Wrong type of rain
Reservoir levels have actually dropped, as recent downpours have been too few and heavy WHILE the recent rainfall has been well received across the region
Let battle commence
In announcing a new abortion law and hinting that its citizens could be given the right to assisted suicide, the socialist government is set for
Sent to their death
As 29 immigrants die, Mafias “knew” ill-equipped boats would never reach Spain
Zapa’s Guapas
There will be more conflict over perfumes than politics in the new Spanish cabinet By JON CLARKE and LAURA BALFOUR THERE will be more conflicting
Roca freed
Release angers Marbella as friends and family raise one million euro bail
Four years of change, four years of controversy
As the PSOE party retains power in Spain, CARLOS PRANGER analyses the socialist's first four years in government
Water pact lets ex-Junta chief off the hook
Lanjarón water extraction dropped – as are charges against Sánchez A WATER extraction plan that critics claimed would “threaten” the ecosystem of the Sierra Nevada
Homes benefit from Green cash injection
Three billion euros is what it costs to make Spain more environmentally aware THE Government has announced a one-billion-euro package in its bid to make
France and Spain unite in Eta fight
SPAIN and France will create a joint police unit to investigate the Basque separatist group Eta. Spanish PM José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero said the deal
Pensioners stop Murcia urban plans
Court suspends road construction after octogenarians win land grab appeal PEDRO CAMACHO looks on victoriously. “If they have to knock down my house then so
Under Extremeño Skies
The reputations of Pizarro and other conquistadores left a legacy for the mother of an extremeño to worry about
Coin toss mayor in corruption probe
The mayor who won election by the toss of a coin is facing calls for his resignation after the state opened a corruption investigation in
Serial rapist flees Granada town
A SEX attacker who served 16 years behind bars for 16 rapes has been forced to leave a Granada town. José Rodríguez Salvador, known as
Zapatero asks UN to lead climate change battle
But can Spain meet Kyoto and EU emissions targets as PM promises?
Catalan party wants Republican massacres included in historical memory law
THE introduction of a law granting financial compensation to victims of General Francisco Franco’s dictatorship could be delayed following calls for it to cover victims
Bad Education?
The new subject Education for Citizenship and Human Rights is heralded as moral guidance to combat social divisions – a mainstay of democracy in the
Debate highlights divided Spain
Government promises no future dialogue with Eta SPAIN is in a better position today than it was before the PSOE party gained power in 2004.
Fury as coin toss mayor takes post
Between shouts of “corruption” and banners protesting against alleged illegal building in the village, the mayor who won a municipal election by the toss of
Tails, mayor wins… But is it best of three?
Toss of a 20-centimo coin decides who becomes mayor of small Alpujarra town
Spain faces nuclear disaster
Warnings of radiation leak “1,000 times” worse than Chernobyl DETERIORATING key components at Spain’s nuclear stations could lead to a disaster worse than Chernobyl, according
PP president resigns in illegal pesticide scandal
Thehead of the Partido Popular in Vícar (Almería) has resigned after being caught red-handed with more than 1,000 kilograms of a banned pesticide.
Granada in vote rig storm in lead up to local elections in Spain
Thirty five councils in Granada under suspicion of census fraud ACCUSATION and counter-accusation have been flying between two of the province’s main political parties after
Spain hunger strike ends after mayor signs licence
Family of protestor thank those who showed support A WOMAN who started a hunger strike in Spain after a local mayor refused her family permission
Hunger strike in Spain over restaurant refusal
Protestor claims mayor will not sign works licence A SPANISH woman has started a hunger strike at a local mayor’s refusal to allow her family
Gender bill passed by Parliament
A LAW aiming to bridge the gender gap between men and women in the boardroom has been passed by parliament.
Vino, vidi, vici
Wine industry claims victory as Government calls time on “anti-alcohol” law