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Reservoir levels continue to fall despite rain

Alberto Lejarraga - 30 May, 2023 @ 18:00

Costa Blanca

Costa Blanca company counts down to first private rocket launch in Europe from Spain’s Huelva

Andalucia

Police catch international drugs gang boss who used helicopters to transport narcotics in Spain’s Andalucia

Malaga

Five rooftop terraces in the centre of Spain’s Malaga with unbeatable views

Malaga

Shooting in Mijas: Barricaded gunman opens fire on Guardia Civil in Spain’s La Cala de Mijas

Granada

UNESCO slams Contraviesa reservoir plans

- 6 Feb, 2007 @ 08:21

World heritage group UNESCO has condemned regional government plans to build a second reservoir on the Contraviesa mountain range in La Alpujarra

Granada

Urban corruption conviction overturned

Karl Smallman - 1 Feb, 2007 @ 03:23

Socialist mayor vows revenge on “Taleban” Partido Popular

Malaga

Police find 60,000 euros in home of Alhaurín mayor

Karl Smallman - 26 Jan, 2007 @ 06:30

Police investigating an alleged case of urban corruption in Alhaurin el Grande have found 60,000 euros in cash during a raid on a house belonging to the town’s mayor

Andalucia

The Twin Alhamas of Granada and Almería

- 25 Jan, 2007 @ 07:47

The Olive Press gets steamed up over what is on offer in both Alhama de Almería and Alhama de Granada

Environment

Protected chameleons could sink massive shopping centre plan

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 25 Jan, 2007 @ 05:50

A colony of chameleons is threatening the development of a huge shopping centre and hotel complex on the Costa del Sol

Andalucia

A great way tapas the weekend

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 23 Jan, 2007 @ 12:09

Granada: home to the Alhambra palace, the Albaicín and thousands of tapas bars. In the name of research, Mark Roulston visits just a few...

Granada

The search for Lorca’s Grave

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 23 Jan, 2007 @ 11:55

WHEN the Spanish Civil War broke out in 1936, Gerald Brenan was living with his wife Gamel Woolsey in Churriana, a village west of...

Malaga

Path protesters face 30,000 euro fines

Karl Smallman - 23 Jan, 2007 @ 09:32

Guardia Civil accused of bias after fining 40 protesters – some of whom did not attend last year’s demo against the closure of the international GR-7 Spain to Greece footpath

Environment

Junta faces private lawsuit from residents’ group

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 23 Jan, 2007 @ 09:27

Reservoir will destroy local agriculture, farmers claim

Crime & Law

Broken ear-rings lead to fatal stabbing

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 8 Jan, 2007 @ 10:40

A VICIOUS three-year-dispute over faulty jewellery ended in tragedy after a man was killed in front of his wife and one-year-old son. Angel Luis...

Granada

Junta announces cull of 1,767 natural park deer

- 5 Jan, 2007 @ 09:08

Regional government officials have announced a deer cull that will lead to the animals’ extinction in the Sierra de Baza.

Cadiz

Construction threatens ancient Roman ruins

Karl Smallman - 4 Jan, 2007 @ 09:37

PLANS to build 170 houses and a hotel close to the ruins of a second century Roman settlement have been slammed by environmental groups.

Almeria

Sun, Sea and Sabrina at El Chambao de Joaquín

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 4 Jan, 2007 @ 05:14

SOMETIMES dining out can be all about timing. Choose a restaurant where the regular chef has just quit - and they are placing ads...

Environment

The Plastic Greenhouse Effect

Staff Reporter - 3 Jan, 2007 @ 05:19

Bob Maddox asks if the environmental cost of producing cheap, year round vegetables for the northern European market is really worth it.

Malaga

Ex Marbella Police Chief held in car auction scam

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 20 Dec, 2006 @ 06:01

Third arrest this year for del Pozo as Mercedes car raises suspicion

Granada

Construction may force Salar population to expand 600 per cent

Adele MacGregor - 20 Dec, 2006 @ 05:57

Commission group owns development land, IU claims

Granada

Couple sell home but forget bag of stolen guns

Adele MacGregor - 20 Dec, 2006 @ 05:54

Buyers discover sawn off shotgun and two pistols in garage

Granada

Alhendín mayor in corruption claims

Amie Keeley - 14 Dec, 2006 @ 09:13

Mayor made “2,000 per cent profit” after land sale

Malaga

Benalmádena grants Medals of Honour to Malaya builders

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 14 Dec, 2006 @ 06:45

Mayor defends controversial move: “We are all guilty of something.”

Granada

Prison for mother who tried to sell son

Karl Smallman - 13 Dec, 2006 @ 07:27

A MOTHER who tried to sell her unborn baby to a married couple with fertility problems has been jailed for two years. Homeless Mercedes...

Granada

City hall closes noisy supermarket

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 4 Dec, 2006 @ 08:55

Angry neighbours complained for 15 years about “torturous” noise levels A GRANADA supermarket has been forced to close after exceeding noise limits by more than...

Granada

Court hears Durcal “happy slapping” claims

Adele MacGregor - 4 Dec, 2006 @ 03:30

Four teenager girls allegedly filmed the assault in the Lecrin Valley town of Durcal

Granada

Trouble at the Alhambra

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 30 Nov, 2006 @ 05:16

Alhambra management are “bullies,” tourists are viewing porn and the staff are revolting

Granada

Investigation confirms Alhambra ticket scam

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 29 Nov, 2006 @ 06:32

A COURT in Granada has heard how up to 800 people illegally passed through the entrance to the Alhambra every 30 minutes. A year-long judicial...

Granada

Almuñécar bridge disaster – one year on and lessons still not learned

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 27 Nov, 2006 @ 06:49

Two deaths on November 9 and the concluding investigation into the six Almuñécar deaths last year underline worrying trends in the safety of construction in Granada

Malaga

Police arrest 11 in connection with Marbella corruption

Jon Clarke (Publisher & Editor) - 27 Nov, 2006 @ 06:10

Eleven arrested in connection with town planning corruption in Marbella

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