Self-made man becomes Junta vicepresident
Diego Valderas Sosa was orphaned as a teen and once worked as a gas delivery man
Aracena’s wonderful Grutas de las Maravillas
These incredible caves have been open to the public for 100 years
Ham-azing Aracena!
There are no cinemas, beaches and Chinese takeaways, but it’s ham heaven in the rolling mountain region of Aracena that few have heard of and
One eye on Mecca – Almonastar la Real mezquita
It is one of the few surviving Spanish mosques to have stood the test of time
Dreamtime in the Aracena
Aracena counts some of the best quality and most peaceful hotels in southern Spain, reckons Jon Clarke
A landscape you’ll never forget
Guy Hunter-Watts, author of Walking in Andalucia, takes a look at the Sierra de la Aracena
The home of jamon
Aracena is the true spiritual home of the world’s best ham, discovers James Bryce
A walk through Hardy’s Wessex
One of his favourite areas for walking, author Guy Hunter-Watts praises Aracena and, continuing his series of walks for The Olive Press, describes a delightfully
Eating out in the Aracena
You are spoilt for choice with good places to eat in Aracena, discovers Jon Clarke
Money certainly grows on trees in isolated Spanish region of Monegros, which lands 700million El Gordo windfall
In Andalucia, Sevilla continued its winning streak of landing a top prize – while unlucky Huelva, once again, won nothing, writes Jon Clarke
Toll too far between Spain and Portugal
The 77 euro fee to cross into the Algarve is tourist suicide
Former Spanish Mayor resigns amid allegations he used town hall credit card in brothel
Miguel Angel Dominguez quits post as Provincial Delegate for Public Works and Housing but maintains he is innocent
Sickening racist attack leaves man in a coma
Attacker allegedly shouted racist obscenities at him before dragging him to the ground
Bed-ridden Spanish bobbies
Almost the entire police force of an Andalucian town on sick leave in pay dispute
Spain’s Donana National Park could lose UNESCO protection
Final redoubt of world's most famous wild cat the lynx seriously under threat, writes Wendy Williams
British teenager drowns in Spain
18-year-old died after trying to rescue his brother on beach known for dangerous currents
Journey to Mars – via Spain
European Space Agency chooses Andalucia to test equipment for Mars mission
Spain is the world’s biggest strawberry exporter
As the strawberry season gets into full swing, Wendy Williams picks out 10 fruity facts about the industry in Huelva
Club doorman tells Spanish police he knows who snatched Madeleine McCann
OLIVE PRESS EXCLUSIVE: Huelva-based man reveals to Olive Press that he fears for his safety after fleeing Portuguese trafficking gang. By Jon Clarke
Spanish Civil War communal graves located
Junta releases map of the 50,000 victims still awaiting a decent burial from Civil War
Pensioners found dead on deserted Spanish estates
An elderly British and an elderly Portuguese man have died without anyone noticing on Costa de la Luz
Saved
EXCLUSIVE: The horses facing a happy Christmas after escaping from ‘horse killer’ Suzanne Jenkins
Andalucia plans to expand protected areas
Proposals receive support from town halls, ecologists, businesses and central and local government
Strawly not?!
Andalucia's wettest winter and new EU regulations are being blamed for this year's poor strawberry harvest
5000 euros for our missing Yorkies!
Pedigree sum on offer for the safe return of two Yorkshire Terriers stolen in Spain
Beach rescue
The Spanish government has stepped in to help out battered beaches