A recently widowed woman found out that she was not entitled to a widow’s pension because her deceased husband was married to somebody else.
Bigamy & Widow’s Pension
by Hugh MacArthur •
Paper Edition
News that has been published in the paper edition but not online until now
Vélez Benaudalla Bust
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia civil pulled over two, local, bad lads in Vélez Benaudalla with just over a kilo of marihuana in the boot of their car.
Unwanted Spring Festival
by Martin Myall •
Each year over the decades literally thousands of young (and not so young) people turned up in Órgiva for a macro, open-air fiesta to celebrate the arrival of Spring.
Solar-Powered Street Lights
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Town Hall has sorted out lighting for Calle Los Corrales, previously unlit, with 16 solar-powered streetlights.
The 1562 Museum
by Martin Myall •
The Vice PM for the Junta, Juan Marín, and representatives from other bodies were present at the inauguration of La Herradura fort-museum last month.
Cycling Death in a Cementry
by Martin Myall •
A cyclist died on the 19th of March when he was run over at the entrance to the car park of a cementry near Fuengirola.
Guardia Eye Guájares Suspect
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil are investigating a man suspected of having caused the hillfire in Los Guájares area on the 17th of March.
Six Thousand Trees
by Martin Myall •
There is a project to plant 6,100 saplings on the side of the river, providing an 8.3km hike for walkers to enjoy.
The Fire House Sniffers
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar’s fire service now have a canine unit trained for locating people under rubble as well as tracking missing persons by helping search parties.
Finalist House Design
by Vivienne Hughes •
A new-build house near the UP Gym in Motril has reached the finalist stage for one of the most prestigious European, architectural-design prizes.