Three men and a woman were arrested in connection with a series of burglaries on the Costa Tropical.
Costa Tropical Burglars Caught
by Hugh MacArthur •
Almuñécar Handicraft Market
by Louise Powell •
In case you haven’t already noticed, Almuñécar’s summer, handicraft fair is set up and running on the Paseo de San Cristóbal and the Paseo de Velilla.
Cafeteria Ceiling Falls
by Vivienne Hughes •
Customers received a fright when the plaster ceiling of a cafeteria on Balcón de Europa fell down yesterday afternoon.
Cross Colombian & Tax Payer
by Martin Myall •
It’s hot and tempers soon get overheated behind steering wheels and Patience gets left on the roadside.
The Beach Toll Begins
by Hugh MacArthur •
A young man in his 30s died last weekend bathing off Playa de La Malagueta, making it the second water-related death in 48 hours within Málaga Province.
Forestry Investigation
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Junta de Andalucia is looking into the existence of thousands of dead pine trees in the Parque Natural de las Sierras Tejeda, Almijara & Alhama.
Illegal Puppy-Breeding Farms
by Vivienne Hughes •
Mijas and Fuengirola came into the news recently over establishments where dogs were being bred illegally and under deplorable conditions.
Salobreña and Jet Skis
by Martin Myall •
With the tightening of restrictions on jet skis in Almuñécar and La Herradura, these aquatic troublemakers are moving to Salobreña’s beaches.
Reader: Strange Boat Movements
by Gazette Reader •
A reader writes in about boats heading out the La Caleta Bay in Salobreña
Benaudalla Water Cuts
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Mayor of Vélez de Benaudalla, Francisco Gutiérrez Bautista, has published a municipal edict announcing possible water cuts in the village.
Honey Trap or Blunder
by Martin Myall •
Manuel Flores, the Vice-Mayor of the municipality of Felix (Almería) has resigned after a video came to light of him consuming drugs accompanied by young women.
Aquatropic Anniversary Fiesta
by Louise Powell •
Today marks the 35th anniversary of the opening of Almuñécar’s water park, so during the whole day there will be a fiesta!
Fox Shooter Found?
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil have done their homework and found a suspect behind the shooting of a fox in a hamlet near Órgiva at the end of June.
You Know Summer’s Here When…
by Martin Myall •
The jellyfish arrive! On Almuñécar’s Playa El Tesorillo one the size of a dustbin lid turned up, apparently!
Skimming off Unmentionables
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar has launched its High Seas fleet to sweep the coast of pirates… sorry, we mean flotsam.