Archive for November, 2011

The Policía Nacional arrested a 27-year-man after he wrecked his bank branch because he was annoyed that he had no money in his account. Oh, and he also issued death threats to the staff, for good measure. »

A priest in the province of Cádiz was caught shoplifting and fined 800 euros. The man, a vicar at the Catedral Vieja de Cádiz, had been caught red handed with top-brand clothing concealed in his briefcase. »

The Andalusian health service, SAS, spent two million euros treating foreigners, either residents or tourists, during 2010 in Granada alone. Mind you, they passed it on to the private insurance companies or the countries of origin of these patients. »

A resident of Motril has complained about his treatment by local police officers who fined him for walking in the road. Ricardo Romero was completely flabbergasted at what happened as he walked down the very narrow street of Piedrabuena, with his sister. They had been shopping and had a small 'pull along' shopping basket, but... »

As the editor of The Seaside Gazette hard copy, my time is rather limited for any other ventures. However, some seven or eight years ago I wrote a novel, which has been pretty much collecting dust ever since. Well, the other day I thought 'if you don't do something with it now, you never will.' So,... »

Have you seen the advert for Tandem Paragliding in the hard copy of The Seaside Gazette? It looks to be a fantastic experience and we already have one Gazette guy who has had a flight as a gift from his wife and another, very excited, Gazette Ed who is looking forward to his go. Well,... »

Christmas gift ideas including a large selection of new English books, from kiddies titles to gardening and cookery. Handmade goodies and Christmas tree decorations, starting at just €3, or some bespoke Christmas cards. It's all at Indigo Annie Sloan in La Herradura this festive season. »

The Nave del Azúcar, part of the old Pilar sugar mill, has just reopened its doors as an exhibition centre, after a long restoration process. Over a hundred works of art are now on display there, within its 800 sq/m, distributed over two floors. This present display is part of the Ramon Portillo Picture Competition.... »

Motril councillor, Manuel Ballesteros, has issued a press statement to inform road users that habitually use the old Velez Benaudalla road that this road will be closed on Monday. »

After see what happened, further down in the coast in Calahona, the Motril Town Hall is eyeing nervously three of its own ramblas that have not been cleared out of choking vegetation. »