Go straight to jail, do not pass go

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

The mayor of Estepona, Antonio Barrientos, left court yesterday the same way he arrived, in handcuffs. more..

Operation Astapa

Friday, June 20th, 2008

A judge has ordered detention in custody without the possibility for bail for two of the now 26 people arrested in the corruption investigation 'Operation Astapa' in Estepona. more..

Operation Astapa

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Another official has been detained as part of 'Operation Astapa' in Estepona bringing the total number arrested to twenty-six. more..

More arrests in Estepona

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

The number of people so far detained in relation to real estate corruption in Estepona has risen to 25 and further arrests are not ruled out. more..

Mayor of Estepona arrested on corruption charges

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Antonio Barrientos, mayor of Estepona, is the latest politician to get himself arrested, the charges being corruption, money laundering, influence peddling etc, the usual stuff. more..

Former mayor gets four years jail

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

The former mayor of Andratx, Eugenio Hidalgo, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of corruption. more..

Another mayor in trouble

Friday, April 25th, 2008

The Public Prosecutor has denounced the mayor of Atarfe, Granada, for possible corruption and irregularities regarding city planning. more..