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June 2010


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Last battle for the red tuna?

By on June 30, 2010

Launching our Green Guide this week, we start with an in-depth look at the red tuna industry by Andrew Pearce


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Catalonia is a ‘nation,’ at last

By on June 30, 2010

Spain’s top court gives new powers of self-rule to the northeastern region


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Enrique’s naked Spain celebrations revealed!

By on June 30, 2010

I’ll ski naked if Spain win the world cup, vows Enrique Iglesias


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Spanish bird brains

By on June 25, 2010

Six rare ibises are released in Cadiz


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A breath of death air in Spain

By on June 25, 2010

Prehistoric caves reopen despite “immeasurable” risks


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High-speed train disaster in Barcelona

By on June 24, 2010

Train tragedy leaves 12 Spanish youngsters dead and another 14 injured


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How two Nerja hacks made a billion from Trivial Pursuit

By on June 24, 2010

David Baird tells the true story about the expat journalists who dreamed up one of the world’s most popular games sitting on a Costa del Sol beach


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Not such a trivial life

By on June 24, 2010

EXCLUSIVE by Sara Wallace: One Nerja bar owner is ‘secret millionaire’ after investing in board game Trivial Pursuit


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19 new flights for Andalucia

By on June 23, 2010

Thirty-nine Ryanair routes will now fly out of Malaga


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Evergreen in Spain!

By on June 23, 2010

The Olive Press proudly announces the launch of two green projects


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Man arrested in Spain after death of British mother

By on June 22, 2010

Man held on the Costa del Sol following police appeal for murdered UK mum


Spain’s restoration master

By on June 22, 2010

After renovating some of Andalucia’s key historic buildings, Osuna company Sanor has now turned its attention on a huge project in its home town, writes Jon Clarke


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Villa double gets Spain charge back on track

By on June 22, 2010

Hitman’s brace secures a win for the resurgent Furia Roja


Political movement in Andalucia

By on June 22, 2010

Charlotte Wilmot becomes Ronda’s first English councillor


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Spanish Fonejackers

By on June 22, 2010

EXCLUSIVE by Andrew Pearce: Elderly pensioners in Andalucia may face legal action after refusing to pay ‘duplicated’ bill


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Franco gave lists of Spanish Jews to Hitler

By on June 21, 2010

Spanish dictator handed a list of 6,000 names to German Nazis


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Comeback King!

By on June 21, 2010

In the second installment of new wine column Buen Vino on Andalucian wines, Jon Clarke discovers how sherry could be on the cusp of a dramatic return to fashion


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‘La Clegg’ breezes into windy Spain role

By on June 21, 2010

Spanish wife of UK Deputy PM Nick Clegg has swept up a new job


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Tragedy after Spain gallery owner killed partner and child

By on June 21, 2010

Unhinged Andrew Cairns killed former Ascari race track employee before killing himself


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‘I feel so guilty’

By on June 18, 2010

Girl attacked then saved by Dan Smith recalls fateful night in Andalucia


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A ban for burkas in rural Coín

By on June 18, 2010

Town becomes the first in Andalucia to outlaw the religious headwear


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High-octane celeb stunts fuel Sevilla

By on June 17, 2010

Spain city served up a Hollywood treat by Knight and Day stars Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz


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Spain house sales on the up

By on June 17, 2010

Country registers a 1.5 per cent rise in sales compared to same time last year


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Amy’s mum blasts searching Irish TV interview

By on June 17, 2010

Mother of teenager who vanished in Spain angered by candid national TV interview


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Despite torture scenes the brave are still taking the bull by the horns

By on June 17, 2010

The recent furore surrounding the cruel scenes in Alhaurin el Grande has reopened bullfighting debates. But a definite distinction must still be made between this heinous act and the sport itself, writes Andrew Pearce


Next Page »

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 »

Passengers retrieving luggage impeded Spain-bound flight evacuation

October 12, 2013 | Lead2, National News

Passengers removing luggage from the overhead lockers delayed evacuation procedure

Heroic pets save family of eight from devastating house fire in Granada

January 27, 2012 | Andalucia, Granada, Lead

The pair of dogs woke up the family one by one and led them to safety

What a year! The best of 2012

January 2, 2013 | Andalucia, Lead

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: we look back on the best stories of 2012

Battle for Spain’s beaches

August 12, 2011 | Andalucia, Environment, Malaga

Greenpeace vows to fight oil giant Repsol’s ‘contaminating’ plans to drill for gas off the Costa del Sol

Celebrate mind, body and spirit in Marbella festival

October 17, 2013 | Andalucia, Entertainment

Tarot readings, psychics and healers descend on Marbella for weekend of balance in Marbella