A farmer who shot dead a man who he found with two others on his land last Saturday night at Rute, Córdoba, was released with charges

farmer's shots hit one of three intruders, killing him on Saturday nightA farmer who shot dead a man who he found with two others on his land last Saturday night at Rute, Córdoba, was released with charges remaining by the judge in First Instance Court in Lucena on Monday.Named with the initials A.T.C., he had faced charges of accidental homicide if there was no intention to kill, or murder if it is considered from autopsy and other evidence that...

Vodafone slashes cost of web browsing in Europe - Telegraph

Vodafone slashes cost of web browsing in Europe - Telegraph: "UK’s third biggest mobile operator will from Wednesday allow its customers to browse the web on their mobiles while in Europe for £2 a day. Vodafone said the flat £2 fee for up to 25MBs of data represents a 60pc saving...

BA and Iberia agree £5bn merger as Unite announces new strike ballot | Business | The Guardian

Rick Steves' Snapshot Madrid & Toledo (Rick Steves Snapshot)BA and Iberia agree £5bn merger as Unite announces new strike ballot Business The Guardian: "British Airways shareholders backed a £5bn merger with Spain's Iberia but the Unite trade union overshadowed the occasion by...

Secret Spanish mansion of rogue lawyer Andrew Nulty who made millions from sick and dying pitmen - pic - mirror.co.uk

Secret Spanish mansion of rogue lawyer Andrew Nulty who made millions from sick and dying pitmen - pic - mirror.co.uk: "We tracked down the disgraced solicitor - struck off last year for siphoning off sick pitworkers' compensation - to his turreted home in millionaires' playground...

Debt-ridden regions weigh on Spain

AFP: Debt-ridden regions weigh onSpain: "Spain's crisis-struck regions have rolled up a combined 105-billion-euro debt, heightening concerns about the prospects for the entire country's finances. Senior members of Spain's Socialist government have stressed over past days that the...

Hedge Funds Target Portugal and Spain, Cautiously - WSJ.com

Hedge Funds Target Portugal and Spain, Cautiously - WSJ.com: "As fears of financial 'contagion' resurface in Europe on the back of Ireland's woes, hedge-fund managers are cautiously setting their sights on potential problems in countries such as Portugal and Spain. But they face...

Angela Kennett, who emigrated to the Costa del Sol from Aylesbury, Bucks, in 2006, was struck by a concrete beam as she tried to climb into her home

british expat living in Spain was crushed to death when a flat balcony collapsed on her.Angela Kennett, who emigrated to the Costa del Sol from Aylesbury, Bucks, in 2006, was struck by a concrete beam as she tried to climb into her home after forgetting her keys.She had been out celebrating her 27th birthday with friends.Her boyfriend Zac Lloyd - who had returned to the couple's apartment in Capo Pino early because he had work the next day - discovered...

MAN, aged 38, died in Marbella after he was run over by the lorry he was reportedly trying to stop

MAN, aged 38, died in Marbella after he was run over by the lorry he was reportedly trying to stop rolling away. The accident occurred at a gas bottle warehouse in the town, where the victim had parked his lorry, loaded with butane gas bottles, which for unknown reasons began to move.It appears he noticed it moving and attempted to jump into the cab but was dragged along by the lorry with part of his body hanging out of the cab, until he hit the...

Europe’s 16-nation currency rose for the first day in four against its U.S. peer

euro strengthened against the dollar as European Central Bank Governing Council Member Axel Weber said the rescue fund for indebted nations is sufficiently capitalized to calm the region’s financial markets.Europe’s 16-nation currency rose for the first day in four against its U.S. peer after falling to a two-month low yesterday. The euro gained versus 12 of its 16 most-actively traded counterparts, rising for a second straight day against the Japanese...

