Hotel saga takes another twist
Directors from Azata del Sol claim to have accepted 100 million euros from central government for the Algarrobico hotel, built upon virgin sands inside the Cabo de Gata Natural Park
No home, no compensation
Hundreds of demonstrators mobbed the offices of Almería's town planning chief in a protest against planned demolitions.
Spanish police make massive drugs haul off Almeria
A boat was carrying over 1.5 tons of cannabis
Operation nuclear clean-up
America said it will reach a decision both countries are happy with
Expat golf society in Almeria hosts tournament ahead of mini ‘Ryder Cup’ event
The Forum Golf Society recently held one in a series of qualifying rounds
British woman dead after flash floods kill ten in southern Spain
Diana Dudas was reported missing in the town of Vera, Almeria, after torrential rain hit the area, leaving at least ten others dead
Mugger who used Yorkshire terrier to scare victims arrested in Spain
A man has been arrested in Almeria after commiting a string of violent attacks with his pet dog
Dominoes deemed too noisy in Mojacar
Mayor of Mojacar threatens to ban the game of dominoes in her town
Demolition fear for 140 more homes
Pressure group believes a new wave of destruction could begin at any time
Spain in European court over environmental neglect
Two separate cases for poor waste management and a rail link between Sevilla and Almeria
Arrests in Almeria follow ‘accidental’ murder
Three have been detained for alleged involvement in shooting
How to escape Spain’s midsummer madness: Head to Almeria and the Cabo de Gata
Fancy escaping the queues and hassle of the Costa del Sol this August, take Jon Clarke’s advice and head to hauntingly stunning Cabo de Gata
Almuñécar PGOU unviable – regional government
Water infrastructure “insufficient” for Almuñécar expansion plans
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.
Victory for green groups as EU investigates park constructions
Cabo de Gata urban plans in spotlight while UN renews Biosphere Reserve status
HELP! Lennon statue defaced
Monument moved after glasses ripped off and Spanish colours daubed on Beatle idol
Double Standards
While the nearby Priors home was knocked down, the Olive Press can reveal that this enormous 420m villa - owned by local politicians - was built with just a 'renovation' licence
Demolition orders for a dozen expatriates in Spain
OLIVE PRESS EXCLUSIVE. The homeowners in Almeria vow to protest against the moves that will see their homes demolished in the new year. Here, John and Muriel Burns with order. Words and pictures by Jon Clarke in Albox
Immigrant boat intercepted after woman gives birth on a beach
An immigrant boat stops on a beach so woman could give birth
Spain asks America to clear up nuclear mess
US nuclear bombs accidentally fell near Palomares in the 1960s
Demolition starts at Cueva de San Roque
Cavern where blockbusters Conan the Barbarian and Indiana Jones were filmed is to become a shopping centre
Fast track for rail ‘corridor’ from Gibraltar to France
Almeria will be linked to France by 2020 and the Cadiz town of Algeciras a decade later