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March 2013
Spanish theatre owner sells carrots instead of tickets to beat tax
By Mason Jones (Reporter) on March 31, 2013
As the ‘culture tax’ hits the arts sector, theatres are coming up with ingenious ways to reduce ticket costs
March sees worst rainfall in 60 years in Andalucia
By Frances Leate (Reporter) on March 31, 2013
Despite a dry winter, Spain sees heaviest rainfall for March in six decades
TICK-TOCK, don’t forget to change your clock!
By Web Manager on March 30, 2013
In line with other EU countries the clocks in Spain go forward one hour this weekend
Feared and celebrated bull in Spain has died
By Frances Leate (Reporter) on March 30, 2013
Spanish bull ‘Raton’ has died at the age of 12
New development on Estepona beach
By Mason Jones (Reporter) on March 30, 2013
Estepona’s ‘secret beach’ to have a beach club, restaurant and plaza constructed
Bus fare rise in Gibraltar
By Frances Leate (Reporter) on March 29, 2013
Bus company announces huge hike in bus fares
Fundraisers offered ‘chance of a lifetime’ trek
By Frances Leate (Reporter) on March 29, 2013
Registered charity, Rifcom, is offering fundraisers the chance to trek from Gibraltar to the Moroccan Rif Mountains
Javier Bardem forced to close family restaurant
By Mason Jones (Reporter) on March 29, 2013
Oscar-winning actor has closed his Madrid based eatery ‘after two years of prolonged losses’
Gibraltar apes to be surveyed using ‘Monkeycams’
By Frances Leate (Reporter) on March 28, 2013
High definition cameras to be attached to Gibraltar Macaques so animal experts can see their every move
Hairy moment with a Gibraltar monkey (on video)
By Belinda Beckett on March 28, 2013
OP blogger Belina Beckett has a close encounter with the Barbary macaques on the Rock
Operatic arias in San Pedro
By Web Manager on March 28, 2013
Morris Bishop reviews the first concert given by by the newly formed Canto Lirica
Spanish doctor fuels speculation of Real Madrid’s involvement in doping scandal
By Mason Jones (Reporter) on March 27, 2013
La Liga giants are threatening legal action after Eufemiano Fuentes claimed the club owes him money
New direct flights between Gibraltar and the Midlands
By Frances Leate (Reporter) on March 27, 2013
A new route from Gibraltar to Birmingham Airport has been launched by Monarch airlines.
Spider bite nearly kills holidaymaker in Spain
By Frances Leate (Reporter) on March 27, 2013
A mum of three became gravely ill after being bitten by a spider while sunbathing
Come to Spain for treatment, say health bosses
By Frances Leate (Reporter) on March 26, 2013
Leading health officials say ‘medical tourism’ could help lift Spain out of the recession
Five police officers accused of stealing impounded drugs
By Mason Jones (Reporter) on March 26, 2013
Prosecutors allege that the Mijas-based officers stole 175 kilos of hashish
PAD animal shelter at risk of closure
By Frances Leate (Reporter) on March 26, 2013
There are fears that the animal charity may be forced to close if financial help is not found
Costa del Sol car rental warning from British tourists
By Mason Jones (Reporter) on March 25, 2013
EXCLUSIVE: Holidaymakers claim car hire firm is wrongly keeping deposits
Spain names corruption as a national concern
By Mason Jones (Reporter) on March 25, 2013
A string of scandals has led Spaniards to vote corruption as being a key problem in the country
Comic Relief show raises €750 at BSM
By Mason Jones (Reporter) on March 24, 2013
The British School of Marbella hosted a talent show for the UK-based charity
‘Spain’s richest banker was my father’
By Mason Jones (Reporter) on March 24, 2013
Famous financier to be exhumed to discover if he sired two girls adopted at birth
Police officer convicted for selling impounded drugs
By Mason Jones (Reporter) on March 23, 2013
Lars Sepulveda has been locked up after swapping impounded bags of cocaine for bags mixed with sugar and cement
New rights for EU flight passengers
By Mason Jones (Reporter) on March 23, 2013
No more extortionate fees to change boarding passes, as new regulations are set to improve flying conditions around Europe
Former PSOE minister accused of taking illegal payments
By Mason Jones (Reporter) on March 22, 2013
Ex Public Works Minister Jose Blanco has denied taking nearly €300,000 in return for permits for business ventures
La Cala Croc hunt continues after footprints are found in Mijas
By Mason Jones (Reporter) on March 22, 2013
It may not be a croc, but experts believe there is certainly an alligator on the loose in Mijas
Blogs »
Lawyers suing lawyers
March 8, 2014
Our regular Olive Press legal column by lawyer Antonio Flores
Lead2, National News »
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
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
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
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
March 7, 2014
A civil servant accused of bullying a group of graduates






