Place: north-west Spain

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Wine

The word ‘organic’ has become almost magical, adding a sheen of quality and purity to just about everything. A good winemaker who goes organic should see an improvement in their wine quality but only if they were talented in the first place. Organic vineyards make up less than 3% of the world’s vineyards (Europe has around 8%, Austria can boast 15%) but this figure is growing. Yields will drop by at least 20% (and costs increase proportionally) but grape quality should definitely go up.

Eta surrender their weapons: Sad waste of life

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Wine: The importance of buying local

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Some unusual wines to try out for this week

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Centra’s new “Wines We Love” range are all under €15

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Cal y Canto Tinto, La Mancha

Hells Angels members arrested after massive cocaine haul

Four members of the Hells Angels have been arrested in north-west Spain for allegedly smuggling 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds) of cocaine into the county with the aim of distributing it.

Sat, 14 Sep, 2013

Train driver due before Spanish court

The driver of the train which crashed in north-west Spain, killing 78 people, is appearing in court this evening.

Sun, 28 Jul, 2013

Spanish PM to visit forest firefighters

Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero will visit emergency service crews fighting 110 forest fires in north-west Spain today, officials said.

Wed, 09 Aug, 2006

200 passengers fall ill on cruise ship

More than 200 passengers fell ill with a viral infection on an American cruise ship that docked today in north-west Spain, officials said.

Wed, 31 May, 2006

Irish shipping agent denies buying boat for $40m drug run

A WATERFORD shipping agent accused of supplying boats to international drug dealers has pleaded with Spanish police to let him return to Ireland without seeking his arrest.

Fri, 10 Feb, 2006

Rain in Spain may fall on royal wedding

Tourists gawked, VIPs arrived and the wedding party rehearsed Thursday as Spain prepared for this weekend’s nuptials between Crown Prince Felipe and former TV anchorwoman Letizia Ortiz.

Thu, 20 May, 2004

ETA calls ceasefire in Catalonia

The armed Basque terror group Eta unilaterally declared a ceasefire in Spain’s north-eastern region of Catalonia today.

Wed, 18 Feb, 2004

Bomb in Spain marks start of Eta campaign

Basque terror group Eta returned to the offensive today, killing two policemen and critically injuring another in a car bomb attack in northern Spain.

Fri, 30 May, 2003

Time bomb off Coast of Death

AN environmental time bomb was ticking in the Atlantic last night after the sinking of the stricken Prestige oil tanker 500 miles from Mizen Head.

Wed, 20 Nov, 2002

Bridge disaster bodies swept 125 miles away

Two bodies presumed to be from the bridge collapse in northern Portugal have washed up more than 125 miles away in north-west Spain.

Fri, 09 Mar, 2001