La Cala cougar captured on camera at last

By on September 30, 2008

Could this be the La Cala cougar? Click here to watch the video A Briton, who has a home in the seaside resort, has taken a video and two photos of what he believes might be the wildcat that has been living in the area for at least a year.

Let battle commence

By on September 30, 2008

In announcing a new abortion law and hinting that its citizens could be given the right to assisted suicide, the socialist government is set for a head-on collision with the Catholic Church

SAVED!

By on September 30, 2008

Victory for common sense as a trio of controversial projects are shelved … while one – the famous Tajo of Ronda – is under threat from an urbanisation of 120 homes and a luxury hotel

Stonehenge of Sevilla saved

By on September 30, 2008

A prehistoric burial site, dubbed the Stonehenge of Sevilla, is to be saved from becoming a supermarket.

The modern faces of Spain

By on September 27, 2008

A series of talks dedicated to Gerald Brenan suggests that the travel writers of today are vastly different from the likes of Richard Ford and Walter Starkie

Not to be taken lightly

By on September 26, 2008

With the launch of the Olive Press’ campaign to eradicate light pollution, PAUL DOWNING explains that turning off lights – or switching to shields – may not only allow us to see the night sky in all its glory, but it may also be beneficial to our health… and that of our feathered friends

Spain at risk of becoming like Sahara

By on September 26, 2008

Green groups slam Madrid for refusing to blame construction as 17 tonnes of fertile land are lost a year to the advancing desert

Mayor overthrown for not passing urban projects

By on September 26, 2008

A MAYOR who defrauded the town hall of Gaucin and three councillors under investigation for corruption have regained control of Gaucin town hall. Current socialist mayor Teodoro de Molina has been overthrown by a pact between the PA party and the PP party.

Economic depression makes for happy families

By on September 26, 2008

IN every cloud there is a silver lining. As recession bites around Europe, in Spain at least the lack of money is keeping couples together.

Court slams ‘crude Junta ploy’

By on September 26, 2008

Corruption and document falsification led to the construction of illegal hotel

Walking in the Owen Wonderland

By on September 26, 2008

England striker’s plans for Marbella home spark rumours for new Disneyland on Costa del Sol ENGLAND striker Michael Owen is planning to splash 15 million euros on a site once destined for a theme park. The Newcastle United star reportedly wants to make the site, once earmarked for Euro Disney, his future holiday home in […]

In the Shadow of Don Geraldo’s Persimmons

By on September 26, 2008

“Gerald who?” Asked BOB MADDOX when he moved to Yegen. But he soon discovered as the ghost of the English author still roams the streets of this mountain village NOW, before you ask, as so many others have, no, I did not come to live in Yegen as a result of reading South from Granada. […]

To flood or not to flood

By on September 26, 2008

That is the question as dam saves ‘illegal’ homes but destroys areas of cultural importance

‘She deserves jail’

By on September 18, 2008

RSPCA has a cruelty case pending against Sue Jenkins, who allegedly starved 16 horses to death in Spain. A vet told her in January she was not feeding her horses enough A WOMAN who allegedly allowed 16 horses to starve to death in Spain could be extradited to the UK to face separate charges.

So lucky

By on September 18, 2008

‘I chewed on acorns and grass as 100-strong rescue party and helicopters failed to find me’ SHE had gone out for what should have been her normal early morning stroll. But being a cool August morning Marie Bremner, 53, became ambitious and decided to climb her nearest hilltop in El Gastor, Cadiz.

BUNKERED: Golf is hit by home sales slump

By on September 18, 2008

Golfers at La Moraleja, like those at courses across the whole of Spain, are rushing to sell memberships

Terror gang shoots couple in bar raid

By on September 18, 2008

A YOUNG married couple were shot as their bar was robbed in the early hours of the morning.

Beacon of hope

By on September 18, 2008

Olive Press is sited as an inspiration in fight to save our environment THE Olive Press has been handed an award for its environmental campaigning.

Bus driver overcome by heroin fumes

By on September 18, 2008

A BUS driver was forced to make an unscheduled stop at his local hospital emergency unit after being overcome by heroin fumes from drugs smoked by passengers.

Demolished dreams

By on September 3, 2008

Couple destitute following legal battle to save their Lanjaron home PENNILESS and desperate, a couple whose property faces demolition have told the Olive Press of their anguish at being forced out of their home in La Alpujarra. John and Jenny Harvey are now in the United Kingdom after a legal battle with the authorities who […]