Tom Powell

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What you should know about Miguel de Cervantes, Spain’s greatest literary genius, who died on this day in 1616

As Spain prepares to honour its most famous author who died 400 years ago this month, Tom Powell wonders what life was really like for

22 Apr, 2022 @ 14:45

La Cultura·Lead

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Spanish festive traditions: Do you know your Nochebuena from your Nochevieja?

Christmas is a little bit different in Spain.

24 Dec, 2021 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·National News

Guadix in all its glory

SAUNTERING merrily between two rows of fairytale cave homes, we could so easily have been in J.R. Tolkien’s mythical Shire for short people. Except there

3 Oct, 2016 @ 14:00

Food & Drink·Travel News

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Gibraltar is flying high

With the world’s third highest GDP per capita, Gibraltar’s rock solid economy puts others in the shade, writes Tom Powell

4 Apr, 2016 @ 10:50

Business & Finance·Gibraltar

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Pair of expats fund raise to feed 40 hungry schoolchildren in Spain

Jojo France and Dorte Isolas are hosting a ‘family funday’ to raise funds, with around €8,000 of the €12,000 target already pledged

2 Apr, 2016 @ 14:33

Lead·Malaga

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Gunfight in Granada arranged over WhatsApp

Two rival gangs met in a park in Granada with one 19-year-old taken to hospital suffering from a severe bullet wound

1 Apr, 2016 @ 08:45

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

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Adios: What I learnt from living in Spain

In his final Olive Press dispatch, former Chief Reporter Tom Powell remembers the three key lessons living in Spain has taught him

31 Mar, 2016 @ 16:28

Columnists

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First-ever United Nations of Marbella seminar to be held on April 5

Hosted by TV show Marbella Now, the summit takes place on April 5 at Laude International College

30 Mar, 2016 @ 14:12

Malaga·Politics

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Algeciras records healthy increase in business

The number of local firms went up 2.1% last year

30 Mar, 2016 @ 14:05

Business & Finance·Cadiz

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Rock around the shops in Gibraltar

It’s still the place to buy British... but these days Gibraltar offers the best high-street brands alongside smaller family-run businesses, writes Tom Powell

20 Mar, 2016 @ 12:49

Gibraltar·Travel News

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‘Long live free Andalucia!’

Blas Infante - the ‘father of Andalucia’ - was born in Casares and gave his life for the region, writes Tom Powell

20 Mar, 2016 @ 07:44

Malaga

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Competa art walk returns from March 23-27

This month the Competa art walk returns for its eighth year

19 Mar, 2016 @ 14:02

La Cultura·Lead

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Nerja draws up plans for first underwater museum

What lies beneath...

19 Mar, 2016 @ 11:27

Environment·Lead·Malaga

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Sad Spain ranks below Saudi Arabia and Qatar in World Happiness Report 2016

Denmark emerged as the happiest country in the world

17 Mar, 2016 @ 13:11

Environment·Health·La Cultura·Lead

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Missing Lisa Brown: Family offer cash reward for key information

Lisa disappeared from her home near Sotogrande four months ago

15 Mar, 2016 @ 12:03

Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

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Pop quartet Little Mix heading to Spain for two summer shows

The English girl group received two Brit Award nominations last month

7 Mar, 2016 @ 15:40

Entertainment·Featured

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How expats can register for UK Brexit referendum from abroad

An analysis of the six most recent polls suggests 45% of voters want to leave the EU, while 55% will vote to remain

6 Mar, 2016 @ 08:55

Featured·National News·Politics

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100 abandoned donkeys saved from slaughterhouse by Spanish sanctuary

EXCLUSIVE: Donkey sanctuary rescues record 100 animals in largest ever operation

5 Mar, 2016 @ 09:10

Environment·Featured

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OPINION: Take the Algarrobico down

Almeria resident Lenox Napier argues succinctly that the creation of jobs is more important than protecting mere ‘scrub’

4 Mar, 2016 @ 13:02

Opinion

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Traditional cakes from Axarquia town target European market

Tortas de Algarrobo (Algarrobo cakes) date back to the Moorish empire

3 Mar, 2016 @ 16:47

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

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Brand new Yorkshire Linen branch opens on Marbella’s Golden Mile

Now on the coast for eight years, the company prides itself in excellent customer service and leading products

3 Mar, 2016 @ 12:14

Business & Finance

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Lisa Brown: Campaign launched to get British police involved in search

The 33-year-old has now been missing for almost four months

1 Mar, 2016 @ 17:04

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Gibraltar·Lead

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TV game show Tipping Point is turning point for move to Spain

Tom Powell discovers how a daytime TV game show victory earnt Olive Press’ Head of Sales Chris Birkett a fresh start in Manilva

24 Feb, 2016 @ 10:37

Entertainment·Malaga

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Barcelona are more scared of Premiership than Real Madrid, claims president

The Catalan giants fear the financial power of England's top flight

23 Feb, 2016 @ 12:57

Sport

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Long-awaited Sierra Nevada snowfall spells good news for skiiers

There are now 54 pistes open measuring a total of 45km

22 Feb, 2016 @ 10:52

Granada·Sport·Travel News

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Battling for the burro: A visit to Malaga donkey sanctuary Refugio del Burrito

The Refugio del Burrito is still fighting for justice for the donkey killed in a Bethlehem display in 2014, Tom Powell went to see where

20 Feb, 2016 @ 14:30

Environment·Malaga·Nature

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