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Algarve
	Inauguration of Portimao Parkinson's Disease Branch THE new premises of the Parkinson's Disease Association of the Algarve were officially opened on June 1 by Presidente Junta de Freguesia de Portimao, Dra Ana Figueiredo. After the opening, the members enjoyed refreshments. Information on Parkinson's Disease is available in Portuguese by.....
- Town twinning brings thousands of tourists to Albufeira
- Portugal could be hit by hurricanes
- New Tourism chief
- Thousands raised for underprivileged children
- Search for Maddie continues
- Inauguration of Portimao Parkinson's Disease Branch
- Low cost computers for students
- First forest fire of 2007 strikes in Tavira
- New rules for pensions
- Irrigation quarrel - Letter from the Algarve by Frances Ruddick
- Magical breakfast to celebrate seventh Harry Potter book
- Big Brother's Algarve Brain
- Jazz @ Sao Bras Museum – now we are one!
- “Allgarve” entertainment in full swing
- New ICT courses in Dutch at

Costa del Sol
	Two rescued from apartment blaze TWO people had to be rescued by firemen from a sixth-floor blaze in the Diorama apartment building in Arroyo de la Miel. The fire, which is believed to have started in the kitchen of one apartment, quickly spread through other rooms and to the apartment next door. The owners of both apartments were .....
- Illegal Chinese found locked in secret underground workshop
- CAMERA CLUE TO ATTACK
- Front extra
- Robbers flee ice-cream parlour after shooting
- STREET KIDNAP ORDEAL
- CRIME WATCH
- Yes, yes! Drug raid on home reveals stolen macaw
- Drunk driver fled crash
- Police officers cleared
- Travellers injured
- Just fancy that…
- news in brief
- Two rescued from apartment blaze
- Global trickster is jailed after new Spanish fraud
- Ceiling collapse in centre
- Abuse girl “influenced by tarot card reader”
- Mayor of Malaga opposed to closure of Bacardi factory
- Marbella man dies in Gambia accident
- Emergency landing
- School visit
- Murdered couple hid money on premises
- Missing dogs recovered from gypsy settlement
- Ultra triathlon to Rugby World Cup
- Delay on ferry to Morocco
- New department for hospital
- Malaguenian priests to be beatified
- Five treated for smoke inhalation after fire
- Horse fair comes to Malaga
- Arroyo rail casualty
- Baby hurt in smash
- Construction worker seriously injured
- New agreement will help cases like Maddie’s
- Expropriation of plots for second runway
- Prison employees learn self defence
- Ricky Martin tickets on sale
- Stars gather to raise funds for sick children
- Moroccan Cultural Centre for Malaga
- Police detain car thief suspect
- Auction of original paintings from 2007 Calendar
- Free entrance to Picasso Museum for under 18´s
- Moroccan visit to learn about goat farming
- Photography exhibition in Arroyo de la Miel
- All that jazz…in Mijas
- Dutch traditions at International Day
- Wifi in Torremolinos
- Galicia: A verdant paradise on the north-western tip of Spain

Costa Blanca
	Antonio López teaches kids ANTONIO LOPEZ, footballer for Atlético Madrid and the Spanish national team, will open the Second Soccer Camp in the Municipal sports center Camilo Gray in La Nucía. The camp will run from July 2-28 and is aimed at children between 4 and 17 years old. The camp is organised by Aleventosdeportivos and .....
- Hotel building halted
- Calpe cannibal faces 19 years
- Early morning chase ends in two arrests
- Summer chaos in Alicante hospitals
- Bank raid in Villajoyosa
- Mayor practises medicine without adequate licence
- Illegal workers found in small room above outlet
- Valencia joins international wine community
- Calpe flamingos to move on
- Greenpeace slams Spanish fishing
- Road safety lessons lead to diplomas for La Nucia children
- Orihuela hospital evacuation due to short circuit
- Stem cell study in Valencia
- School harassment “degrading” says judge
- More bookings for film studio
- Women dominate business market
- Rich musical drama in slums
- Depopulation crisis along the Blanca
- Spanish democracy
- Pigeon-man of La Nucia
- British Legion welcomed by major personally
- Antonio López teaches kids
- Sellés pleased with performance
- Leos visit Gandia orphanage
- Superstar sets Benidorm date
- Getting the right help with HELP
- Magnificent season for Torrevieja tennis team
- Opens Monday at a barbecue near you
- Remains of missing woman found

