Spain slammed by EU for not protecting birds
SPAIN is facing punishment from the EU for ignoring its responsibilities to endangered birdlife. The European Courts of Justice has found the country guilty of
Crushed by a lift: the immigrant who lived like a slave
The death of a Romanian worker on an illegal Madrid building site reveals conditions of “semi-slavery” in Spanish construction A 50-year-old Romanian man was crushed
Land Grab Scuppered
Despite hard-hitting Junta report rejecting “unsustainable” Parchite Golf, Ronda mayor Antonio Marin Lara insists the scheme is legal and still goes ahead THE Junta has
Eta extortion letters demand 400,000 euros
SEPARATIST group Eta has sent out extortion letters to Basque businesspeople demanding “economic help.” The letters, written in both Spanish and Basque, were sent to
Court declares Lanzarote hotel “illegal”
Canary ‘Algarrobico’ built on virgin shores A 747-bed hotel built on virgin sands on Lanzarote is illegal, according to the Supreme Court of the Canary
Olympic escape for Russian athlete trafficked into Spanish sex trade
THE growing problem of sex-trafficking to Spain is in the spotlight after police broke up a gang that trafficked an Olympic star and 300 others
Forest Buyers Rage in Galicia
Lisa Tilley reports on a new breed of “green speculator,” who are buying forest land in Galicia to protect it from the encroaching concrete A
Ex Government minister arrested for mafia links
Planells accused of bribery after giving immigration documents to Russian gangs THE Government’s former number two in Catalunya has been arrested on suspicion of involvement
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
Rome beatifies Franco’s fighters
A SPOKESMAN from the Catholic Church has confirmed Rome will honour almost 500 people who died during Spain’s Civil War. Juan Antonio Martínez Camino said
Legionnaire’s disease claims life
A BRITISH national has become the first mortal victim after an outbreak of legionnaire’s disease at an ice rink in Benalmadena. The 68-year-old, whose name
Hospitals in toothpaste scare
THE government is asking for vigilance after traces of diethylene glycol were found in tubes of toothpaste designated for Spanish hospitals.
Rat forces evacuation of 3,000 people
MORE than 3,000 people had to be evacuated from their homes after a forest fire engulfed parts of the Mediterranean coast in northern Spain. Fire
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
The state of Spain’s coast – Destruction at all costs?
In its annual report into the state of Spain’s coast, Greenpeace highlights the growing problems of construction, corruption and climate change on the country’s ever-dwindling
Spain plants trees to meet Kyoto targets
THREE regional governments in Spain plan to plant millions of trees to help offset the impact of the country’s spiralling greenhouse gas emissions, environment officials
Spain benefits most – and least – from EU wine reforms
Spain's wine producers could be forced to grub up 6 per cent of their vines under a European Commission scheme
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.
European Parliament slams “urban abuse” in Spain
MEPs want change in Spain’s Constitution to protect individual property rights LOCAL authorities in Spain adopt a “Wild West” attitude towards construction while giving excess
Greens demand more expensive water for greater users
Figures show levels in Granada reservoirs lower than in 2006 DROUGHT will continue to plague Andalucia while the demand for water will rise, according to
Biofuels compulsory in 2009
A NEW law has made the use of biofuels obligatory by 2009. The government ruling has made the minimum use of 3.4 per cent biofuel
Thousands of Prestige oil spill volunteers suffer health problems
Doctors question adequacy of protective masks CHRONIC coughing, difficulties in breathing at night and nasal obstruction are just some of the health problems suffered by
The Far-Right in Sheep’s Clothing
Zero tolerance for immigrants – but only of certain races: Lisa Tilley gains an insight into the far-right anti-immigration parties who won more seats than
Immigrant dies during deportation
POLICE are investigating the death of a Nigerian immigrant during a deportation flight to his country. Osamyia Aikpitanhi died on June 9 during an Iberia
Endangered wildlife stops motorway plans
Government saves lynx, black stork and Iberian wolf colonies THE Government has ditched plans to build a 300-kilometre motorway between Andalucía and central Spain over
Madrid moves to protect Spain from urban development
The Government has introduced a law to stop local town halls reclassifying protected land and concreting over more of Spain’s dwindling coastline. The Natural Heritage
