Xerez meets its match as Malaya moves in
Secret deal comes to light that saw Roca buy into club THE judge investigating the alleged web of corruption at Marbella town hall has turned
The “poverty complex” destroying Spain
The Olive Press’ JON CLARKE talks to Greenpeace director Juan Lopez de Uralde HE is lost for words when asked why Spain does not value
“Cemetery of trees” prompts Greenpeace action
Environmentalists launch unsustainable development campaign in Ronda
Emblematic fish – and dish – of Málaga under threat
Has climate change depleted stocks of boquerones?
Has the pantomime come to an end?
Madrid overrules plans to save controversial Cabo de Gata hotel BY MARK ROULSTON THE demolish it-save it soap opera surrounding Almeria’s controversial Algarrobico hotel continues
Ex-Betis chief in fraud investigation
Owners homeless after discovering beach-front apartments are – in fact – rental apartments JUDGES in Almería have opened a fraud investigation into the former president
New golf decree passed
GOLF courses can no longer be used as a Trojan horse to build thousands of new homes.
An ideal visit for royal Granada
STOP THE PRESS: During his visit to Granada on February 12, King Juan Carlos I dropped by the offices of newspaper Ideal and milk company
Strength In Numbers
Hundreds of expat homes at risk in the Axarquia, while Periana mayor wants to build yet another development on rural land By ANDREW LOWREY NERVOUS
Sinking ship feeds flames in new Gib row
Fears of “catastrophe” as New Flame sinks killing thousands of jellyfish A DIPLOMATIC row has flared up after a ship caused a huge oil slick
Russia link to murdered Irishman
IRISH gangsters shot in an Estepona ambush earlier this month were killed by Russian mafia hitmen. Detectives from Dublin believe Paddy Doyle crossed a Russian
Judge in double trouble
Did he plan to extort 8 million euros from a Marbella businessman? A JUDGE suspended for alleged corruption is being investigated in another money laundering
Tragedy as toddler drowns in 2ft of water
A BRITISH toddler has drowned near her parent’s remote farmhouse home. Molly May Counsell, 18 months, was found at the bottom of a neighbour’s swimming
Trapped! British couple scared to leave house in case bulldozers move in
Expats face heartache as Junta orders home demolition and imposes 80,000 euro fine Olive Press Exclusive – Mark Roulston in Lanjarón
Snatch terror of British mother
Exclusive A BRITISH mother has told the Olive Press how her son foiled the abduction of a toddler on the Costa del Sol. The mother-of-two
Government warns of worst drought in more than a decade
Agriculture set to be worst hit as country faces summer water restrictions
Council confirms Durcal bottling plant has no licence
Opponents ask Madrid to intervene A LECRIN valley-based mineral water company is operating without the correct documentation.
Ambush! Gangland boss slain in Estepona
A FUED between drug-traffickers has led to the shooting of two Irish gangsters. Suspected murderer, Paddy Doyle, 27, died from multiple gunshot wounds when his
Will new airport force Granada departures?
British consulate asks ex-pats to lobby budget airline Monarch
Banderas’s wing… on a prayer
Andrew Lowrey in Marbella ZORRO star Antonio Banderas will need all his swashbuckling skills to get himself out of this one. The actor and his
Spain refuses GM corn ban
French report warns of possible risks to human health SPAIN is refusing to ban a GM crop that poses potential dangers to human health.
Lucky clucky
Poultry producer receives RSPCA award for treatment of free-range chickens A FOOD company in Galicia has received the UK’s highest accolade for farm animal welfare.
Search is on for Montefrio lottery winner
Did winner escape to Barcelona after 76m euro win? A LUCKY Montefrio resident is 76 million euros the richer after a record lottery win. With
Ikea to open in Granada
Homes in Granada, Spain look set for a furniture revolution after plans were passed for an Ikea store
Dead baby found in rubbish
Street cleaners in Santa Fe, Granada, have found the remains of a new born baby in a waste disposal unit
Ferry across the Med for Motril
A CROSS-Mediterranean ferry link between Motril and the North Africa enclave of Melilla has been announced. Officials from Balearia were in the Costa Tropical town