There is a lot more to Rosa Panadero’s case than just being another potential eviction candidate in Salobreña; life has been cruel and only a week before the eviction case she had buried her 16-year-old daughter, who had died in a car crash. Rosa had already lost her 18-year-old son five years previously.
Australian Apple Mapping Mahem
by David Darby •
Australian police in the southeast state of Victoria have had to rescue a number of motorists who have become stuck, for as long as 24 hours in some cases, after following directions from their Apple iPhone mapping software.
Communities of Owners – Rules & Regs
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
The Spanish constitution protects the rights of people with disabilities. (in particular section 49 of the Spanish constitution). Additionally Spain ratified in 2008 the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This international agreement was crystallized into law 26/2011 of the 1st August, modifying several previous laws that were not in complete compliance with this UN convention.
Australian PM Predicts End of Days
by David Darby •
The Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, is well known for her deadpan style when speaking to the media. Some have even said she is a little on the boring side as a public speaker. Well, in a spoof video, available on YouTube shows her in a different light, still with the straight faced delivery, but explaining how the Mayans were correct and the end of the World is nigh.
Junta Fine Annulled
by Martin Myall •
The Nerja Councillor for Commerce Nieves Atencia, has announced that the Junta’s Tourism and Commerce Board has shelved the 3,000-euro fine that it had levied on the Asociación de Empresarios de Nerja.
Tunnel Accident Exercise
by Martin Myall •
Volunteers from the Protección Civil de Nerja staged an emergency exercise to approve their rapid response to a hypothetical car accident inside a motorway tunnel.
Cultural Agenda Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
The complete cultural agenda for the month of December in Almuñécar and La Herradura
Fewer Christmas Lights on the Coast
by Martin Myall •
Both Almuñécar and Motril have reduced their outlay for Christmas decorations, whilst Salobreña has done away with them completely.
Almuñécar Street Improvements
by Martin Myall •
Some streets developed potholes after the rains, some of which have received the attention of the Town Hall maintenance department, amongst them, Calle Ingenio Real and Calle Azúcar.
Looming Iberia Strike
by Martin Myall •
Brace yourselves for industrial action by the Spanish national airline, Iberia, who have scheduled strike action for Friday the 14th and then from Monday the 17th through to Friday the 21st.
Moving The Goal Posts
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Town Hall, in response to public opposition to the firework shop in the centre of town, will change the PGOU in order to make the already issued building licence null and void.
Noisy Neighbour Shot At
by Martin Myall •
A Policía Local officer is standing trial for shooting at a noisy neighbour. He is facing three years’ imprisonment if found guilty. According to the Public Prosecutor, the accused shot at the said neighbour four times after an argument over the noise he was making.
Controversial Pardons
by Martin Myall •
The story begins in 2006 with the Catalan regional police, Los Mossos d’Escuadra, arresting a Rumanian man who they had misidentified as the author of a hold up. Whilst in custody they beat up and tortured the man, which was caught on the police station’s own CCTV cameras.
Fines Solidarity
by Martin Myall •
Citizens of Salobreña have been collecting money between them to cover the 1,450 euros in fines that two of their number have to pay over the IBI protests.
Wife Beating Senator?
by Martin Myall •
The Supreme Court is investigating a conservative Senator for the Canary Islands for allegedly beating his wife.