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February 2007
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 hit with a multi-million pound writ in Marbella (issue 17).
A bailiff acting on behalf of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issued Mark Langford, the former chairman of collapsed “no win, [...]
The Amputee – Issue 18
Profligate scandal
I HAVE just read average debt levels in Britain have risen to an all-time high of nearly 140 per cent of income, twice the level they reached in the 1980s. Britons have borrowed 1.3 trillion pounds, making their country one of the most indebted nations in the world. And that was before the New [...]
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”
POLICE are to question British murderer Tony King in relation to the disappearance of a Motril girl six years ago.
Almuñécar PGOU unviable – regional government
Water infrastructure “insufficient” for Almuñécar expansion plans
AN environmental impact study into Almuñécar’s revised PGOU urban expansion plan has revealed serious flaws in the project that could see the town’s population surpass 100,000.p>
Court investigates legality of golf course
Public prosecutor warns Otura council and developers could face criminal charges
THE Supreme Court of Andalucía has opened a criminal investigation into alleged irregularities in the construction of homes at the Santa Clara golf resort.
England are not very good at football
By Dan Myers on February 22, 2007
Eleven Englishmen (plus many substitutes) did last week engage in an act of semi-competitive sport with a similar number of Spanish athletes
Lunar eclipse alert! (March 2007)
As we come to the later part of February our thoughts are beginning to turn to the
end of winter and to warmer nights – always better for standing outside for a
while. Those of you who have been watching the sky during the past weeks will
have noticed that Venus – that very bright “star” in the [...]
Holiday home swap
By Dan Myers on February 15, 2007
Bob Maddox tackles the in and outs of allowing a complete stranger into your home while worrying about the contents of his fridge.
Suspected rapist held in Órgiva
Suspected rapist held
A BELGIAN man suspected of two counts of rape in his country has been arrested in Órgiva.
The 67-year-old, known only by the initials of LADL, was detained at his home by police on February 13. He was taken into custody in Granada before his extradition. Police in Belgium had issued a European arrest [...]
Ribera del Duero winemakers face Madrid “vine grab”
Major producers appeal to Brussels to stop “vital” road
construction
ONE of Spain’s most celebrated wine regions
could face ruin after the government announced plans to build a road through
hectares of lush vineyards.
Twelve
winemakers are set to lose a total of 100 hectares of vineyard in the Ribera del
Duero region when work begins on the A11 Valladolid-Aranda de [...]
Through the Moorway to Africa
By Jon Clarke (Editor) on February 12, 2007
Chances are, like many of the hundreds of thousands of northern Europeans who live in Andalucía, your idea of an adventure is a day trip to some perilously perched pueblo blanco or half an hour paragliding. Well, can I make a suggestion?
Your very own home cellar
Why
not convert that spare room into a wine cellar and add value to your home?
Most people have a spare room at
home; some use it to store things that do not belong in any living room,
kitchen or bedroom (think boxes of junk and other such things). Some people
convert their spare room into a study, complete [...]
Richard Duende’s Spanish Gardening Tips (winter)
AS the days are now beginning to
lengthen, I have begun to think ahead to the coming growing season in the
vegetable garden: what to grow and ways to really maximize the area we have set
aside this year for our fresh veg.
Most of us tend to plant in straight
rows with areas of bare soil in between. [...]
How to choose a telescope (February)
THIS month, let us talk about telescopes. It has been pretty chilly and
cloudy recently so a few minutes spent planning for when things are better. A
surprising number of people tell me they are thinking of buying a telescope and
ask for advice on what to buy. The answer can be very complicated, because
there are several different [...]
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 hit Accident Group boss Mark Langford and his wife Debbie
with writs totalling £4.1 million as they got onto their luxury yacht in Puerto
Banus marina at the weekend.
In dramatic
fashion, a bailiff slapped writs into both [...]
Andalucia, Granada, Lead »
Granada grounded by Ryanair cutbacks
March 14, 2010
Travel chaos for thousands as Ryanair cancels four of its routes from Granada
Andalucia, Lead »
Bar wars
March 13, 2010
Expatriate-run bar comes under attack from rival kiosk owner, who threatens to ‘burn down’ bar
Andalucia, Cadiz, Huelva, Jaen, Lead2 »
Beach rescue
March 13, 2010
The Spanish government has stepped in to help out battered beaches
Andalucia, Lead2 »
Marks and Spencer regret
March 13, 2010
LEAVING Spain ten years ago is a big regret for the long-serving boss of Marks and Spencer.
Chief executive Sir Stuart Rose sold all stores on the Spanish mainland for 150 million euros in 2001 but admits he made an error.
Sir Stuart closed all outlets in seven European countries for what he called internal “political not [...]
Features »
Gibraltar rocks
March 12, 2010
Forget sunburned ex-pats and cheap booze, Jon Clarke discovers that the Med’s little Britain has had a makeover
Lead2, Sport »
The ‘Special One’ backed for Madrid role
March 12, 2010
Portuguese boss Jose Mourinho favourite to replace under fire Madrid boss
