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British pensioner falls asleep on yacht in Marbella and wakes up on Cadiz beach more than 100 miles away

Laurence Dollimore - 7 Apr, 2017 @ 17:16

A sweeper alerted authorities to the vessel at around 5.50am on Wednesday morning

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Beaches across Spain’s Andalucia and Costa del Sol forced to turn people away after reaching maximum capacity over weekend

Dimitris Kouimtsidis - 6 Jul, 2020 @ 12:14

AROUND 30 beaches on the Costa del Sol were forced to close over the weekend after reaching maximum capacity.

Julian Assange outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London

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Spanish security firm in court for spying on Julian Assange in London under orders from US intelligence

Glenn Wickman - 10 Jan, 2021 @ 12:00

The case is currently being tried at the Audiencia Nacional court in Madrid

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WATCH: Moment armed gang pose as Guardia Civil officers to smash in garage and steal €50,000 of cannabis in...

Charlie Smith - 12 Apr, 2020 @ 13:00

Videos reveal that the group smashed in the garage doors, before fleeing, leaving marijuana buds littered across the driveway

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Spain rain frustrates Schumacher

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 14 Jan, 2010 @ 12:51

Extreme Andalucia weather now thwarts former champion

Environment

Heavy rainfall on Costa del Sol and warnings of strong coastal winds

Staff Reporter - 27 Jan, 2017 @ 17:39

Most of the country can expect heavy rainfall for the rest of the day

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Lord of the canvas

James Bryce - 20 Feb, 2012 @ 09:30

Andalucia-based artist inspired by Lord of the Rings to have two paintings published in new book

Gibraltar

Over 60% of Olive Press readers back campaign for Independent Republic of La Linea and Gibraltar

Tom Powell - 10 Jul, 2015 @ 10:42

The ‘Referendum adhesion a Gibraltar’ Facebook group has gained 500 likes since it was launched

Cadiz

Unexpected treasure in Cadiz

James Bryce - 7 May, 2012 @ 13:00

Somelier opens secret gem Polear in the heart of the Cadiz hinterland

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La Linea mayor threatens to resign

James Bryce - 18 Oct, 2011 @ 13:13

Gemma Araujo is angry with the lack of grants being paid by central government

valdevaqueros beach row with mayor gil blaming guiris

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SAVED! Junta places ‘explicit ban’ on Valdevaqueros development

Giles Brown - 23 Jul, 2013 @ 19:46

Tarifa beach development and others on Andalucian coast are scrapped in new coastal protection shake up

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‘Greedy’ landowner sells expats’ animal refuge land near Costa del Sol meaning 800 animals could be killed

Charlie Smith - 20 Jul, 2019 @ 10:02

“The ruthless owner has already shown his true colours,” said a foundation spokesperson

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Cadiz CF’s La Liga promotion marred by unregulated celebrations despite second COVID-19 wave sweeping Spain

James Warren - 14 Jul, 2020 @ 15:28

SEGUNDA Division leaders Cadiz CF's promotion to Spain's premier league has been marred by disturbing scenes of 'irresponsible' celebrations. Despite losing 1-0 to Fuenlabrada, results...

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Gibraltar football stars Liam Walker and Guido Ezequiel Abayián help crisis centre

Joe Duggan (Reporter) - 9 Dec, 2015 @ 14:35

Lincoln Red Imps players answer La Linea charity's desperate call for Christmas donations and volunteers

Lead

Spain’s iconic Osborne bull gets a redesign to mark anniversary

Graham Keeley - 6 Jun, 2021 @ 09:15

THE black bull silhouettes by motorways will be familiar to anyone who has travelled across Spain. Known as the Osborne bulls after the drinks company...

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Guardia Civil cop among 57 arrested in HUGE Costa del Sol drug bust involving 200 officers

Charlie Smith - 16 May, 2019 @ 12:25

Also seized were a number of weapons, including a submachine gun, as well as cash, and previously stolen boats and cars

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Car crash in Algeciras tunnel leaves two people in hospital

Rob Horgan - 27 Jan, 2015 @ 13:44

The crash took place at the same place a motorist died on January 14

Politics

Podemos Cadiz to forge links with Gibraltar

Staff Reporter - 15 Dec, 2015 @ 09:49

Juan Antonio Delgado told supporters a relationship with Gibraltar is crucial to the area’s economic and social prosperity

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This Andalucian hilltop town is officially the most tranquil destination in Europe

Amber Edirisinghe - 26 Jul, 2022 @ 09:30

A PRETTY Andalucian hilltop town has won recognition as the ‘most tranquil’ destination in Europe. Visitors to sleepy Zahara de la Sierra, inland in the...

Entertainment

WATCH: New trailer for The Trip To Spain starring Brit comedy kings Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan

Laurence Dollimore - 22 Mar, 2017 @ 11:15

The pair have filmed in Malaga

Cadiz

Andalucia’s ‘home of fun’ that is hardly on the map!

James Bryce - 6 May, 2012 @ 09:30

While lost in the Cadiz/Malaga borders, Alcala del Valle is authentically Andaluz and full of spirit, discovers Wendy Williams

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Spain’s Andalucia SHUTS DOWN beach after E.coli found in water

Charlie Smith - 28 Jun, 2019 @ 11:59

The levels of ‘microbiological parameters’ exceeded those set out in Royal Decree 1341/2007, which covers the quality of bathing waters

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Cadiz shipwreck skipper ordered to pay €1.4 million in compensation

Iona Napier - 4 Nov, 2015 @ 09:24

Eight people died 14 miles off the coast of Barbate during a storm in 2007

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Pigheaded

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 21 Dec, 2010 @ 15:20

A Muslim family denounces a teacher for mentioning ham in their son's class

Andalucia

Jihadist leader arrested in Spain’s Andalucia along with three ‘radicalised’ group members in Murcia

Alex Trelinski - 21 Jan, 2022 @ 17:22

FOUR members of a jihadist group have been arrested by the Policia Nacional after an 18-month investigation. Officers swooped on the leader in Algeciras on...

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Viva la Pepa!

James Bryce - 14 Mar, 2012 @ 10:00

It’s exactly 200 years since the Spanish Constitution was born in Cadiz. Wendy Williams looks at its significance today

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