It has been a busy morning in Almuñecar with all the hubbub around Edifício Miami… then smoke was seen over San Cristobal; simultaneously with the Edif. Miami incident a fire had broken out in Apart-Hotel Chinasol on San Cristóbal.
Diabetic in Coma for 36 Hours Unoticed Dies
by Hugh MacArthur •
A young man of 20 died after entering a coma because of his diabetic condition – had been lying unconscious in this manner for 36 hours on a parked bus. None of the passengers or the driver had noticed him when they left the bus.
Mobiles and Blue Zones
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Salobreña Town Hall has just announced that it will be using a pioneering system to pay for your blue-zone ticket – using a mobile-phone app.
Stiffer Drink-Driving Fines
by Hugh MacArthur •
New Traffic Laws came into force yesterday, which include up to 1,000-euro fines for drink-driving.
Minors and Cycle Helmets
by Hugh MacArthur •
Just a quickie to remind you all that a new law concerning bicycle crash helmets comes into force tomorrow (9th May).
La Herradura Castle Day
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was a bit of a shindig at the La Herradura castle on the 27th of April to mark the 9th anniversary of its restoration. The event was organized by the CA/PA (Benavides’ party)
40,000 Euro Win in La Herradura
by Hugh MacArthur •
Yes, somebody in the village struck it lucky with their Euromillion lottery ticket on the 25th of April.
Salobreña Cross Country Race
by Hugh MacArthur •
Salobreña will hold its sixth annual cross-country race this Sunday, the 4th of May. The race, which has 1,200 competitors, starts at 10.00h from the Estadio de Atletismo.
Almuñécar Fire Death No Accident
by Hugh MacArthur •
Five Almuñequeros have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in connection with the fire in Edificío Miama late last week. The case is now being treated as a homicide.
Swede Saved by Local Police
by Hugh MacArthur •
Policemen from the Almuñécar municipal police managed to save the life of a Swedish gentleman, who had suffered a heart attack.