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August 2009


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Britons Return to Malaga

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on August 24, 2009

Green shoots for Costa del Sol tourism


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Swine Flu Kills Three

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on August 24, 2009

Swine flu claims its first victims in Andalucia


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You’re taking the p***

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on August 22, 2009

Ryanair passengers faced with the number one ultimatum


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Immigrant dies on floating tyre

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on August 16, 2009

Extreme measures taken to reach Europe are highlighted once more


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Fight over Algarrobico goes on

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on August 15, 2009

The long-running saga continues


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Axarquia pressure group is in need of support

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on August 15, 2009

Pressure group requires urgent backing


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Nerja sleeping gas robbery

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on August 14, 2009

Couple get more than just 40 winks


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Greenpeace fears over Mijas Coast

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on August 14, 2009

Mijas Coast under Greenpeace spotlight


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YOUTH CRIME: WE MUST ACT

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on August 12, 2009

The youth crime wave which saw two underage girls gang raped last month has led to urgent calls for juvenile law changes


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Football president sacked over child porn charges

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on August 11, 2009

Child porn scandal for football president


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Prices drop

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on August 11, 2009

Reasons for optimism as cost of typical grocery shop falls


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Three in court after yob attack

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on August 10, 2009

Welsh schoolboy’s condition stable but still critical


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No sex on the beaches

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on August 8, 2009

Health and safety step in to clamp down on anti-social beach behaviour


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Was Maddie sold in Spain?

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on August 7, 2009

Could missing girl have been acquired by Victoria Beckham lookalike in Barcelona?


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Malaga pools fail safety checks

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on August 6, 2009

Poor water quality and lack of lifeguards are exposed


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Jimenez in Andalucia

March 11, 2010

Spanish golfing great is getting involved in the Andalucian Open


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Female sexual conquest

March 11, 2010

Boffins try to unlock the secret behind female sexual desires

Features, News Feature »

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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 »

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Horse owner sued

March 10, 2010

Legal action launched against stable owner whose horses died in floods

Andalucia, Lead, National News »

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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 »

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Rooney’s Spanish battle

March 10, 2010

Rooney is among the Premiership stars considering legal action over Marbella property advice


The Olive Press is the English language newspaper for Andalucia. Local news from Costa del Sol and inland Andalucia plus national news from around Spain

From The Archives »

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Home truths shame Spain

November 25, 2009 | Features, News Feature

Just when you thought UK politicians were the world’s greediest, author Daniel Montero has revealed
the excesses enjoyed by Spain’s ruling elite

Zapatero asks UN to lead climate change battle

September 27, 2007 | National News

But can Spain meet Kyoto and EU emissions targets as PM promises?

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Wild horses come to Algeciras

November 10, 2009 | Andalucia, Jaen, Lead2

Galloping thoroughbreds cause mayhem

Up the Garden Path – Issue 3

November 1, 2006 | Uncategorized

THIS year the golden oriels (Oriolus
oriolus) arrived back in mid-April and I can’t think of anything more pleasing
than waking up to the sound of their beautiful warbling call on a warm summer’s
morning. We don’t see much of them as thy are quite
shy birds, but occasionally we get a fleeting glimpse of intense yellow as they
dart [...]

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Yes, it’s the wettest winter ever – official

February 27, 2010 | Andalucia

After floods, property damage and transport disruption Andalucia’s devastating wet weather measures as the worst on record