Urooj Khan was an Indian immigrant, living in Chicago, Illinois in the USA, described as a kind and generous man who worked extremely hard. He worked in a dry cleaning shop for many years, eventually opening his own shop.
The Catalonia Question
by David Darby •
The big European news today is the Spanish governments vow to block any plans by Catalonia to hold a referendum on independence on 9th November 2014.
Almuñécar Brit Sentenced on Child Porn Charges
by David Darby •
An Almuñécar man of British origin, has been sentenced by Criminal Court One in Motril, to seven months prison for the possession of indecent images of children.
Salobreña Anglers Rescued
by David Darby •
Two fishermen were rescued on Sunday after losing their oars. They were eventually rescued in the area of the fish farm in La Caleta and brought ashore.
Madrid Tiger Attack
by David Darby •
You can’t help thinking that if you lock up and tease the most powerful land killer on earth, chances are, one day he’s going to have just had enough. Well, this exact scenario came to pass the other day in Madrid, where Danny Gottani, a 35-year-old chap who has been working with tigers since he was 18.
3-Years for Drug Smuggler
by David Darby •
The Motril Court has sentenced a man to 3-years in prison for trying to smuggle drugs into Spain. The vehicle was stopped at the Port of Motril and found to have a false bottom, which contained 338 kilograms of hashish.
Benny = Marmite
by David Darby •
Let’s try and simplify things a little. You’ve all heard of the ex-Mayor, of Almuñécar, Juan Carlos Benavides, commonly known amongst the English speaking population of the area as simply ‘Benny’.
Chinese Gump?
by David Darby •
Most people will remember the scene in the film Forrest Gump where he just suddenly starts to jog, ending up with a huge following. Well, Li Gangbo had a similar moment, setting off from Yangzhou city in the Jiangsu province of eastern China with just a small backpack, his camera and a Chinese flag. That was 10 years ago!
Ice Alarm
by David Darby •
Every year in northern Sweden the famous Ice Hotel is rebuilt, using huge ice blocks, cut from the frozen Torne River in Jukkasjärvi, Kiruna. Always fully booked, this strange, but beautiful ice building has been created every year since 1990. However, the Swedish National Housing Board has decided, that even this building must be fitted with fire alarms!
Holy Ouch!
by David Darby •
So, you’re extremely annoyed with your government and you want to protest this discontent in a way that will gain publicity and perhaps turn peoples minds to your way of thinking. Maybe you could chain yourself to the railings of parliament, parade naked in front of a government building or even incite a riot. How about stripping naked in Red Square, Moscow and nailing your testicles to the ground.