News from throughout Spain including the Costa Blanca, Costa del Sol, Barcelona, Madrid, Almeria, Murcia http://www.thinkspain.com/ thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20728/guadassuar-wife-killer-hands-himself-in A 49-YEAR-OLD man has given himself up to police after reportedly stabbing his partner to death at their home in the inland village of Guadassuar (Valencia). He told Guardia Civil officers ... Alicante/Cast./Valencia Crime/Incidents Sun, 5 Feb 2012 03:37:58 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20728/guadassuar-wife-killer-hands-himself-in thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20727/monarch-and-jet2-threaten-to-cut-flights-to-tenerife Although they deny any link with the recent abolition of the Canary Islands' preferential air tax rates, British airlines Jet2 and Monarch have confirmed a reduction in flights in 2012 and possible ticket price increases. The ... Canary Islands Travel/Tourism Fri, 3 Feb 2012 17:12:51 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20727/monarch-and-jet2-threaten-to-cut-flights-to-tenerife thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20726/three-dead-from-legionnaires-outbreak-on-costa-blanca Three of the ten British tourists who contracted Legionnaire's disease in a Calpe hotel have died. All were aged between 73 and 78. The first to die was a 76-year-old man, who died in intensive care at a clinic in Benidorm on ... Calpe/Calp Health/Beauty/Fashion Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:02:14 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20726/three-dead-from-legionnaires-outbreak-on-costa-blanca thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20725/10-billion-government-credit-so-autonomous-regions-can-pay-suppliers Government spokesperson, Soraya Saenz de Santamaria told a press conference after today's meeting of the Council of Ministers, that central government has agreed to open up a 10 billion euro line of credit for the autonomous ... Spain Business/Economy Fri, 3 Feb 2012 15:46:22 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20725/10-billion-government-credit-so-autonomous-regions-can-pay-suppliers thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20724/mercury-set-to-fall-to-12c-with-a-wind-chill-to-boot The cold front from Siberia which is affecting the whole of Spain is going to bring temperatures down as far as -12ºC tonight, and the strong wind chill factor will make it feel even colder still. In total, 20 provinces are on orange ... Spain Environment/Nature Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:21:47 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20724/mercury-set-to-fall-to-12c-with-a-wind-chill-to-boot thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20723/brussels-to-investigate-bankrupt-spanairs-use-of-public-funds The European Commissioner for Competition, Joaquin Almunia (pictured), warned today that despite Spanair's financial collapse, Brussels was going to go ahead with its investigation into public funding received by the airline. In ... Spain Business/Economy Thu, 2 Feb 2012 21:46:46 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20723/brussels-to-investigate-bankrupt-spanairs-use-of-public-funds thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20722/spain-has-lost-60-70-of-its-wetlands A press release from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment today confirmed that Spain has lost between 60 and 70% of its wetlands. The ministry was launching a campaign to raise public awareness, stressing the importance of ... Spain Environment/Nature Thu, 2 Feb 2012 21:20:52 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20722/spain-has-lost-60-70-of-its-wetlands thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20721/bodies-of-missing-police-officers-washed-ahore The bodies of both policemen missing since the early hours of Sunday morning were recovered today after being washed up on the A Coruna coastline. The first to be found was that of 35-year-old Rodrigo Maseda, from Burela (Lugo). It was ... Coruna (A) Crime/Incidents Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:55:33 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20721/bodies-of-missing-police-officers-washed-ahore thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20720/100000-year-old-seagrass-found-off-formentera A team of scientists with the Spanish National Research Council (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas - CSIC) has found a 100,000-year-old clonal colony of 'posidonia oceanica', an endangered seagrasses, off the coast of ... Formentera Environment/Nature Thu, 2 Feb 2012 16:22:23 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20720/100000-year-old-seagrass-found-off-formentera thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20719/bara-have-the-edge-after-even-contest-in-mestalla Valencia and Barcelona both have everything to play for in the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final at Camp Nou next week after tonight's leg ended in a 1-1 draw. There was controversy early on in the match when Barca goalie ... Valencia Sport Thu, 2 Feb 2012 00:06:05 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20719/bara-have-the-edge-after-even-contest-in-mestalla thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20718/justice-minister-announces-plans-for-quickie-divorce-law The Justice Minister, Alberto Ruiz-Gallardon (pictured), today announced the government's intention to introduce a law that would enable couples to get married at the notary's office, and divorced, provided both parties are in ... Spain Legal & Finance Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:51:43 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20718/justice-minister-announces-plans-for-quickie-divorce-law thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20717/us-appeals-court-says-shipwreck-treasure-must-be-returned-to-spain A US appeals court judge has today upheld a September 2011 ruling by a court in Atlanta that gave Spain the legal right to treasure taken from a Spanish shipwreck by a Florida-based bounty hunter. Odyssey Marine Exploration had already ... Spain Culture/Art/Literature Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:25:23 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20717/us-appeals-court-says-shipwreck-treasure-must-be-returned-to-spain thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20716/six-brits-with-legionnaires-disease-on-costa-blanca Six British tourists are currently in hospital on the Costa Blanca after being diagnosed with Legionnaire's disease. The group's symptoms became apparent whilst they were staying in Calpe, but the source of the disease, which has ... Calpe/Calp Health/Beauty/Fashion Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:13:25 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20716/six-brits-with-legionnaires-disease-on-costa-blanca thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20715/snow-alert-in-20-provinces The cold front that is is forecast to affect most of the country utnil Friday has put some 20 provinces on alert, with up to 15cm of snow forecast in some mountainous areas. The only region which is at considerable risk (orange alert) is ... Spain Environment/Nature Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:42:07 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20715/snow-alert-in-20-provinces thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20714/educational-reforms-will-mean-three-years-of-sixth-form If the latest educational reforms are passed, secondary education (ESO) will be reduced from four years to three, and sixth form studies (Bachillerato) and professional training (FP) would be increased to three. There are also plans ... Spain Education & Employment Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:34:11 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20714/educational-reforms-will-mean-three-years-of-sixth-form thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20713/focus-on-unemployment-and-not-on-the-rock-says-gibraltar-leader The chief minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo, has today advised the Spanish government to focus on the five million unemployed rather than on a historical claim to the 'Rock', adding that his people will never give their ... Spain Politics & People Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:13:49 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20713/focus-on-unemployment-and-not-on-the-rock-says-gibraltar-leader thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20712/seats-on-other-airlines-for-over-22000-spanair-passengers AENA has confirmed that alternative airlines have managed to accommodate 22,266 of the passengers left stranded by the collapse of Spanair on January 28th, 29th and 30th. The airport authority said that Vueling had managed to accommodate ... Spain Transport (inc Motoring) Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:48:04 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20712/seats-on-other-airlines-for-over-22000-spanair-passengers thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20711/judge-garzn-to-stand-trial-for-overstepping-authority The supreme court in Spain has rejected a request to throw out a case against Judge Baltasar Garzon, accused of overstepping his authority in ordering an inquiry into mass killings by forces loyal to former dictator General ... Madrid Legal & Finance Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:33:36 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20711/judge-garzn-to-stand-trial-for-overstepping-authority thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20710/eu-agrees-to-find-funds-to-stimulate-smes-youth-employment In an joint plan designed to make budget discipline compatible with economic growth and job creation, EU leaders today agreed to divert available community funds to programmes to stimulate youth employment and to support Small and ... Spain Business/Economy Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:22:46 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20710/eu-agrees-to-find-funds-to-stimulate-smes-youth-employment thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20709/search-intensifies-for-three-missing-of-galician-coast The search for the two police officers and the Slovakian student who were swept away by waves off the Orzan beach in the early hours of Sunday morning has been intensified, in a desperate bid to find either the bodies or survivors before ... Coruna (A) Crime/Incidents Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:10:34 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20709/search-intensifies-for-three-missing-of-galician-coast thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20708/real-stretch-their-lead-as-bara-slip-up-at-villarreal Real Madrid came back from a goal down to post a 3-1 win over relegation threatened Real Zaragoza. Kaka, Ronaldo and Ozil found the back of the net, stretching Real's lead at the top of the table to seven points after Barca were ... Spain Sport Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:08:02 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20708/real-stretch-their-lead-as-bara-slip-up-at-villarreal thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20707/foreign-tourists-spend-record-528-billion-euros-in-2011 Foreign tourists spent a record 52.8 billion euros in Spain over the course of 2011, an increase of 7.9% over the previous year and the highest amount since records began. Up until now, the best years in terms of foreign tourist spend ... Spain Travel/Tourism Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:34:49 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20707/foreign-tourists-spend-record-528-billion-euros-in-2011 thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20706/trains-cancelled-after-wire-theft-in-alicante-station RAIL-TRAFFIC was disrupted across the country on Sunday after a kilometre of overhead cables was damaged by thieves at the main train station in San Vicente del Raspeig, just outside Alicante. Some 3,000 passengers were left stranded on ... Alicante/Alacant Transport (inc Motoring) Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:05:52 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20706/trains-cancelled-after-wire-theft-in-alicante-station thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20705/rajoy-will-stress-spains-total-commitment-to-eu-economic-policy-during-brussels-summit SPANISH president Mariano Rajoy is due to attend his first-ever European summit meeting today (Monday), during which he will announce the country's 'total commitment' to the EU's budget stipulations. The Council of ... Spain Business/Economy Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:03:55 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20705/rajoy-will-stress-spains-total-commitment-to-eu-economic-policy-during-brussels-summit thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20704/snow-gales-and-torrential-rain-in-northern-mainland-and-balearics MOST of northern Spain and the island of Mallorca have been issued with weather warnings as the sudden drop in temperatures means torrential rain, snow and high winds on the way. The provinces of Lleida and Burgos, and the regions of ... Spain Environment/Nature Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:51:28 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20704/snow-gales-and-torrential-rain-in-northern-mainland-and-balearics thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20703/el-cucos-lawyer-opposes-compensation-payment-for-costs-of-marta-search A SOLICITOR defending 'El Cuco' has appealed against the six-figure compensation his client has been ordered to pay to cover the costs of the fruitless search for Marta del Castillo's body. Francisco Javier Garcia Marin was ... Sevilla Crime/Incidents Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:38:44 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20703/el-cucos-lawyer-opposes-compensation-payment-for-costs-of-marta-search thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20702/up-to-10-months-needed-to-shift-costa-concordia-wreckage CLEARING the wreckage of the Italian cruise-liner Costa Concordia from the sea will take between seven and 10 months, reports Civil Protection boss Franco Gabrielli. Dutch company Smit, which was responsible for bringing the remains of ... Spain Travel/Tourism Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:14:16 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20702/up-to-10-months-needed-to-shift-costa-concordia-wreckage thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20701/mass-demonstration-in-support-of-human-rights-judge-baltasar-garzn THOUSANDS of demonstrators gathered in Madrid today to show their support for Judge Baltasar Garzon as he faces trial for 'stepping outside his jurisdiction' by investigating war crimes perpetrated by Franco's ... Spain Legal & Finance Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:00:01 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20701/mass-demonstration-in-support-of-human-rights-judge-baltasar-garzn thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20700/spanair-could-be-fined-nine-million-euros SPANAIR could face fines of up to nine million euros for having ceased operations overnight, leaving passengers stranded. Stopping its flights without warning or consultation constitutes two 'very serious' offences which attract ... Spain Travel/Tourism Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:31:33 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20700/spanair-could-be-fined-nine-million-euros thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20698/nadal-falls-at-the-final-hurdle-as-djokovic-takes-aussie-open-title Rafa Nadal failed to reverse his recent fortunes against Novak Djokovic in the final of the Australian Open today, losing for a seventh consecutive time against the Serb. Djokovic edged the Spaniard 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5 in a ... Spain Sport Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:29:19 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20698/nadal-falls-at-the-final-hurdle-as-djokovic-takes-aussie-open-title thinkSPAIN.com http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20697/spending-cuts-provoke-backlash-in-barcelona-as-thousands-take-to-the-streets THOUSANDS braved the downpour and took over Barcelona yesterday evening to protest over spending cuts in the latest in a series of mass demonstrations across Spain. Education, healthcare and the emergency services are among the sectors ... Barcelona Business/Economy Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:17:34 +0200 http://www.thinkspain.com/news-spain/20697/spending-cuts-provoke-backlash-in-barcelona-as-thousands-take-to-the-streets