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October 2008
The Collar tightens
By Dan Myers on October 30, 2008
Environmentalists slam plans to develop ‘Special Protection’ zone above the A7 motorway
THE Collar of Concrete strangling inland Andalucia is pulling tighter.
The once-sacrosanct area inland from the A7 motorway is under threat of mass development.
From Jete to El Bulli
By Dan Myers on October 23, 2008
It is classed as one of the best wines in Spain and is served in some of the nation’s top restaurants. MARK ROULSTON heads to the modest village of Jete to revisit the even more modest bodega of Calvente
Law threatens Albariño wine
By Dan Myers on October 23, 2008
Draft law proposed by the region’s health authority could effectively outlaw wine production.
God in urban row
By Dan Myers on October 23, 2008
Family claims mayor ’stole land to build illegal’ chapel
A VICIOUS row has broken out over the “illegal” construction of a mountain chapel in La Alpujarra.
Promoter offers 2 for 1 home deal
By Dan Myers on October 23, 2008
A DESPERATE housing developer is offering a two-for-one offer on its homes.
Salsa Inmobiliaria is giving away a one-bedroom apartment on a golf complex to those who buy one of its townhouses in the city of Málaga.
The great emasculator
By Dan Myers on October 23, 2008
Spanish men lose their mojo as pollution plays havoc with the male gender
Guilty
By Dan Myers on October 23, 2008
A British woman accused of allowing 16 horses to starve to death in Cadiz has been found guilty of cruelty in the UK
“The dead are so many here”
By Dan Myers on October 20, 2008
MARK ROULSTON travels to Órgiva to hear the history of what could be Spain’s biggest mass grave
Developers move in on Civil War mass grave
By Dan Myers on October 20, 2008
Building work begins on top of communal tomb of Franco’s victims
DESCENDENTS of those killed by supporters of the military uprising that led to civil war in Spain have reacted angrily to plans to build a housing development on top of a mass grave.
Here lies Lorca?
By Dan Myers on October 20, 2008
Farmer claims mass grave skeletons were dug up and thrown away in the 1950s
DOUBTS have been cast on the whereabouts of the remains of murdered poet Federico Garcia Lorca.
In an interview with newspaper El Pais, a retired agricultural labourer said that a colleague found and disposed of human remains while working in Granada in the [...]
Let the people decide!
By Dan Myers on October 20, 2008
Landmark ruling puts controversial urban plans to the vote
IN the first referendum of its kind in Spain, the residents of Almuñecar are to be asked to vote for or against urban growth in the town.
Return of the cat
By Dan Myers on October 20, 2008
Twelve generous landowners in Andalucía have signed away swathes of their property to make way for two new reserves for the World’s most endangered feline.
Michelin-starred chef arrested
By Dan Myers on October 20, 2008
A leading female chef has been accused of selling toxic shellfish
A FEMALE chef has been accused of selling shellfish from dangerously contaminated rivers.
Toñi Vicente, owner of the same name Galician restaurant has been detained along with nine others for allegedly selling scallops illegally harvested from Ferrol’s busy port estuary.
WWF begs end to motorway madness
By Dan Myers on October 20, 2008
ENVIRONMENTALISTS have demanded the end to a motorway project that will destroy the habitat of some of the World’s rarest animals.
Lights, camera… fallout
By Dan Myers on October 20, 2008
Hollywood bases melodrama around Almeria nuclear accident
A COLD War nuclear incident that almost resulted in Andalucía being wiped off the face of the Earth is to be the subject of a Hollywood film.
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
