The crisis and paternity tests

The demand for paternity tests in Andalucia, although still relatively small, has apparently doubled in the past year, this increase being blamed on the economic crisis in Spain.

Barcelona 2-1 Athletic Bilbao

Barcelona are back to a five point lead at the top of La Liga after a hard fought 2-1 win against visiting Athletic Bilbao.

San Pedro 3-1 Nerja

Nerja slipped up at San Pedro, losing 3-1 to the leaders of the Primera Andaluza Grupo 3, and are now five points adrift and only two points ahead of Malaka C.F.

Villarreal 1-1 Málaga

The Blue and Whites of Málaga earned a point at Villarreal, but they remain firmly rooted to the bottom of La Liga and things are beginning to look ominous.

First ‘baby theft’ case confirmed

After 40 years of research, help from ANADIR (Asociación de Afectados por Adopciones Irregulares) and DNA tests, a woman has met her daughter whom she believed to have died in 1970.

Sixty accused over illegal disposal of fridges

Sixty people have been accused of involvement in the illegal disposal of over half a million refrigerators while collecting the fees for ‘environmental’ disposal, an action which netted them around €10 million profit over a four year period.

Real Madrid 2-0 Levante

First half goals from Benzema and Carvalho were enough to see Real Madrid move, at least temporarily, to within two points of leaders Barcelona.

Road Safety Strategic Plan 2011-2020

As part of the Road Safety Strategic Plan 2011-2020, which the Government is expected to approve soon, a working committee is to be set up to discuss the possibility of allowing people under eighteen years to drive if accompanied by an adult holding a full licence.

Takeover bid for Cepsa

The International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC) of Abu Dhabi has launched a takeover bid for 100% control of CEPSA.

New assistance scheme for the unemployed comes into force today

Tuesday saw the end of the €426 per month temporary unemployment assistance payments under the PRODI programme, to be replaced as from today, Wednesday, by a new scheme whereby €400 per month is available for the unemployed who are not receiving any form of benefits.