Avocados in Spain at risk of devastation from fungus transmitted by beetles
Fusarium is spread by the Euwallacea fornicatus, which originally came from south-east Asia
Junta introduces bike scheme but fails to reduce 263-strong fleet of company cars
Regional government accused of not practising what it preaches
Descendants of Sephardic Jews gain automatic citizenship in Spain
Sephardic Jews - whose ancestors were kicked out of Spain in 1492 - are to be given automatic citizenship
Phoenix Campaign meeting under way this morning to help fire victims rebuild their homes
Starting at 11am, the meeting at Mijas Town Hall is the next step in the fight to allow Malaga fire victims to start work on
Oil painting by Ecco Homo ‘restorer’ fetches €1,080 on eBay
Bidding has just ended on 'Bodegas of Borja' by Cecilia Gimenez
Females twice as likely as men to opt for herbal medicine
Data shows women are far more likely than men to choose complementary therapy
Man charged after selling fake magnetic therapy machine for €1,200
The pair paid upfront for the false apparatus at their home in Granada
Gambling conference attracts 200 former addicts
Rehab association boss slams 'agressive ad campaigns' featuring the likes of Rafael Nadal
IU boss ‘tremendous disappointed’ after ERE report rejected by Junta
Ignacio Garcia and his committee spent five months drawing up the 200-page document
Anchovy fishing to continue in Spain following quota swap
Fishing was halted in August after Spain's catch met maximum level
Malaga airport staff stage protest
Up to 80% of customer service staff could lose jobs due to planned cuts
Making the news on the Costa del Sol
Sky News presenter Jeremy Thompson enjoys a holiday in San Pedro
Ecco Homo ‘restorer’ sells her own art on eBay
80-year-old Cecilia Gimenez, who completely botched the restoration of a 19th century painting, is now selling her own work online
Surgery death
The family of a Marbella man who died after gastric band surgery has called for the police to investigate the private hospital.
You’ll never believe it, but I’m turning 12 at 12 o’clock on 12.12.2012!
Many happy returns to Abigail Clamp Savage, who is celebrating no ordinary birthday today
Expats still using EHIC instead of becoming residents
Expats continue to be ‘confused’ about the Spanish healthcare system, the British Consulate has said
Similated accident proves Torrox tunnel is safe as houses
The fake pile-up was created in the Torrox tunnel, with the A-7 closed for several hours
In the red
Spain’s government has announced a string of new measures designed to control the number of endangered redfin tuna caught by fishermen.
Velez fishermen warn EU net restrictions could reduce Christmas supplies by 50%
Outrage after fishing boats intercepted in surprise inspection then reprimanded for using nets 2mm too small
Tyre warning in Spain
Motoring club claims driving with faulty tyres to save money is leading to more accidents
More jobless
Spain’s unemployment rate, currently around 25%, is likely to hit 26.9% next year according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Tide turn
The Guadiana river in Las Tablas de Daimiel national park, in Castilla-La Mancha, is finally flowing for the first time in 25 years after heavy
Pope reveals Three Kings were actually from Andalucia
Pope Benedict XVI reveals that not only were the Three Kings from a kingdom in Andalucia – there were no camels, no donkeys, and no
New store
Twenty jobs have been created by the new Mercadona store in Algarrobo, which has brought the total in the Axarquia to ten and the total
Car hire tax
A new green tax based on vehicle emissions has been introduced to the car hire industry in Mallorca.
Endangered imperial eagles benefit from safer electricity pylons in Spain
Good news for bird of prey as pylons throughout Donana National Park made completely safe to land on