An 18-year-old man died, electrocuted, as a consequence of urinating on a lamppost during the local fiestas in Bunyola in Majorca. The incident occurred at the beginning of September at twenty-to-one in the morning. Although an ambulance crew arrived almost immediately, owing to the fiestas having extra medical measures assigned, they could do nothing for…
Yacht in Trouble off La Herradura
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil came to the rescue of a yacht with engine trouble and adrift off La Herradura. On board were six people.
Stowaways under Lorries
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policía Nacional found three illegal immigrants hidden underneath lorries,coming through Motril Port of the Melilla ferry.
Zara’s Striped Pyjamas
by Hugh MacArthur •
Zara is without doubt Spain’s top clothes-shop chain with branches all over the world, but it’s not Israel’s cup of tea at the moment – rightly or wrongly, you can decide.
Granada’s Hostelry Strike
by Hugh MacArthur •
The strike on the 29th went ahead, hitting hotels with more severity than the restaurateurs. On average the percentage of walk outs was 80% for hotels and 50% restaurants.
Mayor Responds to Police Union Complaints
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Salobreña Mayor has responded to the complaints published in the press by the police union, S.I.P.L., in which they denounced the state of their vehicles.
Almuñécar Riverbed Clearance
by Hugh MacArthur •
We are now at the end of summer, facing the the inevitable end-of-summer downpours, so the riverbeds are being cleared of vegetation.
Fatal Table Choice
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 28-year-old man was killed by falling masonry as he sat at a bar-terrace table in Madrid. His 27-year-old table companion escaped with only a hand injury.
Unexploded Artillery Shell in Lujar
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Spanish Civil War concluded 75 years ago but every once in a while somebody finds an unexploded bomb or shell. This time it was in the Sierra de Lujar, above Gualchos.
Fearless Car Thieves
by Hugh MacArthur •
Three armed men decided that they needed a car, and the best choice was a nearby car with two occupants. Trouble was, it was an unmarked police car… trouble that is, for the policemen.