Hugh MacArthur

Bleach Revenge

About a year and a half ago we ran an article on a hotel waitress who had put bleach in the guests’ food because she was not a happy bunny with not having her employment contract extended.

Maro Hill Fire Out

The regional forest firefighting service, Infoca, declared the hill fire behind Maro (Nerja) as extinguished at 17.00h on the Wednesday the 26th.

Goodbye Code 78

The DGT is preparing a change to adapt to the new reality for drivers in Spain by eliminating Code 78. What’s that? It’s the restriction applied if you learn to drive in an automatic, which barred you from driving manual-gear vehicles.

Graffiti in Albaicín

Some tourists like to leave a memento behind, after a visit, as well as take one home with them, which is causing a problem in Albaicín area of the city of Granada.

Bizarre Accident

There was almost a surreal accident that took place in the Malaga-fairground caseta (bar) when a man in a state of drunkenness got his head stuck under a table.

Insufficient Safety Measures?

The deputy coordinator of VOX Almuñécar, Marta Nogueras, has accused the governing party of a “lack of foresight and of improvising,” over policing and other safety measures during this fiesta week.

Firework Displays Cancelled

Towns are starting to come round to thinking that having firework displays during their summer fiestas might not be such a good idea, following all the wild fires in Spain, France and Canada.

Cabin Cruiser Runs Aground

A cabin cruiser ran aground Tuesday afternoon on Playa de Ferrara, in Torrox Costa, after it broke free from the bouy it was anchored to next to the entrance channel to the beach .