The Municipal Police of Málaga arrested J.A.l.R. who had moments before wrestled a toddler from its mother’s arms. The 35-year-old man was more interested in his victim’s small backpack, but literally holding the baby for ransom until she handed the the prize over seemed a good plan.
Horses Cruelly Treated
by Martin Myall •
Thanks to the alarm being raised by a foreign tourist in Motril, the suffering of neglected and starved animals has been stopped.
Premature Rejoicing
by Martin Myall •
Somebody has tried setting light to Cerro Gordo, yet again, just when it was thought that the culprit had been caught. This latest fire broke out on the 27th.
Salobreña Debt
by Martin Myall •
Well, after the revelations that half the annual budget goes on salaries, and that contrary to election campaign promises the Mayor and the First Councillor haven’t been squeamish about their own personal salaries, it now comes to pass that hitherto uncalculated bills have taken the public debt up to nearly 12m euros.
Loaded and Bunged
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil must have been breaking out the farting cushions and party hats after this fruitful bust. They just happened to stop two Moroccan gentleman at a routine checkpoint. Not unnaturally, they appeared to be very nervous…
Arrested for Impersonating a Councillor
by Martin Myall •
In the town of Escúzar (Granada), a political skirmish took place on the Internet on a forum where a contributor called Nopolítico was laying into the Mayor prior to the municipal elections, and then against the same man after losing office and now as a PP councillor, Manuel Alférez Bonilla.
Five Years Imprisonment
by Martin Myall •
The 42-year old man that set light to the main doors of the Bora Bora café-pub in Salobreña was found guilty and has received a 5-year sentence.
It’s Official
by Editor •
Anybody who has lived here since the Peseta days will have had the impression that things have become much more expensive since the Euro came in – well, it’s not just an impression, because according to a study carried out by the major Spanish bank, BBVA, prices have risen by a stunning 45% since 1999, which was when the Euro came in here.
Three Spanish National Articles
by David Darby •
Three Spanish National articles from the April edition and all written by Duncan Inglis, concerning murder and drought…
Two x Wonky World
by David Darby •
Two Wonky World articles from the April edition – one concerning a crazy fake ID and the other commenting on the rather disturbing use of dead animals as fashion accessories.
Not Just A Roundabout…
by Martin Myall •
Motril has finished sprucing up its biggest traffic roundabout, which is the one under the N-340, where the port road runs. The Mayor (still) Carlos Rojas never lost the opportunity to have one more photograph of himself taken, this time standing with a suitably triumphant grin over the huge town-shield design, flower bed.
Sporting Nerja
by Martin Myall •
The Town Council has been developing ‘sport tourism,’ offering the town’s enviable climate and top-notch sporting facilities, which has attracted elite athletes with the proximity of the London Olympics 2012.
Bolillo at the Market
by Martin Myall •
People from many different countries pass by Jutte Muller’s stall, BioMuller, which is on the 1st floor of the Motril Municipal Market and sell all kinds of organic products, etc, as well as being a small cafetería.
Marina for Nerja?
by Martin Myall •
The Asociación de Empresarios de Nerja (Business Association) has lent its support to the Nerja Town Hall’s call for a marina, which was approved at a Plenary Meeting of the full council in February.
Incredible!
by Martin Myall •
Whilst the Central Government is assailing the nation with cuts in public spending, coupled to increased taxes etc, the Mayor of Salobreña has apparently seen fit to increase his own salary in contrary to previous electoral pledges. Not content, he has also increased the salary of one of his councillors.