The Guardia Civil, mountain-rescue group, Greim were called out to rescue a British mountain climber on El Chorro (a route known as the Blue Line) after he took a fall.
Brit Climber Rescued
by Martin Myall •
Andalusia
Regional news from Andalucia
A-7 Closed in Almería
by Hugh MacArthur •
The heavy rainfall in Almeria has caused a section of the A-7 to be closed to traffic, so that repairs can be carried out.
Killed Working on A Wind Turbine
by Vivienne Hughes •
An engineer working on a wind turbine was killed by a falling object whilst he was suspended five metres above the ground.
Unwelcome Tourists
by Martin Myall •
A Public Prosecutor handling a case in the Málaga law courts recommended eight years’ imprisonment for three tourists accused of sexual assault against a woman in their tourist flat.
The Long Arm of The Law
by Hugh MacArthur •
A murder at a party in a luxury dwelling in Estepona ended up in the arrest in the United Arab Emirates of a British man.
Tonnes… Not Grams
by Martin Myall •
Officers belonging to the Policía Nacional and officials from the Spanish Customs Agency intercepted a shipment of 13,062 kilos of cocaine in Algeciras Port.
Two Die in Sporting Event
by Vivienne Hughes •
Two athletes died during swimming and running events as part of a triathlon competition in Torremolinos on the 17th of this month.
Lethal Window Bars
by Vivienne Hughes •
A couple and their two children died in a flat fire in Guillena (Sevilla) because security bars on their windows blocked their escape.
Gibraltar Border Problems
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, said that if the UK and Spain do not reach an accord by the 10th of November, border controls will be reinstated.
Eviction Gone Wrong
by Martin Myall •
The Policía Nacional are investigating a fight involving knives over a squatter in a flat in Estepona.