Spain’s Prado Museum put the earliest known copy of the “Mona Lisa” on display Tuesday for the first time since restoration work revealed it was likely painted by one of Leonardo da Vinci’s apprentices as he worked on the original. Throughout the day, a crowd gathered around the painting, which shows the same woman the Continue reading →

The 30 year old victim has not yet been named The body being removed from the scene – EFE A 30 year old British man was killed on Monday, in a fire in a flat in the Zaidín district of Granada, according to the National police who identified him this afternoon. The fire broke out Continue reading →

Ana Pastor has said in the Senate, the Government will ensure the infrastructure of Andalusia, including the most urgent A-7, which has suffered a series of delays and lack of commitment the previous government of the nation. Carlos Rojas has expressed “great satisfaction” with the announcement by the Minister of Development, Ana Pastor, speaking at Continue reading →

Spain’s government will unveil reforms to rigid labour laws today that it hopes will be radical enough to get to grips with sky-high unemployment while not severing links altogether with unions ahead of key regional elections. Investors will be watching closely as the legislation also marks the latest stage in a concerted campaign by Madrid Continue reading →

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 to replace ‘Educación para la Ciudadanía’ (EpC – citizenship studies) with “civic and constitutional” studies. The final year of Continue reading →

The ransomware attacks inform users that their computer has been blocked for accessing illegal sites Image supplied by the National Police The National Police have warned of a new ‘ransomware’ attack in Spain, where emails claiming to be sent by the National Police inform the user that they must pay a fine for accessing file Continue reading →

The five marijuana greenhouses were all powered with electricity stolen from the public lighting supply One of the greenhouses in Pinos Puente. Photo – Interior Ministry There have been several drugs hauls in eastern Andalucía in recent days, including one ton of cannabis which was confiscated in a Civil Guard operation on a beach in Continue reading →

The local residents and P-4 Fígares invaded by excrement flowing from the drains after rains on Friday. “The stench is unbearable because the droppings are walking down the street and piled up a mess.” Just a rainy afternoon has helped some areas of Almuñecar flood water, forming puddles that looked more like swimming pools. But Continue reading →

The economic situation has resulted in austerity in all sectors, but many unscrupulous business owners are taking this as an excuse to break the law. Figures from the Work Inspection department of Malaga show that up until Christmas 2011, more than 2,100 companies were committing irregularities when contracting their workers and this is 28 per Continue reading →