Siesta struggles
Our North American friend has difficulty adjusting to the Spanish after dinner rest period
Spanish defeat Napolean’s army
Re-creation of the 1810 battle between the Spanish and French on the bridge over the River Gaduares. Picture special by Karl Smallman
Weather alerts in Spain over holiday weekend
Yellow and orange warnings for heavy rain and strong winds in Spain
TICK-TOCK, don’t forget to change your clock!
Clocks in Spain go back one hour at 3am on Sunday, October 31, 2010
Sevilla for chocoholics
Nativity scene created from 1,500 kilos of chocolate by master chocolatiers from Rute (Cordoba)
Off our rock
Situated some 2000kms south of Britain, it sometimes makes you wonder how Gibraltar could be British - but British it most certainly is
Oz pupils perform concert in Andalucia
A choir and chamber orchestra from the MLC School in Sydney, Australia are performing a concert in Andalucia this weekend.
All about… Andalucia Property
Come to the natural home of buying and selling property in southern Spain with the Olive Press's new property portal www.AllaboutAndaluciaProperty.com
Andalucia binning the plastic bag
Shops will charge five cents per carrier bag from January, rising to ten cents by the end of the year
New property portal for Andalucia
With thousands of properties listed the new property portal from the Olive Press is already proving to be a big hit!
Something nasty this way comes
Jason Heppenstall delves deep under the bedclothes and finds something nasty
How much is my home worth?
How much is my house in Spain worth? Mary Beker, an independent agent, sheds some light on it
Wild fire in Guadiaro Valley
A campo wild fire broke in Jimera de Libar in the Guadiaro Valley forcing the evacuation of the riverside camping ground as a safety measure
“My local mountain hotel is to be renamed Harbour Lights and have Jacques Cousteau-themed rooms!”
The Web Manager of the Olive Press reveals how good humour and community spirit beat the floods in his town
Beautiful… but beware
Clive Muir and Sue Eatock tell us hidden dangers lurk behind the beauty of the plant that lines Spain’s dry riverbeds and motorways – the
Mayor and urban chief in Spain accused of five planning offences
Police recorded phone conversations of town planning chief councillor in Alhendin
Lemon Aid
An exclusive Olive Press interview with Driving over Lemons author Chris Stewart
Lunar eclipse alert!
AS we come to the later part of February our thoughts are beginning to turn to the end of winter and to warmer nights –
Urban corruption conviction overturned
Socialist mayor vows revenge on “Taleban” Partido Popular
Spanish Law – Setting up an SL company
One of the benefits of an SL company is that only the assets of the company are liable. It is not possible to execute debt
Police find 60,000 euros in home of Alhaurín mayor
Police investigating an alleged case of urban corruption in Alhaurin el Grande have found 60,000 euros in cash during a raid on a house belonging
Don’t cry for Isabel Perón
Two arrest warrants in one week for the former Argentina president
Path protesters face 30,000 euro fines
Guardia Civil accused of bias after fining 40 protesters – some of whom did not attend last year’s demo against the closure of the international
Dispatches of a Cave Dweller
Modern day cave living should become more popular as it is a fantastic way of life, a good investment or retirement package to the quiet
Construction threatens ancient Roman ruins
PLANS to build 170 houses and a hotel close to the ruins of a second century Roman settlement have been slammed by environmental groups.
Bueno, Vino, Victory
Ronda's complex wines are starting to catch up with the Romans.