Two young Spanish lads out fishing rescued a British family when their boat sank some 50 metres from the coast of Lanzarote on the 27th of July.
Fiber Optic Internet Arrives
by Hugh MacArthur •
One lucky resident in Almuñécar already enjoys a fibre-optic Internet connection. Work began about a week ago after Telefónica received an installation licence from the Town Hall.
Motril Bus Station News
by Hugh MacArthur •
Whilst the Councillor for Urban Development certain doesn’t want to give a definite date, he does allow that the bus station will be open “imminently.”
Las Palomas Road Works
by Hugh MacArthur •
Work began today in Las Palomas, La Herradura on repairing the road surface; eliminating potholes and tarmacking, from the entrance to Calle Serrano.
Child Left in Car Again
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Cuerpo Nacional de Policía had to break a side window of a parked car to get a heat-distressed child out in Ávila on the 18th of July.
Independent Republic of Motril
by Hugh MacArthur •
Yup, Motril proclaimed itself an independent republic in 1873 – it only lasted three days, mind, but what the hell; being an independent republic was not to be sniffed at.
Freestyle Championships Almuñécar
by Hugh MacArthur •
There is nothing quite so spectacular as freestyle motorbike jumping – how they manage to keep hold of the bike in the air is a mystery!
The Thin Blue Line
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Independent police union says that the Policia Local in Motril are seriously short staffed; something that they constantly remind the Town Council about.
Terrace Umbrella Accident
by Hugh MacArthur •
Today has seen strong gusts of hot wind and one of them swept up a chiringuito terrace umbrella in Salobreña and hurled it against a waiter.
Seventeen Almuñécar Arrests
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policia Nacional busted a gang of pickpockets who specialized in the elderly – the 17 arrests made were nine men and eight women.