Well that was a wet weekend, from the north of the province to the south. Take Campotéjar on the Jaén border where the river burst its banks, for example.
Andalusia
Regional news from Andalucia
Andalusia Seeks Migration Help
by David Darby •
Motril has received record numbers of migrants this year already and we’re only in September. This human tragedy was brought into sharp focus yesterday as the Motril Town Hall arranged the burial of the five migrants, four men and one woman, who lost their lives at sea after their inflatable boat was sank.
Lucky Chinese Family
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil managed to track down the owner of a backpack containing several thousand euros, which had been handed in by a couple that found it.
Slow Pet DNA Bylaw
by Hugh MacArthur •
Ten months after it came into effect, the Rincón de la Victoria Town Hall is only going half heartedly at imposing its Pet-DNA measures.
4-Year-Old Drowns
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 4-year-old boy drowned off a beach in Barbate (Cádiz) after a strong current swept his mini-dingy out into the bay.
Popular Names in Andalusia
by Hugh MacArthur •
What were the most popular names being given to children in Andalusia during 2017? The answer is María and Pablo.
Katana 0 – Pistol 1
by Hugh MacArthur •
A hardened criminal attacked several policeman in Jerez de la Frontera (Cádiz) with a katana. Although he was shot, he was only injured.
Official Credit Cards & Brothels
by Hugh MacArthur •
The ex-Head of Employment Training Courses for the Junta de Andalucia, Fernando Villen, racked up 15,000 euros in one night in a brothel, using his official credit card.
Hammock Death
by Vivienne Hughes •
A woman in her home in Carmona (Sevilla) died when a ventilation conduit fell on her head and killed her. The 40-year-old woman had decided to sling a hammock from the metal structure…
Toddler Eight Floors Up
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Fire Service in the city of Málaga managed to rescue a 5-year-old girl who had been hanging on from an 8th-floor balcony.