Fools in high places: The people running Mijas are well connected but not plugged in, writes Bill Anderson
I LEARNED about the Peter Principle a number of years ago and it has helped me to better understand the world I live in. This
Spain is world´s largest exporter of red wine
SPAIN exported the most red wine in the world last year – beating Italy and France by millions of hectolitres. The country sold 22.8 million
Tax dodgers beware! Inspections of tourist rentals to begin in May
DOOR-TO-DOOR inspections of unlicensed tourist rentals are set to kick off next month. Popular tourist spots will become the target of agents from the Agencia
Body of missing Argentine sailor found in Mallorca
THE body of a missing sailor has been found after almost a week of searching. The 37-year-old man from Argentina was sailing from Salou towards
New Lynx observatory opened in Andalucia
A NEW lynx observatory at the Doñana Natural park has been officially opened by Junta president Susana Diaz. Diaz said the observatory will help ‘spread
Construction firm to pay €15,000 after botched job leads to child’s injury
A CONSTRUCTION company has been ordered to pay more than €15,000 for using the wrong sized screw in a job. It comes after investigators discovered
Beware the 100%: Are mortgages that pay for your property in full a good idea? writes Tancrede de Pola
THE news that BBVA is bringing back 100% mortgages for resident buyers in Spain should be a cause for concern for some. Before the great
Squatter eviction firm boasts of ‘93% success rate’ in Spain
A COMPANY specialising in seizing homes back from squatters has handed three Mallorcan homes back to their owners in just six months. The company Desokupa
EXCLUSIVE: British soldier locked up for killing man in Andalucia pens poems to the Olive Press
IT’S not every day the Olive Press receives mail from an Andalucian prison inmate. At first glance, the letter appeared to be a series of
PARTY’S OVER: Boozed up Brits travelling to Spain could face hefty fines at UK airports
In a bid to crackdown on boozy in-flight incidents, passengers could soon be slapped with new penalties costing a few hundred pounds.
Come fly with me! Ryanair is seeking new cabin crew across Spain and Costa del Sol
BUDDING flight attendants take note, Ryanair is on the search. And don’t worry if your passport is lacking in stamps, no previous experience is required
Wine Time: Weird wines of Spain
THE Spanish are past masters at winemaking and there are strict conventions governing this specialist field. But forget everything you knew. Inventive new tech wineries have
It’s been an eventful week for the Molino del Santo’s resident dog
DO you want to know where I sleep? My basket is moved each night into the marital bedroom and I pretend to be in a
Teenager in Spain suffers burns after phone EXPLODES in his pocket
A TEENAGE boy has been treated for first degree burns after his mobile phone exploded in his pocket. According to Navarra.com, the 14-year-old from Pamplona
WATCH: Final downpour of rain on Spain’s Costa del Sol before week of sun and highs of 24C arrive
Weather forecasters, AEMET and the Weather Channel, have predicted highs of 24 degrees in the coming week
Hurrah for salmorejo! As the Andalucian dish is rated a must try by Lonely Planet
IT may not be as famous as gazpacho, but Cordoba’s celebrated Salmorejo soup, is getting recognition by the day. It comes after travel bible The
Protests held over contaminated ‘brown water’ on Mallorca beach
A GROUP of neighbours has protested over contamination of one of the island’s most popular bathing spots. Dozens held up placards to demand action after
Skin cancer operations increased by 30% on Costa del Sol last year
The region has some of the highest rates of skin cancer in Europe
WATCH: Dramatic moment British tourist airlifted from cruise ship by helicopter off coast of Spain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uezUbVUZKSA THIS is the moment a sick British tourist was airlifted from a P&O cruise ship 130 miles from the Spanish coast. The Maritime Safety
Big business urges Spain to pass climate change law and ‘transition to green energy’
MORE than two dozen multinational and medium-sized companies have signed a declaration calling for Spain to transition to green energy. Eleven out of the 30
Outrage after Mallorcan drug death driver arrested THREE times previously
THE driver of a Porsche Cayenne who ran over nine German cyclists – killing one – has three times been caught for taking drugs before.
Football stars suing over failed investments on Costa del Sol
FOOTBALL pundits Robbie Savage and Danny Murphy are suing the same bank used by Queen Elizabeth II over a failed investments into property on the
‘SLOW DOWN’: Expats call for caution on notorious Costa del Sol road following viral pics of overturned car
EXPATS and locals have pleaded with drivers to slow down on a notorious road on the Costa del Sol. It comes after a photo of
EXCLUSIVE: Mallorca in shock after spate of brutal cat killings
RESIDENTS are demanding action after a spate of shootings left three cats dead and at least three seriously injured. Police are now probing the shootings
The xx announce new Night + Day festival in Spain
The Indie band will be taking over Bilbao this July
Spain’s oldest video rental store is fighting for survival
THE oldest video rental store in Spain is crowdfunding to try and keep itself open. Vídeo Instan, which opened in 1980, is looking to raise €35,000