Julio Iglesias buys property in Ojén, Andalucia | AboutProperty.co.uk

Julio Iglesias buys property in Ojén, Andalucia | AboutProperty.co.uk: "Until now, the mere 2,000 residents of Ojén, a petite village in the southern Spanish region of Andalucia, have enjoyed relative peace and quiet in their secluded homes. But obscurity may no longer be an option, as a raft of new developments - not to mention a rather well-known lothario - look set to reinvent the whole area. As Spanish celebrities go, there aren't many with a...

Spanish boat repels pirate attack

Spanish boat repels pirate attack: "security team on board a Spanish tuna boat Sunday repelled an attack by pirates in the Indian Ocean, sources said. The attack came in the early morning hours about 400 miles from the island of Mahe, the largest in the Seychelles archipelago. The pirates' pursuit in skiffs of the tuna vessel, which belongs to the firm Albacora de Bermeo, lasted about 45 minutes and gunfire was exchanged but none of the crew members...

Sean Connery told to cough up cash | Herald Sun

Sean Connery told to cough up cash | Herald Sun: "SEAN Connery has been ordered by a Spanish judge to contribute to a $77 million bond as part of a money-laundering and property fraud investigation. Judge Ricardo Puyol named the former James Bond star as one of the individuals who must deposit the combined sum as surety in the probe into a number of property deals, including the 1998 sale of the actor's beachfront mansion near Marbella, Spain.Connery...

Hubby Shrien Dewani target fear after carjack bride Anni funeral | The Sun |News

Hubby Shrien Dewani target fear after carjack bride Anni funeral | The Sun |News: "MURDERED honeymoon hijack victim Anni Dewani's funeral was held yesterday - amid fears her husband could be targeted by her killers.British care home tycoon Shrien Dewani, 30, is to fly back to Cape Town this week to help identify two men being held for beauty Anni's murder.But he will be under armed guard as cops there fear he could be targeted in a bid to stop him....

Portugal is the nation widely regarded as next most in need of assistance after Greece and Ireland, with Spain and, possibly, Italy following behind.

"Even as the final details of the Irish rescue package are still being resolved, investors and economists are asking: 'Who's next?' The answer has been plain for some weeks – Portugal is the nation widely regarded as next most in need of assistance after Greece and Ireland, with Spain and, possibly, Italy following behind. There has been intense fear in Lisbon, Madrid and Brussels about what would happen even if Ireland's problems were not resolved...

Juan Antonio Roca hands La Caridad estate to state | Olive Press Newspaper | News Spain

Juan Antonio Roca hands La Caridad estate to state | Olive Press Newspaper | News Spain: "estate worth 15 million euros is to be seized by the state to pay some of huge debts owed by former Marbella planning svengali Juan Antonio Roca.Roca has agreed to hand over the La Caridad estate...

Whitley Bay man's last moments in Gibraltar - Chronicle News - News - ChronicleLive

Whitley Bay man's last moments in Gibraltar - Chronicle News - News - ChronicleLive: "James Armstrong, from Whitley Bay, was on holiday in Gibraltar when he died.The 65-year-old was “in a confused state” when he walked into HM Naval Base Gibraltar last July.He walked past the security post and, when challenged by the guard, replied that he had a gun.While the guard called for help, Mr Armstrong walked further into the base before stepping off a quay...

Major Muslim festival now officially a public holiday in parts of Spain

Major Muslim festival now officially a public holiday in parts of Spain: "Locals will no longer have to ask for the day off work for the Eid al-Adha in Ceuta and MelillaPreparations are underway in Ceuta and Melilla for the Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice which commemorates the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. It’s one of the most important religious holidays in the Muslim calendar and marks Ibrahim’s...

Ronda to apply for World Heritage status

Ronda to apply for World Heritage status: "A new platform was presented in Ronda on Wednesday, which has been set up to work towards achieving status as a World Heritage city for the Ciudad del Tajo. The group includes the Mayor of Ronda, Antonio Marín and other members of the local corporation, as well as representatives from other political parties. The CEDER Centre for Rural Development and the CIT Centre for Tourism Initiatives are also represented...

