Hundreds of locals from the hamlet that has grown up around the Linares-Baeza railway station woke up one morning to find their bank accounts empty. As the news spread, more and more cases were reported.
Monthly Archives: September 2011
Ex-Mayor of Ronda Arrested
by Editor •
The ex-Mayor of Ronda, Antonio Maria Marin and six other people were arrested in connection with corruption investigations.
Seven Star Hotel Project
by David Darby •
The following is a letter from a concerned resident of Punta de la Mona, La Herradura, about the proposed ‘Seven Star Hotel Project’ and the potential impact the project would have on the local community and coastline:
Suckered Studs
by Editor •
(Fuengirola) The Policia Nacional have arrested a woman in Fuengirola for allegedly swindling 380, gigolo hopefuls.
Supreme Court Finds Against Almuñecar
by Editor •
This time it wasn’t Benny that received a knuckle rapping from the Supreme Court, but the PSOE-PP coalition council from the year 2000, who the court considered had abused their municipal prerogative over minor changes to the standing PGOU. The way the system works is that a town will draw up an urban development plan,…
Serial Killer Caught?
by Editor •
The man who was arrested in the province of Malaga for the murder of two women could be a serial killer with other victims.
October Cultural Agenda – Almuñécar
by Editor •
List of cultural events in Almuñécar and La Herradura during the month of October at the Casa de la Cultura (Almuñécar) and Civic Centre (La Herradura)
How Low Can You Get?
by Editor •
A man and his two sons stand charged with beating handicapped man to death. The Public Prosecutor is recommending 15 years’ imprisonment for each one.
Dangerous Brick
by Editor •
In the old days, los cortijeros would build their homes with anything to hand – even with unexploded, civil-war shells, it would seem.
Salobreña Celebrates the International Day of Tourism
by Editor •
Dear Visitors and Friends, I’m honoured to thank you for the service given by your company to Salobreña visitors. September 27th we celebrate the World Tourism Day, and how tourism could be essential for Linking Cultures. Thanks to the group of people involved in the tourism services, thousands of visitors from different cultures enjoy Salobreña.…