The Granada-based, Policía Nacional rescued six women, victims of sexual exploitation in a flat in Motril, where they were allegedly forced into prostitution.
Sexual Exploitation Bust
by Martin Myall •
Euromillones Strikes Twice
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Euromillones lottery on Tuesday visited Salobreña where two residents won 122,572 euros each.
Dog Rescued from Fire
by Martin Myall •
I know, the Gazette is starting to sound like an Animal Weekly, but we can only report what there is, so unless you go out and rob a bank, like a good sport…
Kittens in The Bin
by Vivienne Hughes •
In the summer, it is frequent to hear that dogs are abandoned whilst families go on holiday, but kittens barely days old?
Autovía Traffic Incidents
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two vehicles collided on the A-7 autovía where it passes through the municipality of Motril yesterday while another car caught fire on the A-44.
The Nerja Blackout
by Martin Myall •
The fire in a transformer left three streets in Nerja without any electricity for twelve hours.
Benaudalla’s Medical Centre
by Martin Myall •
The Southern-Granada Health Authorities, belonging to the Junta, has assured that the project for the new medical centre is moving along.
Short-Sighted Parking Shortage
by Martin Myall •
It’s a nightmare finding somewhere to park in Almuñécar during fiesta week, not because there are too many people, but because the fairs occupy too much space.
Kitchen Beautician
by Vivienne Hughes •
A woman was arrested in Mijas for running a kitchen-top beautician set-up where she applied botox and other anti-ageing medication.
Escaped Bulls Shot
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil found themselves having to shoot three bulls that were running amok through village streets during a bullfighting event.
Last Chance!
by Louise Powell •
There’s still the opportunity to visit Salobreña’s medieval market, which began Saturday and lasts until Tuesday evening.
Dangerous Frenchman Caught
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil in the Almería town of Vera tracked down and arrested “a dangerous criminal” who was hiding out from the French authorities.
Attacked with a Hammer
by Martin Myall •
A 56-year-old man in Torvizcón (Contraversia) was arrested by the Guardia Civil for beating another man with a large hammer.
DGT Chopper Down
by Martin Myall •
One of the Traffic Police’s choppers (Pegasus) used to catch drivers committing infractions crash landed over in the province of Almería yesterday.
Fifty-Percent Drop
by Martin Myall •
Fruit farmers in the Valle de Río Verde, mainly Almuñécar, estimate that crop production will drop by 50% this year because of a lack of water.