Andalucía tourist boss wants those who live in the region to stay for their holidays

The Junta de Andalucía has made a call to those who live in the region to stay in Andalucía for their holidays. The Councillor for Tourism and Trade, Rafael Rodríguez from the IU, has made a presentation of his summer campaign to promote Andalucía. He said that if all residents in Andalucía stayed here for the summer they would make a substantial contribution to sustaining the regional economy during the crisis. ‘I invite all residents of the region...

German man killed in another 'Balconing' accident

There has been another death from ‘balconing’, this time in Lloret de Mar in Girona. A German man, aged 19 or 20, tried to cross from balcony to balcony in a building of apartments in Avenida Just Marlès at 4am on Friday morning. The SEM emergency medical service sent two ambulances to the scene but the medics were unable to do anything to save the life of the man. The Mossos d’Esquadra regional police have opened an investigati...

Cat killers found not guilty of cruelty in Spain

Despite photos and a video which shocked the country the judge in Talavera said the two PP members were not guiltyPhoto taken from the video posted on the internet by the two men - Público The so called ‘Partido Popular cat killers case’ which came to light in February last year has been closed by the judge, who claimed that the death of the cats was the fruit of a hunt without any pleasure being taken. The ruling goes against the evidence of...

George Washington's copy of US constitution sells for $9.8m

Portrait of George Washington, whose personal copy of the US Constitution and Bill of Rights fetched $9.8m at auction. Photograph: Stock Montage/Getty ImagesGeorge Washington's personal copy of the US constitution and bill of rights sold for $9.8m (£6.3m) at auction on Friday, setting...

ASTON MARTIN ONE-77

performance@holmesandco-london.comASTON MARTIN ONE-77 Car No.40 of 77 Made. The Client is seeking 1.2 Million Sterling for the Car. The Cars were originally sold by Aston Martin for 1Million, plus costs. Equivalent cars are available for 2 Million Sterling – 2.7 Million Dollars. We are Offering the Car at 1.4 Million, but it should be considerably more. Our Client wishes for the Sale to be Confidential,...

Entitled "Cock and Bull," this showpiece by British artist Damien Hirst towers above diners at Tramshed, which only serves chicken and steak.

DAMIEN HIRSTEntitled "Cock and Bull," this showpiece by British artist Damien Hirst towers above diners at Tramshed, which only serves chicken and steak.Internationally renowned British artist Damien Hirst has created an art piece for a London restaurant in which a whole...

Edward Burtynsky Photographs Farming in Monegros Spain

© Edward Burtynsky, courtesy Flowers, London Dryland Farming #13, Monegros County, Aragon, Spain, 2010Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky is having a London moment. Not only are his familiar works on the oil crisis on view but he is also exhibiting a...

Salman likely to be new Saudi heir as Nayef buried

Saudi Arabia was preparing on Sunday to bury crown prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz amid worldwide condolences, as defence minister Prince Salman appeared poised to become the new heir apparent. An aircraft bearing the body of Prince Nayef left Geneva early on Sunday for the kingdom's western city of Jeddah, Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya television reported. The funeral of the Gulf nation's security czar is expected to take place later in the Muslim holy city...