A man has been sentenced to 65 years’ imprisonment for the kidnapping of two young children of eight and ten and throwing them into a well. The incident took place in the summer of 2011.
Frenchman Found Dead
by Hugh MacArthur •
The body of a 31-year-old Frenchman was discovered on a country lane in the municipality of Huétor Santillán by a local out on a walk on Christmas Eve morning.
The Almuñécar IV Paragliding Meet
by Hugh MacArthur •
Almuñécar is expecting around 100 participants for the IV Festival del Parapente, both locals as well as many from abroad. The competition will be held on Saturday the 27th and will begin at 10.00h
Rosario de la Aurora a-la-Herradureña
by Hugh MacArthur •
One of the main features in a La-Herradura-style Christmas is the Rosario de la Aura, which runs between the 21st to the 24th.
Young Almuñécar Couple Charged
by Hugh MacArthur •
The woman, 18, and the man, 20, stand accused of swindling a well-known charity organisation using false banking documents.
Unhappy Man Rams Government’s Party HQ
by Hugh MacArthur •
On Friday the 19th a man drove his car through the main entrance of the Partido Popular’s Head Quarters in Madrid. It had a homemade bomb on board.
Good Luck with Your Christmas Cards
by Hugh MacArthur •
The worker’s unions for the Spanish postal service warn that there are 70,000 items still to be delivered, just in city of Granada alone.
Driver Arrested After Eleven Years
by Hugh MacArthur •
It was in 2003 that a British tourist was knocked over and killed as he jogged along the road between Antequera and Bobdilla.
Small Fire in Salobreña Park
by Hugh MacArthur •
Around 17.00h on Monday the 15th (yesterday) a small fire was put out in Salobreña in the Parque de la Libertad, next to the swings.
Lanjarón Food Bank Scandal?
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and the Environment has received numerous complaints that the foodstuffs from the Banco de Alimentos is being distributed anything but fairly.