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.
Vélez-Málaga tram service continues in decline
The number of passengers using public transport in Vélez-Málaga, which includes the tram service, continues to fall and is now at its lowest level since 2006.
Tobacco sales down
According to an announcement made during the Tobacco Industry Feria in Llobregat, Barcelona, on Sunday, the consumption of tobacco has declined by 30% during the first three months of 2011.
MySpace continues in decline
According to new figures, MySpace has managed to lose 10 million unique users in just one month as it continues in steep decline.
September car sales down
Car sales for September were 56,595 units according to the manufacturers’ (Anfac) and sellers association (Ganvam), down 26.9% on the corresponding month last year.
Car sales in sharp decline
Car sales in July were down by 24.1% compared to the same month last year, ending ten consecutive months of growth.
Birth rate falls in Spain
After ten years of steady growth, the birth rate per one thousand inhabitants in Spain fell from 11.37% to 10.73% in 2009.
Andalucian sheep farming in decline
Falling prices, reduced consumption and frozen lamb being imported from Australia and New Zealand are all contributing to the decline of the sheep industry in Andalucia and in Los Pedroches, Córdoba, more than 400 livestock farms have disappeared.
Caves visitors down by 10% in first quarter of 2010
The economic crisis continues to affect the number of visitors to the Nerja Caves, down by 10% during the first three months of this year when compared to 2009.
Jerez wine sales down for first time in eight years
The sales of Marco de Jerez wines during the past twelve months fell by 3.6%, the first time this has happened for eight years. In total, wine sales were 50.5 million litre, some 8% less than in 2007. Domestic consumption fell by around 3%, while exports suffered a 10% decline overall. Most worrying for the industry is the decline in …