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OLIVE PRESS OPINION: Luis Rubiales comes from a long tradition of Andalucian entitlement and impunity

Walter Finch - 10 Sep, 2023 @ 14:15

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Speaking English is still a pending subject for many of Spain’s politicians

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THE TIRED KING? Will Brits in Spain swear their allegiance to King Charles tomorrow, or do they have monarchy fatigue?

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OLIVE PRESS OPINION: No justice as ‘extremely dangerous’ man set free by Spanish court

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Lets AVE it!

- 28 Jun, 2009 @ 17:34

As President Obama congratulates Spain on its fast track railways, self-confessed trainspotter Ray Ward licks his lips even as plans to bring a new AVE line from Antequera to Algeciras might come right through the middle of his back garden

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Was Amy Abandoned?

- 27 Jun, 2009 @ 20:18

It is with heavy hearts that we publish the investigative piece on Amy Fitzpatrick

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Kramer v Kramer

- 2 May, 2009 @ 11:27

Pitting lawyers against each other is not exactly big news. But when they are suing each other it gets more interesting

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Travelodge mafia

- 2 May, 2009 @ 11:22

The old adage of ‘one rule for one, and one rule for another’ has never been truer in Loma de Vera

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Golden goose in for chop?

- 2 May, 2009 @ 11:10

It confirms exactly what we have all suspected for a long time. There has been a massive improvement in Spanish cooking over the last five years.

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Fighting bull or paper tiger

- 16 Apr, 2009 @ 20:15

Will the Auken Report lead to better protection of the environment and a solution to illegal builds in Spain? Yes, says Matthew Pritchard

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The Olive Press… big in America

- 16 Apr, 2009 @ 12:29

Website relaunch is a resounding success with more than 35,000 ‘unique’ visitors a month

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We all have responsibilities, and few perhaps more than the legal profession

- 2 Apr, 2009 @ 15:37

While a few will always believe they are above the law, what are we to think – or do – when lawyers themselves ignore the rules.

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Drip, drip of your water footprint

- 16 Mar, 2009 @ 18:08

Forget your carbon footprint. It’s your ‘Water Footprint’ that you need to worry about, writes Bob Denton. The next 20 years are already forecast to bring us ‘water wars’ – and the move to dedicate increasing amounts of agricultural land to bio-fuels will only make things worse

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One year on

- 26 Jan, 2009 @ 13:56

January 9, 2008. The date will forever be etched into the minds of those who have fallen victim to regional government's drive to rid Andalucía of illegal housing.

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Cut advertising, cut off your head

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 2 Dec, 2008 @ 20:40

THINKING of snipping your advertising budget? Think again. A series of six studies conducted by analysts Meldrum & Fewsmith showed conclusively that advertising aggressively during...

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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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Shameless

- 22 Jul, 2008 @ 11:16

THE warped logic of many councils around Andalucia is stunning. While tourists are the main source of income to the region their interests are often...

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¡Enhorabuena Olive Press West!

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 10 Jan, 2008 @ 11:41

Hip hip hurray! Olive Press West is one today. Has it really been 365 days since our sister newspaper was launched? For 12 months,...

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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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Golf: a good walk spoiled?

Karl Smallman - 27 Nov, 2006 @ 06:39

IT was infamous English landowner Nicholas Van Hoogstraten who labelled ramblers `the scum of the earth´ when they forced him over a long and...

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