The fire, police and ambulance services turned out on a suicide alert in Edificio Seximar, San Cristóbal, Almuñécar. However, it turned out to be a false alarm.
Just Not Clever
by Hugh MacArthur •
Young David and Daniel decided to take a toy dingy out to do some fishing one evening – it went wrong. They were found twelve hours later adrift, some nine nautical miles off Cabo Sacratif, Motril.
Excursion to the Civil War Trenches
by Hugh MacArthur •
Some of the best preserved trench works of the Spanish Civil War can be found on Puerto Lobo in Huetor Santillán. If you’re interested, there is a trip there on the 8th of March.
Motril Park Arson
by Hugh MacArthur •
All indications point towards the fire in Motril’s Parque de Las Americas being the work of an arsonist. Around 50 palm trees went up in flames around 21.30h on Friday the 21st of February.
Lobres Fire Tackled
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Almuñécar fire service tackled a fire in Lobres, just above Salobreña. They were on their way back from another incident in Molvízar, which is why they were the first fire-fighting unit to arrive.
Almuñécar Aquarium Open for Easter?
by Hugh MacArthur •
When the company, Blue Displays, abandoned the Almuñécar Aquarium, it was in a ruinous state. Considering that it had only been built five years previously, it was just as much shoddy original construction work, as insufficient maintenance.
Three Quarters of a Million in the Boot
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil were surprised to find 753,000 euros in the boot of a car at a control point. The driver said he had no idea how it had got there.
CS Gas Prank at Football Match
by Hugh MacArthur •
A match between Villarreal and Celta, (Liga BBVA) was interrupted close to the end when a CS canister was thrown onto the pitch.
Junta Seeks Hydroelectric Company
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Junta de Andalucía is looking for a hydroelectric company to turn the Embalse de Rules into a power-producing dam.
Two’s Company, Three’s a Crowd and Four’s Illegal
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Granada City Hall has just brought out a bylaw that effectively prohibits home owners from have more than three dogs or cats at home.