A little over a year ago the village of Montillana saw the death of a 5-year-old boy when he was killed by an errant rocket during the village fiestas.
Andalusia
Regional news from Andalucia
Grieving Parents Walk out
by Martin Myall •
(AXL) The death of a young mother in a hospital lift in Sevilla is now being debated in the Regional Government; how it happened and why it happened, which is not the same, of course.
Andalusia Near Bottom of Healthcare League
by Vivienne Hughes •
(VEL) Navarra and Basque Country continue to top the tables in Spain with the best Health Service performance, with the Canary Islands and Valencia Province at the bottom of the table.
Brexit and Andalucia
by Hugh MacArthur •
Of the Top Ten export destinations for Andalusian produce, it is the UK that have grown the most, reaching 1,311m euros.
Animal Cruelty in Malaga
by Vivienne Hughes •
Seprona, which is a department of the Guardia Civil charged with crimes against the environment and animals in particular, has been busy in the province of Malaga.
Infoca This Summer
by Vivienne Hughes •
Well, as the end of August approached, the total of times that Infoca was called out to tackle fires was 102 times, 90% of which was for forest fires.
Brits Dazzle Pilots with Laser
by Hugh MacArthur •
A British man and his son have been identified as the alleged culprits for dazzling pilots with laser pens carrying out approach procedure for Málaga Airport.
Unlucky Seating
by Vivienne Hughes •
María de la Luz Morillo was severly injured when a hotel electricity transformer exploded, shooting out a jet of flame through a vent that torched the table where she and others were sitting.
Olive Trees in Danger
by Martin Myall •
Do you have olive trees? Well, this will interest you: the arrival of Xylella fastidiosa in Andalucia, bringing with it its devestating affects
Andalusian Death Duties
by Hugh MacArthur •
Death duties in Andalucia are scandalous and unjustifiable; that’s not an editorial comment but rather a widely held belief amongst most people here.