A 32-year-old man was arrested, suspected of carrying out a hold up in a tobacconist in Almuñécar. The incident took place around 12.20h on the 17th.
Estanco Raider Arrested
by Vivienne Hughes •
Almuñécar Pot-in-Post Rumbled
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil, in collaboration with Correos, dismantled a drugs ring that had been sending hashish out of Almuñécar to several European countries.
No Trick or Treat in Salobreña
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Mayor of Salobreña has issued a decree that effectively forbids the celebration of Halloween this year, to avoid crowding and consequent infections.
Fire Service Rescue Stuck Dog
by Vivienne Hughes •
It is anectdotal that fire personnel rescue cats stuck up trees, but here is a case of a dog stuck on a steep rock surface in the Valle de Lecrín.
When Your Crop’s Not Safe
by Vivienne Hughes •
More and more fruit farmers are paying out from their own pockets private security guards to watch over their tropical-fruit orchards.
Ticketless Metro Chase
by Vivienne Hughes •
There was a commotion on the metro in Granada on Monday night when a passenger who hadn’t bought a ticket tried to escape along a tunnel.
Two Coastal Incidents
by Vivienne Hughes •
There were two incidents yesterday; one involving a fire in Motril and the other a man who fell down a steep embankment.
Handmade Masks Soon Disallowed
by Vivienne Hughes •
When the pandemic began there just weren’t enough masks to go round, so groups of friends or block neighbours began churning out homemade masks – all change!
Motril Lawyer Gets Five Years
by Vivienne Hughes •
The case of a lawyer in Motril that kept his client’s money, whilst only pretending that he was taking legal action in their name, has been found guilty.
Acuario Accident Pay Out
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Advisory Council of Andalucía has backed Almuñécar Town Hall over the amount it should pay out to a woman who had a fall in the aquarium installations.