Raging Bull in brothel brawl
“Savage” former WBO champ Scott Harrison arrested for a second time in Alhaurin after fight BOXER Scott Harrison and two friends have been arrested after
The plots thicken: PP deputy in Castellón was “donated” 13 properties
NOBODY was in doubt of the popularity of Mayor Carlos Fabra. After 16 years in power, he united 70 per cent of the vote in
Dying to Migrate
As unprecedented numbers of sub-Saharan Africans arrive on the Granada coast, Lisa Tilley looks at Spain’s waterborne immigration trends and considers the future for the
Former Lanjaron mayor in census fraud investigation
“Innocent” Rubio claims socialists want to “crucify” him FORMER Lanjarón mayor José Rubio and three other Partido Popular councillors are being investigated for alleged census
Gibraltar rocks!
Forget sunburned ex-pats and cheap booze, Jon Clarke discovers the Med’s little Britain has had a makeover
Spain plumber sacked “for not voting PP”
A COUNCIL worker has been sacked for refusing to vote for the Partido Popular in the coming Spanish local elections. Carlos Jiménez, who worked for
A roving eye
Documentary photographer Jaine Laine is focusing on Spain’s past to create a legacy for the future. JAINE LAINE flings her trademark giant handbag on a
It’s a stick up!
Viagra gang feels the long arm of the law
Ronda ramblers fight back
Part of pan-European footpath blocked in Spain by developers IT is the jewel in the crown of Spain’s network of footpaths. Crossing most of Andalusia,
Spain bird group banned from Ronda fair over golf complex criticism
Mayor stops Spanish RSPB after hard-hitting report A WILDLIFE group has been banned from Ronda’s May feria after issuing a hard-hitting report on the destructive
Concreting over Lemons
CELEBRATED writer Chris Stewart has slammed the corrupt political system that is concreting over the natural environment of Spain at “an alarming pace.” Talking exclusively
Papaver – the heroic weed
Bob Maddox admits to his addiction as the south of Spain bursts into a riot of red and green
Lamb eternally shall be devoured
IN Spain, we have all become accustomed to eating pork. It always was a big favourite of mine, but it is starting to take its
Isabel Pantoja: gypsy, widow, queen (and criminal?)
As Isabel Pantoja – corruption suspect number 99 on the Operation Malaya list – returns to the stage while on bail, Lisa Tilley charts the
PP president resigns in illegal pesticide scandal
Thehead of the Partido Popular in Vícar (Almería) has resigned after being caught red-handed with more than 1,000 kilograms of a banned pesticide.
The men bound by dust and ashes with García Lorca
A new book reopens the debate over whether the bodies of those killed and dumped in mass graves over Spain should be exhumed Lisa TilleyTHREE
Former Marbella number 2 who fled Spain arrested as he re-enters the country
Pedro Román is wanted in connection with town planning corruption in the Costa del Sol resort POLICE have detained the former right hand man of
Room with a view – Murcia
The Olive Press sends Vernon Grant to stylish Murcia where he finds a city bucking recent trends across Spain
Spring in your step with a fragrant trip to Córdoba, Spain
Nola Lyttle spends a blooming lovely time touring the flower-filled patios of the city’s Jewish quarter THIS May will be like any other in Córdoba.
The Amputee – Issue 23
I drink, therefore I am I PHONED a friend after lunch he other day to thank him for the very entertaining dinner party he and
Bonsai bonanza in party hardly Priego
The Olive Press goes all Baroque and heads to Priego de Córdoba, a peaceful town – even during feria time NOT much remains of its
PABA to the people
Sick of the cancerous spread of “costification” in Antequera, a new people’s party will restrict luxury developments in favour of buses and health centres A
Granada in vote rig storm in lead up to local elections in Spain
Thirty five councils in Granada under suspicion of census fraud ACCUSATION and counter-accusation have been flying between two of the province’s main political parties after
Spain hunger strike ends after mayor signs licence
Family of protestor thank those who showed support A WOMAN who started a hunger strike in Spain after a local mayor refused her family permission