The ex-Mayor of Puebla del Rio spent 6,098 euros on his official mobile phone, on calls to a woman, in just one year.
Andalusia
Regional news from Andalucia
Struck By a Lightning Bolt
by Editor •
A 16-year-old lass was unlucky enough to be struck by a bolt of lightning, whilst she was working on an ecological vegetable garden.
Father Dies Saving Daughter
by Editor •
A 40-year-old father, you managed to save his 11-year-old daughter from drowning in an irrigation storage pool, was rushed to the ICU at El Egido hospital, but to no avail as he died shortly after.
British Consulate Newsletter – September
by Martin Myall •
The monthly newsletter for September, sent out by the British Consulate in Malaga, Spain, giving advice and information for the British expat population.
Here’s A Surprise!
by Martin Myall •
Whilst los autonomos (self-employed workers) struggle to pay their social security and workers are laid off, our dear politicians don’t appear to have twigged that there’s an economic crisis with its teeth sunk into the average person’s jugular vein.
Female Referee Attacked
by Editor •
You often hear about referees coming off the worse for wear in confrontations with irate football players or their fans, but it’s not very often that the referee in question is a woman.
Jet-ski Accident
by Editor •
A woman, who probably fancied herself as Boadecia on a war chariot, rocketed across the water off Playa La Araña on a jet-ski, armed with ambition but lacking experience or a licence.
Unwelcome visitors
by Editor •
When was the first time you came across a green scorpion in Spain – bit of a shock, wasn’t it? It doesn’t matter that the locals say that it isn’t deadly, unless you’re very young, old or have a weak heart; it’s a bloody scorpion! Mind you, they aren’t for the Spanish; they’re alacranes rather than escorpiones.
Volunteers Clean Up Cantarrijan
by Editor •
Participative cleaning, it’s called, in other words, everybody mucking in for the greater glory of Nature… sort of thing.
Seeking Charities – People helping People
by Editor •
Seeking Charities – People helping People Do you know of any Spanish Charities (O.N.G) who help people and are seeking funding? The American International Club is currently seeking Spanish Organizations who are seeking assistance. The organization will be presenting a donation at the Dia de Europa event in Almunecar October 15th. If you are…