The body of a North-African immigrant was found yesterday just off a beach in La Mamola, east of Castell de Ferro.
Another Immigrant Body
by Vivienne Hughes •
East Coast
Costa Tropical east of Motril
Fire in La Mamola
by Vivienne Hughes •
Around 40 people were evacuated from their homes in the coastal village of La Mamola at the eastern Costa Tropical because of a fire in a restaurant.
Lújar Burns Again
by Hugh MacArthur •
A fire was declared in the municipality of Lújar (Behind Motril) today at 16.12h – it was only last year that Lújar suffered a devastating forest fire.
Moped ITV Unit for 49cc’s
by Hugh MacArthur •
Just a rushed reminder that the mobile ITV unit for 49cc bikes will be in Almuñécar today up to 13.45h outside the municipal football stadium and in Gualchos on the 18th.
Gualchos’ Transport Solution
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Junta has announced a public transport plan, using rural taxis, for those villages that are not serviced by regular bus routes, amongst them, Gualchos.
Illicit Lujar Plantation
by Martin Myall •
After the Sierra de Lújar got smoked in a forest fire last year, you would think that any vegetation appear would be welcome… however, hashish is an exception.
Canoeist Rescue off Castell
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Guardia Civil patrol car noticed an upside-down canoe in the sea off Castell de Ferro; the canoeist was clinging to its hull. This was at 12.30h, Tuesday the 24th.
Fast Car, Petrol… Matches
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil in Albuñol have arrested two individuals, aged 23 and 28, and are investigating the 72-year-old father of one of them, in connection with arson and car-insurance fraud.
Fishy Fish Confiscated
by Hugh MacArthur •
The environmental protection department of the Guardia Civil (Seprona) have confiscated 600 kilos fish in La Rábita, at the eastern end of the Costa Tropical.
Calahonda Seabed Clean-Up
by Louise Powell •
The clean-up dive off Calahonda on the 17th was a great success, thanks to the participation of 78 divers, who managed to fill four small boats with their booty.