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The arrival of the summer visitors is a much needed boost

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SUMMER TOURISTS BRING WELCOME RELIEF

Sally Bengtsson / 2010-07-31 13:20:49

Tourism on the Costa del Sol is up.  As July ended it became clear that hotel occupancy  was 5% higher than at the same time last year, and it looks as if August will follow suit too.  ...

It's no longer just the immigrants who are suffering

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MAKING ENDS MEET

Kevin Reardon / 2010-07-31 13:14:49

As they continue to flow in from Northern Africa, it is not only the ever increasing number of immigrants and their families who are going through a hard time, figures now show that many local residen...

The gate and wall in front of Aguamarina was illegally erected by the Urb Bellavista 1

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COASTLINE ILLEGALLY BLOCKED TO PUBLIC

Sally Bengtsson / 2010-07-31 12:53:40

The  Spanish  law  protects the  country's  coastline. And we have all heard about the Costas law not permit- ting  buildings  to  be  built less than 106 ...

Abdelwahab Houzi with mayor Angel Ros

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BURKA BAN MAYOR CLOSES 'TOO POPULAR' MOSQUE

Staff Reporter / 2010-07-31 11:31:04

A former garage that was more used to servicing trucks, but was converted in to a mosque has been shut down. Locals reported that it was often filled with crowds exceeding a thousand people, which the...

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SPAIN'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE HITS 13-YEAR HIGH

Jack Pot / 2010-07-31 08:57:36

Spain's Q2 unemployment is up 0.04% on the first quarter of 2010. It now stands at 20.09% according to Spain's National Statistics Institute which published their jobless figures on Friday. Unemploym...

The flight put down in Malaga just before 4pm

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BOMB THREAT FORCES RYANAIR FLIGHT INTO MALAGA

Kevin Reardon / 2010-07-30 19:55:56

According to sources within the Spanish Airports Authority, AENA, a Ryanair plane bound for the Canaries has landed at Malaga airport after receiving a bomb threat. The jet was flying from Frankfurt ...

“Many doctors consider abuse as commonplace” said Luque Sanchez

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A QUARTER OF DOCTORS SUFFER VIOLENCE

Kevin Reardon / 2010-07-30 15:51:53

Almost one in every four doctors practicing in Andalucia has been subjected to personal abuse or physical violence whilst treating a patient. The results were made public in a survey carried out by th...

It would appear that an invasion of giant rats has taken over

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GIANT RATS IN VALENCIA

Contributor / 2010-07-30 15:48:05

According to reports, it would appear that an invasion of giant rats has taken over the Benicalap area of Valencia that has resulted in many people calling on the Town Hall to intervene. Technicians...

Caption: Cookie with Princess, the two were best friends before Princess sadly died

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TOP HORSE VET TO HELP COOKIE

Press Release / 2010-07-30 15:44:38

Cookie, the miniature horse rescued by Easy Horse Care Rescue Centre (EHCRC) after being abandoned to die on wasteground in Benijofar at Easter, is in Barcelona awaiting treatment from Spain’s t...

The child's body was found near the dam at New Bridge, in Espiel

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GERMAN MOTHER CHARGED FOLLOWING SON'S DEATH

Kevin Reardon / 2010-07-30 15:42:11

The judicial authorities have charged a German mother with gross negligence following the death of her five year old child in Espiel (Córdoba) on Friday through multiple organ failure resulting...

“Almeria taxi”' will offer six routes, two tours of the capital and four in and around the local countryside.

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‘THE KNOWLEDGE’ ALMERIA STYLE

Kevin Reardon / 2010-07-30 14:48:21

A new initiative launched by 'Almeria taxi' requires that all drivers become tourist guides for visitors to the area. In a new initiative launched by Alfonso Ruiz Lao and Antonio Garcia Marquez, the...

Anda Vinuesa was on hand to see the start of proceedings

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A MILLION EURO FOR ALBOX IMPROVEMENTS

Kevin Reardon / 2010-07-30 14:46:01

The Provincial government has allocated over a million euros to the towns of Purchena alme - Riens and Albox so they can redevelop the public spaces around two groups of houses managed by the Ministry...

Amazingly the driver of this vehicle survived

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ONE DEAD IN ALMERIA PILE UP

Kevin Reardon / 2010-07-30 14:43:55

The Guardia Civil have arrested Raúl MB, a 26 years old living in Roquetas de Mar. He has been accused of reckless homicide and dangerous driving, after causing a traffic accident that killed o...

The improvement works will be carried out by the company Aqualia,

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CABO DE GATA GETS NEW DRAINS

Kevin Reardon / 2010-07-30 14:41:03

Councillor of Public Works oversees the progress of improvement works and stormwater drainage system of Cabo de Gata. This action has a budget of more than two million euros and aims to prevent furthe...

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TWENTY FIVE YEAR PRISON SENTENCE

Kevin Reardon / 2010-07-30 14:31:08

The Provincial Court de Almería has imposed a prison sentence of 25 years and five months on a gang consisting of five Chinese people and one Spaniard who were arrested in 2008 on a beach close...

It is being recommended that only bottled water be drunk

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... BUT NOT A DROP TO DRINK

Kevin Reardon / 2010-07-30 14:26:40

According to information released by the Provincial Ministry of Health in Andalucia, following analysis carried out in July,  a total of 19 municipalities in the province have declared their wate...

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CANABIS LEGALISED IN SPAIN FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES

Staff Reporter / 2010-07-30 13:06:23

Last Wednesday Spain approved a cannabinoid drug for use in the treatment of multiple sclerosis pending a decision by the Health Ministry regarding pricing and reimbursement approval, which is expecte...

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BODIES LOCATED FLOATING OFF JAVEA

Staff Reporter / 2010-07-30 13:04:49

Last Wednesday Guardia Civil officers were investigating whether two bodies found floating 20 miles from Jávea beach in Valencia were part of a larger group of migrants who had tried to reach S...

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PEOPLE SMUGGLERS ARRESTED

Staff Reporter / 2010-07-29 13:47:43

Two members of a criminal network which brought illegal immigrants to Spain on makeshift rafts and small boats, have been detained by the Guardia Civil in Murcia. The network is believed to spread as ...

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SPAIN'S GUARDIA CIVIL OFFICERS ORDERED TO ISSUE MORE FINES

Sally Bengtsson / 2010-07-29 13:45:38

A piece of news which has horrified almost everyone who hears it is that traffic police in Spain are starting to be evaluated based on the number of tickets they issue. According to the Civil Guard&r...


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