A Swedish man has been arrested in the Canary Islands, accused of killing his live-in partner.
Salobreña Hotels Move Closer
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Mayor of Salobreña, María Eugenia Rufino (PSOE), announced that the development plans for the TH1 hotel construction are now on public viewing.
Compact Opens Its Doors
by Vivienne Hughes •
Leroy Merlin opened its new outlet in Motril yesterday, with the Mayor, Flor Almón, cutting the inauguration ribbon.
Skiing Season Extended
by Vivienne Hughes •
(DID01) The company that runs the Sierra Nevada ski station has decided to extend the skiing season until May the 5th if snow coverage continues.
Easter Refuse Collection Times
by Vivienne Hughes •
The rubbish-collection times in Almuñécar will change for the duration of Semana Santa on certain avenues, central streets and squares.
Rubbish Battalion in Action
by Vivienne Hughes •
One shopping trolley, two car tyres and fishing line were bagged during the Playa de las Azucenas clean up… oh and plenty of rubbish sacks.
Acquitted of Causing Fire
by Vivienne Hughes •
It was last October that a farmer in Los Guájares was acquitted for having caused a forest fire through negligence.
Double-Barrelled News
by Vivienne Hughes •
Two pieces of local news – each too small to fill an article by themselves – one for Motril and one for Salobreña.
Body Found in Motril Cortijo
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Policía Nacional in Motril are investigating the discovery of the body of a 50-year-old man in an advanced state of decomposition.
Baby Dies from Meningitis
by Vivienne Hughes •
A baby girl, a little under 1-year old, died in Hospital Santa Ana last Wednesday from Meningococcal Sepsis.