January 2012

‘I paid Roca three million euros for occupancy licences’ claims builder in Malaya case

By Wendy Williams on January 31, 2012

Fidel San Roman makes shocking confession to the court and insists he was the victim of blackmail

Bent journo

By Eloise Horsfield (Reporter) on January 31, 2012

Former Balearic Islands premier Jaume Matas paid an El Mundo reporter to write glowing articles about him, say prosecutors in the Palma Arena case, which sees both men charged with fraud and embezzlement.

Earthquake shakes Jaen, Granada and Cordoba

By Eloise Horsfield (Reporter) on January 31, 2012

The quake meaured 4.4 on the Richter Scale

The only way is up for Santander airport

By Eloise Horsfield (Reporter) on January 31, 2012

The airport is fast-growing – and it’s all thanks to one airline

A costly night out in Puerto Banus

By Eloise Horsfield (Reporter) on January 31, 2012

EXCLUSIVE: Golfers’ holiday ruined after 10,000 euros is taken from their credit cards on night out

Spanish court will not investigate equity release scam

By Eloise Horsfield (Reporter) on January 31, 2012

Twenty expats filed claims against Scandinavian banks

Made in Spain

By Eloise Horsfield (Reporter) on January 30, 2012

A new website lists over 570 movies that were filmed within Spain

Chopstick challenge at British School of Marbella

By Eloise Horsfield (Reporter) on January 30, 2012

CHILDREN dressed up in colourful costumes to celebrate the Chinese New Year at the British School of Marbella. The youngsters, who study Mandarin Chinese, took part in games such as the ‘chopstick challenge’ and made dragon and panda puppets as part of the celebrations.

British pensioner taking a punt in Spain

By Eloise Horsfield (Reporter) on January 30, 2012

Enterprising Trevor Dine, 81, has just opened a casino in San Roque

At the peak of good living in Spain

By Eloise Horsfield (Reporter) on January 30, 2012

Continuing the series on the villages of the Axarquia, local estate agent Sally Harrison guides us around Alcaucin…

Corrupt mayor

By Eloise Horsfield (Reporter) on January 30, 2012

Alhaurin’s mayor Juan Martin Seron has been fined 200,000 euros and banned from public office for a year for granting building licences in exchange for cash.

Thousands left stranded after Spanair goes bust

By Wendy Williams on January 30, 2012

Spanish airline now faces nine million euro fine after government launches legal action

Rafael Nadal suffers Djokovic jinx…again

By James Bryce (Reporter) on January 30, 2012

Spaniard misses out on Australian Open title in longest ever final

Green energy retreat in Spain

By Eloise Horsfield (Reporter) on January 30, 2012

Spain’s use of coal as an energy source almost doubled last year

Cabo de Gata under attack again

By Eloise Horsfield (Reporter) on January 30, 2012

Almeria’s Cabo de Gata park now threatened with new 1,500 home golf megaproject

Superb display of rugby

By Axarquia Rugby Club on January 29, 2012

Entertaining game of rugby was fought out between the great rivals of the Colts (U17s) of Malaga Rugby Club and Axarquia Rugby Club

Almerimar Burns Night

By John Woodhead on January 29, 2012

It is great that an old Scottish poet can bring together such a variety of people for a fun evening together

Transatlantic reunion thanks to Olive Press appeal

By Eloise Horsfield (Reporter) on January 29, 2012

‘Wonderful gift’ as Oklahoma-based Eva Weston found her mum’s long lost sister in Spain through Christmas newspaper appeal

Fears for Spanish jobs in Gibraltar

By Eloise Horsfield (Reporter) on January 29, 2012

Unions claim 120 Spanish jobs have been axed on the Rock since the start of 2012

From director to dictator for Antonio Banderas

By Eloise Horsfield (Reporter) on January 29, 2012

Fidel Castro’s daughter wants the Malaga actor to play the role of the Cuban leader

Greenpeace slams Spanish coastal law reform plans

By Eloise Horsfield (Reporter) on January 29, 2012

The environmental group has threatened to take legal action

Stone Roses to headline at Benicassim festival in Spain

By Eloise Horsfield (Reporter) on January 29, 2012

The Manchester band will be the top act at the festival in July

Spanish property tax hike

By Eloise Horsfield (Reporter) on January 28, 2012

Around eight out of 10 properties in Malaga will be affected by the increase in IBI

Pirates of the Mediterranean

By Eloise Horsfield (Reporter) on January 28, 2012

With Wikipedia launching a blackout in protest over new anti-piracy legislation and with 98 per cent of music in Spain illegally downloaded, Wendy Williams looks at why piracy is such a hot topic and what the new Sinde Law means for Spain…