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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


Andalucia, Lead »

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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

Andalucia, Cadiz, Huelva, Jaen, Lead2 »

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Beach rescue

March 13, 2010

The Spanish government has stepped in to help out battered beaches

Andalucia, Lead2 »

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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

Lead2, Sport »

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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

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Kylie visit sparks more wedding rumours

January 15, 2010 | Lead2, National News

Is pop princess set to tie the knot with Spanish lover?

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Natural park under threat from town council

April 9, 2007 | Almeria

Cabo de Gata set to reduce in size after Carboneras motion

Predatory behaviour and the destruction of Iberia’s coast

November 26, 2007 | Features

Charles Schoengrund draws interesting parallels between the twin disappearances of Madelaine McCann and the coastline of Iberia
AFTER reading the feedback on YouTube concerning the amateur video warning people not to buy in Orihuela Costa (see the Olive Press issue 36), I noticed thematic similarities to comments heard in the streets and read online on the [...]

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Secret is out

January 27, 2010 | Andalucia, Malaga

Guadiaro expatriates launch website to boost local businesses

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Natural Disaster

March 3, 2009 | Andalucia

Authorities plan to drive motorway through UNESCO Biosphere Reserve