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Turner and Turk

A taste of the old and the new as British artists William Turner and Gavin Turk are turning heads in Spain this summer

Caught in the terminal

Long waits, but plenty of determination, discover Paul O’Connell and Jon Clarke at Malaga airport

Hump stones to save the economy

EXCLUSIVE: Granada’s most famous expat Chris Stewart tells the Olive Press about surviving the winter rains, and how he is planning to help out the impoversished Alpujarras region

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

The Costa Nostra

LIFTING THE LID ON MAFIA SPAIN: After a spate of gangland-style shootings and the high profile arrests of three dozen Irish mobsters, the Olive Press takes a closer look at why the Costa del Sol is said to have become the world’s centre for organised crime

Are sickly Brits asking too much?

The year started with reports on the healthcare threats for British pensioners in Spain. Now it is ending with protests over a 270 euro charge levied on expatriates in Valencia. Anna Nicholas is not impressed

Home truths shame Spain

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

The writing was on the wall

Olive Press editor Jon Clarke recalls his visit to witness the fall of the Berlin wall 20 years ago and what the implications would be on both his life and his belief in a united Europe

Opus Dei unleash the dragons

As a new film is to be released on shady Catholic organisation Opus Dei, why it is unlikely to be popular in Spain

ETA attacks: the farewell push?

Recent attacks have raised fresh questions over the group’s future, writes Kevin Guyan

A green corridor for lynxes

After a sharp revival over recent years, a ‘green corridor’ could now link the lynx populations of the Sierra Morena with Donana in the south

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Amy’s sad and lonely existence

The Olive Press delves deep into the teenager’s troubled life

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Scammers beware!

The arrest of auctioneer John White and four others who attempted to retrieve their valuable property is a reminder of what lurks on the Costa del Crime. In light of this incredulous escapade Andrew Pearce picks out some of the best scams to beware of

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Nazi Gold Train bound for Gibraltar

Jon Clarke goes on the trail of the millions of dollars of Nazi gold – stolen from the Jews – that ended up in Madrid and eventually, it is alleged, in British hands