Food poisoning during an Andalusian summer used to be a habitual occurrence, but not now, which is why a possible case in Viñuela stands out.
Axarquia
News from Nerja and Axarquia
German Woman Found Dead
by Martin Myall •
The body of a woman of German nationality was discovered in her flat in Vélez-Málaga. The Police believe that she died about a month ago.
You and Your Plastic Bottle
by Martin Myall •
The Vélez-Málaga Town Hall has brought out a secret weapon against defecating quadropeds; little bottles to be filled with water and vinegar. They supply the bottle and you supply the contents.
Drink Driving Drastic Measures
by Martin Myall •
There was a surprising incident around the middle of last month in El Morche (Torrox-Costa) when a man threw himself at his wife’s car… and it wasn’t parked at the time.
Beach Oddity
by Hugh MacArthur •
You expect to find many things on a beach: sand castles, beach umbrellas, and in the water, bathers, fish, sunken excavators…
Cockroach Revenge
by Hugh MacArthur •
Owners of a flat in Torre del Mar were suprised when cockroaches hit back at being sprayed – well not really, there was a bit of cosmic justice about.
Bad Things Happen in Threes
by Hugh MacArthur •
A man died in the early hours of last Saturday when his car went down a barranco on the A-4142 in Alfarnate in the Axarquía.
Car Plunges Down Barranco
by Hugh MacArthur •
Another car drove off a road and plunged down a steep slope, but this time it was on a track above the Playa El Cañuelo near Maro.
Fire Disrupts Autovia Traffic
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was a brush fire near Vélez-Málaga that produced so much smoke next to the autovia exit for the A-356 that it was temporarily closed to traffic.
Nerja Campervan Ban
by Martin Myall •
It’s the turn of Nerja to crack down on campervan tourism; the Town Hall has put up warnings at the entrances to town telling them they’re not welcome.