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Andalusia
Regional news from Andalucia
5,000th Article!
by Martin Myall •
On the 28th of September, 2013 the online Seaside Gazette reached its 4,000 article and today, with this post, we’ve just crossed the 5,000th mark! We’re averaging 1,000 articles every ten months.
Brussels Reprimands Spain over H.S. Train
by Martin Myall •
Spain has been reported to the EU Law Court by Brussels over the AVE (high speed train) environmental issues.
Blind Justice
by Hugh MacArthur •
A man was convicted of sexual abuse thanks to the evidence given by a blind man, who spoke little if no Spanish.
Son Hires Friend to Rob Mother’s Bar
by Martin Myall •
The Policía Nacional in Almería arrested two men as suspects behind a violent robbery of a bar; one that belonged to the mother of one of the suspects.
Brit Falls from Hotel Balcony
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two people have been arrested in Marbella after a young British man fell five floors from a 4-star-hotel balcony.
Human Torch Attempt Thwarted
by Editor •
A woman in Cádiz, face with eviction, covered herself in petrol and threatened to set fire to herself. The incident occurred in a municipal office for council housing.
Toddler Drowns in Nerja and other Drowning Incidents
by Paula Anthony •
A 4-year-old boy died after accidentally falling into a private swimming pool in Nerja – the 4th drowning in the Province of Málaga this month.
Boars, Bees & Fire Extinguishers
by Martin Myall •
A wild boar in a toilet, an exploding fire extinguisher and an unlucky bee sting; three incidents from around Andalucia.
Corporals from Hell Jailed
by Martin Myall •
Such was the reign of terror that two Spanish Legion NCO’s had wrought in 2008 at the Viator base in Almería that they are now serving three years apiece in military prison.