Extra virgin elixir of life
Not just fabulous on toast and salads, olive oil can help you live longer. As the olive picking season begins, Andrew Pearce and Jon Clarke discover that Andalucia's world-beating olive oil was not just the world's first example of branding, but how many of its century-old techniques still survive to this day
Canary Islands to cut environment protection
Green groups protest as half the islands protected species could be put in danger
Hold the front page!
The Olive Press predicts issues likely to dominate Spanish news this year
The 12 days of Spanish Christmas
From El Gordo to the Three Kings... Confused about Spanish customs and the length of Spanish Christmas. Our Spanish Learning column should clear things up.
Spain seizes record cocaine haul
Two tonnes of cocaine seized in air shipment of carnations and roses
Meet the man obsessed by money
EXCLUSIVE: Last month the Olive Press revealed that dozens of people are anxiously trying to chase millions of euros they invested with the services of Jose Luis Maseda. Here, Andrew Pearce, investigates the so called lawyer and estate agent, who has always been “utterly consumed with making money”
So sweet a Spanish Christmas
Forget Lapland... Andalucians all head for Rute, where even the world's sweetest tooth can be satisfied. Here, the three chocolate kings arrive in time to meet marzipan Jesus
Are sickly Brits asking too much?
The year started with reports on the healthcare threats for British pensioners in Spain. Now it is ending with protests over a 270 euro charge levied on expatriates in Valencia. Anna Nicholas is not impressed
Facebook protest fights to save virgin Spanish beach
Demonstration called to save El Palmar beach from mass development
Dozen dockers nicked in drugs swoop
Half of the 24 held in cocaine swoop are staff working in Algeciras port
My reality TV experience on the Way of St James
With 2010 being the Xacabeo and the year to resolve your sins by undertaking the Camino de Santiago, Tracy Saunders recalls how she started alone, but by the end was in a group of 13 pilgrims from eight countries, living a strange psychology experiment
The Prehistoric museum of Andalucia
2010 is the 600th anniversary since the Christians conquered Antequera... But that is almost like yesterday in the glorious history of Andalucia’s oldest town, where Spain’s ‘first architects’ were based, writes Jon Clarke
Home truths shame Spain
Just when you thought UK politicians were the world’s greediest, author Daniel Montero has revealed the excesses enjoyed by Spain's ruling elite
The Right Honourable Member for Torre and Puerto Banus
Does Spain need an MP? Giles Tremlett poses the question
Sustainable Spanish retreats
Are you concerned about the environment? Would you rather take the train than travel by aeroplane, or car? As the Copenhagen earth summit looms, Asha Stuttard finds ten eco-friendly options right on your doorstep around Spain
A need for stamina in town with big heart
A white town with a buzzing social scene, Andrew Pearce gets in shape and explores the vibrant streets of Jimena de la Frontera and neighbouring San Pablo de Buceite
Wild goose chase to Extremadura
Andrew Pearce explains why these geese are by foie the happiest in the world... just ask President Barack Obama!
Save our dunes
Bird group pleads with developers to save last wild dune area on Costa del Sol
The writing was on the wall
Olive Press editor Jon Clarke recalls his visit to witness the fall of the Berlin wall 20 years ago and what the implications would be on both his life and his belief in a united Europe
In a big flap!
Couple return home to find a rare Griffon vulture on their bed, while second family find another on balcony
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