The changing face of the Costa del Sol
Charlotte Hanson delves beneath the surface of life on the sunny coast
Decision time!
With less than a month to go, election debates and campaigns are in full swing
Treasure hunts strike gold for charity
Aldeas Infantile SOS charity, which has a 'village' in Granada, benefits from Almerimar Treasure Hunts
Blog, fog and smog
The Fog Index (or Gunning Fog Index) is a measure of how readable a piece of text is
On Being Alone
Being alone can be something that suits some people very well, a need for isolation in a...
Maximilian Bartie
Our resident columnist, formerly of Royal Tunbridge Wells, puts the world to rights
Tropical fruits in Andalucía – Mmmm!
Paul Whitelock tucks into chirimoya, mango, kaki, níspero, papaya, guayaba and avocado
Living the High Life
Surviving Spain at 1,500 metres. A new Olive Press blog on life in Spain's highest village
DEAR JENNIFER: What does Recommended Garages mean to me?
Further to my previous article last month, of why Jennifer Cunningham Insurances is special, I felt it was important to provide some...
Marbella’s “other kind” of shopping
If you thought Marbella was only good for shopping designer and luxury labels, think again
Put a cork in it!
The Spanish cork industry is struggling as the demand for cork, particularly from the wine industry, has dropped dramatically. Can anything be done? Should we boycott wines which have plastic corks or screw tops?
Sponsorship opportunities with Axarquia rugby!
Velez-Malaga based club are inviting bids from potential sponsors
Knight in a Safari Suit: Sir David Attenborough’s soothing voice doesn’t overcome his stark message
HE'S too modest for shining armour but Sir David Attenborough is a true hero of our times writes Belinda Beckett
Axarquia win Copa de Andalucia
Rugby Club win fourth annual tournament against Malaga and El Elstrecho
SWAN’S CORNER: Do I really need to make a Spanish will?
It is all too common for many of us to put off making a will in Spain.
After all,...
July 10th: The King and I
I’m not especially hostile to monarchy per se, but when King Felipe VI’s visit to Haro coincided with mine, it was inevitable...
Chilling news!
Bartie wonders why things are cooling down when they should be hotting up...
Zoo de Castellar – not your average zoo!
Many of the animals taken in by Castellar Zoo have had a very bad start in life. Some have been seized from smugglers attempting to move them across borders in tiny boxes or cages, and others rescued from circus troops
Adios: What I learnt from living in Spain
In his final Olive Press dispatch, former Chief Reporter Tom Powell remembers the three key lessons living in Spain has taught him
Almería’s greenhouses: What goes on inside…
John Woodhead takes a look inside the plastic greenhouses that play a big part in the economy of Almería and Andalucía
Just the weather for a solar eclipse
The rain in Spain is definitely falling on Sevilla
Do you know the way through San Pedro?
Residents of San Pedro de Alcantára on the Costa del Sol await with baited breath the reopening of the road that runs through the town