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Former mayor Juan Sánchez and four others have been arrested as part of an investigation involving Eastern European mafia
Organisers maintain that 80 per cent of the public education community supported the strike; the government says 22 per cent joined in
The new left-wing coalition government has announced cuts to reduce spending and meet deficit target
The Blues and Whites played their biggest game in history on Sunday and won themselves a place among Europe's finest
Prado is confident that the 'Living Costa del Sol' initiative will boost British and German residential demand
Mayors in Malaga province point to identity and history as they oppose the austerity project planned by the Government
From the pilgrimage village of El Rocío, to the noble city of Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Huelva’s Doñana National Park is truly illuminating
The Spanish government decided that Queen Sofía's 'private' trip to London was inappropriate
The administrative costs of setting up a company can multiply by as much as twenty depending on the location of the business in Malaga province
MacAnthony executives claim that it was the furniture providers who pocketed the 600,000 euros
Ana Mato says she intends to put an end to the “illegal” use some foreigners make of the Spanish health services
The 'Russian Meeting Point' trade fair in Marbella helps to shift seaside residences to a buoyant Russian market
Last Friday trade unions called a general strike in Spain on March 29th in protest at labour reform
Fernando Fernández became Mayor of Coín after the local elections in May 2011. In his first interview with SUR in English, the Mayor answers questions about the services provided in Coín and talks about his desire to see foreign residents enjoy more of the town’s cultural events.
The rate in the province of Malaga reached 30.28 per cent in the third quarter of 2011, ten per cent above the national average
Every two weeks scores of people, mainly foreign residents, attend psychic meetings hosted by Mark Bajerski. Guests claim the ‘circles’ help them in their day-to-day lives
The event was a double celebration with the baptism of a baby donkey born at the refuge to an abandoned mother. She was born on Mother’s Day and her name is Alicia. It was chosen from the hundreds suggested by the children who have visited the Fuente de Piedra refuge since her birth.
The session in the Catalan Parliament on Wednesday was followed by press from all over the world
At CYD Santa Maria Association, helpers work hard to promote understanding of acceptable treatment of animals according the law of Spain, and to prosecute owners who fail to comply. In this respect, they operate not unlike the RSPCA, but without the same levels of funding.
America’s First Lady and her daughter are on a five day visit
Whether French food is still the best cuisine in this day and age is debatable, but there are undeniable factors of the great influence it has had on the food and restaurants of today.
An organisation has called for the Junta to set deadlines for the ‘regularisation’ decree to be adhered to
The latest EPA survey puts the province’s jobless figure at 275,000 in March, with more than 250 losing their jobs every day
The last season's rainfall figures could suggest the start of another drought, but some experts predict a wetter spring
The results of the Andalusian elections have disconcerted the owners of illegal properties who hoped a PP government would be more flexible
The increase in value added tax will go hand in hand with a reduction in employers’ Social Security contributions
Marbella’s beaches will have a thousand fewer sunbeds this summer, as the erosion of the coastline reduces space
The Government's reforms have failed to stimulate an economy which is suffering from the impact of the austerity measures
Members visited Andalucía Lab, open in Marbella since the end of last year
Spanish banks are being forced to set aside extra funds as part of “drastic reforms” announced by the government
As well as the increase in a single train ticket, the day return fare has been abolished, making the return trip cost 50 per cent more
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