The most handsome man in the world is from Málaga

The most handsome man in the world is from Málaga: "Málaga born Juan García Postigo has been crowned Mister World 2007. A year after obtaining the Spanish title, the 25 year old came out top against 55 competitors in the final held on the Chinese island of Hainan.He’s now signed a contract which means guaranteed earnings of more than 100,000 dollars. He says he will spend next year living in London to improve his English and study dramatic art. Before...

Kate Middleton's boots of Spanish leather

Kate Middleton's boots of Spanish leather: "The British Royal Engagement has got the residents of Valverde del Camino in Huelva all excited..The announcement of the royal engagement between Prince William and Kate Middleton has been welcomed particularly in the Huelva town of Valverde del Camino, famous for its footwear.That’s because it has been revealed that Kate’s favourite riding boots are imported to the UK from the Herce-Valverde company in...

"Britain has closed down its military communications centre at Gibraltar, wih such responsibilities having been transferred to Faslane in Scotland.The last signal from 'CommCen Gibraltar' was on Friday; it said: 'I am closing down on all circuits.'For over 130 years, Gibraltar has been a pivotal link in British military communications maintaning a constant watch - 'from submarine telegraph, through wireless and radio, to computer-controlled automated...

Spain struggles to avoid link to debt-stricken Ireland

AFP: Spain struggles to avoid link to debt-stricken Ireland: "As debt-stricken Ireland heads for a Greek-style EU bailout, Spain is desperately trying to avoid being lumped in the same basket but analysts warn it will have to do more to keep investors happy.There is 'absolutely no reason' to compare Spain with Ireland, Finance Minister Elena Salgado said on Friday.'We are able to borrow fresh funds at practically the same (cost) as Italy and do much...

The Irish crisis: advice for offshore savers - Telegraph

The Irish crisis: advice for offshore savers - Telegraph: "Ireland is poised to accept a loan from Europe of many billions of euros. But what about savers with money in Irish-owned banks? Are they in danger - or is the protection they have enough to stop them worrying about the safety of their money? For expatriates, the Irish-owned banks have offered welcome competition for the UK-owned ones, often providing higher rates of interest. But now savers...

8% of Costa del Sol children are stressed | Costa del Sol | News | The Largest English Language Newspapers in Spain

Euro Weekly News | 8% of Costa del Sol children are stressed | Costa del Sol | News | The Largest English Language Newspapers in Spain: "eight per cent of children between six and 12 in the Costa del Sol suffer from severe stress, a Malaga University study shows. If not cured, this...

Mayor of La Linea Alejandro Sanchez has declared that he will be driving a hard bargain

Gibraltar Chronicle - The Independent Daily First Published 1801: "Mayor of La Linea Alejandro Sanchez has declared that he will be driving a hard bargain for the sale to AENA of the municipal grounds adjacent to the frontier, on which Spain’s national airport authority intends to build an access to Gibraltar’s air terminal. This is one of the still outstanding measures agreed in 2006 under the Cordoba Agreement. The opening of the Cervantes Institute...

mayor of La Línea's plan to impose a toll on those entering or leaving the Rock

"All has gone quite in recent weeks on the mayor of La Línea's plan to impose a toll on those entering or leaving the Rock. The day for its promised imposition has long since past but Alejandro Sánchez still has the threat in his armoury and it could now be brought in to play in the argument over land for the AENA terminal at the new airport.As revealed in Panorama yesterday the project to create a commercial - leisure complex on the land on La Línea's...

Russian woman makes fake bomb threat against plane to stop daughter from getting married in Morocco

Russian woman makes fake bomb threat against plane to stop daughter from getting married in Morocco: "Looks like somebody won't be sending a wedding gift.A Russian woman who disapproved of her daughter flying to Morocco to get married tried to stop the impending nuptials by calling a fake bomb threat on her daughter's plane.Even worse, she told police that her daughter was the suicide bomber planning on blowing up the jet.Authorities at Domodedovo...

