Pena problems
ALMUNECAR town hall is considering the future of the 30 million euro Pena Escrita zoo, claiming it should be moved closer to the town to
Foul fine
Dog walkers who repeatedly fail to clean up after their pets could be hit with a 30,000 euro fine after Marbella town hall passed a
Jobless
Unemployment in Andalucia hit 30.9 per cent this summer for the first time since 1998, with only Ceuta having a higher rate (33.2 per cent).
‘Slow and agonising’ animal deaths in Torremolinos
Animals were put down without enough anaesthetic
Public affair
A new Borders and Coastguards Agency has been launched in Gibraltar providing improved working conditions and pay following the re-nationalisation of its private operator.
Victims of illegal equity release scam in Spain take the banks to court
A group of 25 foreign residents, who could lose their homes, have filed a lawsuit in the High Court in Madrid against the banks for
Gibraltar’s concrete jungle
SOME 92 per cent of respondents to an online poll agree that Gibraltar is becoming a “concrete jungle”, suggesting a need for more green areas.
Algarrobico hotel demolition drags on
The hotel will not be destroyed until the licence to build it is declared null and void
Mediterranean diet could help women conceive
A diet rich in fruit and veg, fish and whole grains can lead to increased fertility according to a study
Spanish building voted world’s best
The Media-TIC building in Barcelona saw off over 700 entries to be crowned World Building of the Year 2011
Grant growth
Velez-Malaga has applied to become a ‘High Population Municipality’, available to towns of between 75,000 and 175,000 people, in a bid to qualify for additional
In the red
Benalmadena town hall is clamping down on tax cheats to help reduce the 170 million euro hole in its coffers.
In Boca: La Estacion
Railway restaurant La Estacion is a true gem, discovers Wendy Williams
UNESCO officials arrive in Sevilla to assess controversial skyscraper
Officials call for a report as Pelli Tower threatens to lose the city its world heritage status
Over 50s Show back for fifth year
The show has gone from strength to strength since it started in 2006
Living not so easy in Spain
Over a fifth of Spaniards are living below the poverty line
No-go for Malaga
 MALAGA town hall has slammed the decision to take the new AVE fast-track rail corridor to Algeciras inland from Almeria via Granada and Antequera.
No X-Factor and definitely no Gwyneth for Coldplay
Chris Martin made a couple of things clear before starting his European tour in Madrid
A Roman Holiday in Casares and Manilva
Casares was named after Julius Caesar, who cured a nasty skin complaint while staying there, discovers Jon Clarke
Tasty reading in Spain
A new book of foreign recipes to tempt your tastebuds
Opus Dei wins web battle
The new injunction prohibits a website from publishing rules of conduct
We must not forget the fallen
As November 11 approaches, the Royal British Legion calls on you for support
Pensioner fightback in Spain
New demand to raise state pension by Spanish-based group
Sinead O’coming to Malaga
The Irish singer is playing in Malaga this month
Kicked in the teeth by dodgy dentist in Spain
No show as toothless dentist Raj Rao fails to turn up in court after we revealed he was TWICE struck off in UK
A sunny thanks to our readers
Victims of solar theft thank trio of ‘big-hearted’ Olive Press readers