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March 2008
Government reiterates coast battle
By Dan Myers on March 30, 2008
Cádiz first to benefit from construction crackdown
THE government has announced ambitious plans to return the coast of Cádiz to its natural state.
The scheme will see 187 kilometres of Atlantic coastline freed from homes and hotels built within the past 20 years and replaced with a network of footpaths and promenades.
Suicide drama at “illegal” housing complex
By Dan Myers on March 30, 2008
Olive Press averts tragedy as man threatens to take his life
FOR John Wilson it was supposed to represent an investment. Seven off-plan apartments in a complex in the scenic mountains of Granada that – once built – he could sell on for profit. But for him, it has turned into a nightmare. The apparent loss [...]
Judge bails Malaya mastermind for one million euros
By Dan Myers on March 29, 2008
Police warn Roca will flee
THE judge investigating the web of corruption at the town hall of Marbella has granted bail to the man considered to be its mastermind.
Juan Antonio Roca, who amassed a 200-million euro fortune after allegedly awarding building licences in exchange for money, has been on remand since his arrest on March [...]
Dangerous shores for Jaws
By Dan Myers on March 28, 2008
It is official. The Mediterranean Sea is now the most dangerous place on Earth to swim – that is, if you are a shark
Is there soon to be no missing lynx?
By Dan Myers on March 28, 2008
Something in the air as two of the world’s most endangered feline give birth while third is expecting
Jaen boy does good
By Dan Myers on March 28, 2008
Ayub Khan Din has just won the most prestigious British theatre award for his comedy Rafta Rafta
Britons targetted in armed raid
By Dan Myers on March 28, 2008
A BRITISH family have been attacked during an armed raid on their exclusive home.
The family were tied up and held at gunpoint during the attack in a private gated community where the Duchess of York is a regular visitor and footballer Glenn Hoddle owns a home.
Illegal builder goes to jail
By Dan Myers on March 28, 2008
A MAN who built an illegal house in Velez Malaga has been sent to prison.
The builder, who constructed the home in Almayate, has been handed a year sentence, plus a 3,600 euro fine.
Five nations without a game
By Dan Myers on March 28, 2008
Despite local villagers taking to notion of organised violence with glee, new Cortes rugby team needs some opposition
IT started as a drunken bet four years ago between a disgruntled Australian and an Englishman.
New Audi and 50,000 house bought in cash as Alhaurin mayor’s lifestyle analysed
By Dan Myers on March 28, 2008
THE mayor of Alhaurin el Grande spent over 80,000 in cash on property and a top of the range Audi in 2005, investigators have discovered.
Not so Lanzagrotty
By Dan Myers on March 28, 2008
On a recent trip to the most northern of the Canary Islands, Lanzarote, I was amazed at the breathtaking landscape and sheer diversity of food.
Axarquia mayors in urban crackdown
By Dan Myers on March 27, 2008
THE councils of two towns in the Axarquia mountain range are at the centre of state prosecutions into planning offences.
Juan Millán, the PSOE mayor of La Viñuela, faces up to 18 months in jail for allegedly granting licences to build three homes on green-belt land.
Gaucin is cracking up
By Dan Myers on March 20, 2008
New development to blame as earth opens up to swallow the mountain town
A HUGE series of cracks is threatening to sink Gaucin into the earth.
A massive hole, the size of a tennis court, has opened up on the edge of town.
Bin the bag
By Dan Myers on March 19, 2008
Olive Press launches campaign to consign the plastic bag to the dustbin
Illegal hotel negotiations break down
By Dan Myers on March 17, 2008
Government fails to agree multi-million-euro compensation package with developers Azata del Sol
Andalucia, Lead2, Sport »
Jimenez in Andalucia
March 11, 2010
Spanish golfing great is getting involved in the Andalucian Open
Lead2, National News »
Female sexual conquest
March 11, 2010
Boffins try to unlock the secret behind female sexual desires
Features, News Feature »
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
Andalucia, Lead2 »
Horse owner sued
March 10, 2010
Legal action launched against stable owner whose horses died in floods
Andalucia, Lead, National News »
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.
Andalucia, Lead2, Sport »
Rooney’s Spanish battle
March 10, 2010
Rooney is among the Premiership stars considering legal action over Marbella property advice
