A potholer (Speleologist) was finally rescued from a cave in the Sierra de Maria/Los Vélez in Almeria in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Potholer Rescued in Almería
by Vivienne Hughes •
Andalusia
Regional news from Andalucia
Bus Over Turns
by Vivienne Hughes •
Two people were killed and twelve injured when the bus that they were travelling on turned over; two of those injured are in a serious condition.
Infoca Early Activation
by Hugh MacArthur •
Such has been this premature irruption of summer into late spring that Infoca has been activated to protect Andalusian forestlands as temperatures reach the high 30s.
Earth Tremor Rattles Afternoon
by Martin Myall •
There was a bit of a rumble yesterday when a grumpy earth tremor, registering 5.0 on the richter scale, improved bowel movement in Granada and Málaga.
Boy Drowns in Irrigation Pond
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 9-year-old boy drowned in a large,open irrigation pond in the Rambla de Santa María del Aguila, which is in El Ejido, en Almería
Déjà Vu Calima
by Martin Myall •
One reputable weather-forecast webpage is warning that the calima could be back on Thursday. However, last time they put out a warning, nothing came of it.
Another Jab for +60s?
by Martin Myall •
The Minister for Public Health for the Junta de Andalucia, Jesús Aguirre, has stated that the immunity coverage for over 60s is dropping.
Early Easter Call Outs
by Vivienne Hughes •
The emergency-services, call centre, 112 dealt with 5,913 call outs from all over Andalucía between Friday the 8th and Monday the 11th.
Pulling A Fast One?
by Hugh MacArthur •
The consumers’ association, Facua, has reported twelve gasolineras to the police for allegedly increasing fuel prices on the eve of the discount measures coming into force.
Falls onto Bar Terrace
by Vivienne Hughes •
Two people were injured when one fell on top of the other from an upstairs balcony; she fell whilst cleaning an aircon unit onto a man sat on a bar terrace.