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A TRAGIC YEAR ON THE ROADS OF MALAGA
Despite a reduction in the number of vehicles on the roads, the incidence of fatal accidents is on the increase
Every one hour, 41 minutes and 20 seconds somebody is involved in a traffic accident on a road in Malaga province. The vast majority of these people suffer injuries but the smallest part of this survey […]
MALAGA 2ND RUNWAY TO OPEN IN 2012
THE Manager of Malaga Airport, Mario Otero, has reported that the second runway will be completed in 2011 and that work is already 80% complete. Once finished, the runway will still need to go through the normal processes to obtain certificates of quality, etc and this will delay its opening until 2012.
This, he said, was […]
CHRISTMAS CRACKDOWN ON OVERSEAS FRAUD
As Britain shivers, fraud investigators at the Department for Work and Pensions are finding new ways of cracking down on benefit thieves who are living the sunshine lifestyle on taxpayers’ money. Fraud officials have joined forces with overseas counterparts to target Brits in countries where most of the fraud is carried out; this includes Spain, […]
Gibraltar police accuse Spanish officers of agression
Gibraltar police accused their Spanish counterparts of physical aggression during an incident at sea on Tuesday in which officers from the British territory were trying to arrest a suspect.
It was the latest of several face-offs between British and Spanish forces in the waters around Gibraltar since last year that have stoked tensions between the two […]
MATADORS TO MEET CULTURAL MINISTER
The Minister of Culture, Ángeles González-Sinde, will meet with a group of bullfighters on Thursday to hear their concerns after bullfighting was outlawed in Catalunya by the regional parliament in July.
The meeting, which was requested by the bullfighters at the end of July, will be held over lunch at the ministry and will be of […]
LOW COST airlines are top for Spanish tourists
LOW-COST airlines are still the firm favourites among tourists travelling to Spain according to a recent survey by the Ministry of Tourism.
In July, some 6.9 million passengers passed through Spain’s airports, with a 10% rise in the numbers of those using budget airlines compared to just 3% more who used ‘traditional’ carriers such as BA […]
Zara takes the plunge into crowded online market
Spain´s Inditex which is Europe’s largest clothing retailer is taking its the Zara brand online. However, it can expect stiff competition from other giants of high street fashion who are already well established in this area.
Zara’s virtual boutique will be available on Thursday in selected European markets: Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Portugal and Britain. […]
SPAIN, PORTUGAL & FRANCE AGREE ON HIGH SPEED RAIL LINKS
Spain, Portugal and France agreed on Wednesday to coordinate the development of their high speed rail networks at a meeting of European Union transport ministers in Zaragoza in northeastern Spain.
The declaration of intent signed by the transport ministers of the three nations also called for the creation of a joint cross-border passenger company, the French […]
More injuries strike down the World Cups star players
It is starting to look like World Cup 2010 may be honouring the team that best sums up the old adage of ‘Survival of the Fittest’ rather than who has the best team. Over the years, many of the world’s best players have been unable to play in the World Cup because of injury or […]
SPANISH JUDGE GARZON REQUESTS MOVE TO INTERNATIONAL COURT
Crusading Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon, on trial for abuse of power in Spain, has asked to be allowed to work for the International Criminal Court, judicial sources said here on Tuesday.
Garzon has asked to be allowed to work as an outside consultant for the court based in The Hague for a period of seven months, […]