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June 2007
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By Dan Myers on June 29, 2007
The Real State of the Nation
By Dan Myers on June 26, 2007
THE third day of July sees the traditional State of the Nation debate between Señor Zapatero and shadow leader Mariano Rajoy.
This annual event is usually won by the socialist leader, who with his smart suits, facial gestures and hand movements, seems to have learnt a few tricks in vacuity and substance from former UK PM [...]
Fury as coin toss mayor takes post
By Dan Myers on June 26, 2007
Between shouts of “corruption” and banners protesting against alleged illegal building in the village, the mayor who won a municipal election by the toss of a coin faced angry protestors as he officially accepted his post
European Parliament slams “urban abuse” in Spain
By Dan Myers on June 26, 2007
MEPs want change in Spain’s Constitution to protect individual property rights
LOCAL authorities in Spain adopt a “Wild West” attitude towards construction while giving excess powers to property developers.
That is the position of Brussels after the EU reiterated its stance against construction abuse in the country.
In a sitting of European Parliament in Strasbourg, 327 MEPs voted [...]
Power to the Demos!
By Dan Myers on June 26, 2007
Lisa Tilley believes, 30 years on, Spain is finally coming to terms with democracy as the past is unearthed
THIRTY years ago, Spain held its first elections since 1936, ending a 41-year democratic drought. Overnight, Spanish citizens went from subjects to participants as they exercised their right to representation. The demos (the people) were back in [...]
The Mayor and the Property Developer: What Happened in Alhama de Granada?
By Dan Myers on June 25, 2007
Across Spain the mayor/property-developer relationship has become infamous – but what happened in Alhama? As Lisa Tilley discovers, allegations that the mayor of the town allowed a property developer to set up an office in the town hall have still not been investigated
IT is a time-honoured romance; they talk, they go out for dinner, there [...]
Rotten to the core
By Dan Myers on June 25, 2007
Following the hard-hitting report into Spanish urban corruption, which paints a bleak picture of mayors and developers abusing human rights to make a fast buck, Brussels has openly criticised the ongoing situation in the country
AFTER a report claiming urbanisation in Spain is fuelled by avarice and greed, the European Parliament has voted in favour of [...]
Judgement day for Iznajar
By Dan Myers on June 25, 2007
With doctors, teachers and even High Court judges buying here, Iznajar is fast becoming THE town for the discerning foreign buyer
Nightmare in the sun as home dreams fall apart
By Dan Myers on June 25, 2007
Following news of the EU resolution into “rampant construction” in Spain, Jon Robins of the Observer takes a look at the situation in Albox – one of the towns in the spotlight of MEPs in Brussels
Greens demand more expensive water for greater users
By Dan Myers on June 25, 2007
Figures show levels in Granada reservoirs lower than in 2006
DROUGHT will continue to plague Andalucia while the demand for water will rise, according to the Los Verdes (Green) Party.
The political group has asked the Junta de Andalucia regional government to charge people for their water in direct relation with the amount used to counter the [...]
Briton arrested in Loja drugs bust
By Dan Myers on June 25, 2007
OFFICERS from the Guardia Civil have arrested a British national after finding more than one and a half tonnes of cannabis resin in the van he was driving.
The un-named man was detained at the Los Abades service area outside Loja on the A92 Almería-Sevilla road.
Prison for woman who sold grandson
By Dan Myers on June 25, 2007
A WOMAN who sold her eight-month-old grandson to a childless married couple has been sentenced to six months in prison.
A court in Motril heard how the un-named woman gave the baby to the couple on the forecourt of an Almuñecar petrol station in 2002 for an undisclosed sum of money.
Boar and trout poachers arrested
By Dan Myers on June 25, 2007
OFFICERS from the environment department of the Guardia Civil (Seprona) have arrested three men for poaching.
Two were detained for the illegal fishing of ten common trout from the Maitena river inside the boundaries of the Sierra Nevada National Park.
Horse in traffic accident
By Dan Myers on June 25, 2007
A WOMAN was injured when the car in which she was travelling was involved in a head on collision with a horse.
The woman was travelling along the N340 Mediterranean dual carriageway when her Renault Twingo hit the horse, which police believe had escaped from nearby farm.
Electric olives
By Dan Myers on June 22, 2007
Claire Doole visits a Córdoba olive farmer and finds he is doing his bit to combat global warming
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
Andalucia, Lead2 »
Going Gaelic
March 12, 2010
Andalucia is being represented by a new Gaelic football team, Eire Og Seville, in a Costa del Sol tournament this Saturday




