A live nativity
THE traditional nativity is being brought to life in the villages of Jimera de Libar and El Gastor. Locals in both villages are taking on
Naked flames in Madrid
Wannabe firefighters protest over 'unfair' and 'flawed' recruitment process
England to train on Costa del Sol
Fabio Capello's football squad will begin Euro 2012 preparations with a week in Marbella
The Cat is back in Spain
EXCLUSIVE: A decade after sparking an international manhunt, former fugitive Fiona Mont is courting controversy again in a bizarre spat – dubbed ‘Dolphin Wars’ -
Chilling words
Irritating, irascible, old and after your daughters... but Maximilian Bartie is never short of a few things to say, and has done so every fortnight
Gibraltar murder probe launched
Cops look at new charge, after security guard attacked over cigarette robbery finally dies
Spanish bullfighter down, but not out
Blinded in one eye and with a crushed cheekbone... but Juan Jose Padilla vows to fight on
Carmen Myers: “I was an extra in Verano Azul”
I never knew what a massive hit it was in Spain as my mother sold her apartment soon after and returned to the UK
Rock renewal in Gibraltar
The iconic Rock Hotel is getting an exciting new upgrade
Spain not cool? Who are you trying to kid?
As British youth turns its back on Spain, the Olive Press gives the tourist board some suggestions on how to win them back again...
Gun probe Brit arrest
Firearms and top-end cars among cache seized by police
Brutal attack on British pensioner in Spain
EXCLUSIVE: Two court cases find neighbour guilty of assault and death threats, yet he is still living next door
Brollied
Granada FC have been fined 6,000 euros after a linesman was hit in the face with an umbrella during their home match against Mallorca. It
In Boca: Brasserie Banus
The Olive Press sent former Egon Ronay inspector and local restaurateur Garry Waite to run a rule over the most exciting new opening of 2011
Busted
Europe’s biggest hashish trafficker, Anselmo Sevillano Amaya, has been arrested in the Estepona villa where he had been hiding with his wife and small son.
Police – and weather – cuts crime in southern Spain
The town hall has stepped up night-time police patrols in Benalmadena
Cancer charity fundraiser raises thousands
EXCLUSIVE: TRE telethon, sponsored by the Olive Press, raised a massive 32,000 euros for the Costa del Sol Cudeca hospice
Vodafone dongle disaster
Carol Nichols, 70, has been paying for an internet connection she has never had
The hunt for liquid gold in Spain
As the olive picking season gets in full swing and three Andalucian olive oil producers are installed in the world’s best, Wendy Williams takes a
Spain is more corrupt than Uruguay, Chile and the United Arab Emirates
Transparency International puts Spain as the 31st least corrupt country in the world
Flamenco filly Nancy strips off
The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant is understood to have struck a 290,000 euro deal with Playboy
Fuel for thought for Brits in Spain
There have been calls for the allowance to be scrapped for those living in traditionally warmer climes
Convicted
The four ETA members whom a judge called ‘bastards’ have been convicted and sentenced to 50 to 60 years for the murder of a councillor.
Fancy an English?
"Get lost gazpacho!" Craig Scott investigates Spain's growing love affair with good, old British grub
Mijas poop scoop patrol gets wind in sails
Plainclothes police in Mijas caught 10 dog owners not clearing up after their pets in just two days
Andalucia – the only place to ski in Europe this weekend!
Heavy snow has fallen in the Sierra Nevada today so dust off those skis, folks