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September 2008
La Cala cougar captured on camera at last
By Dan Myers on September 30, 2008
Could this be the La Cala cougar? Click here to watch the video A Briton, who has a home in the seaside resort, has taken a video and two photos of what he believes might be the wildcat that has been living in the area for at least a year.
Let battle commence
By Dan Myers on September 30, 2008
In announcing a new abortion law and hinting that its citizens could be given the right to assisted suicide, the socialist government is set for a head-on collision with the Catholic Church
SAVED!
By Dan Myers on September 30, 2008
Victory for common sense as a trio of controversial projects are shelved … while one – the famous Tajo of Ronda – is under threat from an urbanisation of 120 homes and a luxury hotel
Stonehenge of Sevilla saved
By Dan Myers on September 30, 2008
A prehistoric burial site, dubbed the Stonehenge of Sevilla, is to be saved from becoming a supermarket.
The modern faces of Spain
By Dan Myers on September 27, 2008
A series of talks dedicated to Gerald Brenan suggests that the travel writers of today are vastly different from the likes of Richard Ford and Walter Starkie
Not to be taken lightly
By Dan Myers on September 26, 2008
With the launch of the Olive Press’ campaign to eradicate light pollution, PAUL DOWNING explains that turning off lights – or switching to shields – may not only allow us to see the night sky in all its glory, but it may also be beneficial to our health… and that of our feathered friends
Spain at risk of becoming like Sahara
By Dan Myers on September 26, 2008
Green groups slam Madrid for refusing to blame construction as 17 tonnes of fertile land are lost a year to the advancing desert
Mayor overthrown for not passing urban projects
By Dan Myers on September 26, 2008
A MAYOR who defrauded the town hall of Gaucin and three councillors under investigation for corruption have regained control of Gaucin town hall. Current socialist mayor Teodoro de Molina has been overthrown by a pact between the PA party and the PP party.
Economic depression makes for happy families
By Dan Myers on September 26, 2008
IN every cloud there is a silver lining. As recession bites around Europe, in Spain at least the lack of money is keeping couples together.
Court slams ‘crude Junta ploy’
By Dan Myers on September 26, 2008
Corruption and document falsification led to the construction of illegal hotel
Walking in the Owen Wonderland
By Dan Myers on September 26, 2008
England striker’s plans for Marbella home spark rumours for new Disneyland on Costa del Sol ENGLAND striker Michael Owen is planning to splash 15 million euros on a site once destined for a theme park. The Newcastle United star reportedly wants to make the site, once earmarked for Euro Disney, his future holiday home in [...]
In the Shadow of Don Geraldo’s Persimmons
By Dan Myers on September 26, 2008
“Gerald who?” Asked BOB MADDOX when he moved to Yegen. But he soon discovered as the ghost of the English author still roams the streets of this mountain village NOW, before you ask, as so many others have, no, I did not come to live in Yegen as a result of reading South from Granada. [...]
To flood or not to flood
By Dan Myers on September 26, 2008
That is the question as dam saves ‘illegal’ homes but destroys areas of cultural importance
‘She deserves jail’
By Dan Myers on September 18, 2008
RSPCA has a cruelty case pending against Sue Jenkins, who allegedly starved 16 horses to death in Spain. A vet told her in January she was not feeding her horses enough A WOMAN who allegedly allowed 16 horses to starve to death in Spain could be extradited to the UK to face separate charges.
So lucky
By Dan Myers on September 18, 2008
‘I chewed on acorns and grass as 100-strong rescue party and helicopters failed to find me’ SHE had gone out for what should have been her normal early morning stroll. But being a cool August morning Marie Bremner, 53, became ambitious and decided to climb her nearest hilltop in El Gastor, Cadiz.
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
