Spanish property prices to fall by a further 50%
Experts warn of further slump as values show no sign of improvement
Alternative health on the rise across Europe
Increased uptake of complementary medicine as patients explore alternatives
Spanish politicians call for better relations with Gibraltar
Tension has increased in recent times over the issue of sovereignty
Priors slam authorities on fifth anniversary of Spanish home demolition
‘A five-year-old would see this situation as crazy,’ Priors tell the Olive Press
Euro bureaucrats vote to maintain right to fly business class
Only four of 41 Spanish MEPs voted for a downgrade to economy
Former showgirl on run in Spain over benefit fraud
Dawn Orton found guilty of cheating taxpayer out of €35,000 while enjoying luxury lifestyle
Gibraltar hockey team banned from TV in Spain
Officials accused of not flying Gibraltar flag at high-profile tournament
Pet rescue
Dozens of animals used for illegal fighting – including Vietnamese pigs and roosters – have been rescued by police in Malaga.
Traditional Cordoba patios on display until January 4
Thousands of visitors are expected to take advantage of the opportunity to view the secluded courtyards
Taking account
AN independent audit of Coin Town Hall’s 2010 accounts has identified ‘multiple irregularities’, according to PP mayor Fernando Fernandez.
Disapproving parents ‘deliberately’ try to split children up with boyfriends or girlfriends, finds study
15% even admitted to posing as a friend on Facebook or Twitter
UEFA decision
UEFA President Michel Platini has said that football’s European governing body will have little choice but to accept Gibraltar as a full member.
Fire walls
The Junta has invested €28.5 million on fire wall projects, to prevent forest blazes, since the start of the year.
Thai visit
Nerja cave has welcomed tour operators from Thailand in a hope to market the attraction to wider audiences.
Prices of repossessed homes in Spain fall 65%
Saturated property market and difficulty of buyers getting a mortgage contribute to decline
Costa cabs
The Junta is working with town halls to stamp out illegal taxi firms working without licences on the Costa del Sol.
British man missing in Spain after failing to return from holiday
Keen walker Robert Golden failed to board his return flight on November 19
Help please
Torrox Town Hall has asked the Malaga County Council for help in repairing 19 rural roads damaged by the heavy rain in September and November.
Cheap Christmas
Estepona Town Hall has saved €110,000 on Christmas decorations and lights this year, with costs being paid by a private company instead.
Forest aim
Spain is to preside over UN-REDD, a United Nations programme to reduce carbon emissions from deforestation, for the first half of 2013.
Retro on the Rock
Two stylish retro-style shops in Gibraltar are gearing up for their first Christmas
Terror scare
A Spanish intelligence officer has told a conference in Barcelona that he believes terrorists may be encouraging attacks against Spain – and specifically Andalucia.
Spain tops olive oil list
Spain keeps its crown as the world’s leading exporter of olive oil
Kyoto success
Environment Minister Miguel Arias Canete has confirmed Spain will meet its Kyoto protocol targets for 2012.
Spanish prosecutors drop olive oil scam case
Gang had been accused of elaborate scheme to pass off cheap oils as olive oil
Spanish speed
ALL three Formula 1 pre-season winter tests are to be held in Jerez in 2013.