News in Spain

• 'Not a penny In La Linea'
  

  A backlash is underway against the Mayor of La Linea's plan to introduce a five Euro toll on visitors to Gibraltar

• Russian wanted in connection with 156 deaths is arrested in Barcelona
  

  The man fled Russia after 156 people were killed in his disctheque in Perm

• 19th Century Bomb defused in the centre of Cartagena
  

  The bomb is thought to have been fired in the Cantonal War

• Marta del Castillo case will be heard by professional judges
  

  The murdered girl's father has complained about the Judge's change of mind, and says he will appeal for a jury to hear the case

• Mariano Rajoy says Francisco Camps should be the P.P. candidate in Valencia
  

  The Partido Popular leader did not refer to a new police report in the press yesterday which alleged the illegal funding of the PP in Valencia

• Olive pips for a good night's sleep
  

  A Córdoba company is selling pillows filled with charred olive pips

• Spain Weather - Thursday September 2 2010
  

  More rain and heavy storms are forecast for the centre and east of the Spanish mainland today, Thursday.

• Child Prosecutor warns of gang activity in Alicante
  

  The 2009 report says that Latin gangs are a problem in the south of the province

• Doubts raised over the AVE arrival in Alicante
  

  The Partido Popular claims that delays could be caused by the Government's plans for a private/public partnership

• Indian sets new record for swimming the Strait of Gibraltar
  

  The 20 year old made the crossing without any neoprene wet suit

• New Gürtel allegations of illegal funding of the Partido Popular in Valencia
  

  A police report claims businessmen paid in money to an account used to fund the party

• Consumers group slams mobile phone customer service in Spain
  

  Movistar took nearly two hours to answer six questions according to the OCU

• Tony Blair's book reported with interest in Spain
  

  The book shows that José María Aznar was well aware that he only had 4% support from the public for taking military action in Iraq

• Zapatero says he will continue to take difficult decisions
  

  The Spanish Prime Minister is in Japan, while the PP leader is planning the new political season in Toledo

• Doctors call for tighter tobacco sales restrictions in Spain
  

  Doctors want tobacco sales to be banned in bars and kiosks

• Police find marihuana plants on the Internet
  

  A 24 year old woman faces charges after uploading photos of her plants to a social networking side

• Spanish workers against plans to charge a toll to enter Gibraltar
  

  The Mayor of La Linea wants to charge visitors to the rock a 5 € toll

• Archaelogical dig at Orce, Granada, reveals riches
  

  The site is being considered to be one of the best in Western Europe

• Plans for General Strike advance in Spain
  

  Unions have called the stoppage on September 29 in protest at labour reforms.

• Spanish Defence Minister, Carme Chacón, in London
  

  She will be holding talks with her British counterpart Liam Fox