French traveler on Ryanair from Morocco demonstration | French Tribune

French traveler on Ryanair from Morocco demonstration | French Tribune: "In excess of 100 furious travelers on Wednesday declined to put down a Ryanair flight subsequent to it was sidetracked to Belgium, trying that they be sent home, as per the police force and firefighters.The travelers, mainly French travelers who were thought to land close to Paris subsequent to coming back from vacations in Morocco, be seated in a shady cabin in remonstration...

Contagion fears grow over ‘too big to bail’ Spain

FT.com / Capital Markets - Contagion fears grow over ‘too big to bail’ Spain: "For some of the world’s biggest hedge funds, typically regarded as the savviest traders in the market, there is now one big question facing the eurozone: what is going to happen to Spain?While Europe’s politicians are grappling with the crisis unravelling in Ireland, hedge fund managers are already turning their attention to the issue of how – and if – a peripheral crisis...

Spain to hit targets, promises pension reform in Q1 | Reuters

UPDATE 1-Spain to hit targets, promises pension reform in Q1 | Reuters: "Spain's Prime Minister said on Thursday he was committed to presenting a pension reform to parliament in the first quarter, while insisting Spain was on track to meet its 2010 targets for the budget deficit and economic output.Zapatero's comments were aimed at calming investor concerns that Spain could potentially be one of the countries next in line after Greece and Ireland...

An EU-led rescue of Ireland and Portugal would leave Spain with less margin for error

Spain is poised to lower the shortfall to 9.3 percent of GDP this year. An EU-led rescue of Ireland and Portugal would leave Spain with less margin for error, said Juan Jose Figares, chief analyst at Link Securities in Madrid.“If both Portugal and Ireland are bailed out, all eyes will be on Spain and any deviation to their commitments would be a threat,” Figares said.Austerity measures are choking economic growth, threatening to damp revenue increases...

impounded 13 motorbikes and arrested a British man

SEPRONA, the Environmental wing of the Guardia Civil, has who was organising excursions in the Sierra Tejeda Nature Park near Nerja, without being legally constituted to do so, and without paying any tax.Málaga Hoy reports that most of his clients were other Britons who reserved over the internet for a package of a few days rest in the sierra which included motorbike excursions in the Nature Park at a price of between 400 and 500 €.SEPRONA say they...

ONE-77 Aston Martin costs 1.8 million Euros

The C. de Salamanca car dealership in Marbella has confirmed the sale of the latest model from the British firm, Aston Martin, which sells at 1.35 million € before tax, about 1.8 million € with tax.The dealership has not named the purchaser, but has described him as a successful foreign businessman, middle aged, and a car fan. He spends a great deal of time in Marbella, and the dealer says has taken five months to decide on the purchase, paying a...

A British man and the Director of a Marbella lawyers’ office are among those arrested in a new National Police operation against money laundering

A British man and the Director of a Marbella lawyers’ office are among those arrested in a new National Police operation against money laundering. French and United States citizens have also been detained in the operation, carried out on Tuesday.Europa Press reports they are all likely to appear shortly in the Marbella court instructing the case.The investigation started some six months ago and has been carried out by agents from the National Police...

Gibraltar Confident Of Tax Court Victory

Gibraltar Confident Of Tax Court Victory: "Gibraltar government has said that it is confident of victory in the appeal to be heard by the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Justice on November 16, brought by Spain in a challenge to Gibraltar's fiscal autonomy from the UK's tax regime.In the European Court of Justice's prior ruling, arguments surrounding Gibraltar's tax system and its autonomy were questioned with the European Commission seeking...

