A 27-year-old man succumbed to his injuries at the Hospital Regional de Málaga after falling from a 4th-storey window in Fuengirola.
Forgets Keys and Dies
by Martin Myall •
Gun-Smuggling Ring Busted
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil arrested 16 people involved in a gun-smuggling gang who allegedly supplied drug-runners with firearms.
Something Special in the Port
by Louise Powell •
There’s an interesting cultural event happening tomorrow in the fishing area of Motril Port; a dramatised reading of the Hemingway’s The Old Man and The Sea.
Lunch in The Garden
by Louise Powell •
Good news for fans of the Resturante/Hotel Alqueria de Los Lentos in the village of Nigüelas (Valle de Lecrín).
Gymnast Dies from Meningitis
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Spanish sporting world was thrown into commotion when the news that the 17-year-old gymnast, María Herranz had died from meningitis on Thursday.
Motril Women Die in Crash
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two young women died as a result of a traffic accident on the 18th on the A-92 where it passes through the municipality of Moraleda de Zafayona.
Golf-club Killer Arrested
by Martin Myall •
Yes, the suspected Fuengirola murderer has been arrested, but not before fatally stabbing a landlord in the neck and his girlfriend several times.
Brit Arrested for Theft
by Vivienne Hughes •
A British man in his 30s was arrested in Órgiva, suspected of breaking into a dwelling in Órgiva whilst the owners were asleep inside, as well as stealing from cars.
Reader: Writers’ Retreat
by Gazette Reader •
We received the following Reader’s Letter on setting up a Writers’ Retreat in the Costa Tropical area.
A Tad Embarrassing!
by Martin Myall •
A police van belonging to the Guardia Civil collided with a metro wagon in the city of Granada on Wednesday.
Rubbish Collection Discontent
by Martin Myall •
The Asociación de Vecinos del Casco Antiguo de Salobreña has publicly rejected the new system for the collection of domestic waste, which was recently put into practice.
Almuñécar Faces Fine
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Junta de Andalucia is studying placing a sanction on Almuñécar for ploughing a riverbed during the recent rain so that the water would soak down into the water table.
Swede Kidnapped at Airport
by Hugh MacArthur •
A Swedish tourist, who had only moments after landing at Málaga Airport been kidnapped, was held hostage for 23 days and held for a ransom of 500,000 euros in bitcoins.
Immigrant Boat Intercepted
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Maritime Service of the Guardia Civil rescued 23 immigrants in a patera (open boat) to the south of La Mamola yesterday morning.
Molvízar Wonky-Weed Bust
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Motril law courts have sentenced three partners of a company in Molvízar to 18 months’ imprisonment who were found with 3,800 cannabis plants in 2021.