Teaching kids to ski: It’s snow joke!
Jon Clarke on the terrors of trying to teach your own children how to ski in Sierra Nevada
Expat knitting circle booted out of Fuengirola restaurant
EXCLUSIVE: Members of Knit and Natter were due to hand over 1,300 items of baby clothing to a Malaga orphanage before the surprise eviction
Brits on the pistes
British ski teachers Giles Birch and Jonathan Buzzard still love the Sierra Nevada two decades on
When in Sierra Nevada why not also visit…
The ski’s not the limit , just a stone's throw away from this spectacular mountain range are some Granada's most beautiful gems
Homeless at Christmas
The human fallout from Spain’s crippling financial crisis is out there on the streets for all to see. At no time is homelessness more poignant
Rival expat choirs lock horns over old photograph
EXCLUSIVE: Threats, a legal writ and a war of words are making a mockery of the Christmas ‘peace and goodwill’ message
A nutty yule recipe for Ms. Walewska cake – A.K.A. ‘The Tasty’
Walnuts are the perfect winter ingredient… and can be used to make a cracking cake too
Board games to make your Christmas
There’s nothing like a board game to help the turkey and Christmas pud go down
Spanish royal family release Christmas card
Spain's royal family getting in the Christmas spirit for their first festive season on the throne
Nigerian tissue seller discovers €16,000 in a forgotten suitcase in Sevilla
But with true Christmas spirit he went in search of the rightful owner
Santa’s list of Christmas present dos and don’ts for children
The Olive Press are here to help you figure out what to get your kids for Christmas
Christmas market comes to Benalmadena
The sixth International Christmas Traditions Market takes place in Arroyo de la Miel on December 13
Podemos leader Pablo Iglesias immortalised taking a dump
Pablo Iglesias joins a long list of defecating figurines which includes the likes of Gareth Bale
British detectives return to Portugal to question people over Madeleine McCann disappearance
They are travelling to the Algarve today to work on the case for three days
Santa Claus gets Christmas off to a bang in Gibraltar today
Father Christmas will arrive at Ocean Village at 6.30pm
Halloween horrors and agave agro
Columnist Giles Brown on how to deal with trick or treaters and his infamous big plant
Malaga’s parents are big Christmas spenders
Just under half spent up to €500 on their children
Bankers play Santa
7,000 gifts to be delivered to children between the ages of three and eight
Scrooge businesses at Christmas
As effects of recession continue most workers must pay for their own Xmas work meals
VIDEO: Rocky Horror El Gordo show
Horror spoof of lottery advert goes viral
Skyping Santa
New app can put children in direct contact with Lapland
Light your Christmas tree with Brussels sprouts power
Team of scientists develops Brussels sprouts battery
Collegium Musicum Christmas concerts
Lovers of classical music are invited to their annual Christmas concerts on the Costa del Sol in December
Gareth Bale and Naymar among stars immortalised as Christmas figurines
Footballers, politicians and comedians now available to buy
Christmas in Paris with the grandchildren
Juliet Hambro looks at her favourite places to visit while spending Christmas in the French capital
Christmas takes root in Estepona
Environmental group offers living Christmas trees to rent.