Morocco accuses W.Sahara activists of killing police | Top News | Reuters

Morocco accuses W.Sahara activists of killing police | Top News | Reuters: "Morocco on Monday defended a raid on a West Sahara protest camp by its security forces as being 'deliberately peaceful' and accused Sahrawi activists of 'brutal practices' including cutting the throat of a Moroccan policeman.Activists among the Sahrawis -- as the desert territory's inhabitants are known -- have insisted their protest was peaceful and was focused on social...

Stephen Henry Pitman, 54, of Chislehurst, Kent, was arrested in a bar in Mijas Costa, near Fuenigorla

One of Britain's 'most wanted' criminals arrested in Spain - Telegraph: "Stephen Henry Pitman, 54, of Chislehurst, Kent, was arrested in a bar in Mijas Costa, near Fuenigorla, on the Costa del Sol. He is accused of fourteen offences of conspiracy to supply Class A and B drugs, and could be imprisoned for life if found guilty. Pitman was arrested during a series of raids by Spanish detectives on bars and pubs in the Costa del Sol, including in the...

Could international money transfers to Spain be on the rise? | News | HiFX News

Could international money transfers to Spain be on the rise? | News | HiFX News: "International money transfers to Spain could be on the rise as the country's property prices appear to be bottoming out.According to recent figures published by Tinsa, the country saw prices fall by 4.6 per cent in the 12 months to October 2010.Furthermore, prices in the Canary Islands and the Balearics fell by an average of 5.5 per cent.Les Calvert, director at Property-Abroad.com,...

Bank of Spain Governor Miguel Angel Fernandez Ordonez said on Monday pressure on markets was partly down to indecision

Bank of Spain Governor Miguel Angel Fernandez Ordonez said on Monday pressure on markets was partly down to indecision by Ireland over its debt situation, which he expected the country to resolve in an "appropriate" manner.In Dublin, the Irish government reiterated it would not need a Greek-style debt bailout but faced continued pressure to seek outside aid after reports suggested it could ask for money for its stricken banks from an EU emergency...

SimpleCare Health Plan members to have access to “IMC” New International Medical Center in Torremolinos, Spain

SimpleCare Health Plan members to have access to “IMC” New International Medical Center in Torremolinos, SpainSimpleCare has announced a new partnership with International Medical Center to open state of the art medical clinics throughout Spain, giving SimpleCare members in-network access to IMC physicians and specialists at discounted rates unmatched by other private clinics on the Costa del Sol. Our new IMC Medical Center located in Calle Carlota...

James Hewitt has his eyes on Mayfair... | Mail Online

James Hewitt has his eyes on Mayfair... | Mail Online: "Ladies of a certain age might need to reach for the smelling salts. A year after severing his ties with Britain and ­declaring that he felt more European than British, James Hewitt is coming home.But, thanks to a remarkable transformation in his fortunes, the copper-haired cad is coming back not with his tail between his legs but as a partner in a successful business. Princess Diana’s former...

Suspected drug dealer Stephen Pitman was held by local police in Malaga.

The Press Association: 'Most wanted' arrested in Spain: "Suspected drug dealer Stephen Pitman was held by local police in Malaga.Pitman, of Chislehurst, south-east London, was among a list of 10 fugitives thought to be on the run in the region, often dubbed the 'Costa del Crime'.He is accused of seven offences of conspiracy to supply a class A drug and faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment if convicted.He is also accused of another seven...

Dutch citizens arrested with cannabis from Morocco - Bikya Masr

Dutch citizens arrested with cannabis from Morocco - Bikya Masr: "Three Dutch nationals were arrested on Friday off the coast of southern Spain with over 20 tons of marijuana, police reported. The cannabis was seized by authorities and the citizens arrested.The Dutch were discovered with the drug, which was in compressed resin form, aboard the Nancy II fishing vessel some 90 kilometers off the coast after the group had picked up the shipment in Morocco.According...

