The TeideNational Park on Tenerife has been granted World Heritage Site status by UNESCO.The National Park is home to the third largest volcano in the world and the highest peak in Spain, Pico de Teide. It joins the DonanaNaturePark in Huelva and Garojonay on the island of La Gomera in the list of such Spanish sites.
Million Year Old Human Fossil Found in Spain
An excavation team in northern Spain has discovered the oldest human fossils, confirming man's presence in Europe over one million years ago. The fossil, discovered in the Atapuerca Sierra in the northern province of Burgos, is a human tooth. The co-director of research at the site was quoted as saying the tooth could be as old as 1.2 million years. The fossil, which gives a new perspective to human history, was found in the entry to Sima del Elefante, a Pleistocene deposit that was the last to be systematically excavated in Atapuerca. Initial findings suggested it was the remains of an ancestor of Homo antecessor.
Seat 600 Celebrates 50 Years
The Seat 600 car is celebrated its 50th anniversary this week.The car was the first car ever owned for many Spaniards with waiting lists of more than a year shortly after its launch. Designed by the Italian, Dante Giacosa, the Seat 600 was inspired by the Fiat 500.
The model was made for 16 years in several versions with more than 790,000 cars coming off the production line.The first car cost 71,400 pesetas.
New Road Safety Laws
The Spanish Traffic Authority (DGT) has announced that it is working on a project to modify road safety laws and make headlights obligatory throughout the day in an attempt to reduce fatalities. If the change is approved, legislation could be in place before the end of the year.
WWF Criticises Water Transfer Projects in Spain
A report from the Spanish branch of the WWF global conservation organisation, WWF/Adena, has warned that the growing popularity of water transfer projects is threatening many rivers in the world, with particular concern for policies in four Spanish regions.
They name four transfers between water basins in Spain: the Tajo-Segura pipeline from Castilla-La Mancha to Valencia, Murcia and Almeria, the now shelved project to transfer water from the Ebro River, a project on the cards to transfer water from the Guadiana River to Donana in Andalucia and, currently under construction, transferring water from the Tajo River to the plains of Castilla-La Mancha.
The organisation says in a press release that the policies in Andalucia, Castilla-La Mancha, Murcia and Valencia aim to use water transfers to support irrigation and what they call 'unsustainable urbanisations'.
Two Arrested for Extortion in Madeleine McCann Case
Two people, an Italian man and a Portuguese woman, were arrested in Sotogrande, Cadiz, in the early hours of Thursday morning (28th June) suspected of trying to extort the reward money in the Madeleine McCann case. The Spanish specialised crime Police unit led the operation, carried out on an International arrest order issued in France.
It’s understood that the Italian man had contacted the McCann family in what is believed to have been an attempt at extortion, saying he would reveal the location of Madeleine in exchange for the reward money. The second arrest is of a Portuguese woman who was with the Italian at the time.
Police are now investigating whether those arrested know the whereabouts of the child or whether it was all invention, but latest indications are that the couple had no idea what happened to Madeleine and were trying to extort the reward money.
Spanish Police Arrest Alleged Phone-virus Creator
Authorities in Spain charged a 28-year-old man with creating more than 20 different variants of the Cabir and CommWarrior viruses, which could infect mobile phones based on the Symbian operating system, law enforcement officers arrested the man in Valencia, Spain, after a seven-month investigation into the viruses which infected an estimated 115,000 phones, the viruses reportedly contain a reference to "Leslie," which Sophos Security Firm claims is the name of the suspect's fiancée.
This latest arrest is not the first for Spanish authorities, in 2003, Spanish police arrested a 23-year-old man on charges of creating and releasing the Raleka worm, which exploited the same vulnerability as the MSBlast worm, however, attacks on mobile phones have dramatically declined in 2007, compared to the year before, according to antivirus firm McAfee.
France and Spain World's Top Tourist Destinations
France and Spain remained the top two destinations for visitors in 2006 according to a report by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).France has held the top spot for over a decade, recording almost 80 million arrivals in 2006 with Spain in second place with 58.5 million visitors, a position it has held since overtaking the United States in 2004. The rest of the top ten tourist destinations in 2006 are the USA, China, Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico, Austria and Russia.
El Bulli Owner to Concentrate on Cooking
Top Spanish chef, and the owner of the famous El Bulli Restaurant, Ferran Adria, has announced that he will be giving up all his business interests after 2008 to concentrate solely on cooking.He made the announcement during the presentation of two new Spanish books about his famous restaurant. Adria currently owns several companies including a publishing company, and a catering company and is an advisor for NH Hotels.
Rich List Grows in Spain
The number of rich people in Spain has increased by 6.1% over the past year. There are now more than 150,000 people in the country with more than a million dollars, according to a report from Merril Lynch and Capgemini. The main reason for the increased wealth has been the increase in the stock market and in property prices.
Prado Art Exhibition in China
Works of art from some of the European masters are being shown in the Chinese capital, Beijing, in what is being described as the essence of the PradoMuseum from Madrid. Spanish, Italian, French and Dutch paintings are being shown in the exhibition ‘The Essence of the Prado’ which was opened by King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia who have been on a six day visit to the country. The exhibition will remain in Beijing until 24th August before moving to Shanghai.
