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OPINION: I’m no green warrior – but surely the eco-zealots can see why this mega solar project will do more harm than good, writes Charlie Mullins

In his latest column, Charlie Mullins slams a 'reckless' solar project planned at the foot of the Sierra de las Nieves National Park. in Andalucia.

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OPINION: From foul-mouthed waiters to far-right rabble-rousers, the Olive Press will always lead the fight against racism and hate

Racism is on the rise globally and has been for a few years now, seeping into and infecting every pore of Spanish society.

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OPINION: Thank goodness Spain put Argentina in their place after Trump and Infantino’s World Cup fiasco, writes Charlie Mullins

I SUPPOSE it would be churlish not to congratulate Spain for having the best ball-kickers on the planet and, unlike Argentina, managed to remember...

21.09.2026 30

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The real reason Trump and Spain are at constant loggerheads, according to leading expat geopolitical analyst

LEADING geopolitical expert Richard Cowl unpacks the reason why US president Donald Trump has targeted Spain in recent months.

21.09.2026 30

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OPINION: Madrid president’s plush €5m penthouse (paid for with public cash) is yet another stain on Spanish democracy, writes Charlie Mullins

OLIVE Press columnist Charlie Mullins tears into Madrid president Isabel Diaz Ayuso's dodgy €5m penthouse, all paid for by the taxpayer.

21.09.2026 30

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Spain vs USA clash is really about Madrid ‘refusing to support shadowy Western world order’, analyst argues

What looks like democratic governance is, in significant part, the output of a network designed more than a century ago in Oxford common rooms and...

21.09.2026 30

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What has been the impact of nuclear weapons on international relations?

By Alisa Perekopskaya NUCLEAR weapons have been a controversial topic for many years since the first nuclear weapon was created in the 1940s. In the...

03.03.2026 100

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Making a point: Spain faces growing concern over unreported drinks spiking and assaults

By Jon Clarke, Josie Sharp and Rachel Gore THE warning came out from the government and police in Madrid in early August, but it didn’t make giant...

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The Andalucia President’s blackface stunt at Three Kings was wrong and insensitive – JOY E GLENN, a black mother in Spain, explains why

By Joy E. Glenn JANUARY in Spain is magical for children. The Cabalgata de Reyes is one of the most anticipated events of the year. Candy flying...

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MULLINS IT OVER: Spain’s political scandals make Westminster’s sleaze look like small change, writes Charlie Mullins

WHAT is it with Spanish politicians?It’s as if corruption and dodgy deals are a kind of parliamentary sport – and getting into power has less to...

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MULLINS IT OVER: I am outraged at new mega-project plan – but red tape is sure to come to the rescue

By Charlie Mullins I ALMOST can’t believe the outrage in my own inner voice. How dare they come over here and concrete over one of the most...

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GUEST COLUMN: What can a small town in Austria teach Spain about tackling its housing crisis?

In a first guest column for the Olive Press, regular reader and commenter Mark Leonard took the time to write about his experiences in the Austrian...

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Get advice!: There are plenty of reasons to hire a financial advisor in Spain, writes Peter Dougherty

HAVE you thought about hiring a financial advisor, but not done so? You are not alone. Many of us put off the decision. Here are some of our reasons:...

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