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July 2007

Judge suspended for bribery

Marbella Judge Francisco Javier de Urquia has been suspended for allegedly taking bribes. The High Court is investigating whether he accepted money from developers and
23 Jul, 2007 @ 12:45

Beautiful… but beware

Clive Muir and Sue Eatock tell us hidden dangers lurk behind the beauty of the plant that lines Spain’s dry riverbeds and motorways – the
23 Jul, 2007 @ 10:48

Motril man in child porn arrest

A MOTRIL man arrested as part of a police crackdown on peodophilia had 300 pornographic photos on his computer, according to police. The man, whose
20 Jul, 2007 @ 10:20

Junta delays golf plans

THE regional government has delayed its announcement on its new golf legislation until after the summer. The Olive Press understands the new plans could put
20 Jul, 2007 @ 10:16

Olive theft gang busted

A GANG that stole more than one and a half million tonnes of olives has been broken up. Police from Spain and Italy arrested 18
20 Jul, 2007 @ 10:13

Retailer in green move

EUROPE’S biggest clothing retailer has announced plans to make its stores and factories more environmentally friendly. Spanish company Inditex, which owns High Street stores Zara
19 Jul, 2007 @ 11:36

Man arrested over priest death

POLICE have arrested a man after a priest was found dead at his home in Cordoba. The body of Tomás Pérez Escudero, 75, was discovered
19 Jul, 2007 @ 11:30

Close… but no cigar

Voters snub Alhambra palace as new7wonder THE Alhambra palace has failed in its attempt to be chosen as one of the seven modern wonders of
10 Jul, 2007 @ 11:24

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
9 Jul, 2007 @ 14:34

Icarus falling

As Spain plants more trees to offset its greenhouse gas emissions, Bob Maddox believes we must do more if we are to save the planet
6 Jul, 2007 @ 15:20
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