Dutch citizens arrested with cannabis from Morocco - Bikya Masr

Dutch citizens arrested with cannabis from Morocco - Bikya Masr: "Three Dutch nationals were arrested on Friday off the coast of southern Spain with over 20 tons of marijuana, police reported. The cannabis was seized by authorities and the citizens arrested.The Dutch were discovered with the drug, which was in compressed resin form, aboard the Nancy II fishing vessel some 90 kilometers off the coast after the group had picked up the shipment in Morocco.According...

BBC News - Police doctor suspended over manslaughter conviction

BBC News - Police doctor suspended over manslaughter conviction: "doctor working for a Welsh police force has been suspended after it emerged he had been prosecuted in Spain over the death of an elderly patient.Dr Marcos Hourmann, an Argentinian, was convicted of manslaughter in 2009 after he said an 82-year-old seriously ill woman had asked him to end her life.While awaiting trial, he worked at hospitals in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, and in Bury...

Morocco wants four foreigners in Western Sahara to leave < Spanish news | Expatica Spain

Morocco wants four foreigners in Western Sahara to leave < Spanish news | Expatica Spain: "Morocco requested Saturday that four foreigners in the Western Sahara's main town of Laayoune leave its territory, amid ongoing world criticism of its deadly police raid on a squatter camp there.The four -- three Spaniards and a Mexican -- are invited to present themselves to the closest government authority 'to help them leave national territory,' the interior...

Thousands protest in Spain over Morocco's crackdown in Western Sahara

The Canadian Press: Thousands protest in Spain over Morocco's crackdown in Western Sahara: "Thousands of people demonstrated in Madrid on Saturday against Morocco's recent crackdown that has left at least 10 people dead in the former Spanish colony of Western Sahara in northwestern Africa.Many protesters blamed Spain for not taking a firmer stance against what they see as human rights abuses by Morocco's police and army in the territory.Demonstration...

Spanish customs police said Friday they have seized 22 tons of hashish and arrested three Dutch sailors

Spanish customs police said Friday they have seized 22 tons of hashish and arrested three Dutch sailors in an operation they described as the biggest drug haul in a decade and one of the five biggest in its history.The government credited an air-surveillance operation for the interception, which was launched after customs officials learned that a 40-meter fishing vessel flying a Dutch flag might try to carry a cargo of hashish to Spain from Morocco,...

Portugal, Ireland, Spain CDS spreads hit records - MarketWatch

Portugal, Ireland, Spain CDS spreads hit records - MarketWatch: "Fears surrounding sovereign-debt problems on the periphery of the euro zone drove the cost of protecting the debt of Ireland, Portugal and Spain to record highs on Thursday, according to data provider Markit. The spread on five-year Portuguese credit-default swaps widened to 505 basis points from around 491 on Wednesday, topping the 500-level for the first time, Markit reported. That...

Healthcare on the Costa del Sol | Marbella | Guide to Marbella

Healthcare on the Costa del Sol | Marbella | Guide to Marbella: "For someone who is planning to relocate to Costa del Sol, one of the preferred most destinations in Spain, there are various things s/he needs to think about before the final call that also include the healthcare facilities.Just like any other areas of Spain, Costa del Sol has a high standard health infrastructure developed for both the Spaniards and foreign residents. Both public and...

British wanted pedophile caught in Benalmadena

British wanted pedophile caught in Benalmadena: "expat arrested in Spain by a barmaid is facing six years in jail for a series of child sex attacks.The assaults carried out by Glen Tranter involved three girls over a 16-year period. Tranter, 41, had skipped bail and fled to the Costa Del Sol last summer when he was charged with the sex attacks.But he was recognised when he was featured on Crimewatch and brought to justice following a citizen’s arrest....

Losses triple for Gibraltar Private Bank

Gibraltar Private Bank & Trust’s losses more than tripled in the third quarter as it paid the price for reducing its amount of problem loans.Federal regulators issued a cease and desist order against the Coral Gables-based bank in October for having an excessive level of problem assets and inadequate anti-money laundering compliance programs. The bank has added staff to deal with those issues.Gibraltar reported a $2.6 million loss in the third...

