Spain at risk of becoming like Sahara
Green groups slam Madrid for refusing to blame construction as 17 tonnes of fertile land are lost a year to the advancing desert
Economic depression makes for happy families
IN every cloud there is a silver lining. As recession bites around Europe, in Spain at least the lack of money is keeping couples together.
Hitler’s Spanish sojourn
Investigator claims Nazi leader fled to Barcelona instead of committing suicide in Berlin bunker
Veni, Vidi, Construxi
Roman and Celtoiberian settlement threatened by development plans IT was the scene of a great and bloody battle. In 134 AD, brave Celtoiberian warriors battled
Goat attacks family at Murcia zoo
A BRITISH tourist is seeking tighter controls at Spanish zoos after he and his family were allegedly attacked by a loose animal.
Galloping Gourmet
THE culinary world is in a conundrum after the disappearance of one of Europe’s top gourmets.
Green Spain
A SERIES of energy-saving measures have put Spain at the head of environmental legislation.
Madrid seeks Nazi extraditions
Supreme Court wants to include the Butcher of Mauthausen in lawsuit THE Supreme Court is to investigate four alleged former Nazis over the deaths of
It’s All Right, says Dylan
Bob Dylan ignores Green lobby to play concert where Sting refused to play for environmental reasons BOB Dylan has faced the ire of ecologists, unions
Spain’s coastal woes head north
NOW it is the turn of Green Spain to feel the full weight of cement. According to Greenpeace’s annual coastal report the Basque Country, Asturias
Free healthcare clampdown
British pensioners could be about to lose free healthcare under new Spanish rules THOUSANDS of British expatriates will be forced to foot the bill for
Wash out at Expo
Water water everywhere… just when the Expo water festival was preaching on saving dwindling resources IT was the last thing organisers were expecting at the
Priceless war photos may come home
The remarkable story of how some of the world’s most famous war photographs have only recently emerged after a tortuous journey from Spain, via France,
Rio’n’Roo’s Ibiza revels
IT should be a quiet few days. Wayne Rooney is to celebrate his stag weekend in Ibiza. The England striker is bringing a dozen of
Inspector ‘No Clues’ and the bungling investigation that shames Portugal
On May 3 it will be a year since Maddie McCann, 3, was apparently abducted from her holiday resort in the Algarve. JON CLARKE was
Webber Caines it in Mallorca
Michael Caine and Andrew Lloyd Webber double up at glittering Spanish birthday bonanza By Laura Balfour THE King of musicals certainly celebrated his 60th birthday
Sea dogs saved
Two fishermen lucky to be alive after 23 days afloat without food, engine or radio Exclusive – by Jon Clarke and Laura Balfour FLOATING aimlessly
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
Home knocked down in row with developers
A British couple have had their home part-demolished in a bitter row with a housing developer.
Meltdown confirmed
Prices slump across Spain as US economist Greenspan claims Spanish economy in danger. Meanwhile banks stop lending on country properties and golf course schemes! By
Weather phenomena threatens Galicia seafood
SUCCULENT shellfish from the rias of Galicia could soon be as difficult to order in restaurants as a plate of roasted dodo. Due to an
Foreigners, use your (neighbour’s) vote
Internet campaign gives immigrants their say in national elections FRUSTRATED at not being able to vote on March 9? Angry with the way the country
Government warns of worst drought in more than a decade
Agriculture set to be worst hit as country faces summer water restrictions
Spain refuses GM corn ban
French report warns of possible risks to human health SPAIN is refusing to ban a GM crop that poses potential dangers to human health.
Lucky clucky
Poultry producer receives RSPCA award for treatment of free-range chickens A FOOD company in Galicia has received the UK’s highest accolade for farm animal welfare.
Tortoise under threat as super complex given go ahead
A POPULATION of endangered tortoise is under threat after work on one of the largest purpose built tourist resorts in Europe was given the greenlight.