The good, the bad and the ugly
Bob Maddox goes gunning for the greenhouses that cover Spain's southern coast. But El Gringo Maddox, who normally shoots from the lip when plastic is concerned, finds that those invernaderos could be the key in the fight against global warming
The food fight begins
As the Slow Food Movement starts to make inroads in northern Spain, Dick Handscombe travels to Italy to find out how to spread its message in Andalucia
From Jete to El Bulli
It is classed as one of the best wines in Spain and is served in some of the nation's top restaurants. MARK ROULSTON heads to the modest village of Jete to revisit the even more modest bodega of Calvente
Law threatens Albariño wine
Draft law proposed by the region's health authority could effectively outlaw wine production.
The great emasculator
Spanish men lose their mojo as pollution plays havoc with the male gender
Shhhh! Dining Secrets
Launching Andalucia’s first and most discerning restaurant guide, The Olive Press presents first serialisation of editor Jon Clarke’s new book Dining Secrets of Andalucia
Not to be taken lightly
With the launch of the Olive Press' campaign to eradicate light pollution, PAUL DOWNING explains that turning off lights - or switching to shields...
In the Shadow of Don Geraldo’s Persimmons
“Gerald who?” Asked BOB MADDOX when he moved to Yegen. But he soon discovered as the ghost of the English author still roams the...
BUNKERED: Golf is hit by home sales slump
Golfers at La Moraleja, like those at courses across the whole of Spain, are rushing to sell memberships
Forget climate change – the bees are buzzing off
If bees became extinct today, mankind would follow suit in 2012. Albert Einstein proclaimed this insect the most important factor in our food chain.
Andalucia hotels with the mostest
The Olive Press asked seasoned travel writer Guy Hunter Watts to pick out his eight favourite hotels in Andalucia.... one for each province
Agave a day…
… helps us work, rest and play claims prickly BOB MADDOX, who takes a peek at one of Andalucía’s most iconic plants
Take a peek at Celtic Spain
Mike Souter has been writing travel features for over 25 years. He has reported from places as far apart as New Zealand and Cuba....
The battle of Lake Zahara
After their stunning home appeared in the Olive Press, the owners of Finca Pantano found a trio of buyers in a bidding war. Who said the property market was dead?
Zen and the art of fuel efficiency
After the fuel crisis of a fortnight ago many people will be looking for more economical ways to remain on the road. Here are...
The New Battle of Trafalgar
A new frontline is being drawn up along the Costa de la Luz, between developers and nature lovers who want to save one of...
Meltdown confirmed
Prices slump across Spain as US economist Greenspan claims Spanish economy in danger. Meanwhile banks stop lending on country properties and golf course schemes! By Jon...
Dangerous shores for Jaws
It is official. The Mediterranean Sea is now the most dangerous place on Earth to swim - that is, if you are a shark
Not so Lanzagrotty
On a recent trip to the most northern of the Canary Islands, Lanzarote, I was amazed at the breathtaking landscape and sheer diversity of food.
The “poverty complex” destroying Spain
The Olive Press' JON CLARKE talks to Greenpeace director Juan Lopez de UraldeHE is lost for words when asked why Spain does not value...
“Granada is a great example of the Alliance of Civilisations”
Both Turkey’s Prime Minister and CARLOS PRANGER believe Granada symbolises harmonious co-existence between different cultures. However, the latter is not as confident as the...
Spanish study confirms Climate Change predictions
Levels and temperature of Mediterranean have risen over 60 years
Language lessons
WE at the Olive Press have a predilection for new words. Every time new lingo enters the lexicon we hurriedly make a note for...
The idylls of Nerja
MARY ROULSTON takes a stroll around Nerja – the place mass tourism forgot. In this pleasant coastal town, she discovers a surge in the buy to let market
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Live music fans are targeted by Alicante City to book overnight stays on Spain’s Costa Blanca
ALICANTE council has done a deal where people booking tickets to musical events in the city can reserve an overnight stay as well. The City...
