Difficult Extraction

Motril fire service carried out an extraction several floors up in a block of flats on Wednesday – a man with mobiliy probelms had to be taken to hospital.

Big Cat Hunt

A Guardia Civil, Seprona patrol from Algerciras is trying to track down a “feline of large dimensions,” or if you prefer, a sod-off moggy.

A Sad Decade Ends

Francisco Javier Martín succumbed yesterday to a road accident that occurred nearly ten years ago – all these years since he had remained only semi-conscious.

Dílar Dog Rescued

Fire services are renowned for rescuing cats stuck up trees but the Granada one went one better and rescued a dog trapped on a cragy outcrop.

The La Peza Rave Party

The surprise, New Year’s rave party in La Peza, went without a hitch with between 3,000 and 4,000 partygoers bopping in a nearby field – La Peza only has a population of 1,100.

Guardia Civil Astronauts?

You expect to find the Guardia Civil on the roads, but you don’t expect to see them in space. Relax, you still won’t be fined for speeding in orbit because Officer Alberto Martínez will remain earthbound.

An Absent Fleeting Winner

You don’t turn up for a court case against you, neither does your lawyer, yet, you’re acquitted. Foolproof defence it seems, but unfortunately for the accused, it is not.