Lamb eternally shall be devoured
IN Spain, we have all become accustomed to eating pork. It always was a big favourite of mine, but it is starting to take its
Isabel Pantoja: gypsy, widow, queen (and criminal?)
As Isabel Pantoja – corruption suspect number 99 on the Operation Malaya list – returns to the stage while on bail, Lisa Tilley charts the
Room with a view – Murcia
The Olive Press sends Vernon Grant to stylish Murcia where he finds a city bucking recent trends across Spain
Spring in your step with a fragrant trip to Córdoba, Spain
Nola Lyttle spends a blooming lovely time touring the flower-filled patios of the city’s Jewish quarter THIS May will be like any other in Córdoba.
Bonsai bonanza in party hardly Priego
The Olive Press goes all Baroque and heads to Priego de Córdoba, a peaceful town – even during feria time NOT much remains of its
Spain’s Black Gold
Deep in Andalucian olive country, expert olive oil producers perform their age-old alchemy, turning black fruit into gold. by Arpi ShivelyTHE charmed life of a
Alien Nation
They came by night. They came by day. Silently slipping over borders, stealthily avoiding detection. Some came by boat, others by plane. Only a few
Queridos europeos…
ON the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, Argentine academic Fernando A Iglesias sends an open letter to the citizens of Europe, expressing his
Opinion – Lunatics and the Lunar eclipse
Speed demons If there’s one thing that most foreigners – whether resident or visiting – agree upon, it’s that the Spanish drive too fast. It
Danger! Caterpillars crossing
If you go down to the woods today you might just be in for a big surprise – especially if you have a dog
Inmaculada dies after artificial respirator is turned off
Death ignites euthanasia debate in Spain
Spain councillor charged with bribery and fraud
Judges release Alhendín town planning boss on bail
Brits warned after Olive Press story
BRITISH taxpayers living in Spain have been warned to watch their backs, after the Olive Press exclusively reported that a fatcat businessman Mark Langford was
Police to interview King over Motril girl
Letter to former lover claims the murderer “has to pay Graham for what he has done to the Motril girl”
Court investigates legality of golf course
Public prosecutor warns Otura council and developers could face criminal charges
Suspected rapist held in Órgiva
Belgian man suspected of rape in his country arrested in Órgiva
Ribera del Duero winemakers face Madrid “vine grab”
Major producers appeal to Brussels to stop “vital” road construction
Fat cat boss bagged
A FAT-CAT boss who sacked his staff by text message when his compensation firm went bust has been tracked down to Marbella. Inland Revenue investigators
Spanish Law – Setting up an SL company
One of the benefits of an SL company is that only the assets of the company are liable. It is not possible to execute debt
The day the H-bombs came to Andalucía
Forty one years ago last week, a mid air collision between two US Air Force planes during refueling led to four nuclear bombs – each
Room with a view – Granada
It does not surprise me one of the reasons British people give for their decision to move to the Granada province is the very existence
Protected chameleons could sink massive shopping centre plan
A colony of chameleons is threatening the development of a huge shopping centre and hotel complex on the Costa del Sol
A great way tapas the weekend
Granada: home to the Alhambra palace, the Albaicín and thousands of tapas bars. In the name of research, Mark Roulston visits just a few to
Junta faces private lawsuit from residents’ group
Reservoir will destroy local agriculture, farmers claim
Hottest year on record as Spain swelters
Average temperatures in 2006 higher than norm; 2007 set to be even warmer
Ex-pats sued for green views
Trio of Ronda residents – including writer Alastair Boyd – face a 22 million euros lawsuit in a campaign of “mafia-style harassment” by developers