Blackouts, debt and cops using dealers’ cars in Spain
The Olive Press looks at how Andalucia is struggling to deal with the recession
Nerja murder apology provokes anger
Victim's sister calls killer a 'scourge on society'
El Algarrobico demolition cost estimated at 300 million
Central government to demolish and Andalucia to clear up the mess
AVE high speed rail route would cause ‘total destruction’ of valley
EXCLUSIVE: Possible route for high speed train to Ronda would ruin one of area’s key tourist valleys
Watch out for the one-eyed bandit in the Axarquia!
David Baird follows in the footsteps of the bandoleros, who made the Axarquia infamous
Talk back Boland
DJ Maurice Boland is back on the airwaves with the launch of his new radio station iTALK
Arriate teen murderer released before sentence
Minors can only legally be held for a set period of time
Pongs make prizes in the TRE Cudeca telethon
The prizes just keep getting better
Sign of the Spanish times
Expats are angry after their signs were taken down
Legal resignation in Spain
Manuel Camas is furious about huge delays and lack of funding
Asset assist
Businesses in Manilva can hand over assets instead of cash to pay off municipal debts, although the town council will not accept apartments or land
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.
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
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.