A young biker was killed yesterday afternoon in an accident involving a lorry and two motorbikes on the Camino Viejo de Calahonda within the municipality of Motril.
Trawler Sinks after Fire
by Vivienne Hughes •
A trawler out of Caleta de Vélez on its way to the fishing grounds caught fire five nautical miles off the coast in front of Benajarafe on Thursday morning, forcing the crew to abandon her.
Casa Emilio’s French Award
by Vivienne Hughes •
Salobreña chiringuito owner, Emilio Rodríguez, (Chiringuito Casa Emilio) has received a top French culinary award for his merits in hostelry.
Anemones Poachers Caught
by Vivienne Hughes •
Three snorkel divers were caught poaching protected species off an Almuñécar beach yesterday by the Guardia Civil.
Father and Son Perish in River
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 43-year-old father and his 17-year-old son both drowned whilst practicing abseiling down the waterfalls along Rió Trevélez in Órgiva.
British Child Pool Death
by Vivienne Hughes •
A British child died near La Viñuela on Thursday in a small hamlet called Los Romanes after falling into a swimming pool where his family was staying.
A Score of Immigrants Perish
by Vivienne Hughes •
A few days ago 22 immigrants lost their lives attempting to cross to Spain in an open boat after it began drifting. The survivors were picked up by a passing ferry.
San Juan Cantarriján Night Bus
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Cantarriján shuttle service will be putting on special runs for San Juan this weekend, which will be very handy for those hoping to make a night of it.
Brush Fire in Baños de Graena
by Vivienne Hughes •
Infoca, even though we are still in Spring, is tackling around two fires a day all over Andalucía; the latest was in Baños de Graena, Granada.
Cotobro N-340 Road Accident
by Vivienne Hughes •
A moped rider was seriously injured after colliding with a car on the N-340 where it passes through the municipality of Almuñécar, resulting in an open thigh fracture.