Getting in the mix on the Costa del Sol
The Olive Press sent reporters James Bryce and Wendy Williams to ‘bar school’ with former champion cocktail maker Simon Joseph
Psychic sentence
A Brit who acted as an accomplice to psychic conman George Lavery is arrested in Madrid
Spain unpacks the Mexican Suitcase
Long lost hoard of priceless photos from the Spanish Civil War by Capa, Seymour and Taro finally goes on display in Spain
The ‘crazy’ expats who rung the changes in Spain
Bosses of mobile start up company MASmovil have got 100,000 customers in just four years – and now they are after the expat market
Super Subbetica
Jon Clarke takes a wander around the evocative historic region said to be the dead centre of Andalucia
Andalucia’s ‘pink pound’
As Torremolinos’ celebrates its increasingly popular Expogays festival, Wendy Williams looks at the impact the ‘pink pound’ is having on Andalucia
Soy un idiota
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin rues his lack of Spanish
Despite new topless pics of the Duquesa: ‘Why they wouldn’t let Picasso paint me in the nude!’
EXCLUSIVE: The Olive Press gets an exclusive interview with the Duquesa de Alba in the run up to her wedding. By Jon Clarke and Fiona
A Gallic tussle as France overtakes Spain as most popular place to buy for Britons
Spain still most popular place to rent at least for Britons, according to report
Who is the new ‘Pope’ of the Palmarians?
The Olive Press investigates the mysterious religious cult where dictator Franco is a saint – where women cannot wear trousers - and which has a
Ozone warning for Spain
The country is Europe’s highest polluter with 169 alerts in 2010
‘Stripped’ in her Marbella home
Former brothel owner, Hollander, tells the Olive Press how her latest show reminds her of her younger days
Halle Berry gets a break in Spain
Former Bond girl has broken her foot
The Chamomile Mummy and herbal Odour Eaters
Sue Rodgers looks at the first uses of herbs as part of a new series on herbaceous plants
Five Spanish regions have credit rating lowered
Andalucia among those affected as IMF issues fresh call for Spain to receive external support
X Factor judge denies air rage claims during flight to Spain
Tulisa Contostavlos denies she swore at a crew member en-route from London to Mallorca
Greenpeace activists squat in illegal hotel demanding it be knocked down
Environmentalists refuse to leave illegal Algarrobico hotel until demolition crew arrive
Gaucin: A view from the top
Wendy Williams admires the views from the Balcony of the Serrania de Ronda and discovers what gives Gaucin its ‘zing’…
Patients refused healthcare in certain Spanish regions
Tourists in Catalonia and Valencia are refused prescriptions and can only see a specialist in emergencies
Growing success
Salvador Piedra from Hortofruticola Piedra gives Wendy Williams a taste of what it takes to grow herbs…
Dowsed in mystery
Why the elusive art of dowsing can help you strike oil and be good for your health
Sun worshippers in Spain spoofed to ‘rays’ awareness
Spoof ‘miracle’ tanning cream marketed by skin care charity
Spanish wine makes the grade
Andalucia wine rates big with world's leading critic
Expat with brain haemorrhage left waiting 13 months for benefits
Mark Cook claims he has been abandoned by social services and left struggling to survive
Movers and shakers on the Costa del Sol
Brubecks to launch a bar school on the coast
Roadworks leave expat in Spain homeless
Graham Mullis has been left out of pocket after Compulsory Purchase Order was served on ‘dream’ home