China to Loan Spain a Pair of Pandas
China offered Spain a pair of Pandas during the visit of King Juan Carlos as a goodwill gesture to promote ties between the two countries.Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said the pair of pandas will be the envoy of the Chinese people. Qin did not provide any details of the loan which was announced the day before King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia ended their visit to China.
Unique to China, pandas are frequently used by the government as a symbol of goodwill. Loans have been made to the United States and other countries to mark major breakthroughs in relations.
Earthquake in SevilleProvince
An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale was registered at 5.53 am today (30 June) with its epicentre in Moron de la Frontera (Sevilla).The quake was felt in several different locations in the provinces of Malaga, Cadiz, Huelva and Seville.According to a communique by the National Geographical Institute, the earthquake was felt with the greatest intensity close to the epicentre, but there have been reports of tremors felt in Olvera (Cadiz), Marbella (Malaga) and in the provincial capitals of Huelva and Seville.
Andalucia Regulates Ownership of Exotic Pets
Andalucia is to be the first Spanish region to “specifically” ban people from keeping certain wild, exotic or poisonous animals as pets in an attempt to remove the existing “legal vacuum”. Contravention of the ban will be penalised by fines of up to 15,025 Euros. A spokesperson from the Junta de Andalucia explained that once the regulation comes into effect, at the end of this year or the beginning of 2008, it will be illegal to keep animals such as alligators, crocodiles and poisonous snakes as pets, and the ban will also cover reptiles weighing more than two kilos, any primate, wild mammals weighing more than ten kilos and all fish and arthropods whose poison is dangerous for humans. These species will only be allowed to be kept in authorised places such as research centres and zoos.
3rd Malaga Festival of Old Music
The Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra is holding its third Festival of Old Music 2007. National and international musicians will offer a complete vision of baroque, Renaissance and medieval music of all styles; vocal, instrumental, formal and thematic.
There will be a total of 10 concerts between 28th June and 12th July, which will be held in a variety of scenic settings including the Basilica Santuario Santa Maria de la Victoria, the cathedral, the Canovas Theatre, the church of San Augustin and the Alcazaba. Tickets are available from Canovas Theatre - Tel: 951308902.
Chess Competition
The Michael Bootello Memorial chess competition will take place next Saturday, 7th July, at Los Caballos restaurant, Alora.The competition starts at 10.00 am and there are 2,000 Euros in prizes to be won.
Real Madrid Sack Coach Capello After Winning Title
Fabio Capello was fired as coach of Real Madrid less than two weeks after leading the club to its first league title in four years, Madrid's sports director Predrag Mijatovic said the decision, which was widely expected, was made at a board meeting this Thursday whilst the manager was on vacation, he said the club was considering several candidates to replace the Italian coach but would not give any names.Mijatovic said he had presented a report "on all that happened last season" which led to a unanimous decision not to keep Capello, "It was a difficult decision to take knowing that, despite everything, Fabio Capello had a good season. He has worked hard," Mijatovic said. He did not elaborate on the reasons for sacking Capello, saying only that "we felt he wasn't the most suitable person to carry out what we plan to do over the next couple of seasons.”
Capello’s season was overshadowed by problems, particularly his unpopular decision to bench David Beckham after the England midfielder signed a contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy."A major fault of mine was not to recognize Beckham's potential," Capello said after winning the league title.
Chris Coleman Appointed as New Manager of Real Sociedad
Chris Coleman, the former Fulham manager, is to take over as manager of Spanish team Real Sociedad next month having agreed terms to lead the San Sebastian club into the 2007-08 campaign.
French Grand Prix
McLaren overtook Ferrari in final practice today at the Magny-Cours circuit final race in France.Lewis Hamilton finished in first place, followed by Ferrari's Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen.Spain's Fernando Alonso finished in eight place.Qualifying ended with Massa on pole and Hamilton second with the race due to start at 2.00 pm tomorrow (1st July).
Wimbledon 2007
Spain's Rafael Nadal takes on Robin Soderling of Sweden in the third round at Wimbledon today (30th June). The Spaniard, runner-up in 2006, is the second match on Centre Court. Nadal lost to Roger Federer in last year's final.
Kiwis Rally for Thriller Finish to America's Cup
In a classic duel on the high seas, the challenger from New Zealand prevailed in a race with eight lead changes to beat defending champion Alinghi and pull ahead 2-1 in the America's Cup, Emirates Team New Zealand, which nearly had a crew member fall overboard, won a bow-to-bow battle to the finish for a 25-second win in the best-of-nine series.
After the race was delayed for nearly two hours because of the shifting winds, Alinghi owner and afterguard member Ernesto Bertarelli said organizers should have postponed it until Wednesday, ''I don't think the wind should decide the regatta, the competitors
should decide the race on their ability,'' Bertarelli said after the defeat. ''I think we raced really well, we were just a bit unlucky.''
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