It’s never a good idea to pick a squabble with Guardia Civil officers who have the intention of stopping you at a road block, which is what a 20-year-old man in Órgiva discovered.
Not A Good Idea
by Martin Myall •
Accidents & Tailbacks
by Martin Myall •
There were two road accidents on the A-44 on the northbound lanes yesterday morning with the second being a consequence of the first.
Laptops Stolen in Transit
by Martin Myall •
A 35-year-old man was arrested in Salobreña by the Guardia Civil as part of their police operation, Operation Computer26, which is an investigation into the theft of 159 laptop computers.
Blue Shark Visit
by Martin Myall •
It is no longer unusual to see sea beasties swimming along the Costa Tropical. Last Sunday for example a blue shark (tintorera) was spotted just off Almuñécar.
Wasting Fresh Water
by Martin Myall •
The Comunidad de Regantes Sandovala de Almuñécar, is fighting to stop massive freshwater extraction that is causing their aquifer to be contaminated with saltwater from the sea..
Domestic Waste Disposal
by Martin Myall •
You can make it as easy as possible for people to dispose of their waste in the correct manner, but there is always an element of society that is going to dump it whether it’s easiest; on the streets, on waste ground or into barrancos.
Nudist Beach Protest
by Martin Myall •
No, the Government hasn’t come up with a fool-proof way to scare off illegal immigrants from landing because this is the Asociación Amigos de la Playa Nudista Cantarriján (AAPPNC) protesting on Playa Cantarriján.
Arson in Salobreña?
by Martin Myall •
Residents of Salobreña will already know about the wave of fires on the vega and around town on the in the early hours of the 22nd of this month.
Fairground Attraction Incident
by Martin Myall •
There was a bit of a scare in a fairground attractions park in Almería on Friday evening when one of the machines got stuck, leaving 16 passengers stranded 50 metres up.
Finn Burnt to Death in Órgiva
by Martin Myall •
A homeless Finnish citizen in his early 50s set fire to himself in Órgiva on Wednesday the 5th of last month, after pouring alcohol onto himself.