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Spain News - Last Updated: May 9, 2008 - 12:07 PM

National
State funeral for previous Spanish Prime Minister
Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo died from a heart attack last Saturday - he was 82.
May 9, 2008 - 8:26 AM

Costa Cálida
Burning car in Murcia hides body inside
The police think that it could be a case of murder and the settling of scores.
May 9, 2008 - 8:06 AM

Costa Blanca
Rain affects the Costa Blanca
A house collapse in Altea closed the N-332 road for a time.
May 9, 2008 - 7:56 AM

Madrid
Mother voices concern as child abuser husband is set to be released from jail
The husband has served four and a half years in prison. The elder of the two daughters he abused has committed suicide.
May 9, 2008 - 7:45 AM

National
Four million legal foreigners now resident in Spain
The Moroccans are the most numerous foreigners in Spain according to the new numbers, with the Romanians close behind.
May 9, 2008 - 7:35 AM

Madrid
Local Police Chief and 26 Municipal Police arrested in Coslada
National Police started the arrests at 8am yesterday morning, with the Local Police facing allegations of corruption.
May 9, 2008 - 7:16 AM

Spain Business, National
Spanish Economy Minister says the real estate market must correct itself
Pedro Solbes told the Economy and Tax Commission in Congress that he is against intervention to halt the adjustment in the market.
May 8, 2008 - 6:53 PM

Andalucía, National
Mari Luz Cortes father wants source of court leak to be investigated
Several newspapers printed details of the declaration made in court by the man accused of killing the Huelva five year old, Mari Luz Cortés.
May 8, 2008 - 6:34 PM

National, Costa de la Luz
Spain convinced it will win the Odyssey treasure case, claiming the identity of the ship concerned is now known
The lawyer representing the Spanish State, James Goold, said the vessel where the 500 tons of gold and silver had been recovered has been confirmed to be the Spanish galleon, 'Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes'.
May 8, 2008 - 5:47 PM

Costa del Sol, National
Julian Muñoz and five other ex GIL councillors from Marbella accept prison deal
Under the deal the group of six ex-councillors will each serve a maximum of three years in prison, but will not have to undergo another trial.
May 8, 2008 - 5:04 PM

National
Spanish Government announces plans to promote religious freedom
The Deputy Prime Minister gave the Government's plans to the Constitional Commission in Congress yesterday.
May 8, 2008 - 8:43 AM

Costa del Sol
Police search for man who tricked four Málaga women with promises of marriage
The man found his victims aged 48 to 60 on an internet portal, and police think there may have been as many as eight victims in Spain last year alone.
May 8, 2008 - 8:14 AM