About a month ago we ran an article on how tens of thousands of plastic fruit crates had disappeared from outside plastic greenhouses – the mystery has been solved. Five people have been arrested over the robbery of over 40,000 fruit crates.
Andalusia
Regional news from Andalucia
Publication Update – April
by Martin Myall •
Complete list of distribution points for the April edition of the Seaside Gazette, ranging from Nerja to Castell de Ferro and up to Orgiva.
Concerns You?
by Martin Myall •
Now, you could be asking how this might affect you – you don’t follow politics in your home country so you are certainly not interested here but… but imagine if you were living in Greece instead of Spain.
El Caso E.R.E.
by Martin Myall •
If there is one thing that is liable to lose the regional elections for the socialists (PSOE) it is the scandal of the ERE. Now this is staggeringly scandalous, even in a country where corruption appears to be an Olympic sport. Read on…
Bent Coppers?
by Martin Myall •
Five policemen are in the process of being tried in Mijas, charged with drug trafficking. These members of the Policia Local intercepted 170 kilos of hashish, but instead of turning the confiscated drugs over, they allegedly loaded them into patrol cars, took them to a private address and set about selling them.
The Wisdom of Running for Mayor
by Martin Myall •
How long could you get away with not paying your electricity bill before it is cut off – two months, six? Well, the Town Hall of Albuñol hasn’t paid theirs in six years! The electricity company is now talking about cutting off the service
Málaga Murder
by David Darby •
The body of Málaga lawyer, Salvador Andrés Reina was found in the boot of his car near the bus station in the city last Friday. The find brings to an end, in the worst possible way, the uncertainty felt by the family over his disappearance. The 50-year-old lawyer’s body showed signs of having suffered a violent death.
School Bus Accident
by Martin Myall •
Towards the end of February there was a road accident involving a school mini-bus and a car in Cantoria (Almería), leaving 13 minors, between the ages of 13 and 17 and three adults injured. The majority of those involved were British.
Not Guilty of Fraud
by Martin Myall •
A man from Almuñécar was acquitted of fraud after taking a taxi from Chiclana (Cádiz) to Amuñécar and not paying the 380-euro fare.
Tango in Vélez Málaga
by Editor •
The next concerts by the theatre company, Arcos de Buenos Aire take places in Velez Malaga on the 21st of April: