A NUMBER of readers from various parts of Spain have contacted us reporting a scam in which a person claiming to be from Microsoft calls to fix their computer. Microsoft has a webpage dedicated to scams that use its name fraudulently, including this one. While many people many people may not realise they are being... 

Rajoy in Brussels dominates the front pages ABC today The European Summit and Mariano Rajoy dominate the front pages today. El Mundo highlights an off camera recording in which Rajoy admits to his colleagues that the labour reform is going to cost him a General Strike. The paper says he told the rich Europe that his... 

The economy leads many of the papers today ABC today El Mundo headlines, ‘The Government has opened the door to delay retirement even further’. The paper notes that the Minister for Hacienda, Cristóbal Montoro, has found the plans left by Elena Salgado, and they are similar to what Rajoy and his team have put... 

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... 

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... 

A small boat with 43 immigrants on board of sub-Saharan origin, including two pregnant women and two young children, has arrived on Thursday at the Port of Motril after being intercepted 11 miles west of the island of Alboran , as reported to Europa Press and Maritime Rescue 112. The boat reached  with 35 men, six... 

Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero’s socialist government is planning a change in the birth registration laws. Traditionally, Spanish people have two surnames at birth: the first is the father’s and the second, the mother’s. Although under existing laws either can come first, historically... 

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... 

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... 

Salobreña are running a competition for short films made with mobile equipment, “Short-minute.” The  Black Film Shows I, are to be held in Salobreña from 6 to March 10, 2012. The winner and a cash prize, will receive a scholarship to a filmmaking workshop. As explained the Councillor for Culture,... 

Troubled Spanish Airline, Spanair, announced that it would cease trading on Friday after the arrival of it’s last flight. The airline was already in financial difficulties when in 2008 one of their flights between Madrid and the Canary Islands crashed on take-off, resulting in the worst Spanish avitation accident... 

Almuñécar Civil Guardia brought to justice a man for causing the death of a cat used for whipping his dogA couple of neighbors saw the cat-dog aggression and reported the facts.The Civil Guard has been brought the neighbour of Almuñecar, sixty years old, for an alleged crime on the protection of domestic animals...