UK tax authorities join forces with European authorities to fine British drivers on holiday
Hoping to make millions, UK tax authorities can now issue fines to Brits for driving offenses incurred across Europe
Study finds that poorer drivers in Spain keep cars cleaner
A higher percentage of blue collar workers were found to wash their cars once a week when compared to workers from professional backgrounds
Abuse
Last weekend was a particularly tragic one for domestic violence in Spain – with one death and four serious injuries.
Four arrested in Sevilla for trying to sell fake Picasso
Antiques dealer attempted to flog the painting for €1 million several times
Millions fast
Two million Muslims in Spain will fast for the month of Ramadan, which begins today.
Expat golf society in Almeria hosts tournament ahead of mini ‘Ryder Cup’ event
The Forum Golf Society recently held one in a series of qualifying rounds
Finding my inner cowgirl in the Tabernas desert
Wendy Williams visits the the Wild West set, where spaghetti westerns - and more recently Doctor Who - were made
Sub-par approval ratings for Spanish social institutions
Spaniards confident in policemen and scientists but unsatisfied with political parties, bishops and banks
Fire blazes through Estepona
Plumes of smoke engulfed the mountainside as firefighters rushed to put the fire out
Boxing champ becomes official member of the Costa ‘fist and chip brigade’
Tony Tucker took a detour to Marlows Fish and Chip Restaurant near Duquesa while in Spain to promote his new gym
Orphans
Seven Andalucian villages are part of a new advertising campaign for sports drink Aquarius which offers urban dwellers a chance to be ‘adopted by a
La Janda language school offers Spanish classes in the white pueblo of Vejer de la Frontera
The language school weaves local Spanish culture into the learning experience, familiarizing students with both the language and the lifestyle of Spain
Estepona issues pay cuts to avoid slashing jobs
Mayor Urbano met with trade unions in Estepona, who agreed to significant worker pay cuts in an effort to save jobs
Sabinillas boy campaigns to save endangered donkey
Eight-year-old Curtis Thornton bikes across the countryside to raise money to help Delicia, a beloved local donkey from Estepona
Fake language school in Granada defrauds teaching job applicants
EXCLUSIVE: The Olive Press exposes a language school fraud scheme that targeted 'numerous' potential job applicants
Uncovering the hidden gems of Chiclana de la Frontera
Wendy Andersen on the hidden delights of her home town of Chiclana
Drug addiction charity criticises Spanish footballers for alcohol-filled celebrations
FAD, the Foundation Against Drug Addiction, criticized the Spanish football team for celebrating with alcohol following their Euro Cup victory
Bumper catch
A bumper red tuna catch in Cadiz has seen 8,000 fish released after fishermen caught four times the quota, providing real hope the species is
Taking a bird’s-eye view of hawkers on the Costa del Sol
Hawkers on the Costa del Sol often come from a background of hardship and poverty
The Avengers’ Chris Hemsworth shows baby daughter India around Madrid
Chris Hemsworth and his family were spotted sightseeing around Madrid
‘Espanglish’ officially recognised in Spain
Many hybrid Spanish-English words have now been officially recognised in the Royal Academy's latest online dictionary
Spain sees record drop in house prices
Spain's housing market has already experienced a 12.6 percent drop in prices this year
Assistance sought for homeless British expat
EXCLUSIVE: James Bryce investigates the desperate situation of Patrick Burke, a British man driven out of his home and onto the streets
Riding the wind: Kite-surfing on the Costa del Sol
The Costa de la Luz is one of Spain’s top spots for kitesurfing – and good for diving too
‘Lock’ sold
Baroness Thyssen has sold ‘The Lock’ by John Constable for nearly €28 million, saying she is ‘not ashamed’.
Granada developer found innocent of charges of tax evasion
Tomas Olivo, a well-known developer from Granada, has been acquitted of tax evasion charges linked to his business transactions with Marbella Town Hall
