Now here’s something to get serious about. Two homosexual flightless birds at the Madrid zoo, sentimental partners for six months, apparently have been dreaming about a child of their own
Pay Day!
by Martin Myall •
One-hundred, and eighty tradesmen and suppliers have finally had their outstanding bills settled by the Almuñécar Town Hall; 1,300 bills totally some 17 million euros dating from between 2001 and 2011.
Thank God For Neighbours
by Martin Myall •
A resident in the Matagallares area of Salobreña was suspicious of a young couple that were taking ‘too much interest’ in his neighbour’s cortijo, so he phone him. Alerted, the owner phoned the Guardia Civil at 23.30h to say that he was on his way out to his cortijo and that it would be jolly nice if they pop round, too.
Casas de los Mineros, Nerja
by Martin Myall •
The Coucillor-Delegate for the Environment, Nieves Atencia, has announced the winner for the job bid on the restoration of the Casas de los Mineros, which is situated in the Fuente del Esparto area.
Express Kidnapping in Motril
by Martin Myall •
The Policía Nacional have arrested a 19-year-old lad for his alleged involvement in an “express kidnapping;” which is holding someone for relatively small amounts of money, with the victim being released within hours or a couple of days maximum.
Almuñécar Bank Robbers Rumbled
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil has managed to identify the two suspects from the bank robbery that was carried out in Almuñécar on the 19th of April. One of the suspects, a 24-year-old from Málaga, has already been arrested.
Sexist Audacity
by Martin Myall •
The Councillor for Justice and the Interior, Emilio de Llera put his foot in it over a ‘piropo’ (compliment) paid to the attractive female judge, Mercedes Alaya, who never smiles in public, it seems.
Woman Shot Dead During Shoot Out
by Martin Myall •
Concepción Barreiro was unlucky enough to be standing at a bus stop in front of a bank in Aznalfarache, Sevilla, when a raid took place. The 54-year-old women was accompanied by her young daughter when she received a bullet in the head, fruit of the cross fire between Policía Local and bank robbers.
Guardia Civil Sergeant Beaten
by Martin Myall •
Three of the seven people that attacked a Guardia Civil sergeant in the pensioners’ club in Montejícar have been arrested, whilst the the other four; three women and a minor have been released pending trial.
Harleys Make an Appearance
by Martin Myall •
As if the harbringer of invasions to come, Almuñécar roared with the unmistakeable sound a Harley Davisons growling through the streets.
Darkness Defeated
by Martin Myall •
Sometimes, something doesn’t have to be new to please people; sometimes just getting something old fixed is enough, which is the case of the long none-functioning street light in front of the Hotel Almijarra entrance of the Acera de Pilar in La Herradura.
iKidney
by David Darby •
Still in China, but with a rather disturbing story whereby five people have been charged with illegal organ trading after a teenager who was desperate to have the latest iPhone and iPad ended up selling his kidney.
The sad young chap by the name of Wang was paid 3,500 US dollars for his organ, he is just 17-years-old and lives with his family in Anhui, which is one of China’s poorest regions.
The Cheek!
by David Darby •
Off to the UK now and a four-month-old hamster by the name of Smurf who had an unfortunate encounter with a magnet.
Smurf, was found hanging from her cage by her mouth when owner Kate Meech return from a day out, which meant poor old Smurf may well have been dangling by the dentures for up to eight hours.
Schubert in the Church
by Martin Myall •
Shubert’s German Mass, which was performed in Almuñécar’s main church by the Juventudes Musicales Choir, amongst others, was a tremendous success. Also performing was the Almuñequero pianist, Pablo Ruiz, and the Municipal School of Music.
Segovia Facelift Progress
by Martin Myall •
Well, there has been plenty of revamping work going on during the winter and spring along the streets of La Herradura to show off to the summer visitors… if they come. The latest modifications have reached the campsite, half way along Paseo de Andrés Segovia, as part of a process to sort out the pavements…