A 52-year-old man is being investigated, suspected of being behind four hill fires within the municipality of Polopos within the last three years.
Suspected Polopos Fire Culprit
by Hugh MacArthur •
East Coast
Costa Tropical east of Motril
Albuñol Classic Car Meet
by Hugh MacArthur •
There will be a classic & racing car meet in Albuñol on the 13th of this month.
Yacht Salvaging Costs
by Hugh MacArthur •
The salvaging operation to refloat the stricken yacht on Playa de Carchuna a week or so ago, which ended with it being towed to Motril Port, was not cheap.
Calahonda Murder-Trial Verdict
by Martin Myall •
The alleged murderer of the 72-year-old businessman in Calahonda in 2019 has just been tried before and found guilty in a trial before a jury.
Stranded Yacht Refloated
by Martin Myall •
It took eight hours to refloat the yacht on Playa de Carchuna and many hours of previous preparation but finally it was ready to be towed to Motril Port.
Mare Abandoned in Castell
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Environmental Section of the Guardia Civil (Seprona) is investigating the owner of a mare that was found in a deplorable state in Castell de Ferro.
Motorboat Beached in Carchuna
by Vivienne Hughes •
Another boat ran aground on Playa de Charchuna, this time deliberately, because it was carrying immigrants.
Yacht’s Fuel Tanks Emptied
by Martin Myall •
The Maritime Authorities through Salvamento Marítimo (Sea-Rescue Service) have ordered the removal of fuel from the beached motoryacht on Playa de Carchuna.
Yacht Aground Update
by Hugh MacArthur •
The yacht suffered a problem in the engine room during the morning leaving the craft at the mercy of wind and currents, so they called for help at 13.30h.
Perilous Autovía Evasion
by Hugh MacArthur •
We ran a article yesterday about a driver going the wrong way up a Motril street but this is much worse… it’s on an autovía.