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July 2013


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Fake Ferrari gang busted in Spain

By on July 31, 2013

Police seize imitation sports cars following complaint from famous car manufacturer


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Get a head start on summer fun

By on July 31, 2013

Juliet Hambro offers tips to grandparents looking to make the most out of the holidays


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Heat waves a’comin in Andalucia

By on July 31, 2013

Temperatures rising to 43C and are expected to last a week


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Police sieze 79 marijuana plants in Mijas

By on July 31, 2013

Local Police arrested two men from Ojen after a tip-off


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Boy injured while hiking in Spain

By on July 31, 2013

An eight-year-old boy fell while hiking and was admitted to hospital with head injuries


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Huge increase in hits on Gibraltar frontier queue website

By on July 31, 2013

The frontier queue website has experienced a huge surge in hits


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UPDATE: Train driver on phone at time of deadly crash

By on July 31, 2013

A statement released by court reveals the driver was distracted at the time of the deadly crash


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Concrete trucks stopped by Spanish at Gibraltar border

By on July 31, 2013

Officials say Spain has prohibited concrete trucks from entering Gibraltar


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Sunday shopping for cruise passengers in Malaga

By on July 30, 2013

Businesses encouraged to extend hours to take advantage of extra tourist revenue


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Queen Sofia shows off her grandchildren

By on July 30, 2013

Flaunting her new handbag, with pictures of her eight grandchildren, Queen Sofia struts around Majorca


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Youth gored to death in bull run

By on July 30, 2013

A 16-year-old boy was killed in a small town’s running of the bulls


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Increased drink driving penalties in Spain

By on July 29, 2013

The Spanish government plans to double fines for driving under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs


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Youth crime on the rise in the Axarquia

By on July 29, 2013

Police have reported multiple thefts by youths in the area


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Body found on Estepona beach

By on July 29, 2013

Officials alerted in the early morning hours of possible drowning death


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Motorists ‘trapped’ in six hour Gibraltar border queues in sweltering heat

By on July 28, 2013

Government of Gibraltar has condemned the “excessive, deliberate and disproportionate delays” which they claim have been engineered by the Spanish authorities


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La Linea fairground suicide

By on July 28, 2013

A Romanian man killed himself on a ride at the annual feria in La Linea


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Alexei Sayle is back

By on July 28, 2013

The ‘inventor of alternative comedy’ is set to return to Spain after a long absence


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A hike in the Sierra Nevadas

By on July 28, 2013

Kat Mayhew takes a walking trip in the high Sierra Nevada mountains


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A trip to the Alhambra

By on July 27, 2013

The Olive Press sent American intern Rose Lapp to visit Spain’s number one tourist site in the heat of July… what tips can she give?


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Rape and sexual assault on the rise

By on July 27, 2013

While general arrests fall, reported sex attacks rise, especially in the Balearic Islands


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The Prodigy to headline Andalucia music festival

By on July 27, 2013

Spain’s favourite UK dance act is back for another crazy show


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UPDATE: Santiago de Compostela train driver admits responsibility

By on July 26, 2013

Black box records train driver Fransisco Jose Carzon admitting liability


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Driver arrested for attempted murder

By on July 26, 2013

Driver is arrested as hit and run victim goes on axe hunt


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Demolition begins on parts of controversial Santa Marta hotel

By on July 26, 2013

The ‘Algarrobico of Estepona’ will be renovated to comply with environmental regulations


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VIDEO: Trackside security camera captures deadly train crash in Spain

By on July 25, 2013

Graphic footage shows the moment the train left the tracks killing at least 78 passengers


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 »

Wrong gear

November 28, 2013 | Andalucia, Lead2

Direccion General de Trafico mix-up sees letters sent to dead people

Spanish salaries hold up

December 29, 2010 | National News

Spanish salaries are rising despite the downturn

Crimewave in tiny Torrox

March 13, 2011 | Crime & Law, Malaga

Torrox residents are demanding action after recent surge in crime

Spain’s budget royals

November 16, 2013 | Lead2, National News

Spanish Royals have one of lowest budgets in Europe, according to the PP party

Olive Press on Coastline FM – issue 143

September 13, 2012 | Podcasts

Reporter Mason Jones talks about the latest issue of the paper