The Policía Nacional in Motril arrested a man after he allegedly tied his wife to a seat and then beat the crap out of her – the police were busy that day because they arrested two other men for domestic violence.
Canal Sur Dos Closes
by Martin Myall •
Andalucía’s second, public TV channel will be closed down to cut costs. Its frequencies will, from October onwards, be used to transmit the surviving channel. The only difference will be that the old Canal Sur 2 frequencies will carry subtitles, sign language and audio-description for films.
New Nerja Town-Hall Hours
by Martin Myall •
As of the beginning of this month, the new hours for the Nerja Town Hall (37.5 per week) came into force.
Using Municipal Showrooms
by Martin Myall •
Artists who are interested in exhibiting their work in Nerja municipal galleries/showrooms during 2013 have until the last day of this month to put in a request. For example, if you want to use La Ermita (market exhibition hall) or the one in Calle Cristo between January and June, you have to fill out a…
Torrecueva’s Turn
by Martin Myall •
The Torrecuevas road is having its turn for a bit of attention from the Almuñécar maintenance department with the verges being cleared of excessive vegetation growing on embankments or poking onto the narrow pavement.
Lifeguards in Stereo
by Martin Myall •
Motril beaches are witnessing the bizarre situation of having both Cruz Roja and Protección Civil staffing the beaches thanks to the hasty actions of the Town Hall.
Car Accident Kills Elderly Brother and Sister
by Martin Myall •
A brother and sister, both in their 70’s, died after their car left the road and plunged down a gully near Negratín Reservoir, in the municipality of Freila. The car came to rest,upside down, at the bottom.
Pickaxe Murder Sentence Confirmed
by Martin Myall •
The Regional Supreme Court has ratified a 23-year prison sentence for Javier Stephan I.M. in Almería for having murdered his wife using a pickaxe. The 31-year-old condemned man had inflicted 24 blows with a small pickaxe to the victim’s head, before making sure of his intentions by slitting her throat.
Two Seriously Injured in Motril Explosion
by Martin Myall •
Two workers in their mid-50’s were seriously injured by an explosion in the room where they had been working owing to an accumulation of chemical gases. A spark from one of their tools created a fireball which blew out a wall.
Debt Crisis?
by David Darby •
In these difficult times there are a lot of people deciding to call in old debts to raise some cash. Well, a German town is trying to call in a 450-year-old debt, which could be worth trillions of euros.
The town of Mittenwalde recently discovered an IOU (debt certificate) dating back to 1562, which clearly states that the town loaned Berlin money, and if repaid, it could make this little town one of the richest in the world.
Almuñécar/Herradura Cultural Agenda for September
by Martin Myall •
The complete cultural agenda for Almuñécar and La Herradura for the month of September 2012
Independence for La Rábita?
by Martin Myall •
La Rábita wants to become independent from Albuñol, or so claims the independence party – the Mayor of Albuñol doesn’t agree.
48,000-Euro Payout?
by Editor •
A 74-year-old woman has sued the Junta de Andalucia for 48,000 euros in compensation after she tripped over a protruding bolt-head on a temporary pedestrian path through the metro roadworks in Granada in 2010.
Topless Tearaway!
by David Darby •
No, we don’t mean that the vehicle was a soft top with the roof lowered. Unfortunately, Mandy Ramsey was travelling with no clothing on her upper body. We say unfortunately because she was also speeding, which caught the notice of the local, law-enforcement officers in Marion, Florida, USA. Being duty bound to keep abreast of things, they decided to pull Ms. Ramsey over and examine her docs.
RNA Monthly Meets Resume
by RNA •
The next meeting of the Almuñécar branch of the Royal Naval Association will be on the 11th of September at 13.00h at the Rincon de Peña Parda, La Herradura.