Former Nationwide boss in Marbella | Costa del Sol | News | The Largest English Language Newspapers in Spain

Euro Weekly News | Former Nationwide boss in Marbella | Costa del Sol | News | The Largest English Language Newspapers in Spain: "FORMER Irish Nationwide Building Society chief executive being pursued by Ulster Bank over €13.6 million in unpaid loans is staying at a Marbella apartment his creditors cannot touch. Michael ‘Fingers’ Fingleton, aged 72, was reported by the Irish Independent to be staying at one of two apartments, in his wife’s name and...

Two Britons named in latest Spanish Police 'Most Wanted' campaign

Two Britons named in latest Spanish Police 'Most Wanted' campaign: "National Police in Spain have distributed the pictures of the most search for criminals thought to be in the country, and asked for help from the pubic to find themAll of those named are considered dangerous and are generally linked to organised crime. They are wanted in Spain or abroad for crimes such as murder, torture, drug trafficking, paedophilia, theft, fraud or crimes against...

Spain and Portugal Plan to Abolish Mobile Roaming Charges - PCWorld Business Center

Spain and Portugal Plan to Abolish Mobile Roaming Charges - PCWorld Business Center: "Spain and Portugal look set to remove mobile phone roaming charges between the two countries in a move that would boost the European Commission's aim to get rid of roaming charges altogethe...

QE ship calls into Gibraltar on maiden Mediterranean cruise

QE ship calls into Gibraltar on maiden Mediterranean cruise: "Representatives of the Gibraltar Port and Gibraltar Tourist Board welcomed the new Cunard cruise ship, 'Queen Elizabeth,' into Gibraltar for the first time on Friday. She is scheduled to become a frequent visitor to the Rock, returning later this month.The stylish vessel takes 2,092 passengers and is decorated in a classically elegant style, reminiscent of the original old cruise liners.The...

Minister in airport liquids blunder

The Press Association: Minister in airport liquids blunder: "Britain's security minister Baroness Neville-Jones was left red-faced after she was asked to remove liquids from her bag by airport staff, it has emerged.The blunder was picked up during security checks that were introduced in 2006 to prevent would-be terrorists from using liquid bombs to bring down planes. Passengers are restricted to 100ml bottles of liquid in their hand luggage.The Home...

Pope meets Spanish king and queen in Barcelona

Pope meets Spanish king and queen in Barcelona Pope Benedict XVI defended religion from critics Sunday as he dedicated the Sagrada Familia church, a still-unfinished emblem of the Spanish city of Barcelona."This is the great task before us: to show everyone that God is a God of peace not of violence, of freedom not of coercion, of harmony not of discord," he said.And he pushed back against what he sees as increasing secularism in the world, saying,...

Spain wants to renew bilateral talks with UK on Gibraltar’s sovereignty — MercoPress

Spain wants to renew bilateral talks with UK on Gibraltar’s sovereignty — MercoPress: "She was speaking in the Madrid senate ahead of a planned political meeting of the Tripartite Forum (UK, Spain, Gibraltar) with Chief Gibraltar Minister Peter Caruana in relation to police, customs and judicial cooperation and territorial waters.Responding to criticisms of the Tripartite Forum made by the opposition PP spokesman Javier Arenas, Ms Jimenez declared...

Morocco's historic Mamounia hotel reopens in Marrakech after 3-year makeover

The Canadian Press: Morocco's historic Mamounia hotel reopens in Marrakech after 3-year makeover: "Winston Churchill invited Franklin Delano Roosevelt here to relax after strategic talks during the Second World War, and Alfred Hitchcock shot some of 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' in the hotel's lobby, which also has been a haunt of the Rolling Stones, Charlie Chaplin, Sharon Stone and many other Hollywood stars for nearly a century.Now, after a three-year,...