Costa de Almería
	The Luvvies Theatre Group return with another big hit THE Luvvies Theatre Group have just finished performing the classic hit Blythe Spirit by Noel Coward with performances over a three-night period at the Garcia Ramos Institute, Albox. Each member of the group worked tirelessly to bring the production to the stage, the set was amazing and so accura .....
- British man exploits elderly couple
- No blue flags for Almeria city beaches
- Police halt organised gang forgery racket
- Officers assist suicidal woman
- Prostitution arrests
- Deep sea cleaning success
- Compensation requested for ear bite victim
- Partner involved in assassination of girlfriend
- Barbary Sheep taking over
- Park in Dalias will have floral clock
- TERROR WARNING
- New police officers wanted
- Gust of wind causes plane to crash
- Damage to street receptacles
- Aquiculture brings in millions
- Photo website tool in Maddie investigation
- Projects in Almeria
- Lorry driver arrested for fraud
- Van thieves apprehended
- Use of Runner pesticide sanctioned
- Healthy hike day
- House hash dealer arrested
- Warning issued following rise in robberies
- Rollings Stones in El Ejido
- The Luvvies Theatre Group return with another big hit
- Summer work camps for youths
- New Almeria Symphonic Band
- School in Laujar undergoes improvements

Mallorca
	Hiker rescued A 67-YEAR-OLD German hiker was rescued after she fell while walking from her hotel in Camp de Mar to the Cap Andrixtol area. Falling near Cala Fornells and injuring her arm and leg, a friend called the emergency services. Members of Calvia Local Police, Palmanova Guardia Civil, Mallorca Fire .....
- Local Police issued with new regulations
- Homeless increase
- Man found guilty of murdering girlfriend
- Drug arrests after major police operation
- Actor investigated
- Armed offender nabbed after three robberies
- Hiker rescued
- Inquiry into unauthorised funeral home scandal
- Skate park to open

Heart of Andalucía
	Antequera fair promotes local produce ALORA olives and goat’s cheeses from Malaga were taken to Agrogant, Antequera’s Agricultural and Livestock Fair, to be promoted as two of the province’s most important products. The Alora olive is one of the most famous in the Guadalhorce Valley, due to its extraordinary taste and texture which make .....
- Emergency irrigation for crops gets go-ahead
- Workers in basement
- Guadalhorce motorway set to ease congestion
- Macaw found
- Town hall approves centre for the elderly
- Antequera fair promotes local produce
- Consensus not reached for water plant
- RAF Summer Ball at Sol Andalusi

Sport
	Only a sprained ankle after spectacular crash POLISH BMW driver Robert Kubica suffered a sprained ankle and mild concussion after his crash during the F1 Grand Prix in Canada. The 21-year-old driver, who is in his first season in Formula One, hit a concrete wall at high speed during the 27th lap of the race. His car rolled back on the track af....
- Two triples
- A Moto GP to remember
- Doping control record
- Only a sprained ankle after spectacular crash
- Claims of Beijing 2008 worker abuse
- Real have changed their minds about Beckham

Boadicea

Why do shoes make our hearts go boom?
SHOPPING for shoes can send a woman’s heart racing to 120 beats a minute, the rate of a strenuous five-minute workout. The sa....

Sidelines

Dangerous medicine prescribed
PANAMA follows the usual Latin American pattern of a governing elite with principally Spanish or European ancestry and a cons....

Mrs. Ed

I REALLY admire The Euro Weekly News’s courage in printing the letter from Veronique Nedelec with regard to the McCanns and t....

Leapy Lee

Sweet revenge of the binman
THE other night, having a bit of dinner with some old friends who still reside in the UK, the conversation (as per usual) soo....

Food

Sangria: it isn´t all the same
THE history and ingredients of the classic Spanish beverage Sangria is often in dispute. While some say that it was originall....

Health & Beauty

Back pain costs the EU billions
THE overall cost to the economy of back pain and other skeletal pains and muscles is approximately 200 billion euros
for the ....

Astrology
		Star - Capricorn Avoiding a decision will not help this week. Who will deal with this matter but you? A relationship is threatened if you do n ....

Happened This Day
	1694 - French author and philosopher Jean Francois Voltaire is born. At age 65 he spent only three days writing "Candide." 1783 - The first successful flight is made in a hot air balloon. The pilots, Francois Pilatre de Rosier and Francois Laurent, Marquis d'Arlandes, flew for 25 minutes and 5.5 miles over Paris. 1877 - Thomas A. Edison announces the invention of his phonograph. ....

Birthdays
	John McVie - 62 - British bass player (Fleetwood Mac), Denise Crosby - 50 - American actress, Goldie Hawn - 62 - American actress/director/producer,
	more...