A Guardia Civil, road check-point in Galicia stopped an ambulance and tested the driver for alcohol and drug consumption – he gave a positive reading.
Ambulance Driver Stopped
by Vivienne Hughes •
Belgian Driver Dies
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Belgian driver died on Monday after the car left the road and tumbled down a barranco some 200 metres.
Kayak Helicopter Rescue
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Sea-Rescue helicopter was used to rescue two men in kayaks below the Punta de la Mona after they capsized and were being swept towards the rocks.
Salobreña’s New Bobbies
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Policía Local in Salobreña have been reinforced with three new officers, bringing their total number up to 25. Two more are on the way.
Market Square to be Mirador
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Salobreña Town Hall is working on the details of turning the Plaza del Antiguo Mercado into a mirador (lookout or elevated viewing point).
La Caleta/Guardia Road Closure
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Matagallares water-tank work will necessitate the closure of the road between La Caleta and La Guardia on Monday.
Stalling The Inevitable
by Vivienne Hughes •
Three people; son (13) mother (34) and grandmother (55), faced eviction from their home in La Herradura yesterday.
Salobreña’s Bronze Arrows
by Vivienne Hughes •
Salobreña has introduced a novel system to help tourists find their way around what the town has to offer.
Guilty of Illegal Dog Fights
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 23-year-old dog owner has pleaded guilty to charges of using his pit-bull terrier in illegal dog fights.
Kitchen Surgery on Dog
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil are investigating a local from Moaña for animal cruelty after it became it became known that the owner amputated a dog’s leg.