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November 2009


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Living the High Life

By on November 30, 2009

Surviving Spain at 1,500 metres. A new Olive Press blog on life in Spain’s highest village


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Back with a roar

By on November 30, 2009

Studies into the Alhambra lions have revealed a few unexpected secrets


Net of shame

By on November 30, 2009

But police insist they cannot investigate massive illegal net despite photos and evidence


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Police appeal for Maseda victims

By on November 30, 2009

Police plea for further information about Spanish lawyer


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Work out with a difference

By on November 30, 2009

Fancy getting fit while soaking up some sun and surf? Well it’s possible in a small Andalucian town writes Jack Longman


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Trading places

By on November 27, 2009

While Penelope Cruz hits the Hollywood heights, fellow film star Johansson claims Spanish fashion honour


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Clampdown on drugs

By on November 27, 2009

Cadiz is set to come down hard on drug offenders


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‘Aristocrat’ arrested after trickery

By on November 27, 2009

Spaniard allegedly conned women out of thousands of euros


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Missing millions

By on November 26, 2009

EXCLUSIVE: Lawyer Jose Luis Maseda disappears as dozens of expats reveal they cannot trace hard earned savings invested through him


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Abortion reforms gain momentum

By on November 26, 2009

Spain’s Abortion law changes are one step closer to reality


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BNP boss in fascist riot

By on November 26, 2009

Controversial leader attends right-wing demo in Madrid


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Split for Duke and Duchess

By on November 26, 2009

The first divorce in the Spanish Royal family


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Keen to go green

By on November 25, 2009

Fuengirola town hall’s vehicles will soon run on Autogas


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Home truths shame Spain

By on November 25, 2009

Just when you thought UK politicians were the world’s greediest, author Daniel Montero has revealed
the excesses enjoyed by Spain’s ruling elite


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They’re back in the ring

By on November 25, 2009

Fran and Cayetano are both getting divorces at the same time


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The Right Honourable Member for Torre and Puerto Banus

By on November 25, 2009

Does Spain need an MP? Giles Tremlett poses the question


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“Jetman” fails to fly from Africa to Europe

By on November 25, 2009

The Swiss man falls into the sea on record-attempt flight


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Eta youths arrested

By on November 24, 2009

Young people suspected of links to terrorist group


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Lucky trousers

By on November 24, 2009

Winning lottery ticket put in the wash


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Cadiz housing protest

By on November 20, 2009

Huge demonstration planned in Chiclana


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Sustainable Spanish retreats

By on November 18, 2009

Are you concerned about the environment? Would you rather take the train than travel by aeroplane, or car? As the Copenhagen earth summit looms, Asha Stuttard finds ten eco-friendly options right on your doorstep around Spain


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Fresh campaign to boost Amy hunt

By on November 17, 2009

New billboards erected in Mijas Costa


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Mass graves to be excavated in Ronda

By on November 17, 2009

Civil War victims will be exhumed in the Serrania


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Brits Costa-bound again!

By on November 17, 2009

The British are investing in Spanish properties again


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Young boy dies from swine flu

By on November 17, 2009

Sudden swine flu death hits Torrevieja


Next Page »

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

Lead2, Malaga »

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Estepona grand boulevard project to begin this summer

March 7, 2014

The €30 million project will include a shopping centre, cinema and 4-star hotel


“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 »

More tea, vicar?

October 8, 2011 | Blogs

A different space in which to enjoy the world of tea

Baby whale found dead on Cadiz beach

August 11, 2012 | Andalucia, Cadiz, Lead2

Marine biologists are investigating the death of the young animal

Sign of the Spanish times

November 15, 2011 | Andalucia, Malaga

Expats are angry after their signs were taken down

Spanish retailers expect Christmas jobs boom

December 8, 2013 | Andalucia, Lead

Majority of new contracts will be offered to under 30s

Three week charity walk in Andalucia

June 16, 2013 | Andalucia, Lead

Olive Press appeals to its readers to join a fantastic 21 day Coast to Coast walk to raise money for needy kids in Nepal