A sea search continues for a German yachtsman who sent out an SOS on Sunday the 4th to say that his craft was sinking off the Costa del Sol, in front of Puerto de la Duquesa.
Andalusia
Regional news from Andalucia
Norwegian Killed by Bees
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 70-year-old Norwegian man met his death in Mijas when he was attacked by a swarm of bees.
Brit Drink-Driver Causes Chaos
by Martin Myall •
A drink-driver has caused injuries to eight people in Marbella yesterday evening when British man drove down a pedestrian street in the Puerto Banús area of the town.
Roe Deer Released
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Environmental Department of the Junta de Andalucia runs a programme for repopulating the Parque Natural de las Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara y Alhama with roe deer.
Another Toddler Drowning
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 3-year-old boy was involved in an accident in a private pool on Sunday the 21st in Rincón de la Victoria, Málaga, dying the next day.
The Crutch Murder Weapon?
by Vivienne Hughes •
An 85-year-old woman is being tried this week, accused of killing her 82-year-old husband with one of her crutches, dealing out 14 blows with the said ‘weapon.’
Taxi Drivers vs. Chauffers
by Martin Myall •
The growing rumble of war drums between taxi drivers and chauffer companies, such as Cabify, has seemingly erupted into an arson attack on several parked cars belonging to the latter.
Cash in the Boot
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil came across a driver with 600,000 euros in the boot of his car without any indication as to where it had come from.
Floating Platform Runs Aground
by Hugh MacArthur •
A rig platform appeared floating off Málaga coast before coming aground in front of Benalmádena on Playa Benalnatura next to a hotel.
Another Sea Search
by Vivienne Hughes •
Salvamento Marítimo has been searching for another 32 illegal immigrants out to sea, since the early hours of Monday the 24th in the Mar de Alborán area.