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HISTORY REPEATS? How the Brexit debacle reminds Charles Gomez of the Spanish American war more than 100 years ago

Charles Gomez (OP Columnist) - 16 Oct, 2017 @ 11:19

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A rap for peace… Matisyahu scandal divides opinion

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Crime doesn’t pay

Staff Reporter - 25 Jan, 2016 @ 14:07

If Nigel Goldman’s anything to go by, a life of selfish, arrogant crime certainly doesn’t pay

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OPINION: Take the Algarrobico down

Tom Powell - 4 Mar, 2016 @ 13:02

Almeria resident Lenox Napier argues succinctly that the creation of jobs is more important than protecting mere ‘scrub’

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OPINION: Johan’s legacy

Staff Reporter - 31 Mar, 2016 @ 13:13

His legacy lives in the beauty of the team that adorns Camp Nou to this day

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Festive tidings from Spain’s No1 English newspaper

Karl Smallman - 24 Dec, 2011 @ 22:00

The Olive Press would like to wish all our readers, advertisers and contributors a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

Cientos De Inmigrantes Se Encuentran Hacinados En El Puerto De Arguineguin Gran Canaria

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OPINION: Brexit gives Brits a sense of sadness refugee families have faced for years

Kirsty Mckenzie - 14 Jan, 2021 @ 18:00

FAR from holding hands this new year, we’ve never been further apart. Thanks to the twin terrors - a departure from Europe and a catastrophic...

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Be ‘appy with the Olive Press!

Karl Smallman - 6 Sep, 2011 @ 11:37

The Olive Press newspaper is now available on your iPhone/iPad

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OPINION: Moment of change for animal welfare

Tom Powell - 18 Feb, 2016 @ 13:41

It's time to take a closer look at the state of animal rights and cruelty across Spain

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OPINION: Get me off Spain’s coronacoaster!

Laurence Dollimore - 27 Oct, 2020 @ 16:46

WHAT a week it’s been in Spain’s coronavirus battle, and it’s only Tuesday! A state of alarm, a curfew which has been walked back (sort...

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OPINION: Decision of a generation looms as Brexit vote registration ends May 16

Staff Reporter - 11 May, 2016 @ 15:01

From Almeria to Alhaurin and Granada to Gibraltar, our homes, jobs and entire way of life would be at risk

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Start the day the right way

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 6 Dec, 2006 @ 07:21

Fast food giants Burger King have become the latest victims of the Spanish government’s campaign for a fitter, healthier (happier?) nation. Health minister Elena...

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Top 10 Olive Press investigations in Spain

Staff Reporter - 29 Nov, 2016 @ 06:12

Andalucia’s only investigative newspaper - the Olive Press - looks back over some of its highlights of the first ten years

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TripAdvisor on trial: Editor’s opinion

Rund Abdelfatah - 25 Aug, 2012 @ 15:00

Dining Secrets of Andalucia editor Jon Clarke on how TripAdvisor has reduced the fun of travelling and made it harder to find the region’s true gems

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Soaring through cyber space

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 9 Apr, 2010 @ 17:52

Yet another record broken for the Olive Press' fast-growing website

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International Women’s Day: We needed to change the work culture

Heather Galloway - 6 Mar, 2020 @ 16:30

Besides talent, women bring skills to business that complement those of men

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We are two today

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 27 Nov, 2008 @ 10:46

OLIVE PRESS WESTERN ISSUE MAKES IT TO TWO YEARS!!! WELCOME to the weird and wonderful world of the Olive Press where no stone is...

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OPINION: Government plans to demolish Gibraltar’s Queen’s Cinema building mark the loss of a cultural hub on the Rock

Charlie Smith - 18 Aug, 2019 @ 15:00

This latest attempt to encourage car use on Gibraltar’s already congested roads will leave a bitter taste in the mouths of many

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OPINION: The news of British PM stepping in to support family after tragic British boy’s death in Mallorca could...

Joanne Oakley - 6 Mar, 2020 @ 15:39

We need to act and to ensure there can be no more untimely deaths

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Kick in the teeth

Rob Horgan - 1 Oct, 2014 @ 14:20

Gibraltar FA face a tough battle against football's antagonist and FIFA president Sepp Blatter

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Podemos offer change from corrupt politicians

Rob Horgan - 30 Oct, 2014 @ 13:45

Set up by academics, teachers and economists, Podemos is a welcome change to the career politicians that everyone is, quite frankly, sick of

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OPINION: How Ukraine resistance in face of Russian invasion recalls famous Spanish Civil War cry of ‘No pasaran!’

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 9 Mar, 2022 @ 11:45

WATCHING Sky News chief correspondent Stuart Ramsey shot at and wounded along with one of his team, while clearly working for the press in...

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Round the riverbend: Estepona town hall must act on E-Coli ridden river

Rob Horgan - 1 Jun, 2015 @ 09:28

Residents at Villas Andaluzas in Estepona are rightly frustrated with the lack of activity coming out of Estepona Town Hall

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A Wasted Decade: How political corruption robbed Spain of success with renewable energies

Staff Reporter - 16 Jan, 2022 @ 10:00

Martin Tye of Mariposa Energia explores what's gone wrong with renewable energies in Spain.

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Rewriting history

Tom Powell - 1 Jun, 2014 @ 17:00

New ruling allowing people to request Google remove links to stories about them is truly scary

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Hard times, desperate measures

Rund Abdelfatah - 26 Jul, 2012 @ 14:03

We explore what desperate times in individual homes signify for the collective Spanish community

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What a lot of old bull

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 31 Aug, 2010 @ 11:10

As bullfighting stories once again flood the media Wendy Williams discusses what the future may hold for this controversial sport

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Petty Crime: Places where tourists are most likely to be robbed in Spain’s Malaga

Cristina Hodgson - 29 Jun, 2022 @ 09:30

A STUDY has revealed the areas of Malaga where tourists are most likely to be robbed. Malaga in general is a very safe city and...

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Wolfgang on Is Spain really ugly? You decide, after leading writer slams overdevelopment and awful architecture: “The bad examples are unique monsters only and may be subject to different flavor (bad exception: Algarrobico Hotel). But what…” Jun 27, 17:27
jmah on Spanish airline based in Mallorca due to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda from UK: “This UK government plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda has been condemned by Archbishops and bishops of the Church…” Jun 14, 23:00
Wolfgang on Spain to grant more work visas as labour shortages worsen: “Yes, Spain badly needs waitors and constructions workers from the UK! What about their driving licences?” Jun 11, 23:16
Wolfgang on Andalucia’s drive towards green energy with electric car charging points at Spanish ports: “Even peanuts of 78,500 Euros need a full funding by EU funds? Is Spain not able to fund its Carbon…” Jun 11, 23:09
Wolfgang on Spain splashing out over €12 billion to develop micro chip sector over next five years: “That’s ridiculous and burning of cash from the EU taxpayer! Spain has no proven tradition with chip design and manufacturing.…” May 26, 22:46
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Wolfgang on Travel against Putin: Germany encourages pensioners to holiday in Spain to save on household fuel bills: “Sitting 24/7 in an unheated Mallorca room at 12° C is not really what German pensioners are longing for. Better…” May 14, 16:16

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