Poisoned bait leads to vulture and lynx deaths

By Dan Myers on November 30, 2008

Rare animals “deliberately killed” by farmers TWO of the World’s rarest animals have been found dead in Granada and Jaen. The dead bird at the time of her release in May 2008 In separate incidents, autopsies revealed that both an Iberian lynx and a Bearded vulture died as a result of ingesting man-made poisons. The [...]

Energy-conscious Granada and Córdoba launch Christmas illumination crackdown

By Dan Myers on November 30, 2008

The battle against light pollution in Andalucía has taken somewhat of a seasonal turn after council authorities in Granada delayed the switching on of the annual Christmas illuminations.

Kidnappers caged

By Dan Myers on November 30, 2008

Romanian and Spaniard jailed after British couple snatched at holiday home EXCLUSIVE BY JON CLARKE IN ALICANTE TWO violent thugs have been jailed for eight years each for the kidnap of a British couple in Spain.

Amy suspects sought

By Dan Myers on November 29, 2008

Mystery British man and woman are being investigated by family EXCLUSIVE BY PAUL O CONNELL THE parents of missing Amy Fitzpatrick have asked police to investigate two possible suspects. The pair – a man and a woman – both in their 40s from England were close to the 15-year-old who disappeared on New Year’s Day. [...]

DIRTY DIGGERS

By Dan Myers on November 29, 2008

Locals claim skulduggery as quarry scheme is passed on protected land FURIOUS villagers have slammed the ‘cloak and dagger’ methods used to pass a new marble quarry in the Axarquia.

The bells stopped ringing

By Dan Myers on November 28, 2008

One of Spain’s oldest English language newspapers, the Town Crier, folds, as well as radio station OCI ONE of Spain’s longest-running English newspapers is dead.

Were banks linked to planning scandal?

By Dan Myers on November 27, 2008

A further 18 people have been arrested over the continuing investigation into the construction of 30,000 illegal homes in Chiclana.

Illegal homes… authorities focus on seven worst offenders

By Dan Myers on November 27, 2008

THE Junta is to launch in-depth investigations into illegal building in seven key areas. A team of 36 inspectors will undertake a full inventory of all illegal houses in the Axarquia region, the Vejer area of the Costa de la Luz and around Medina Azahara in Cordoba.

WE ARE TWO TODAY

By Dan Myers on November 27, 2008

OLIVE PRESS WESTERN ISSUE MAKES IT TO TWO YEARS!!! WELCOME to the weird and wonderful world of the Olive Press where no stone is left unturned. Over the last year we have revealed the truth behind the La Cala racetrack, scrutinised Andalucia’s labryntine justice system and even provided readers with an insider’s guide to Flamenco… [...]

The Afro-Bridge comes nearer

By Dan Myers on November 26, 2008

Could ‘sustainable’ 24-lane superhighway now be favoured over a tunnel? A BRIDGE across the Straits of Gibraltar could have just come a step nearer after a viability study for a tunnel came back negative.

The food fight begins

By Dan Myers on November 26, 2008

As the Slow Food Movement starts to make inroads in northern Spain, Dick Handscombe travels to Italy to find out how to spread its message in Andalucia

Why paragliding is a truly electrifying sport

By Dan Myers on November 26, 2008

A paraglider is said to be to blame for a series of powercuts in a pair of villages in El Gastor and Algodonales in Cadiz.

“Hell on Earth”

By Dan Myers on November 18, 2008

Inhumane conditions slammed at Costa Tropical zoo AN Almuñecar zoo is facing renewed calls for its closure after complaints that its animals are enclosed in inadequate, insecure pens. Both the regional government and animal welfare groups have heavily criticised the Peña Escrita animal park.

A very Hispanic soap opera

By Dan Myers on November 18, 2008

He rose from nothing to become the mayor of Marbella. With his superstar girlfriend and expensive tastes, his face appeared in gossip magazines throughout Spain

Guggenheim meets its match

By Dan Myers on November 2, 2008

IT HAS long been one of Europe’s most exciting buildings. But the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao now has a rival. The gleaming, angular facade makes it look – at a glance – like an enormous, glass version of a mangled tin can. But the new health department for the city is starting to give the [...]

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