National
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The Supreme Court has told business leaders in Seville that they cannot dredge the Guadalquivir river to create a channel for larger cruise ships. The court said it would damage the delicate environment of the Doñana National Park. Seville had
Local
Ignacio LILLO
In the first six months of this year the Sociedad Protectora de Animales y Plantas in Malaga has taken in 786 abandoned animals, of which 672 were dogs and 114 were cats. They also rescued injured seagulls and pigeons, rabbits and tortoises. Most
Opinion
PETER HARRISON
...of fire. What starts as a carelessly discarded cigarette butt or a spark can, within minutes, develop into a raging inferno as the fire gathers speed over the parched undergrowth. We have all attended fire drills in hotels, on board ships or in ... simple fact is fire is real and is a threat to every household. Everyone should have a fire plan, especially if you have pets, as they rely on you for their guidance. Circumstances vary but a few basic rules apply. I believe it is vital to keep a collar ... bouncing dog can easily knock it over. You should make provision for the pets to have alternative accommodation until the crisis is over. This may be with pet loving friends or with commercial kennels. Even if full, most kennels will find room in an
Local
J. CANO / Á. FRÍAS
Following the judge's conclusion last Wednesday that David Serrano, owner of the land in Totalán where two-year-old Julen died, is guilty of homicide through gross negligence, Serrano's legal team, Lawbird Legal Services, have appealed the ruling. ... This is on the basis that not all of the results on various soil analyses and other tests being carried out have been confirmed. What's more, Serrano insists he warned Julen's parents of the risk of open bore holes on the land. The request comes
Local
CHARO MÁRQUEZ
After months carrying him in their arms up and down the stairs from his home, where there was no lift, they have now paid for his funeral with the money they had been collecting to improve his living conditions. That was why the alarms sounded at the ... mattress, but when they told the shop owner who it was for, he gave it to them as a gift. "A lot of people have donated money to the professional firefighters association, which is handling the funds for Benjamín, and we carried on collecting for him, ... so far. "We have had to pay for essential things for this family which should have been the responsibility of the authorities," says José. Benjamín's death has come as a severe blow for the firefighters. "We thought he was going to get through
LifeStyle
ESPERANZA PELÁEZ
...quantities. Chemistry also explains why you have to follow a traditional order of frying the other ingredients first and leaving the tomato for last: once the tomato is added, its acids harden the rest of the vegetables and make cooking difficult. British
Local
E. CABEZAS
Vélez-Málaga town hall. The protest will start at the old Chilches train station building at 7pm and finish at the Benajarafe station building, which is the stretch of coast where the path should have been built. Work started last February but has not yet ... finished, despite the contract saying that the work should have been finished in 49 days. This is the third protest of its kind, with the last one taking place exactly one year ago. "There is a complete lack of interest from the local government, despite
Local
FERNANDO TORRES
When they got on the plane they didn't know what to expect, but now they feel they have come 'home'. "When we go back to New Iberia we are going to recommend that everybody there does what we have done," say the three residents of this town in ... travel back to the roots of a culture which until ten years ago these Americans knew nothing about. Close links between two towns which have been twinned thanks to their history The connection between Alhaurín de la Torre and New Iberia is recent, ... even though it is over 240 years since the ships left Malaga for Louisiana to populate the lands of that recently acquired territory. This visit, although not the first, has been the most genealogical in character, expanding the links which have arisen
Sport
Antonio GÓNGORA
Following its successful introduction to La Liga last season, VAR (video assistant referee) is coming to Spain's second tier this August. In order to welcome this new innovation, preparations have been intensifying around La Rosaleda to ensure its ... correct functioning for when the season starts. In order to achieve this, experts have been visiting the ground to check that the cameras in place sufficiently cover the action, as well as that the fibre optic technology allows for a steady uninterrupted
Local
NIEVES CASTRO
...and La Bajadilla (Marbella), La Salida (San Pedro) and El Rodeito (Nueva Andalucía). Sessions can be booked by calling 664228493 or 600481490. A total of 16 lookout towers, bearing distinctive yellow and white, have been installed, as well as 15