Over a hundred illegal immigrants in several boats came ashore in the municipality Albuñol but the Civil Guard managed to round up 91 of them.
So Near But So Far
by Martin Myall •
Road Accident Weekend
by Martin Myall •
The weekend just past saw two fatal road accidents; one on the A-7 and another in the Sierra de La Contraviesa area.
Mr Nasty
by Martin Myall •
In the early hours of Friday morning, the municipal police stopped a vehicle in front of the Paseo Marítimo in Torre del Mar, as the car had no headlights on.
Peña Escrita Lane Improvements
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar Town Hall will spend 14,000 euros improving the country lane of Cuesta de los Chatos between Río Seco riverbed and Peña Escrita.
Large Swordfish in Motril
by Martin Myall •
It was a few years ago that Motril lost its longline boats, as it was just not profitable, but such boats from nearby ports still catch swordfish off motril.
Minor Earth Tremor
by Martin Myall •
There was a bit of a wobble down on the Costa Tropical owing to a minor earth tremor off the coast.
Pet Protection Laws Change
by Martin Myall •
How long can you leave your dog on its own? The answer is 24 hours, according to the new animal-protection law, which comes into effect on the 29th.
Palms Cut Down
by Martin Myall •
The Plaza de Gaspar Esteva, more commonly known as La Plaza de Las Palmeras, is losing its Palms, thanks to a beetle plague.
Bodíjar Rescue
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil mountain-rescue service was called out to the Bodíjar area in the Valle Río Verde to rescue a family.
Whiskey in the Valley, Aye!
by Martin Myall •
Something was afoot in the Valle de Lecrín in the mid 90s; seven entrepreneurs had decided to create a single-malt whiskey in Padul!