THE IU party has joined environmental groups in slamming proposals to link Ronda to Marbella with a toll motorway. The group insists that the 350 million euro motorway is unnecessary and is only being proposed to create opportunities for development and speculation alongside it.
Search continues for missing Mari Luz
By Dan Myers on January 27, 2008
McCanns offer support as abduction fears rise KATE MCCANN has offered her support to the parents of a five-year-old girl who has vanished in Huelva. The 39-year-old contacted Juan José Cortes and Irene Suarez, whose daughter Mari Luz went missing from Huelva on January 13 after going out to buy a packet of crisps, to [...]
British buyers take housing developer to court
By Dan Myers on January 27, 2008
Grupo Mirador and agency Palmera Properties both charged with fraud A MÁLAGA court has charged one of the biggest construction companies in Andalucía with fraud. The move comes after a group of 20 British nationals complained that the homes they had made down payments upon have gone unfinished.
Spanish study confirms Climate Change predictions
By Dan Myers on January 27, 2008
Levels and temperature of Mediterranean have risen over 60 years
Water pact lets ex-Junta chief off the hook
By Dan Myers on January 27, 2008
Lanjarón water extraction dropped – as are charges against Sánchez A WATER extraction plan that critics claimed would “threaten” the ecosystem of the Sierra Nevada has been dropped.
U-turn over anthem lyrics
By Dan Myers on January 27, 2008
SPAIN’S Olympic Committee has backed down over proposed lyrics for the country’s wordless national anthem. In a volte face, Olympic officials discarded the winning lyrics after deciding them the most apt from a contest that drew 7,000 entries.
CIA reveals Franco nuclear plans
By Dan Myers on January 27, 2008
DICTATOR Francisco Franco wanted to develop a nuclear arms programme to consolidate Spain’s international standing, according to a declassified report by the CIA.
14 held in terror raids
By Dan Myers on January 27, 2008
SPAIN is on red alert after police arrested 14 people who were allegedly plotting a terrorist attack on Barcelona. Interior Minister Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba said the detainees, 12 of whom were of Pakistani origin and two from India, has suspected links with an Islamist terror network.
Maddie hunt moves to Sevilla
By Dan Myers on January 17, 2008
Private detectives are trying to trace a British DJ who fled from Praia da Luz after being accused of grooming an under-age girl for sex.
New year resolution? Going, going, gone
By Dan Myers on January 17, 2008
The first demolitions begin… “the first of many”, says prosecutor
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
