- Regional
- Almeria
- Cadiz
- Cordoba
- Granada
- Huelva
- Jaen
- Malaga
- Sevilla
- National
- Features
- Environment
- Nature
- News Features
- Property
- Travel
- Archive
Green Guide- 2009 Edition
- 2008 Edition
Follow Us
On Twitter-
Malaga
14°C, Partly Cloudy
H: 18°C | L: 9°C - Granada
8°C, Partly Cloudy
H: 12°C | L: 1°C - Almeria
11°C, Mostly Cloudy
H: 12°C | L: 6°C - Seville
13°C, Fair
H: 18°C | L: 6°C
December 2009
Pet justice
By Jon Clarke (Editor) on December 30, 2009
For first time, custody of a dog awarded to a charity after continual abuse. Here, a protest organised against the man
Demolition orders for a dozen expatriates in Spain
By Jon Clarke (Editor) on December 30, 2009
OLIVE PRESS EXCLUSIVE. The homeowners in Almeria vow to protest against the moves that will see their homes demolished in the new year. Here, John and Muriel Burns with order. Words and pictures by Jon Clarke in Albox
No more Lorca hunts
By Jon Clarke (Editor) on December 29, 2009
Hunt for dead poet’s remains to end despite new key report claiming he is buried 400 metres away
Kylie Spain visit sparks new wedding rumours
By Jon Clarke (Editor) on December 29, 2009
Pop princess spends week with her family in Australia before jetting to Spanish boyfriend’s home on Costa Brava
Further flooding as Spanish rainfall reaches record books
By Jon Clarke (Editor) on December 29, 2009
Record rainfall in Andalucia leaves reservoirs up 20 per cent on last year. Here, heavy rain in Jerez caused the River Guadalete to flood thousands of homes
The 12 days of Spanish Christmas
By Jon Clarke (Editor) on December 28, 2009
From El Gordo to the Three Kings… Confused about Spanish customs and the length of Spanish Christmas. Our Spanish Learning column should clear things up.
We need burglary skills and zoo licenses, say animal charities
By Jon Clarke (Editor) on December 28, 2009
The trials and tribulations of running an animal charity has been discussed at first big get together
Spain seizes record cocaine haul
By Jon Clarke (Editor) on December 28, 2009
Two tonnes of cocaine seized in air shipment of carnations and roses
Meet the man obsessed by money
By Jon Clarke (Editor) on December 28, 2009
EXCLUSIVE: Last month the Olive Press revealed that dozens of people are anxiously trying to chase millions of euros they invested with the services of Jose Luis Maseda. Here, Andrew Pearce, investigates the so called lawyer and estate agent, who has always been “utterly consumed with making money”
Welcome to my prison office
By Jon Clarke (Editor) on December 27, 2009
Disgraced mayor is ‘running town hall’ from his jail cell. Here, Juan Enciso is seen leaving court.
Crimeshare doesn’t pay
By Jon Clarke (Editor) on December 27, 2009
EXCLUSIVE: Multi-millionaire timeshare king Bob Trotta branded “a fraudster” in Spanish court case ambush
Ho ho ho for a festive break
By Jon Clarke (Editor) on December 26, 2009
Beat the lousy weather by heading for an Andalucian bolthole
‘Narco-sub’ that got blown out of the water
By Jon Clarke (Editor) on December 26, 2009
As dozen Algeciras dockers are nicked in drugs swoop – and UK and Spain work together on 375 million euro haul – court hears how two Andalucian businessmen funded an underwater smuggling operation that quickly sunk
Ex-pat pop princess tipped for the top
By Jon Clarke (Editor) on December 25, 2009
Watch out Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse, Andalucia’s very own star in the making is coming after you!
Away in a manger, a sheep for a song
By Jon Clarke (Editor) on December 25, 2009
Couple put the perfect Christmas lawnmower up for sale
Andalucia, Lead »
Crushed
March 12, 2010
EXCLUSIVE By Andrew Pearce: British couple recall the moment the roof caved in on their close friends
Andalucia, Lead2, National News »
Hurting homeowners
March 12, 2010
Reposessions are expected to rocket this year with Andalucia topping the tables
Andalucia, Lead2 »
Chiclana protest
March 12, 2010
A residents’ group is planning to demonstrate against urbanisation charges on March 20
Andalucia, Lead2, Sport »
Jimenez in Andalucia
March 11, 2010
Spanish golfing great is getting involved in the Andalucian Open
Lead2, National News »
Female sexual conquest
March 11, 2010
Boffins try to unlock the secret behind female sexual desires
Features, News Feature »
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
