Late yesterday afternoon an elderly man was rescued off one of Salobreña’s beaches by a trainee policeman and an off-duty fireman.
Pharmacy Hold Up Solved
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 37-year-old Almuñécar man with an impressive arrests sheet was arrested yet again in connection with a hold up in an Almuñécar pharmacy back in February.
Woman Threatens Doctor with Gun
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 46-year-old woman was arrested in the north of Spain after she threatened to shoot a doctor with a pistol – it turned out to be a toy one.
Mass Testing Drive Next Week
by Vivienne Hughes •
There will be mass testing using fast, antigen tests in the municipalities of Ugíjar, Lanjarón and Motril, targeting those that have not been vaccinated
High-Gear Vaccine Programme
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Southern-Granada Health District to which Costa Tropical and La Alpujarra belong, has reached 45% of the population with a double dose.
Fire in Police Station
by Vivienne Hughes •
There was a small fire in the police station in Motril belonging to the Policía Nacional; i.e., where you go to get your TIE documents, for example.
Parking Attendant Attacked
by Vivienne Hughes •
A parking attendant on a Maro parking lot was attacked by four men because he refused to lift the barrier – the small parking area was already full.
Help for Battered Wives
by Vivienne Hughes •
Salobreña Town Hall has reached a deal with the Union Cerrajeros Andaluces de Seguridad where they will change locks, free of charge, for victims of gender violence.
Almuñécar No-Appointment Jabs
by Vivienne Hughes •
All those born between 1952 and 1981 (inclusive) who have still not received an appointment for a jab will be inoculated on Monday in Almuñécar.
Herradura’s Sports Champions
by Vivienne Hughes •
Club de Pádel La Herradura (women’s) won the play off for the Series Nacionales de Pádel in the first category, beating Una+Padel Team 10-2.