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November 2009


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Living the High Life

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on November 30, 2009

Surviving Spain at 1,500 metres. A new Olive Press blog on life in Spain´s highest village


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Why they wouldn’t let Picasso paint me in the nude!

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on November 30, 2009

She likes Marks & Spencers, but not cycle lanes, she’s a fan of Turner, but has never heard of Damien Hirst and, unsurprisingly, for a woman said to be worth 600 million euros, she has a passionate hatred for the communist party… the Olive Press gets an exclusive look into the fascinating world of the Duquesa de Alba


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Back with a roar

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on November 30, 2009

Studies into the Alhambra lions have revealed a few unexpected secrets


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Net of shame

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on November 30, 2009

But police insist they cannot investigate massive illegal net despite photos and evidence


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Police appeal for Maseda victims

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on November 30, 2009

Police plea for further information about Spanish lawyer


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Work out with a difference

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on November 30, 2009

Fancy getting fit while soaking up some sun and surf? Well it’s possible in a small Andalucian town writes Jack Longman


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Trading places

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on November 27, 2009

While Penelope Cruz hits the Hollywood heights, fellow film star Johansson claims Spanish fashion honour


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Clampdown on drugs

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on November 27, 2009

Cadiz is set to come down hard on drug offenders


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‘Aristocrat’ arrested after trickery

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on November 27, 2009

Spaniard allegedly conned women out of thousands of euros


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Missing Millions

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on November 26, 2009

EXCLUSIVE: Lawyer Jose Luis Maseda disappears as dozens of expats reveal they cannot trace hard earned savings invested through him. Here Maseda (right) with victim Colin Penfold


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Abortion reforms gain momentum

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on November 26, 2009

Spain’s Abortion law changes are one step closer to reality


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BNP boss in fascist riot

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on November 26, 2009

Controversial leader attends right-wing demo in Madrid


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Split for Duke and Duchess

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on November 26, 2009

The first divorce in the Spanish Royal family


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Keen to go green

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on November 25, 2009

Fuengirola town hall’s vehicles will soon run on Autogas


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Home truths shame Spain

By Jon Clarke (Editor) on November 25, 2009

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


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Granada grounded by Ryanair cutbacks

March 14, 2010

Travel chaos for thousands as Ryanair cancels four of its routes from Granada


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Bar wars

March 13, 2010

Expatriate-run bar comes under attack from rival kiosk owner, who threatens to ‘burn down’ bar

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Beach rescue

March 13, 2010

The Spanish government has stepped in to help out battered beaches

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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 [...]

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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

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The ‘Special One’ backed for Madrid role

March 12, 2010

Portuguese boss Jose Mourinho favourite to replace under fire Madrid boss


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 »

Fighting bull or paper tiger

April 16, 2009 | Opinion

Will the Auken Report lead to better protection of the environment and a solution to illegal builds in Spain? Yes, says Matthew Pritchard

Massacre remembered

March 23, 2009 | Cadiz

During the early days of the Spanish Civil War, a large group of women and children were rounded up and shot in a chapel near Jimena de la Frontera.

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Only good for firewood

February 10, 2010 | Andalucia

EXCLUSIVE: Two years ago the Olive Press revealed how developers had transplanted thousands of ancient oaks to make way for a golf course. Today it is clear what they only good for, by Jon Clarke and Andrew Pearce

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Welcome to my prison office

December 27, 2009 | Almeria, Andalucia

Disgraced mayor is ‘running town hall’ from his jail cell. Here, Juan Enciso is seen leaving court.

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Oh I do like to be beside the lakeside

May 22, 2009 | Travel

Fancy somewhere different to lay down your towel this weekend? Is the Costa del Sol just too busy and the Costa de la Luz too windy?