Alhaurin mayor facing fine, not prison
Juan Martin Seron is no longer facing prison if convicted in the Troya corruption scandal
Radiohead-ing to Spain
The British band are to play at a Basque festival in July
Gypsy link to Maddie
British detectives to investigate gypsy link to Madeleine McCann disappearance
Waste not, want not
As Christmas approaches, Eloise Horsfield looks at ways of making your festive season as environmentally friendly and economical as possible
“Martintxos is the new Juevintxos”
Katie Sims in Pamplona joins the Olive Press blogging team - and discovers the local pintxos (tapas) in the Navarra region
My rock ‘n’ roller Mourinho in Spain
The elegant Real Madrid manager has received an unlikely accolade
What recession? Taking the pas de deux!
Shameful extravagance as culture secretary jets six assistants off to a ballet in Russia, while some schools are introducing toilet roll quotas
Bald Spanish lottery star turns to teaching
After starring in El Gordo adverts for eight years running, British Clive Arrindell will now help teach Spaniards
British campsite ‘groper’ faces eight years in Spain
The victim woke to find the man touching her genitals
Axarquia charity rugby match success
Players, coaching staff and supporters all brought new or nearly new toys to be given to under priviliged children this Christmas
Monte Mayor golf club in Spain closes its doors
Monte Mayor golf club has had to close until further notice
I’ve got myself a timeshare in Almeria, Jon!
Olive Press editor Jon Clarke interviewed the Clash frontman a year before his untimely death
The call centre that understands you
Voice software reads your emotions and directs your call accordingly
Granada Calling for Joe Strummer
Campaign gathers speed to name a city street after punk legend Joe Strummer
Mafia mansion in Barcelona squatted
Multi-million Barcelona mansion of mafia boss squatted by four friends
Doolally about dogs
Charlotte's 'other half' DJs at a dog's birthday party for charity in Puerto Banus!
Insurance heartache in Spain
EXCLUSIVE: Expat battles insurer for two years to force it to pay for his heart treatment
Grandmotherly love in Spain
A new study has found grandparents are contributing to the survival of mankind
Iberia Airlines pilots to stage two one-day strikes over Christmas
Strikes to affect hundreds of passengers flying over Chistmas
David Cameron breaks away from Europe
The other member states move forward without Britain in attempt to save the single currency
Rescue
An Italian climber had to be air-lifted from the peak of Mulhacen, mainland Spain’s highest mountain, after he became trapped at 2,800 meters.
Please help find my Spanish auntie this Christmas
US woman desperately wants to meet her long-lost Spanish aunt and six cousins
A confusingly costly Christmas in Spain
Wendy Andersen on her confusing Christmas celebrations, which result in far too much spending on presents
New government for Gibraltar
GSLP Liberal Alliance take control ending 15-year reign of GSD
‘No solid science’ behind quick-fix celeb diet
The Dukan Diet is restrictive, confusing and rigid, say experts
Hope
A team from Mijas Costa-based charity Hope have just returned from northern Sri Lanka where they helped civil war victims and those affected by the