Amongst the many victims in Central Italy following the earthquake today was a girl from Víznar, Granada.
Elderly German Woman Drowns
by Hugh MacArthur •
Yet another beach tragedy, this time in Torre de Mar, involving a 70-year-old German woman who drowned this morning, August the 23rd.
Motril Moves Up Port League
by Hugh MacArthur •
Motril Port saw the largest tanker ever to tie up at its docks around mid-month; one with a 12-metre draft.
Disgraced Police Inspector
by Hugh MacArthur •
A police inspector from the Policía Nacional in Madrid has been arrested and is in custody, accused of sexually abusing his Ex’s adolescent daughter.
Baby Left in Parked Car
by Hugh MacArthur •
…Again, we should add. This time it was a German father who had left his baby in a supermarket car park in Sant Joan d’Alacant, Alicante.
Fag Ends for Drinks
by Hugh MacArthur •
A bar in La Herradura has pledged to give away a caña (small beer) to anybody who comes in with a plastic cup filled with cigarette butts from the beach.
Salobreña Fiesta Blackout
by Hugh MacArthur •
Endesa has done it again: last year it was Almuñécar that suffered a power cut on the big night; this year it was Salobreña’s turn.
Mother Arrested
by Hugh MacArthur •
A mother was arrested for having left her 8-year child in the care of an acquaintance under false pretenses whilst she partied for five days.
Brit Boy Injured in Nerja
by Hugh MacArthur •
A lucky escape for an 11-year-old British boy in Nerja after a 5-metre fall near Playa del Salón left him unconscious.
Nine Ferry Stowaways
by Hugh MacArthur •
The ferry link between North Africa and Motril is moving more passengers than bargained for – nine stowaways were found on just one ferry.