Spain has minted a commemorative, 2-euro coin to celebrate its turn for presiding over the European Union, which came into circulation on the 1st of June.
Spain’s New 2-Euro Coin
by Hugh MacArthur •
Autovía Carambola
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 50-year-old man was unlucky enough to be knocked over and killed by his own stationary car.
Back Street Drink Driving
by Martin Myall •
A man was booked for drink driving on the back road to Carchuna and Calahonda after he crashed his car.
Beach Bottle Party Stopped
by Martin Myall •
The Policía Local in Motril broke up a beach, bottle party in the parking area near the Villa Astrida estate on Playa Granada.
Woman KO’d by a Door
by Vivienne Hughes •
A middle-aged woman in Motril was knocked senseless by a door swung round by the wind.
Cheaper Medication
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Ministry of Public Health has revised the cost of medication and published a new pricing list, which contains many reductions.
Salobreña Beach Reopened
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Regional Minister for Public Health, Catalina García, announced that Playa de la Charca can be reopened to the public, following recent testing.
Motril Hill Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
The sky behind Motril was alive with the coming and going of a helicopter yesterday, which is hardly surprising as there was a fire in the hills behind the town.
Forged Parking Pass
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policía Local de Málaga knabbed a driver with a forged handicapped-parking pass.
Abuñuelas Chopper Rescue
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil, mountain rescue service was called upon to rescue a hiker near Albuñuelas, according to the 112 press release.
Woman Knocked Over by Lorry
by Hugh MacArthur •
A woman was run over by a lorry in the Barrio de Santa Adela area of town; i.e, near the port.
Strange incidents During Voting
by Martin Myall •
Writing this article Sunday evening, there is little news around that is not about the General Elections, so here goes…
The Live Music Struggle
by Martin Myall •
The question is, why are traditional music pubs in Nerja having so much trouble getting their licences renewed or issued? The answer is elusive and controversial.
Toddler Drowns in Otura
by Vivienne Hughes •
Otura, which is the next town up from Padul on the A-44, was rocked by the news of the death of a 2-year-old girl in a swimming pool.
Reader: Punta de La Mona Fire
by Gazette Reader •
A Gazette online reader writes in to inform about a fire affecting a wooden building that was accidentally set on fire by a squatter.