A 50-year-old woman in Baza died from smoke inhalation early yesterday morning.
Smoke Inhalation Death
by Martin Myall •
Six Puppies Rescued
by Vivienne Hughes •
Officers belonging to the Salobreña Policía Local rescued six puppies that were found in a plastic box behind an urbanización in the beach area.
Torrenueva Costa Hotel News
by Martin Myall •
Within five months Torrenueva Costa will have its first hotel, if there are no hiccups in the meantime.
One Step Too Many
by Martin Myall •
A tourist in a rental car got lost in the streets of Almeria and ended up stranded half way down a flight of steps.
Woman Arrested over Murder
by Martin Myall •
Motril’s Policía Nacional have also arrested a 23-year-old woman in connection with a recent murder in Barrio San Antonio, following the arrest of a man (35).
Death Threats & The Mayor
by Martin Myall •
“I’ve received hundreds of threats, many of them death threats,” confesses the Mayor of Salobreña, María Eugenia Rufino, and until now, she has remained silent.
12-Year-Old Falls to his Death
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 12-year-old boy, suffering from a feverish delirium, fell from a 2nd-floor, flat window on Tuesday in Mijas.
Salobreña Blue Zones Activated
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Blue Zones along Salobreña’s beach road will be reactivated this Semana Santa.
Salobreña Wetland Project
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Town Hall has been working near the mouth of the Río Guadalfeo to both create a small wetland area and to eradicate the wild cane growing there.
Plastic Bottle Tops Help
by Hugh MacArthur •
All along the coastal towns there are Corazones Solidarios (heart-shaped containers) for plastic bottle tops and none more so than in Motril.
Killed on an Electric Scooter
by Martin Myall •
A young woman in his 20s died yesterday as a result of being run over by a lorry whilst riding an electric scooter.
Earth Hour 2023
by Louise Powell •
Salobreña will be doing its bit for Earth Hour 2023 by switching off the lights of its public monuments, such as the castle, amongst other sites.
The Road to Contention
by Martin Myall •
One thing is a road that never ends, and another is road construction that never ends, which is the case of the road to Sorvilán.
March for Equality
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Local Board for Equality, belonging to Salobreña Town Hall, led the March with a banner stating “All Women, All Rights, Everyday” during the IV Marcha por La Igualdad.
Motril Services Strike
by Martin Myall •
Motril municipal workers have threatened to go on strike during Semana Santa, starting on the 30th of this month.