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September 2007
Junta appeals court decision to back Los Merinos developers
By Dan Myers on September 28, 2007
THE regional government has appealed the decision to allow developers to continue works at controversial Los Merinos golf course, near Ronda.
Serial rapist flees Granada town
By Dan Myers on September 28, 2007
A SEX attacker who served 16 years behind bars for 16 rapes has been forced to leave a Granada town.
José Rodríguez Salvador, known as the Rapist of Valle d’Hebron, was staying with his parents in Iznalloz following his release from a Barcelona prison in the early hours of September 21.
Myths and mortar
By Dan Myers on September 27, 2007
Lisa Tilley delivers some home-truths about the Spanish property market and advice for those who want out
Zapatero asks UN to lead climate change battle
By Dan Myers on September 27, 2007
But can Spain meet Kyoto and EU emissions targets as PM promises?
Worth its weight in gold
By Dan Myers on September 26, 2007
Clive Muir and Sue Eatock investigate the carob tree, whose seeds are valued by jewllers and goldsmiths
The Collar of Concrete strangling Spain
By Dan Myers on September 21, 2007
In this exclusive, hard-hitting dispatch, author Chris Stewart warns that in selling out to developers, Spain risks destroying its tourist industry. In a call to arms, that cannot be ignored, he asks that everyone stands up to be counted before the interior is also destroyed like the coast
FOR those who have never had the pleasure [...]
El cinturón de cemento que acabará asfixiando a España
By Dan Myers on September 21, 2007
En este informe revelador, el escritor de Entre Limones, Chris Stewart, nos avisa del peligro que corre el turismo en España si sigue vendiéndose a los promotores. Una llamada de atención, que no debería ser ignorada, para que actuemos antes de que el interior del país se deteriore tal y como lo ha hecho la [...]
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By Dan Myers on September 19, 2007
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Jailed: The two men found guilty of “protecting the environment.”
By Dan Myers on September 18, 2007
The charges, which both men claim “fictitious,” relate to a protest at the Ismael quarry close to Órgiva, when 30 worried residents attempted to block access to the works site.
A fool shows his annoyance; a prudent man overlooks an insult
By Dan Myers on September 18, 2007
“Dictatorial” archbishop makes peace with revolting parishioners
EU takes regional government to court over Iberian lynx
By Dan Myers on September 17, 2007
The European Union is taking the Junta de Andalucia to court for building a road that cuts through one of the few remaining habitats of the Iberian lynx.
Plastic greenhouses used as pot factories
By Dan Myers on September 17, 2007
ALMOST two thousand cannabis plants have been seized following drug raids on plastic greenhouses (invernaderos).
Police found 664 plants during a raid on an invernadero, which are normally used to grow fruit and vegetables for northern Europe, near Albuñol on September 6.
Courts study 84 objections to controversial school subject
By Dan Myers on September 17, 2007
A CONTROVERSIAL new subject has made its debut in schools around Spain without any of the protests planned by opponents.
Throughout the country, only 84 parents had made official complaints about the new Education for Citizenship and Human Rights lesson, with 76 of those in Andalucia.
Human activity threatens land in Andalucia
By Dan Myers on September 17, 2007
Report claims “85 per cent of region” could be hit by desertification
THE arid and semi-arid zones of Andalucia must be protected from human activity if desertification in the region is to be stopped.
That is the finding of a report presented to a conference on climate change in Madrid.
Natural desertification in Andalucia is centred on the [...]
Court investigates Lanjaron “water grab”
By Dan Myers on September 17, 2007
Former environment chief in court for backing plans to extract 300 million litres of water per year from river
PLANS by a mineral water company to take ten litres of water per second from a local river are under investigation by a Granada court.
Aguas de Lanjarón, which is owned by French food giant Danone, claims it [...]
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 [...]
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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
