Gardens of Andalucia

By on March 26, 2007

Landscape gardener Nola Lyttle takes a tour of some of the botanical delights of Andalucia, Spain and offers a handy hint when it comes to your own back garden

Queridos europeos…

By on March 26, 2007

ON the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, Argentine academic Fernando A Iglesias sends an open letter to the citizens of Europe, expressing his view of our continent from across the Atlantic Ocean.

Gender bill passed by Parliament

By on March 21, 2007

A LAW aiming to bridge the gender gap between men and women in the boardroom has been passed by parliament.

Spanish Post Office launches tracking system

By on March 21, 2007

“Lost in the post” excuse set to come to an end with revolutionary system

Police warn of Granada cashpoint gang

By on March 20, 2007

Police warn of cash card “skimming” at local banks USERS of cash machines in Granada are being urged to exercise caution after police discovered several in the city had been fitted with cloning devices. Police believe an organised gang is behind the scam to defraud people in the centre of the city out of thousands […]

Opinion – Lunatics and the Lunar eclipse

By on March 20, 2007

Speed demons If there’s one thing that most foreigners – whether resident or visiting – agree upon, it’s that the Spanish drive too fast. It has been, perhaps uncharitably, suggested that the Spanish love the thrill of speed just as much as the Italians, but with the latter being more skilful drivers.

Danger! Caterpillars crossing

By on March 16, 2007

If you go down to the woods today you might just be in for a big surprise – especially if you have a dog

Organic Growth

By on March 16, 2007

by Jason Heppenstall Sitting behind his desk in the colourful interior of this former children’s nursery, Alberto Hortelano points a pen at the computer screen. The image shows children digging in a vegetable garden “Children are the beginning of change. If we get them involved with organic agriculture they will go home and tell their […]

Mayor and urban chief in Spain accused of five planning offences

By Web Manager on March 15, 2007

Police recorded phone conversations of town planning chief councillor in Alhendin

Inmaculada dies after artificial respirator is turned off

By Adele MacGregor on March 15, 2007

Death ignites euthanasia debate in Spain

Lemon Aid

By Web Manager on March 14, 2007

An exclusive Olive Press interview with Driving over Lemons author Chris Stewart

Dragon Festival revs up

By Anatoly Kurmanaev on March 13, 2007

Said by some to be Europe’s largest free festival

The Amputee – Issue 19

By Annie B on March 7, 2007

Year of the golden porker LET a hundred flowers bloom. The Chinese have said goodbye to the Year of the Dog and welcomed in the Year of the Pig. Oink! The Golden Pig to be exact, something that happens only once every 60 years. Apparently, in the Year of the Pig everyone has a chance […]

West Ham bringing up the squeaky rear

By on March 7, 2007

AT the top of the English Premiership the order of the day was maintained as sure as the sun rises and the moon does its stuff. Man United and Chelsea both won and both teams owed a great deal to their keepers. Edwin Van der Sar made a series of important saves to keep Liverpool […]

Spain councillor charged with bribery and fraud

By Jon Clarke (Publisher) on March 7, 2007

Judges release Alhendín town planning boss on bail

Highway to hell

By Jon Clarke (Publisher) on March 6, 2007

Planned motorway will bring rapid “costafication” inland, claim locals

Police detain councillor for alleged town planning offence

By Jon Clarke (Publisher) on March 6, 2007

Industrial park project in Alhendín under Supreme Court investigation

Open: the most expensive road in history

By Jon Clarke (Publisher) on March 2, 2007

After two years of delays, the Nerja-La Herradura stretch of the A7 road finally gets its official opening

EU fury at Spain as Constitutional Court rules teachers can be sacked for “living in sin”

By on March 2, 2007

Teachers are sacked for joining trade unions, going out for drinks with friends and for “living in sin.”

Los Merinos golf is “a horror story,” says famous MEP

By on March 2, 2007

Euro MP Michael Cashman has joined the battle to save a huge area of Unesco-protected woodland threatened by a controversial golf macro-project

Vino, vidi, vici

By Amie Keeley on March 2, 2007

Wine industry claims victory as Government calls time on “anti-alcohol” law

Dying with dignity

By Jon Clarke (Publisher) on March 2, 2007

FEW subjects arouse as much controversy orheated debate as does euthanasia. Almost everyone, when probed, has a stance on the issue. Perhaps we can all picture some vague point in the future which has us lying in a state of unbearable pain, powerless to end the suffering. Others, often of a religious or scientific bent, […]