One man and his…
… wild boar? Granada shepherd uses jabali to control his sheep YOU could be forgiven for thinking it something from the nib of a Hollywood
Cobbles to tradition
‘Great shame’ as repaving threatens AlbaicÃn’s UNESCO status MAINTENANCE work in an historic quarter of Granada could lead to a double probe involving the United
Hypocrisy?
Junta backs controversial golf project despite law restricting new courses THE regional government has left itself open to accusations of hypocrisy after giving its backing
Hitler’s Spanish sojourn
Investigator claims Nazi leader fled to Barcelona instead of committing suicide in Berlin bunker
Forgive us for fishermen have sinned
Group seeks ‘divine intervention’ to save endangered marine grasslands POPE Benedict XVI is being asked to pray for an endangered marine species.
Hotel saga takes another twist
Directors from Azata del Sol claim to have accepted 100 million euros from central government for the Algarrobico hotel, built upon virgin sands inside the
Veni, Vidi, Construxi
Roman and Celtoiberian settlement threatened by development plans IT was the scene of a great and bloody battle. In 134 AD, brave Celtoiberian warriors battled
Forget climate change – the bees are buzzing off
If bees became extinct today, mankind would follow suit in 2012. Albert Einstein proclaimed this insect the most important factor in our food chain.
‘Our river will die’
Solidarity as public officials and locals come out against Granada water transfer
Goat attacks family at Murcia zoo
A BRITISH tourist is seeking tighter controls at Spanish zoos after he and his family were allegedly attacked by a loose animal.
Horse slaughter
British woman faces court as 16 thoroughbreds die in Spain, with 36 more facing death sentence EXCLUSIVE By Tony Jefferies and Jon Clarke in Medina
The mad bell ringer who changed my life
In a competition earlier this year In the Write Light called for all Chris Stewarts. Along came Debora Garber who won the top prize with
Andalucia hotels with the mostest
The Olive Press asked seasoned travel writer Guy Hunter Watts to pick out his eight favourite hotels in Andalucia.... one for each province
Galloping Gourmet
THE culinary world is in a conundrum after the disappearance of one of Europe’s top gourmets.
Army in fire watch
Soldiers called onto the streets in battle with firebugs THE army has been called in on fire watch after a string of blazes were lit
Quarry Quandary
Battle looms over plans to start work beside Sierra de las Nieves national park NEIGHBOURS are fighting a new plan to reopen a quarry in
Green Spain
A SERIES of energy-saving measures have put Spain at the head of environmental legislation.
Wild wolves born in Antequera
They were once common across most of the Iberian Peninsular. But wolves are now found in only a few small parts of Spain.
Ronda makes the Global Corruption List
‘Illegal’ Los Merinos slammed in Transparency International report THE huge double golf macroproject of Los Merinos has landed Ronda town hall on the annual Global