The First Councillor of Carchuna-Calahonda is not a happy bunny over Torrenueva’s independence, or better said, her lack of it for her townships.
East Coast
Costa Tropical east of Motril
Protests over Imam Deportation
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Muslim community of La Rábita have been protesting over what they consider as the unfair arrest and expulsion of the local Imam.
The Sea Brings Another Body
by Hugh MacArthur •
There has been another body discovered, floating off the Costa Tropical, the third in one week, coming after the La Herradura and Motril ones.
Body Found off Castell Beach
by Hugh MacArthur •
The body of a man was discovered floating just off a beach within the municipality of Castell de Ferro yesterday afternoon.
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.