Mental abuse
Ruth Ortiz, the mother of missing children Jose and Ruth who disappeared last October, has told a judge she suffered psychological abuse from former husband
Myth-busting: Inheritance tax
In the first of two parts Mark Roach, tax consultant and company director from Wincham International dispels some common misconceptions about property succession
Stalling over
Calypso street market in Mijas has been relaunched with over 60 stalls after eight years of closure.
Easter egg hunt at Arboretum Marbella
Families will be able to hunt for eggs in teams
Dreamtime in the Aracena
Aracena counts some of the best quality and most peaceful hotels in southern Spain, reckons Jon Clarke
Roman statues rescued in Spain
The bronze figures were about to be sold on the black market
Ryanair breakdown
Passengers on a Ryanair flight from Malaga to Barcelona have complained after being kept on board for nearly two hours with no air conditioning.
Hamtastic in the Aracena!
Jon Clarke visits award-winning ham producer Eiriz
Bent mayor
Montejaque Town Hall has accused its former mayor Miguel Alza of embezzling public funds in 2010-11.
Going green in Spain!
Gazpacho has just got sexier
A landscape you’ll never forget
Guy Hunter-Watts, author of Walking in Andalucia, takes a look at the Sierra de la Aracena
Snowy spring
As spring officially starts, several provinces of Andalucia, Castilla-La Mancha, Valencia and Aragon are on alert for snow.
Maximilian Bartie
Disgruntled of Andalucia (formerly of Royal Tunbridge Wells) puts the world to rights
Under the bridge at Benamargosa
Sally Harrison takes a tour of Benamargosa on the route of sun and avocadoes
Agony Ant: Your legal problems addressed
Antonio answers questions about illegal house extensions and closing down limited companies
Future flames
Gibraltarians Amanda Carreras and Nicola Bosio have been selected to take part in the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay this summer.
Iberia Express takes off
The budget carrier offers domestic flights from 25 euros
The home of jamon
Aracena is the true spiritual home of the world’s best ham, discovers James Bryce
Alhaurin ‘Airport City’ in doubt
40 per cent of the land set aside for the hub has been deemed environmentally inviable
Evil axis
Two expat teenagers, a Briton and a German, have been arrested in Mijas attempting to break into a sweets kiosk using a hammer.
Gibraltar cigarette seizure
Four men have been arrested after 40,000 cigarettes were seized at Eastern Beach
Bullfighter tamed by a baby
Matador Jose Tomas has turned his attention from bulls to babies
A swing to the right in Andalucia?
While most expats are ineligible to vote, Wendy Andersen looks at why tomorrow's regional elections are so important and wonders whether Andalucia is about to
No wonder they’re in such a good mood!
IT’S little wonder they’re in a fantastic mood – Andalucia’s PP boss Javier Arenas (on the right) is well on track to win control of
Celeb chef Hugh wins Spanish fish fight
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has been fighting since May 2011 to stop Spanish fisherman throwing dead fish back into the sea
A walk through Hardy’s Wessex
One of his favourite areas for walking, author Guy Hunter-Watts praises Aracena and, continuing his series of walks for The Olive Press, describes a delightfully
