Green group gives eight Granada beaches “black flag”
EU withdraws Blue Flag award from two Costa Tropical beaches JUST days after the European Union stripped two Granada beaches of their Blue Flag status,
Cameras for Barcelona police stations
Catalan government moves to eradicate police abuse THE regional government of Catalunya has announced plans to install video cameras in all Barcelona police stations.
Spain faces nuclear disaster
Warnings of radiation leak “1,000 times” worse than Chernobyl DETERIORATING key components at Spain’s nuclear stations could lead to a disaster worse than Chernobyl, according
Spain mayor receives death threats after local election win
THE mayor-elect of a Spanish town has received death threats after winning May 27’s local elections. Dolores Padrón gained control of the Puerto de la
No more palming us off!
Buyers sue Palmera Properties after their dream move turned to a shattered dream DOZENS of angry residents have signed up for a joint action against
Dying to Migrate
As unprecedented numbers of sub-Saharan Africans arrive on the Granada coast, Lisa Tilley looks at Spain’s waterborne immigration trends and considers the future for the
Spain plumber sacked “for not voting PP”
A COUNCIL worker has been sacked for refusing to vote for the Partido Popular in the coming Spanish local elections. Carlos Jiménez, who worked for
Spain bird group banned from Ronda fair over golf complex criticism
Mayor stops Spanish RSPB after hard-hitting report A WILDLIFE group has been banned from Ronda’s May feria after issuing a hard-hitting report on the destructive
The men bound by dust and ashes with García Lorca
A new book reopens the debate over whether the bodies of those killed and dumped in mass graves over Spain should be exhumed Lisa TilleyTHREE
Granada in vote rig storm in lead up to local elections in Spain
Thirty five councils in Granada under suspicion of census fraud ACCUSATION and counter-accusation have been flying between two of the province’s main political parties after
Spain hunger strike ends after mayor signs licence
Family of protestor thank those who showed support A WOMAN who started a hunger strike in Spain after a local mayor refused her family permission
Junta to invest in Alhama
THE Junta de Andalucía has announced plans to invest in the Granada Poniente. Teresa Jiménez, a provincial delegate from the regional government told an audience
Controversial Granada councils in spotlight… again
URBAN development in Spain is once again in the legal spotlight after further developments in the two high-profile building scandals to hit the Granada province
Hunger strike in Spain over restaurant refusal
Protestor claims mayor will not sign works licence A SPANISH woman has started a hunger strike at a local mayor’s refusal to allow her family
Double Easter tragedy hits ‘hippy’ commune
Two babies among four dead as Junta launches probe TRAGEDY has hit a traveller’s camp in La Alpujarra, Spain after four people – including two
Spain loses more virgin coastline as councils declassify protected land
THE largest purpose built tourist resort in Europe is to be constructed on unspoilt coastline in Murcia, Spain. Politicians from the region’s ruling Partido Popular
Gender bill passed by Parliament
A LAW aiming to bridge the gender gap between men and women in the boardroom has been passed by parliament.
Spanish Post Office launches tracking system
“Lost in the post” excuse set to come to an end with revolutionary system
Organic Growth
by Jason Heppenstall Sitting behind his desk in the colourful interior of this former children’s nursery, Alberto Hortelano points a pen at the computer screen.
Lemon Aid
An exclusive Olive Press interview with Driving over Lemons author Chris Stewart
Dragon Festival revs up
Said by some to be Europe’s largest free festival
Police detain councillor for alleged town planning offence
Industrial park project in Alhendín under Supreme Court investigation
EU fury at Spain as Constitutional Court rules teachers can be sacked for “living in sin”
Teachers are sacked for joining trade unions, going out for drinks with friends and for “living in sin.”
Dying with dignity
FEW subjects arouse as much controversy orheated debate as does euthanasia. Almost everyone, when probed, has a stance on the issue. Perhaps we can all
Almuñecar luxury housing development stopped
Urban commission spots irregularities in the multi-million-euro project Judges in Granada have stopped construction work on a luxury housing development in Almuñecar.
Spain’s addiction to Concrete
Scientist Azzam Qasrawi explains how Spain’s love for building – far from exempt in the Serrania de Ronda – is helping to cause global warming