Fights break out in ‘communist utopia’ of Marinaleda as Vox holds party rally
SCUFFLES broke out in the so-called ‘communist utopia’ of Marinaleda on Friday when far-right Vox held a party rally in the Andalusian municipality. Ahead of
Six random places to visit in Andalucia bucket-list
Looking for surf, textiles or utopia? You’re in luck. If you find yourself in the region with nowhere particular to go, try these. Utopia: Marinaleda
Mayor of ‘communist utopia’ Marinaleda Juan Gordillo wins NINTH election in a row
The IU candidate has been top of the tree in Marinaleda since 1979
Supreme court closes case against communist mayor Sanchez Gordillo
The Robin Hood figure was being investigated over the use of town hall funds for hiring buses for the Andalucian Workers Party
‘Robin Hood’ mayor acquitted of supermarket raids
Communist Juan Manuel Sanchez Gordillo was accused of orchestrating raids on supermarkets last summer
Gordillo prepares for a summer of protests
The controversial radical mayor launches a new summer campaign of direct action around Andalucia
Meeting the Spanish ‘Robin Hood’
With unemployment at 33% in Andalucia, and 5.7 million without work in Spain, the Olive Press meets the radical mayor who has become a cult