A number of concerts have been organised to celebrate the most important occasion of the 25th anniversary of Juventudes Musicales in Almuñécar.
Wonky World x 2
by David Darby •
Two more weird stories from our February edition, a driver using a skeleton to fool police into thinking he had a passenger, and a painting returned by thieves when the couldn’t sell it.
Wonky World x 2
by David Darby •
2 Wonky World articles from February. One about a diner in the US that refused entry to politicians and another concerning a man that married his dead fiance.
Motril Man in Sexual Abuse Case
by David Darby •
The man faces three charges of sexual abuse and one of indecent exposure. There is also a request for compensation of 15,000 euros in total for the moral damage allegedly caused to the two applicants. However, the defense has asked for all charges to be thrown out as they believe there is no evidence to support any of the charges.
Wonky World x 2
by David Darby •
Two articles from our February World Section. One about fighting clergy and the other about a gang of bank robbers who didn’t quite get what they came for…
Grave Guatemalan
by David Darby •
We don’t get that much news from Guatemala and this month is no different, with the following story being just about on the limit of tastelessness and idiocy.
Step up, Tun Jonah Gómez, an interesting chap from the town of Retalhuleu, which is around 250 kilometres south of the capital. He has an issue with purple men, who follow him around and tell him that he has powers… yes you’ve guessed it, Tun is a pubic hair short of a plug hole, a sandwich short of a picnic, a neuron short of a synapse… completely mad.
Salobreña Vega Fire
by David Darby •
A large fire broke out in the Salobreña vega (plantation) just along the river Guadalfeo, near the border with Motril. Motril Firefighters attended the scene in three fire trucks and extinguished the fire, which was no mean feat as they were hampered by high winds that were fanning the flames. Despite the prompt intervention of…
Almuñécar 45 Million Euro Deficit
by David Darby •
The new administration in the Almuñécar Town Hall has had a bit of a shock. The counting has finally finished and the results for the audit which goes back to 2007 and covers the period up until 31 December, 2010, are in.
Unfortunately, the figures show that the administration owes around 45 million euros for the said period, reported the Councillor for Finance, Antonio Laborda.
Driving School Grant Accusations
by David Darby •
The Ministry of Employment in Granada are investigating a Motril driving school after three students have made complaints that they have not received the ‘heavy goods’ training that they were due through a grant given by the Andalusian Employment Fund and the European Social Fund.
Wonky World x 3
by David Darby •
Three Wonky World articles, including Twittering jurors cause a retrial, don’t try to mug an MMA fighter even if you have a gun and being Mark Zuckerburg…or not.