The body of a man was discovered floating just off a beach within the municipality of Castell de Ferro yesterday afternoon.
East Coast
Costa Tropical east of Motril
Radical Rábita Imam Expelled
by Martin Myall •
The Policía Nacional, acting on orders from the Ministry of the Interior, have expelled a radical Iman from La Rábita over his extremist and violent messages. The expulsion was carried out last Friday.
Norwegian’s Yacht Sinks
by Hugh MacArthur •
It was at 01.15h on Sunday the 26th that a Norwegian yachtsman started fire distress flares after his boat sank off Playa El Pozuelo in Albuñol.
Dutchman Rescues Swimmer
by Hugh MacArthur •
Last Sunday afternoon a westerly gale whipped up the sea off Playa Calahonda and the red flag was flown, yet four young men went swimming.
Gualchos Fire Suspect
by Vivienne Hughes •
The recent mountain-brush fire near Gualchos was allegedly caused by a women with mental health issues, according to the Guardia Civil.
Gualchos Mountain Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
A mountain-brush fire in Gualchos (Castell de Ferro) broke out yesterday and thanks to the quick response of Infoca it was declared extinguished at 16.57h that same day.
Car Break-ins Thieves Caught
by Hugh MacArthur •
(DLC 06) Two Moroccans were arrested by the Guardia Civil, as part of Operación Mohumi, in Carchuna in connection with thefts of valuables from parked cars.
Carchuna Castle Controversy
by Martin Myall •
The 24th of May will see the 80th anniversary of the rescue of Republican prisoners of war held captive in Carchuna fort.
Immigrants Land on Castell Beach
by Vivienne Hughes •
Eleven illegal immigrants from North-West Africa were detained after having reached a beach within the municipality of Castell de Ferro.
People Smugglers Arrested
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil carried out dawn arrests along the Costa Tropical on suspected members of a gang dealing in human trafficking or people smuggling..