MRI among ‘villains of 2009’
Bad press for local Costa del Sol property company
Obama’s man
Remarkable story behind the photo of this unknown Afro-American, who fought against Franco, in advance of US president’s visit
Yabba-Dabba-Doo! – I got the latest lip gloss
Spanish cavemen wore makeup!
Expatriates march on Almeria
Hundreds of Britons protest in Almeria city against the latest bout of demolition orders
Backfired!
EXCLUSIVE: Spanish youth in critical condition after air-up-the-backside prank goes wrong
Snowed under
First the floods, now the snow arrives. Here conditions on the road between Grazalema and El Bosque, just 20 minutes from the Costa del Sol
Mr Bean leads the EU
Thanks to a hacker, comic character welcomes world to new Spanish presidency of the European Union
Lack of bull market saves bulls
Numbers of bullfights drop by 23 per cent as fans look to save money
A hiking miracle
Walkers survive three days lost in atrocious conditions drinking water from rivers and without food
New year drunk and disorderly
More violence and alcohol problems this year... in the capital at least, while two die on Andalucian roads
Demolition orders for a dozen expatriates in Spain
OLIVE PRESS EXCLUSIVE. The homeowners in Almeria vow to protest against the moves that will see their homes demolished in the new year. Here, John
Welcome to my prison office
Disgraced mayor is ‘running town hall’ from his jail cell. Here, Juan Enciso is seen leaving court.
Crimeshare doesn’t pay
EXCLUSIVE: Multi-millionaire timeshare king Bob Trotta branded “a fraudster” in Spanish court case ambush
Record rainfall sees worst floods since 1940s
Some of heaviest rain on record leads to flood chaos in Andalucia. Here, a submerged house in Jimera de Libar, near Ronda. Picture Karl Smallman.
So sweet a Spanish Christmas
Forget Lapland... Andalucians all head for Rute, where even the world's sweetest tooth can be satisfied. Here, the three chocolate kings arrive in time to
Spain’s Greenpeace boss to spend Christmas in jail
Juan Lopez de Uralde was arrested protesting on the last day of the 'failed' climate summit
Are sickly Brits asking too much?
The year started with reports on the healthcare threats for British pensioners in Spain. Now it is ending with protests over a 270 euro charge
Fishermen unite to protect tradition
Ancient technique endangered by new fishing quotas
Boneheads!
After years of speculation, months of investigations and weeks of digging, Spanish poet Lorca's remains are nowhere to be found. A big mistake, or did
My reality TV experience on the Way of St James
With 2010 being the Xacabeo and the year to resolve your sins by undertaking the Camino de Santiago, Tracy Saunders recalls how she started alone,
Spain grinds to a halt
Cold snap causes chaos across the country
Greenpeace warning
Hard-hitting campaign warns of future with decisive summit now underway
Three Kings come early
Award-winning tourism plan to restore King's Path to get funding this month
The Prehistoric museum of Andalucia
2010 is the 600th anniversary since the Christians conquered Antequera... But that is almost like yesterday in the glorious history of Andalucia’s oldest town, where
Gay haven set for Spain
Spain's first retirement complex aimed at gays and lesbians set to get underway
Enough is enough!
Andalucia ombudsman calls for immediate halt to all coastline construction