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Andalusia
Regional news from Andalucia
How Much Do You Love Your Dog?
by Martin Myall •
In Cabra, which is a town in the province of Cordoba, there is a vet that treats tumours in pets using a novel treatment… for pets that is.
Strange Bank Robbery
by Hugh MacArthur •
A man was arrested in Puerto Serrano (Cádiz) for holding up a bank armed with a knife. The surprising thing is that he did so without covering his face in a bank where he is a customer.
A Kiss and Goodbye
by Martin Myall •
The Semana Santa brotherhood, Hermandad del Descendimiento in Córdoba is taking disciplinary action against a female Easter, throne bearer.
Semana Santa Stampede
by Vivienne Hughes •
It is testimony to how jumpy the Spanish general public is over terrorists attacks that panic broke out during a Semana Santa procession in Sevilla resulting in injuries.
Organ Transplant Record
by Martin Myall •
Andalucía has beaten it own quarterly record for transplants after knocking up 237 organ transplants; that’s 18% up on last year during the same period.
Three Die in Cave Fire
by Martin Myall •
As a result of things getting out of hand, three youngsters died in a cave fire in Molineta, Almeria at the beginning of April.
Fleet and Foolish
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil arrested a driver for speeding, reaching speeds of 230 KPH, however, they didn’t actually catch him doing it; he had posted his achievement online.
Skipper Kips
by Martin Myall •
A British man appears to have fallen asleep at the helm of his yacht one night in front of Marbella and woken up the next morning, beached in Cádiz.
A Stomach for Drugs
by Hugh MacArthur •
Customs officers at Málaga Airport arrested a Lithuanian man with 102 cocaine capsules in his digestive system, with a total weight of just over a kilo.