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April 2012


How safe is your money if your bank should fail? thumbnail

How safe is your money if your bank should fail?

By on April 30, 2012

Why you should consider possible contingency plans in case things go badly wrong


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The Real Royals

By on April 30, 2012

Following a massive own goal – being caught hunting elephants on a luxury break in Africa – it has become open season on Spain’s once untouchable royals, including claims that Spain’s ‘real’ queen is actually a 46-year-old German. By Wendy Williams


WiFi hotspot

By on April 30, 2012

The smallest Canary Island, El Hierro, is to become the world’s first island to have full and entirely free internet coverage.


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We’ve treated a tarantula with a wonky leg

By on April 30, 2012

Animal-loving community has grown up around local equestrian centre


Vinnie Jones favourite for kidnapper role in true-life Costa tale thumbnail

Vinnie Jones favourite for kidnapper role in true-life Costa tale

By on April 30, 2012

EXCLUSIVE: Melodie Nakachian was snatched at gunpoint on her way to school in 1987


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Mountain movie in Andalucia

By on April 30, 2012

Film director uses popular British-run hotel near Ronda for new film


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Moving up for Spanish car firm

By on April 29, 2012

Increase in exports helps SEAT boost profits for 2011


Spanish parents’ association calls for homework strike thumbnail

Spanish parents’ association calls for homework strike

By on April 29, 2012

The CEAPA says children are given far too much homework


A new Eden in Estepona! thumbnail

A new Eden in Estepona!

By on April 29, 2012

Jane Jewson visits an enterprising new organic allotment scheme


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Delving into a dark Andaluz hole

By on April 29, 2012

Andalucia’s huge and unknown debt is proving to be an obstacle to growth


Tree win

By on April 28, 2012

Cherry plums will be placed in Alameda Square in Coin after residents voted on which tree to use.


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In Boca: Asador Cancha II

By on April 28, 2012

Jon Clarke discovers a feeling of true privilege at this private polo estate near Sotogrande


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Bronze medal for young Estepona figure skater

By on April 28, 2012

Bobbie Holgate-Pope, 11, wowed judges at Blackpool Ice Festival


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Granada lights

By on April 28, 2012

New exhibition by Turner Prize nominee unveiled at the Alhambra


One step closer to an HIV vaccine? thumbnail

One step closer to an HIV vaccine?

By on April 28, 2012

Scientists in Barcelona discover the molecule that spreads the virus around the body


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Molotov blow into Casares

By on April 28, 2012

Molotov Jukebox featuring Harry Potter actress Natalia Tena is shooting video on Costa del Sol


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Top value Spain

By on April 28, 2012

While private school fees in the UK have shot up 50 per cent in a decade, in Spain fees have been frozen for the last few years


Look up, it’s Granada! thumbnail

Look up, it’s Granada!

By on April 27, 2012

Granada requires a neck with 360-degree movement, some billowing hippy trousers and an empty tapas-hungry stomach


Velez Malaga estate agent arrested on fraud charges thumbnail

Velez Malaga estate agent arrested on fraud charges

By on April 27, 2012

He allegedly created false receipts and contracts, pocketing buyers’ money for himself


Elsa Pataky shows off her baby bump on the red carpet thumbnail

Elsa Pataky shows off her baby bump on the red carpet

By on April 27, 2012

The Spanish actress joined her husband Chris Hemsworth at the London premier for his latest film The Avengers


‘Depressed and suicidal’ MP Margaret Moran not fit to stand trial thumbnail

‘Depressed and suicidal’ MP Margaret Moran not fit to stand trial

By on April 27, 2012

Former MP who blocked footpaths around her Spanish home accused of 100,000 euro expense fiddling


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Spain credit rating downgraded

By on April 27, 2012

Rating falls two notches to BBB+ amid fears recession will deepen further


Sunny saving

By on April 27, 2012

Solar panels to be installed at Velez Malaga hospital are expected to save over 200,000 euros a year.


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Myth-busting: Inheritance tax

By on April 27, 2012

In the second of two parts Mark Roach, from Wincham International puts to bed some more common misconceptions about property succession…


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Eagle attacks expat on Costa del Sol

By on April 26, 2012

Bird of prey grabbed Jack Russell during walk in hills near Benalmadena


Next Page »

Lead2, National News »

WhatsApp and Facebook’s big night out in Barcelona thumbnail

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 »

Niza Car Hire returns deposits after Olive Press report thumbnail

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 »

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

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 »

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

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 »

Gibraltar government launches investigation into bullying accusations thumbnail

Gibraltar government launches investigation into bullying accusations

March 7, 2014

A civil servant accused of bullying a group of graduates

Lead2, Malaga »

Estepona grand boulevard project to begin this summer thumbnail

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 »

Repossession timebomb

December 1, 2010 | Andalucia, Lead

Thousands could be affected as British couple face losing UK home after defaulting on their Spanish mortgage

Stayin Alive in Spain

July 26, 2012 | Cadiz, Lead2

Top Bee Gees tribute band to play in Cadiz

How times change

December 4, 2009 | Features, Food & Drink, Travel

Paul O’Connell re-visits a town of growth and prosperity

Vanishing almonds, but not in Spain

December 20, 2011 | Food & Drink, Lead2

Almonds are a cook’s best friend – but we appear to have forgotten

Pensioner outwits gas conmen… but police don’t judge using fake ID and false uniforms as a crime

October 30, 2013 | Andalucia, Lead, Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: By Giles Brown… Swedish granny captures pair of fraudsters as they try to fleece her of €300