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August 2009


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Britons return to Malaga

By on August 24, 2009

Green shoots for Costa del Sol tourism


Swine flu kills three

By on August 24, 2009

Swine flu claims its first victims in Andalucia


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You’re taking the p***

By on August 22, 2009

Ryanair passengers faced with the number one ultimatum


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Exposed: Dodgy dentist

By on August 17, 2009

A glass of wine sir? Then a botched job by ‘the butcher’ that left a patient with a disfigured face and thousands out of pocket


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Immigrant dies on floating tyre

By on August 16, 2009

Extreme measures taken to reach Europe are highlighted once more


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Fight over Algarrobico goes on

By on August 15, 2009

The long-running saga continues


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Axarquia pressure group is in need of support

By on August 15, 2009

Pressure group requires urgent backing


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Nerja sleeping gas robbery

By on August 14, 2009

Couple get more than just 40 winks


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Greenpeace fears over Mijas coast

By on August 14, 2009

Mijas Coast under Greenpeace spotlight


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YOUTH CRIME: WE MUST ACT

By on August 12, 2009

The youth crime wave which saw two underage girls gang raped last month has led to urgent calls for juvenile law changes


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Football president sacked over child porn charges

By on August 11, 2009

Child porn scandal for football president


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Prices drop

By on August 11, 2009

Reasons for optimism as cost of typical grocery shop falls


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Three in court after yob attack

By on August 10, 2009

Welsh schoolboy’s condition stable but still critical


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No sex on the beaches

By on August 8, 2009

Health and safety step in to clamp down on anti-social beach behaviour


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Was Maddie sold in Spain?

By on August 7, 2009

Could missing girl have been acquired by Victoria Beckham lookalike in Barcelona?


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Malaga pools fail safety checks

By on August 6, 2009

Poor water quality and lack of lifeguards are exposed


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Junta hits back

By on August 6, 2009

Junta issues rallying cry after critical Greenpeace report


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IT’S GOING TO BE BIG

By on August 6, 2009

Purge on British benefit cheats in Spain is going to reap large sums of money for UK coffers, reveals outgoing Ambassador


Hunger strike ended

By on August 6, 2009

Actress’ brother calls off hunger strike


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Two double murders in Malaga mountains

By on August 5, 2009

Husbands kill wives and commit suicide


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“Gentle giant” sought for double murder

By on August 3, 2009

Britain’s Most Wanted thought to be living in south Spain


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ETA attacks: the farewell push?

By on August 3, 2009

Recent attacks have raised fresh questions over the group’s future, writes Kevin Guyan


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Can a man be a dog’s best friend?

By on August 1, 2009

As the recession bites, more and more people are abandoning pets, discovers Laura Vladimirova


Blogs »

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Lawyers suing lawyers

March 8, 2014

Our regular Olive Press legal column by lawyer Antonio Flores


Lead2, National News »

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WhatsApp and Facebook’s big night out in Barcelona

March 8, 2014

Jan Koum celebrated his app’s birthday with Mark Zuckerberg and singer Psy

Andalucia, Lead, Malaga »

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Niza Car Hire returns deposits after Olive Press report

March 8, 2014

Deposits are finally being returned to customers following the Olive Press’s exclusive investigation last issue

Property »

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Spanish investors use London’s booming property market to protect savings

March 7, 2014

New research reveals correlation between Spanish and British housing markets

Andalucia, Lead »

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Truth of Spanish gender-violence revealed in ground-breaking survey

March 7, 2014

Disturbing stats and spate of Andalucian domestic murders casts a dark shadow over International Women’s Day

Gibraltar, Lead2 »

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Gibraltar government launches investigation into bullying accusations

March 7, 2014

A civil servant accused of bullying a group of graduates


“The best English newspaper in southern Spain,” according to the Rough Guide. The Olive Press is the English language newspaper for Andalucia. Local news from Costa del Sol and inland Andalucia plus national news from around Spain. A campaigning, community newspaper, the Olive Press represents the huge and growing expatriate community in southern Spain – 200,000 copies distributed monthly (120,000 digitally) with an estimated readership, including the website, of more than 500,000 people a month.

From The Archives »

The judge who roared

December 5, 2008 | News Feature

He has gone after South American dictators and Middle Eastern terrorists, but now it seems Baltasar Garzon has finally met his match in tackling Spain’s forgotten past

English teachers still in demand as unemployment numbers continue to rise in Spain

August 19, 2012 | Features, OP-Xtreme

English TEFL teachers are bucking the trend finding plenty of work in the heart of the recession

Andalucian cheese scoops international prize

August 28, 2011 | Food & Drink

Pedro Ximenez Pure Goat Cheese awarded bronze medal

Holy horses!

January 19, 2010 | Lead2, National News

Brave mounts soar through flaming bonfires as part of century-old Spanish tradition

Changing allegiance in Spain

February 17, 2012 | OP-Xtreme

Supporting a football team is a great way to meet other kids, and make friends at school. Nicholas Andersen (age 13), above, gives his advice on how to choose your new team in Spain