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Formerly a feared bandit hideout, Andrew Pearce discovers that the picture-perfect town of Olvera is still a great escape – but for very different reasons

Sevilla

Junta accepts blame for bin death

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 9 Apr, 2010 @ 12:08

Authorities pay out after four-year-old boy suffocates in school dustbin

Drink driving death

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 5 Apr, 2010 @ 13:33

Two women die after being hit by a driver over the alcohol limit

Expat number plate alert in Spain

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 1 Apr, 2010 @ 12:15

Google and Spanish government team up in illegal car hunt

Sevilla

Million euro reward

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 16 Mar, 2010 @ 11:52

Incentive offered to find missing teenager but only for one month

Happy Birthday Andalucia!

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 1 Mar, 2010 @ 13:38

Region celebrates landmark birthday with prestigious awards ceremony

Sevilla

Sevilla’s 45 minute car rule

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 18 Feb, 2010 @ 16:43

New fines target the time spent by drivers in the city centre

National News

Flamenco spins over to the Big Apple

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 15 Feb, 2010 @ 18:01

The "extraordinarily sinuous" Maria Pages brings her brand of flamenco to New York City

Other News

My naked angel

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 1 Feb, 2010 @ 11:47

It is 70 years since seminal novel Darkness at Noon – inspired by the Spanish Civil War - was first published. Matthew Pritchard recounts how erotic photographs of a naked lady may have prevented the execution of its author Arthur Koestler by fascist troops

Worst drivers in Spain

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 28 Jan, 2010 @ 12:15

New report confirms drivers' suspicions

Malaga

From bling to book

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 4 Dec, 2009 @ 12:04

Marbella launches Andalucia's first English-speaking university

Cadiz

Clampdown on drugs

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 27 Nov, 2009 @ 14:02

Cadiz is set to come down hard on drug offenders

Sevilla

Best greenway in Europe

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 9 Nov, 2009 @ 15:38

Greenway scoops award

Entertainment

Sexy Beast makes Andalucia return

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 9 Nov, 2009 @ 15:29

British acting legend to visit Sevilla film festival

Cordoba

The Best of Andalucia

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 3 Nov, 2009 @ 19:05

Two exciting new exhibitions are showing off the glorious history of the region, Moorish porcelain in Cordoba and the priceless Phoenician Treasure of Carambolo in Sevilla

Travel News

A winter wonderland

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 2 Nov, 2009 @ 17:40

Hostelbookers explains why winter budget travellers head for Marbella and Puerto Banus

Sevilla

A towering furore

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 2 Nov, 2009 @ 11:30

UNESCO is joined by World Monuments Fund to oppose construction of controversial Torre Cajasol

Malaga

Expats Giving English Lessons

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 28 Oct, 2009 @ 14:30

Expats' mother tongue being put to good use

Almeria

El Ejido Mayor Arrested

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 20 Oct, 2009 @ 18:23

Juan Enciso Ruiz suspected of money laundering and bribery

Environment

An electric car deal!

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 13 Oct, 2009 @ 09:56

Electric car initiative sparked by government subsidies

Sevilla

The leaning tower of Sevilla

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 11 Jul, 2009 @ 17:47

Architects vote on skyscraper which could lead to Sevilla losing its World Heritage Status

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