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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 [...]
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 [...]
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, 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
