There was a small fire in a fuse box in a school building that required the presence of the Fire Department and the Policía Local yesterday morning.
Almuñécar Kindergarten Fire
by Vivienne Hughes •
New Parking Area for Salobreña
by Martin Myall •
Mayor Javier Ortega, together with the Councillor for Urban Development and Public Works, Juan Francisco Gutiérrez, visited what will be a new parking area near the bus station.
Fire in Disused Discotheque
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Fire Service and the Policía Local were called out to a fire just inside the entrance to the Ke discotheque (formerly El Caribe) on Avenida Costa del Sol.
Persona Non Grata Attitude?
by Martin Myall •
Salobreña considers that the amount of motorhomes and caravans that are parked around town is a problem, hence the measures taken to dissuade them.
Salobreña’s Cultural Agenda
by Louise Powell •
Salobreña’s cultural agenda for this month contains several theatre plays as part of the Provincial Circuit, Escenia.
Double Trouble
by Hugh MacArthur •
One driver was caught twice within six hours for Driving Under the Influence with the second time, giving a higher alcohol consumption-reading than the first.
Free TV in Hospital Wards
by Martin Myall •
If you have ever been hospitalised in a public hospital in Andalucia, or visiting a patient, you will have seen that you had to pay to be able to watch TV. Well, that’s changed in the province of Málaga, at least.
Student Boycott of Israeli Institutions
by Martin Myall •
The Granada appeals court has dismissed the appeal presented by the ACOM against the University of Granada for suspending collaboration with Israeli institutions.
Dolphin on Playa Chinagorda
by Hugh MacArthur •
It seems to be a monthly occurrence that a a dead dolphin is found on one of the Costa Tropical’s beaches; this time it was in Almuñécar
School Kids on an Eco-Mission
by Vivienne Hughes •
Early last week, pupils from Salobreña’s senior school were out on a planting expedicition along the banks of Río Guadalfeo.
Gotcha!
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil have arrested two individuals, suspected of being behind 26 break-ins targeting cortijos at the eastern end of the Costa Tropical.
Parents Arrested
by Vivienne Hughes •
The parents of a baby in Málaga who had to be hospitalised after having ingested cannabis have been arrested.
Memory Loss Related to Paracetamol?
by Vivienne Hughes •
Medicinal-drug use without medical control or supervision is a problem, therefore its use must be responsible to avoid health problems.
Sierra Nevada Strike Day One
by Vivienne Hughes •
Today sees the Sierra Nevada ski slopes closed because of strike action; a closure that lasts all day.
Órgiva Needs More Policing
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Órgiva, Raúl Orellana, has written to the provincial representative of the Government of Spain requesting more Guardia Civil officers, owing to growing social insecurity.