In the early hours of yesterday morning, emergency services in Baza received a call out; five people were trapped in a lorry in the middle of a river.
Rescued from River
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Love Scam with a Difference
by Hugh MacArthur •
A woman was left broken hearted and considerably worse off after she was contacted by British serviceman stationed in Syria, or so she thought.
Mobility Problem? No Problem
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar Town Hall is laying on helpers from the Protección Volunteers on the day of the local elections for voters with mobility problems.
Senseless Attack on Reservoir
by Vivienne Hughes •
Two young women, refugees from war-torn Ukraine, were assaulted by four youths near a reservoir. They had to swim out into the water to escape their tormentors.
Unidentified Animal on Beach
by Martin Myall •
Yesterday saw a dead mammal washed up onto one of Motril’s beaches.
How A Tuna is Filleted
by Martin Myall •
You’ve probably all seen a butcher’s diagram of how a pig, for example, is cut up into specific pieces, but do you know the same for an adult tuna? Read on!
The Hotel Piccadilly Blight
by Martin Myall •
Anybody approaching Almuñécar on the N-340 from La Herradura cannot fail to have noticed the monstrosity that is the Hotel Piccadilly structure.
More Land for Irrigation?
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Motril, Luisa Garcia Chamorro, has pledged to turn more land over to irrigation, in preparation for when the Rules water arrives.
A Drive to The Beach
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar fire service were called out after somebody literally drove over the seawall in Cotobro.
Hit & Run Driver Arrested
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 26-year-old man was arrested after knocking over an elderly woman in Albolote and then driving off without providing assistance.
An Unusual Court Sentence
by Hugh MacArthur •
Minors’ Judge, Emilio Calatayud, is renowned for handing down novel court sentences in his minors court; his latest involved cleaning up a cemetery.
Emergency Services Protest
by Martin Myall •
Whilst politicians across the Costa Tropical, especially mayors, are promising a cheese-flavoured Moon, public sectors are out protesting against real problems in the streets.
Unexpected Visitor
by Martin Myall •
It’s not safe to go out in the middle of thunder and lighting but sometimes it’s not safe to stay at home, either, it appears. Read on!
New Green Area for Nerja
by Martin Myall •
Elections countdown: Nerja Town Hall announced in February that they wanted to reactivate a project to create a green area at the eastern end of town.
Padul Priest Expelled
by Martin Myall •
Those around Father José Antonio Villena García (Padul, 1977), received in disbelief the news that the Vatican had expelled him for ‘adult abuse.’