Michael Jacobs – author of ‘best book on Spain’ – loses cancer fight
He wrote extensively about life in Andalucia in his books and in the UK press
Electric shocker
Electricity bills in Spain third highest in Europe just behind Cyprus and Ireland
How the ‘reptile fund’ shamed Andalucia
The Olive Press takes a look at the key players in the biggest public money corruption case in Spanish history
Almodovar’s NOT a paedophile!
Mijas mayor forced to deny that he accused Spain’s top film director of being sexual deviant on his Facebook page
For those in peril on the sea
Watch the Med launches with aims of protecting migrant rights
New Year’s grief for toddler
Three-year-old left unattended while expat mum was drinking in a Fuengirola bar
Caminito del Rey to get long-overdue makeover
€2.3 million will be spent reinforcing the walkway, that clings spectacularly above a 400 foot drop
‘People power’ blocks skyscraper scheme for Marbella
A strong group of expats, aristocrats and ordinary locals have united to scrap a controversial scheme to build six 50-storey skyscrapers in Spain's emblematic Costa
Three Kings get the bird!
Christmas celebrations take on a political slant with demands for more ‘black’ Baltasars and less obvious campaigning for the PP party
The importance of being Ernest
War hero awarded replacement medals in touching British Legion presentation
Halt: Romantic romps ahead!
Member of the Costa Writing Group pens Hampshire-based story
Nigel Goldman: Three million hollow man!
‘Sir’ Goldman inquiry gathers speed, as lawyer estimates missing money so far amounts to three million euros
Nigel Goldman: Responsible reporting
The paper that REALLY cares... now with added moral fibre
The Duchess takes sides
Duquesa de Alba joins celebrated opponents to Marbella’s skycraper plan
Danske Bank executives ordered to appear in a Fuengirola Court over fraud allegations
Executives accused of mis-selling equity release mortgage to Brit retiree
UK education bottom of the class for ‘neets’
White, working class men most likely to find themselves without work
Festive Fiona’s snowed under with gifts
Fiona Markham could barely squeeze all the gifts into her van
Tapas truth with no porky pies!
Just like the Monty Python sketch, without the spam!
A Gala farewell
Last throw of the dice as Gala Coral sells its casino to Austrian group
Luck runs out for one of “unlucky 13”
Lee Willis, who was thought to be on the run in Spain, is arrested in Bolton after six months on the run
Spain’s road deaths plummet
Fatalities on Spanish roads are at their lowest level since the 1960s… and lower than France, Germany and UK
Art proves big draw in Malaga
The CAC has enjoyed a bumper year
Paintball battle
Expat suing company for providing faulty equipment which led to him losing an eye
Stream of wine flows global
Internet users streamed the tasting through www.catafincamoncloa.com
Miley’s hot Spanish date
Cheeky songstress announces Barcelona date for European tour
Andalucia books boost
Region to receive almost a third of book programme budget