The regional forest firefighting service, Infoca, declared the hill fire behind Maro (Nerja) as extinguished at 17.00h on the Wednesday the 26th.
Maro Hill Fire Out
by Hugh MacArthur •
Nitric Acid Attack
by Hugh MacArthur •
A man was arrested after throwing aqua fortis (nitric acid) into the face of a security guard who was on duty at the Granada bus station.
Goodbye Code 78
by Hugh MacArthur •
The DGT is preparing a change to adapt to the new reality for drivers in Spain by eliminating Code 78. What’s that? It’s the restriction applied if you learn to drive in an automatic, which barred you from driving manual-gear vehicles.
Graffiti in Albaicín
by Hugh MacArthur •
Some tourists like to leave a memento behind, after a visit, as well as take one home with them, which is causing a problem in Albaicín area of the city of Granada.
Bizarre Accident
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was almost a surreal accident that took place in the Malaga-fairground caseta (bar) when a man in a state of drunkenness got his head stuck under a table.
Insufficient Safety Measures?
by Hugh MacArthur •
The deputy coordinator of VOX Almuñécar, Marta Nogueras, has accused the governing party of a “lack of foresight and of improvising,” over policing and other safety measures during this fiesta week.
Firework Displays Cancelled
by Hugh MacArthur •
Towns are starting to come round to thinking that having firework displays during their summer fiestas might not be such a good idea, following all the wild fires in Spain, France and Canada.
Cabin Cruiser Runs Aground
by Hugh MacArthur •
A cabin cruiser ran aground Tuesday afternoon on Playa de Ferrara, in Torrox Costa, after it broke free from the bouy it was anchored to next to the entrance channel to the beach .
Extensive Criminal Record
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policía Nacional in Motril have arrested, yet again, a middle-aged man for burglar, suspected of forcing his way into two establishments in the town centres on two separate days.
Wildfire Suspects Investigated
by Hugh MacArthur •
Police investigation into the recent wildfire in the Valle de Lecrín near the Embalse de Béznar on the 25th has two person under investigation, suspected of being the perpetrators. The fire affected around 150 hectares of woodland, caused the evacuation of 80 people, and led to the confinement of residents in the municipality of El…