December 2006

Plenty more fish in the sea..?

By Jon Clarke (Publisher) on December 27, 2006

We need omega-3 oils for our brains to function properly. But where will they come from?

The Christmas Star (December)

By on December 25, 2006

The Christmas Star by Paul Downing AS you might have noticed it is almost Christmas. I thought it might be good to reflect on that famous celestial event that has been so much reported: the Christmas Star, which is said to have guided the Wise Men to the infant Jesus. Much thought has been given […]

Exciting New Year’s Destinations

By Jon Clarke (Publisher) on December 20, 2006

THE Olive Press trawls the globe to bring you the best end of year parties and holiday destination ideas to see in 2007 in style. Boogie with the Stars at Times Square, New York If you ask most people what the Big Apples’ iconic main square means to them undoubtedly the answer will be garish […]

Pinochet Slips Through the Net

By on December 20, 2006

Lisa Tilley asks if the former dictator’s death will boost democracy in Chile and explains how Spain and Britain are involved in the Pinochet issue. SPAIN almost had him, Britain set him free, Chile could never quite get it together and now he has finally slipped through the net for good. General Augusto Pinochet, Chile’s […]

The Amputee – Issue 14

By Amie Keeley on December 20, 2006

In true festive spirit, The Olive Press has decided to give The Amputee a week off. Here, his companion The Gobbler muses on what Christmas means to him

Reservoir levels highest for ten years

By Jon Clarke (Publisher) on December 20, 2006

Wettest autumn this century refills empty water supplies

Ex Marbella Police Chief held in car auction scam

By Jon Clarke (Publisher) on December 20, 2006

Third arrest this year for del Pozo as Mercedes car raises suspicion

Construction may force Salar population to expand 600 per cent

By Adele MacGregor on December 20, 2006

Commission group owns development land, IU claims

Couple sell home but forget bag of stolen guns

By Adele MacGregor on December 20, 2006

Buyers discover sawn off shotgun and two pistols in garage

Alhendín mayor in corruption claims

By Amie Keeley on December 14, 2006

Mayor made “2,000 per cent profit” after land sale

Spanish Living – A History of the Andaluz Matanza

By on December 14, 2006

The Olive Press and Orce Serrano Hams guide you through one of Christian Andalucía’s oldest and bloodiest village rituals: the matanza or the annual slaughter of the pig, giving a family its ham, black pudding and chorizo for the coming year.

King guilty but questions remain

By Jon Clarke (Publisher) on December 14, 2006

Briton committed murder but what about Dolores Vazquez? And where is Robert Graham?

Benalmádena grants Medals of Honour to Malaya builders

By Jon Clarke (Publisher) on December 14, 2006

Mayor defends controversial move: “We are all guilty of something.”

Prison for mother who tried to sell son

By Web Manager on December 13, 2006

A MOTHER who tried to sell her unborn baby to a married couple with fertility problems has been jailed for two years. Homeless Mercedes BG arranged to give her son, now 18 months of age, to Juana FC and Rafael AS in exchange for financial help, judges in Motril heard. The married couple, who were […]

Spanish Living – Botellón: Something like a Phenomenon

By Jon Clarke (Publisher) on December 6, 2006

The language of botellón. Exercise books at the ready!

The Amputee – Issue 13

By Annie B on December 6, 2006

SHEP THE FISH I JUST read that by the middle of next year more British families will own a fish than will own a dog. This is a serious change in social attitudes from a people who in 1985 owned 1.3 canines per head and tuned in on masse when One Man and his Dog […]

Start the day the right way

By Jon Clarke (Publisher) on December 6, 2006

Fast food giants Burger King have become the latest victims of the Spanish government’s campaign for a fitter, healthier (happier?) nation. Health minister Elena Salgado Méndez said in October the chain of restaurants, the world’s second largest, should withdraw an advertising campaign for its Whopper XXL burgers (all 971 calories of them!). Apparently, the ad […]

Orion’s Belt in December (December)

By on December 6, 2006

Orion’s Belt in December by Paul Downing WE are creeping slowly into winter, and as promised last time we are going to have a closer look at one of the most interesting constellations in the sky – Orion the Hunter. If you look in the east around 11pm at the beginning of December you will […]

City hall closes noisy supermarket

By Jon Clarke (Publisher) on December 4, 2006

Angry neighbours complained for 15 years about “torturous” noise levels A GRANADA supermarket has been forced to close after exceeding noise limits by more than 13 decibels. Officials from the environment department of the Granada City Hall issued a temporary closure order on a Dani supermarket in the city after readings showed the noise generated […]

Whales and dolphin found dead in national park

By Adele MacGregor on December 4, 2006

Increase in shipping numbers to blame, say green groups

A glass to your health?

By on December 4, 2006

A tipple of Spanish wine may not be so beneficial for our health according to UK scientists

Mayor in money block threat

By on December 4, 2006

Tropical Fruits 11 face legal action if fine is left unpaid ALMUÑECAR mayor Juan Carlos Benavides could face the threat of an embargo on his finances if a fine of more than three million euros goes unpaid. Judges in Motril ordered the 11 current and former Almuñecar council members who formed the now defunct Tropical […]