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British expats claim Andalucia food bank workers raid supplies before locals arrive

BRITISH expats have blasted workers at a food bank for allegedly raiding the much-needed supplies before desperate locals arrive. According to Joe Clark, 62, helpers

21 Dec, 2017 @ 17:16

Lead

Spain announces its latest ‘most beautiful villages’ – and four of them are in Andalucia

SPAIN has added 11 new villages to its official ‘Los Pueblos mas Bonitos de España’ list. The picturesque additions will become part of the government

11 Dec, 2017 @ 17:18

Andalucia·Cadiz·Exploring Spain·Huelva·Jaen·Lead·Olive Press Travel

18 arrested in Malaga and Granada after cops raid illegal tobacco factory producing TWO MILLION cigs per day

COPS in Granada have raided an illegal tobacco factory capable of producing two million cigarettes per day. Some 18 suspects have been cuffed in raids

7 Dec, 2017 @ 13:10

Business & Finance·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga·National News

Kinahan cartel member arrested in Spain for 1.2 tonne cocaine haul buried in Granada and San Sebastian

A KINAHAN cartel member has been arrested in Spain in relation to the seizure of 1.2 tonnes of cocaine in Granada and San Sebastian earlier

24 Nov, 2017 @ 10:22

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga·National News

Sevilla property fraudster arrested after dozens scammed on Costa del Sol

A SEVILLA resident has been arrested after allegedly conning at least 28 people on the Costa del Sol and throughout Andalucia. People paid the suspect

21 Nov, 2017 @ 11:25

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

Andalucia gets its first batch of SNOW as temperatures reach -2C

ANDALUCIA has received its first snow of the year. Sierra Nevada ski resort, in Granada, woke up to sheets of white yesterday after a day

20 Oct, 2017 @ 09:45

Environment·Granada·Lead

Artists descended onto rocky outpost for three day festival in the sun

Music producer Youth opened his doors for the second Space Mountain Festival as revellers swayed to the tunes of have-a-go-artists.

17 Oct, 2017 @ 16:10

Celebrity·Entertainment·Granada·La Cultura

LONG READ: Hanging with Andalucia’s most notorious hippie commune to see if they spread more than peace and love

Following last month’s police raid on a long-time hippy colony near Granada, the Olive Press sent Jed Neill to discover whether these New Age veterans

14 Oct, 2017 @ 13:28

Environment·Granada·La Cultura·Lead

Andalucian city cheapest in Spain for supermarket shopping, THOUSANDS of euros cheaper than Madrid

GRANADA is the cheapest city in Spain for grocery shopping. A new consumer report has revealed the yearly grocery costs in the inland hotspot are

7 Oct, 2017 @ 12:44

Business & Finance·Granada·Lead·National News

Five TONNES of hash seized and dozens arrested in €10 million Costa del Sol drug bust

MORE than five tonnes of marijuana have been seized by the Guardia Civil in a huge Costa del Sol drug bust. Operation CARISMA saw 28

5 Oct, 2017 @ 11:36

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga

Alleged-strangler snared in commune raid

The French expat who allegedly killed his girlfriend had been ‘hiding’ in a famous hippy commune in Granada.

26 Sep, 2017 @ 17:15

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·National News

EXCLUSIVE: Punk legends, DJs and musicians to gather for Andalucia’s most exciting festival of the year

A RANGE of DJs, musicians and punk legends are set to gather for one of the most exciting festivals of the year. The organic, esoteric

24 Sep, 2017 @ 11:55

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble return to Spain for string of concerts

The prolific musicians, all brothers, and sons of jazz trumpeter Phil Cohran will perform at Marbella's La Catarina on September 7

29 Aug, 2017 @ 17:39

Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead

Everything you need to know about this year’s Malaga Feria

The Day Fair attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists

9 Aug, 2017 @ 11:22

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Brit athlete breaks Ascent Pico Veleta record on Andalucia’s highest road in Europe

Lee Grantham conquered the 50 kilometre Pico Veleta route in an impressive three hours, 45 minutes and 54 seconds

7 Aug, 2017 @ 15:27

Granada·Sport

BREAKING: At least 43 killed by catastrophic forest fires in Portugal, Spain sends water-bombing planes to help tackle inferno

Some 60 fires broke out across the country last night

18 Jun, 2017 @ 10:31

Cordoba·Environment·Granada·Lead·National News

PRAYER BATTLE: Granada Catholics outraged after Muslim prayers held near Virgin Mary statue

The gathering was sanctioned by the town hall and welcomed by mayor Francisco Cuenca

