A resident in the Matagallares area of Salobreña was suspicious of a young couple that were taking ‘too much interest’ in his neighbour’s cortijo, so he phone him. Alerted, the owner phoned the Guardia Civil at 23.30h to say that he was on his way out to his cortijo and that it would be jolly nice if they pop round, too.
Casas de los Mineros, Nerja
by Martin Myall •
The Coucillor-Delegate for the Environment, Nieves Atencia, has announced the winner for the job bid on the restoration of the Casas de los Mineros, which is situated in the Fuente del Esparto area.
Express Kidnapping in Motril
by Martin Myall •
The Policía Nacional have arrested a 19-year-old lad for his alleged involvement in an “express kidnapping;” which is holding someone for relatively small amounts of money, with the victim being released within hours or a couple of days maximum.
Almuñécar Bank Robbers Rumbled
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil has managed to identify the two suspects from the bank robbery that was carried out in Almuñécar on the 19th of April. One of the suspects, a 24-year-old from Málaga, has already been arrested.
Sexist Audacity
by Martin Myall •
The Councillor for Justice and the Interior, Emilio de Llera put his foot in it over a ‘piropo’ (compliment) paid to the attractive female judge, Mercedes Alaya, who never smiles in public, it seems.
Woman Shot Dead During Shoot Out
by Martin Myall •
Concepción Barreiro was unlucky enough to be standing at a bus stop in front of a bank in Aznalfarache, Sevilla, when a raid took place. The 54-year-old women was accompanied by her young daughter when she received a bullet in the head, fruit of the cross fire between Policía Local and bank robbers.
Guardia Civil Sergeant Beaten
by Martin Myall •
Three of the seven people that attacked a Guardia Civil sergeant in the pensioners’ club in Montejícar have been arrested, whilst the the other four; three women and a minor have been released pending trial.
Harleys Make an Appearance
by Martin Myall •
As if the harbringer of invasions to come, Almuñécar roared with the unmistakeable sound a Harley Davisons growling through the streets.
Darkness Defeated
by Martin Myall •
Sometimes, something doesn’t have to be new to please people; sometimes just getting something old fixed is enough, which is the case of the long none-functioning street light in front of the Hotel Almijarra entrance of the Acera de Pilar in La Herradura.
Schubert in the Church
by Martin Myall •
Shubert’s German Mass, which was performed in Almuñécar’s main church by the Juventudes Musicales Choir, amongst others, was a tremendous success. Also performing was the Almuñequero pianist, Pablo Ruiz, and the Municipal School of Music.