Concepción Barreiro was unlucky enough to be standing at a bus stop in front of a bank in Aznalfarache, Sevilla, when a raid took place. The 54-year-old women was accompanied by her young daughter when she received a bullet in the head, fruit of the cross fire between Policía Local and bank robbers.
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Seaside Gazette Goes .Com
by Martin Myall •
We have successfully moved from our seasidegazette.es url to our new theseasidegazette.com, which you can see in your url bar. Visitors are being automatically rerouted to the our the new address but it would be convenient if those that have us bookmarked on their browser updated the link.
Packing Up and Moving Out
by Martin Myall •
How many Brits decided to sell everything, pack up and move to Spain in the boom years? Thousands did, and it must be contagious because a young Spanish couple from Mijas has sold up, loaded the touring home and set off on a round-the-world adventure.
The BBC’s Don’t Tell The Bride Comes to Spain!
by David Darby •
We are looking for couples who want to get married in 2012!
We have the cash to make your big day happen
Brides, do you have a perfect vision for your wedding day?
Grooms, would you like to have more say in your big day? Read on!
British Consulate Newsletter
by Martin Myall •
This year sees the UK host the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as holding celebrations up and down the country for the Queen‟s Diamond Jubilee.
Defiant Mother
by Martin Myall •
The Municipal Police of Málaga arrested J.A.l.R. who had moments before wrestled a toddler from its mother’s arms. The 35-year-old man was more interested in his victim’s small backpack, but literally holding the baby for ransom until she handed the the prize over seemed a good plan.
Banesto vs Frigiliana Parking
by Martin Myall •
La Cañada parking, which was inaugurated in 2008, is situated at the main entrance to Frigiliana, next to the old sugar factory. This was thanks to an 8m-euro investment by a private entity.
Politician of the Month
by Martin Myall •
Politicians in general are not held in particularly high esteem amongst Spaniards; now more than ever, fruit of their own misdoings. For this reason, it is refreshing to find a politician that merits respect; not for his achievements, but for his total honesty.
Artificial Reefs for Cerro Gordo
by Editor •
The regional Board for Agriculture and Fishing has presented a prior study for the installation of artificial reefs just off the Acantilados de Maro and Cerro Gordo; i.e. the natural park.
Málaga Contraband Climbs
by Martin Myall •
Thanks to the crisis, one of the few business sectors that is growing in the province of Málaga is the illegal contraband in tobacco and alcohol. Of course, Málaga isn’t the only province where this is happening, nor is the phenomenon anything new, because smuggling is as old as the hills and always flourishes when times are hard.