A Guardia Civil RIB fished out 25 drug packages from the sea 150 metres off Playa El Lance within the municipality of Rubite.
Floating Hash Found
by Hugh MacArthur •
August Beach Closures
by Vivienne Hughes •
The first weekend of August saw beaches in Almuñécar and Motril temporarily closed due to overcrowding.
Dog Bites Beach Auxilary
by Martin Myall •
A woman was arrested on the canine beach (Playa del Cable ) in Motril after her dog bit a beach auxilary hired by the Junta de Andalucía.
A Jábega for La Herradura
by Louise Powell •
Benavides’s party, Convergencia Andaluza de Almuñécar-La Herradura, proposed that the Town Hall backed a project to build a jábega which is a fishing boat.
A Tricky Morning in Mercadona
by Martin Myall •
It might be murder on a midsummer Saturday morning in Mercadona here, but one of its shops in Barcelona actually was the victim of an armed robbery.
Cafeteria Fire in Motril
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was a fire in a cafetería on the groundfloor of a block of flats on Plaza de la Aurora in Motril yesterday morning. The Motril fire service managed to put out the fire, which started just after nine in the morning, within approximately four hours. The Policía Local and two ambulances were also at…
Covid & Motril Chiringuito
by Hugh MacArthur •
Chiringuito Hoyo 19 on one of Motril’s beaches has temporarily closed down after it was discovered that one of its staff tested positive for Covid-19.
Roman Discovery
by Louise Powell •
Extensive renovation work on streets, above and below ground, has uncovered a Roman wall up in Barrio San Miguel in Almuñécar, not far from the castle.
El Ingenio Shopping Centre
by Martin Myall •
It doesn’t seem possible but before the year is out the Centro Comercial El Ingenio in Vélez-Málaga will celebrate its 20th birthday.
No Dogs, Goats No Problem
by Martin Myall •
Beachgoers on a Torrenueva Costa beach had a surprise when around a hundred black goats streamed by in an orderly fashion Thursday morning.
Vox Wife Beater
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil have arrested the Spokesperson for the far-right party, Vox in La Zubia (metropolitan Granada) for alleged gender violence at home.
Pady Motos, Motril
by Martin Myall •
Now, when you recommend something, there can be no better guarantee than putting your money where your mouth is: I did, with Pady Motos in Motril.
Instant Retribution
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 53-year-old, Lithuanian woman was sexually assaulted by a 33-year-old Moroccan man with a knife when she was on her way in Albuñol to see some friends.
Junta Publishes Decision
by Martin Myall •
Well, the Junta has finally published the BOJA, which is in the regional gazette and the final word on government decision – if it’s not in the Boja, it doesn’t count.
No CCTV on Beaches
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Provincial Delegate for the Central Government has told Salobreña that they can’t put CCTV on the beaches to make sure people are keeping their distance.