Motril has had to open up a public building to house the illegal-immigrant overspill - the port facilities cannot keep them there after 72 hours. »

The vandalism aimed at the municipal bicycle hire in the city of Granada is mindless and constant, despite the police attempting to crack down on it. »

The roadworks on Almuñécar's Avenida de Andalucia are going to schedule - amazingly - and will be finished by the 22nd of this month. »

The Councillor for Citizen Safety, María Ángeles Escámez, has advised on the logical traffic difficulties that the Motril Air Show will bring about. »

El Plan de Emergencia por Incendios Forestales, better known as Plan Infoca, is now operative at its maximum state, and will remain so until the 15th of October. »

The Policia Local in Motril now have bullet-proof vests, which will not only protect them against firearms but also knife attacks. »

Another attempt at smuggling stolen vehicles over to North Africa was thwarted at Motril Port on the 4th of June. »

There was a brush fire near Vélez-Málaga that produced so much smoke next to the autovia exit for the A-356 that it was temporarily closed to traffic. »

(DCU 05) Motril's beach regeneration work has been highly controversial, especially around Playa El Cable, where the scooped out sand has formed a lagoon. »

(COH 08B) Coinciding with the World Environment Day, members of the ecologist group carried out an underwater protest concerning the health of our seabeds. »

Members of an American rap group, who were performing in Barcelona have been arrested, accused of raping a minor and obstruction of justice. »

A tourist in Almuñécar was knocked over by a moped/scooter yesterday afternoon around 17.00h. Fortunately his injuries were not serious. »

A British climber was rescued by the Guardia Civil mountain-rescue team last weekend in the Picos de Europa after having spent three hours clinging on over a precipice. »

Have you ever heard of the Republican Navy, C3 Submarine that was sunk off Málaga during the Spanish Civil War? Well, you have now! »

Almuñecar has been busily building extra niches in the municipal cemetery to keep up with the increased number of cremations. »

A male, bus passenger on the Almería-Madrid run was arrested by the Guardia Civil for allegedly groping a woman next to him whilst she slept. »

All the workers belonging to Cetursa, which is the company that runs the ski stations on Sierra Nevada, met and voted to come out in protest. »

(COH 07B) The Motrileños are angry because summer is just around the corner and the storm damage in May to its beaches is still causing problems. »

Sure, I like animals, don’t get me wrong. I’m more or less one myself. »

Costas has finished the repair work along the Paseo de Reina Sofía (Almuñécar) sea wall, between the water park and the groyne. »

(DCU04/COH06B) A little after 11.30h this morning the No-Confidence Motion was carried with a parliamentary majority, bringing Mariano's Premiership to and end and ushering Pedro Sánchez's. »

Salobreña was infested with cyclists last weekend with 170 of the blighters taking part in the Campeonato Ibérico de Ciclismo Máster. »

(COH 05B) The Asociación de Hoteleros de la Costa is going to go after illegal tourist accommodation on the Costa Tropical. »

Acompalia Música is organising with Ayuntamiento Lanjaron a very fun and rock'n'roll concert this very Sunday, June 3rd, in Parque El Salado in Lanjarón at 19.00h »

The II Prueba Endurance Class B Almuñécar was a success last weekend with a good turnout and spectacular racing. »

(DCU03) Going around the remaining 10 holes twice on the Los Moriscos Golf Course is just not cutting it and player numbers are dwindling, but don't panic! »

(DCU02) A 33-year-old man from Píñar was arrested on charges of theft and animal cruelty and then there's the little affair of 106-cannibis plants in his house... »