14 Jun, 2017 @ 08:37

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

WATCH: Dramatic moment migrants forced to abandon rubber boat after it caught fire off Spain’s southern coast

They were all taken to Granada

1 Jun, 2017 @ 09:50

Granada·Lead·National News·Politics

Charity golf tournament to take place

Proceeds will go to the Acompalia charity

13 May, 2017 @ 16:40

Granada·Other News·Sport

Brit celebrates after crooks who conned him out of €92,000 in land scam are finally jailed

Neil Riddoch, is overjoyed that two men have been put in prison for 12 months, 11 years after they fraudulently sold him a nine hectare

13 May, 2017 @ 10:00

Granada·Lead·Property

Three killed in light aircraft crash near Granada

The cause of the crash has not yet been identified

1 May, 2017 @ 10:53

Lead·Other News

Couple to trek over 3,000km on horseback from Spain to their wedding in Brighton

Niki Fray and Mark of Cadiar in the Alpujarras will ride the length of Spain and France along the GR7 and E2 routes, which will

30 Apr, 2017 @ 10:00

Granada·Lead·Other News

Mayor announces three day-mourning period for man killed by lightning in Granada

A 58-year-old father from Granada has been killed by lightning.

24 Apr, 2017 @ 16:18

Granada·Lead·Nature

Spain´s government slashes funding for Andalucia by over one third

The eight provinces will receive 36,6% less than in 2016 with only €1.16bn euros to spend on major public projects

13 Apr, 2017 @ 10:00

Lead·Politics

Coraxalia Choir take centre stage at Granada’s First International Choir Festival

Coraxalia Choir, which counts several British members, took centre stage at the First International Choir Festival at Manuel de Falla Concert Hall in Granada

4 Apr, 2017 @ 12:34

Granada·La Cultura·Lead

Several injured after explosion at a butcher’s shop in Granada

The incident occurred yesterday afternoon in the Durcal area

4 Apr, 2017 @ 09:52

Granada·Health·Lead

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British expats claim Andalucia food bank workers raid supplies before locals arrive

Spain announces its latest ‘most beautiful villages’ – and four of them are in Andalucia

18 arrested in Malaga and Granada after cops raid illegal tobacco factory producing TWO MILLION cigs per day

Kinahan cartel member arrested in Spain for 1.2 tonne cocaine haul buried in Granada and San Sebastian

Sevilla property fraudster arrested after dozens scammed on Costa del Sol

Andalucia gets its first batch of SNOW as temperatures reach -2C

Artists descended onto rocky outpost for three day festival in the sun

LONG READ: Hanging with Andalucia’s most notorious hippie commune to see if they spread more than peace and love

Andalucian city cheapest in Spain for supermarket shopping, THOUSANDS of euros cheaper than Madrid

Five TONNES of hash seized and dozens arrested in €10 million Costa del Sol drug bust

Alleged-strangler snared in commune raid

EXCLUSIVE: Punk legends, DJs and musicians to gather for Andalucia’s most exciting festival of the year

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble return to Spain for string of concerts

Everything you need to know about this year’s Malaga Feria

Brit athlete breaks Ascent Pico Veleta record on Andalucia’s highest road in Europe

BREAKING: At least 43 killed by catastrophic forest fires in Portugal, Spain sends water-bombing planes to help tackle inferno

PRAYER BATTLE: Granada Catholics outraged after Muslim prayers held near Virgin Mary statue

WATCH: Dramatic moment migrants forced to abandon rubber boat after it caught fire off Spain’s southern coast

Charity golf tournament to take place

Brit celebrates after crooks who conned him out of €92,000 in land scam are finally jailed

Three killed in light aircraft crash near Granada

Couple to trek over 3,000km on horseback from Spain to their wedding in Brighton

Mayor announces three day-mourning period for man killed by lightning in Granada

Spain´s government slashes funding for Andalucia by over one third

Coraxalia Choir take centre stage at Granada’s First International Choir Festival

Several injured after explosion at a butcher’s shop in Granada

Fresh corruption scandal in Andalucia as high-profile arrests made over Covid-era ‘bribes’

Spain’s population conundrum: Life expectancy breaks new record, births are at an all-time low – and over half a million immigrants arrive each year

Spain’s luxury property market sees a ‘Mamdani boost’ – here’s where fleeing Americans are shovelling their capital

Opportunistic thief used April blackout to break into Madrid jewellery shop and steal worth one million in jewellery

Police rumble narcos loading up on fuel on popular Marbella beach loved by expats and tourists