Autónomos (self-employed worker) used to ask themselves why they were billed by the Cámara de Comercio Provincial, if said body never did anything for them.
Almuñécar Aquarium Continued…
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Almuñécar bird park and the aquarium are being privatized. Whilst the former will open at the beginning of August, the latter will not be ready this summer.
Good News for Salobreña Chiringuitos
by Hugh MacArthur •
Seven chiringuitos on Salobreña’s beach have been given the provisional go ahead to renew their lease before the Junta de Andalucia – till now, their continued existence was in question.
Pour Me a Drink – They’re Coming for Me
by Hugh MacArthur •
A man, who allegedly stabbed a neighbour, went around to the local bar and said, “Pour me a drink. It’s going to be the last one that I drink, because they’re coming for me.”
Light-Fingered Frenchmen’s Collars Felt?
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil based in the Puerto de Motril arrested two Frenchmen in possession of a stolen high-range car. The two men had been attempting to board the car ferry for North Africa with the vehicle, which had been reported stolen in France.
Hospital Ceiling Falls on Patients
by Hugh MacArthur •
Imagine that you’re lying there in your hospital bed, in the dead of night unable to sleep, but thinking that things could be worse – and then the ceiling falls on you.
Motril Guardia Arrested
by Hugh MacArthur •
Internal Affairs of the Guardia Civil arrested three policemen, two of whom are based in Motril, over drug trafficking.
Making Fake Theft Reports
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil arrested five people in the province, one woman and four men, in the space of two days over false theft claims.
Swimming Competition at La Caleta
by Hugh MacArthur •
Sunday saw the second annual ‘across-the-bay’ swimming competition as part of the Virgen del Carmen fiestas in Salobreña.
Student Stabs Professor and Commits Suicide
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 23-year-old university student at Granada University took his own life, the day after having attacked a university professor with a knife, wounding him in the face.