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.
Andalusia
Regional news from Andalucia
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.
Fireball over Málaga
by Hugh MacArthur •
At exactly 03.48h Monday morning, a fireball streaked across the Andalusian sky, whose entry was registered by the Hita Observatory (Toledo).
Sunken Submarine Honoured
by Editor •
Have you ever heard of the Republican Navy, C3 Submarine that was sunk off Málaga during the Spanish Civil War? Well, you have now!