When a man walked into the Guardia Civil post in Almuñécar to confess to four robberies that had taken place two years earlier, to say that the policemen were surprised would be an understatement, but there he was, explaining that he couldn’t live with his conscience and wanted to make a signed confession.
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Two Nadfas Lectures for March
by Nadfas •
Nadfas has two lectures lined up for March. One concerns the varied architecture of Cuba and the other will be given on the Spanish painter, Joaquin Sorolla.
Impressive Cheek
by Martin Myall •
Not content with breaking and entering into an unoccupied house in Calahonda, the burglar set about knocking up 3,000 euros in telephone bills to sex lines.
Illegal Phone Taps
by Martin Myall •
A man, who had already spent 18 months in prison, had his prison sentence revoked because the phone-tap evidence on which lead to his being found guilty was ruled ‘illegal.’
Misplaced Trust
by Martin Myall •
A British citizen in Almería was arrested, charged and found guilty of swindling a pensioner of his savings. The 22-year-old man obtained over 18,000 euros from the pensioner’s account using his victim’s banking book and password.
CAS at Almuñécar Sunday Market
by Editor •
CAS (The Costa Animal Society) has a weekly stall at the Sunday Market in Almuñécar. All the funds made at this market go to help the abandoned animals in the area.
Hummel is Danish
by Mette Owens •
The European Men’s Handball Championships in Serbia are happening as I write this article. I watched Denmark lose to both Poland and Serbia, but smiled at the fact that at least both winning teams were sporting Danish uniforms. I recognized the distinctive chevron sleeve trim on the jerseys and shorts and knew instantly that they were hummel (spelled with lower case h) uniforms. This chevron trim and a stylized bumblebee are the company’s logo.
Next RNA Meeting
by RNA •
This just to remind you all that the meeting on Tuesday will be at Restaurant Rincon de Peña Parda at the usual time of 1300. I need to tell them how many will be taking the menu del dia (menu as shown at last meeting). So, can you please let me know
Green Women Against Tree Felling
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar-based women’s ecologist group, La Asociación de Mujeres Ecologistas Sexitanas, has denounced what they claim to be “extreme tree Felling” on the Paseo del Altillo gardens. They say that around a dozen emblematic trees were cut down from at base level, especially ‘ficus’ (rubber-plant trees) near the car-park entrance. They consider that these trees had formed a fundamental part of the panorama.
Two National Articles
by Duncan Inglis •
Two national articles from the February issue of The Seaside Gazette, including details about the Royal Family declaring their earnings and defibrillators installed in the Mosque in Cordoba.