Number of divorces increased in 2010

The number of broken marriages in Spain increased by 2% in 2010 from 124,594 to 127,682, reversing the downward trend of divorces, separations and annulments that began in 2007.

Weather for next week

On Monday, the provinces of Córdoba and Sevilla will be on ‘yellow’ alert for temperatures around 38 degrees based upon AEMET predictions.

Car sales down again

Car sales for July, traditionally the best month of the year, were down by 4% at 78,913 units when compared to the same month last year. To put things in perspective, July 2010 was a particularly bad month.

Spain gets the €71 million requested

Spain will receive the full €71 million compensation requested as a result of the damage caused to the horticultural industry during the ‘killer cucumber’ fiasco.

Rubalcaba cuts into PP lead

In the latest opinion poll, carried out by the Sociological Research Centre, the announcement that Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba will be running as the Socialist candidate has apparently reduced the gap between the two major parties.

Pre-season Málaga

It has been a busy summer of spending for Málaga C.F. with no less than nine new players arriving on the scene, the latest being Cazorla.

Proposed changes to General Advertising Act

The Government is proposing an amendment to the General Advertising Act to prohibit the publication in the media, both digital and printed, of advertisements for sexual services and relating to establishments dedicated to prostitution.

Electricity prices go up tomorrow

The electricity tariff of last resort (TUR), used by about 20 million households, will rise on average by 1.5% as from tomorrow, July 1st, adding around 0.50 euros a month to the bill of the average consumer.