Morocco Plans 800 Acre Resort Hotel Funded by Fertilizer Cash - Bloomberg

Morocco Plans 800 Acre Resort Hotel Funded by Fertilizer Cash - Bloomberg: "Béatrice Montagnier, a hotel specialist with consulting firm Horwath HTL, snapped pictures of an old warehouse and a jumble of sun-baked two-story concrete block homes outside the Moroccan town of Khouribga. It was May 2009 and Paris-based Montagnier was scoping out a planned site for an 800-acre hotel resort and museum. While she worked on details of project layout, one...

UPDATE 1-Spain, Ireland bank shares hurt on euro zone fears | Reuters

UPDATE 1-Spain, Ireland bank shares hurt on euro zone fears | Reuters: "Spanish banks traded lower on Friday, dragged by fears on the weakness of peripheral euro zone economies after Bank of Ireland (BKIR.I) (BKIR.L) shares slumped in Dublin and London.Spanish bank shares .IBAN.BC fell 2.9 percent against a 1.5 percent fall in the European bank index .SX7P. Bank of Ireland stock fell 9.5 percent to its lowest level since mid-2009 due to concerns...

Spain's Recovery Stalls Amid Austerity Push - WSJ.com

Spain's Recovery Stalls Amid Austerity Push - WSJ.com: "Spain's timid economic recovery stalled in the third quarter as the result of government austerity measures, but should soon pick up again, the Bank of Spain said Friday. The Spanish central bank estimated in its monthly economic report that third-quarter gross domestic product was unchanged from the second quarter. 'It's likely the stagnation of the Spanish economy in the third quarter will...

McNamara dispute for retrial in Spain - The Irish Times - Mon, Nov 01, 2010

McNamara dispute for retrial in Spain - The Irish Times - Mon, Nov 01, 2010: "Bernard McNamara has secured some breathing space in his fight against bankruptcy.The former billionaire has had freezing orders totalling nearly €400,000 lifted from his Costa del Sol homes after winning...

Bulgaria: Bulgarian FBI Seizes Illegal Box-Sets Worth EUR 19 M - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency

Bulgaria: Bulgarian FBI Seizes Illegal Box-Sets Worth EUR 19 M - Novinite.com - Sofia News Agency: "Bulgaria's Unit for Combating Organized Crime (GDBOP) has busted Bulgarian producers of pirate CDs and DVDs worth EUR 19 M, the Interior Ministry has announced.Police officers from the Netherlands, Spain, Belgium and Europol have participated in the international operation. They were alarmed about the an illegal box-sets production on Bulgarian territory...

Cheshire loan shark forced to pay back sum near £1million > Local News > News | Click Liverpool

Cheshire loan shark forced to pay back sum near £1million > Local News > News | Click Liverpool: "loan shark imprisoned for threatening his victims with violence when they could not meet their payments has today been ordered to pay back almost £1 million pounds of his ill gotten...

Property News | Spain deficit progress rewarded

Property News | Spain deficit progress rewarded: "Spain is cutting its deficit faster than Ireland, Portugal or Greece, seeking to reassure investors that the nation deserves cheaper borrowing costs than its peers...

 Spain's central government trimmed the deficit by 42 percent in the first nine months, compared with 31 percent in Greece and a widening budget gap in Portugal. The figures were released yesterday as budget talks broke down in Portugal,...

Ryanair share price dips as profits miss forecasts - Scotsman.com Business

Ryanair share price dips as profits miss forecasts - Scotsman.com Business: "Europe's largest low-cost airline, Ryanair, failed to impress investors after missing market forecasts for second-quarter net profit.Shares in the Irish airline dropped more than 4 per cent in early trade after a hefty fuel bill dashed expectations for a 40 per cent increase in quarterly profit, and the increase in full-year guidance, which had been expected, failed to compensate.Second-quarter...