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August 2008
One man and his…
By Dan Myers on August 31, 2008
… wild boar? Granada shepherd uses jabali to control his sheep
YOU could be forgiven for thinking it something from the nib of a Hollywood scriptwriter’s pen. A piglet roaming the hills keeping sheep and goats in check.
Cobbles to tradition
By Dan Myers on August 28, 2008
‘Great shame’ as repaving threatens Albaicín’s UNESCO status
MAINTENANCE work in an historic quarter of Granada could lead to a double probe involving the United Nations and the state prosecutor.
The city council is ripping up the cobblestones that line many streets and pavements in the Albaicín, a medieval Jewish and Moorish residential area which was declared [...]
Hypocrisy?
By Dan Myers on August 28, 2008
Junta backs controversial golf project despite law restricting new courses
THE regional government has left itself open to accusations of hypocrisy after giving its backing to a huge scale golf and residential project on protected land near Nerja.
Hitler’s Spanish sojourn
By Dan Myers on August 18, 2008
Investigator claims Nazi leader fled to Barcelona instead of committing suicide in Berlin bunker
NAZI leader Adolf Hitler spent a month in Spain before fleeing Europe for South America, according to an Argentine investigator.
Forgive us for fishermen have sinned
By Dan Myers on August 18, 2008
Group seeks ‘divine intervention’ to save endangered marine grasslands
POPE Benedict XVI is being asked to pray for an endangered marine species.
Hotel saga takes another twist
By Dan Myers on August 18, 2008
Directors from Azata del Sol claim to have accepted 100 million euros from central government for the Algarrobico hotel, built upon virgin sands inside the Cabo de Gata Natural Park
Veni, Vidi, Construxi
By Dan Myers on August 14, 2008
Roman and Celtoiberian settlement threatened by development plans
IT was the scene of a great and bloody battle. In 134 AD, brave Celtoiberian warriors battled for 11 months to fight off the advancing hordes of Roman invaders.
Forget climate change – the bees are buzzing off
By Dan Myers on August 14, 2008
If bees became extinct today, mankind would follow suit in 2012. Albert Einstein proclaimed this insect the most important factor in our food chain.
‘Our river will die’
By Dan Myers on August 12, 2008
Solidarity as public officials and locals come out against Granada water transfer
Goat attacks family at Murcia zoo
By Dan Myers on August 12, 2008
A BRITISH tourist is seeking tighter controls at Spanish zoos after he and his family were allegedly attacked by a loose animal.
Horse slaughter
By Dan Myers on August 8, 2008
British woman faces court as 16 thoroughbreds die in Spain, with 36 more facing death sentence
EXCLUSIVE By Tony Jefferies and Jon Clarke in Medina Sidonia
A BRITISH woman could face animal cruelty charges in Spain after 16 horses allegedly died of starvation.
The mad bell ringer who changed my life
By Dan Myers on August 8, 2008
In a competition earlier this year In the Write Light called for all Chris Stewarts. Along came Debora Garber who won the top prize with her dispatch on the people’s independent republic of Triana, in Sevilla. Here, the Olive Press runs it for the first time
Hotels with the Mostest
By Dan Myers on August 8, 2008
The Olive Press asked seasoned travel writer Guy Hunter Watts to pick out his eight favourite hotels in Andalucia…. one for each province
Galloping Gourmet
By Dan Myers on August 8, 2008
THE culinary world is in a conundrum after the disappearance of one of Europe’s top gourmets.
Army in fire watch
By Dan Myers on August 8, 2008
Soldiers called onto the streets in battle with firebugs
THE army has been called in on fire watch after a string of blazes were lit near Ronda.
Soldiers were ordered to keep an eye out for pyromaniacs, after four fires were apparently started deliberately around the area.
Andalucia, Granada, Lead »
Granada grounded by Ryanair cutbacks
March 14, 2010
Travel chaos for thousands as Ryanair cancels four of its routes from Granada
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 [...]
Features »
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
