There was a small fire in the Lobres junior school, Colegio Publico Cervantes during the early hours of Friday.
Fire in Lobres School
by Vivienne Hughes •
Medal for Municipal Policeman
by Hugh MacArthur •
Nerja municipal policeman, Miguel Alberto García Fernández has received the police medal, Orden al Mérito de la Policía Local de Andalucía.
Doctor Wolfgang Piller
by David Darby •
After more than 19 years working in La Clínica in Almuñécar, tending to the sick and injured of the town, Dr. Wolfgang is leaving the practice at the end of December.
Man Drowns in Almuñécar
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 55-year-old man died on San Cristóbal Beach in Almuñécar yesterday afternoon, according to the emergency 112 service.
Found in a B&B Room
by Martin Myall •
News about drug busts is constant but this one sticks out a little: 245 kilos of hashish stored in a hostal room.
Foreign Hiker in Volcano Zone
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil had to rescue a foreign hiker who had become lost Saturday night in El Paso (La Palma) near the volcanic-eruption, exclusion zone.
The Kidnapping Scam
by Martin Myall •
A growing scam is the fast-turn-around, fake kidnapping; i.e., somebody phones, says they have your son/daughter – pay up or lose them.
Shooting the Neighbours’ Cats
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Policía Nacional in Vélez-Málaga have arrested a 52-year-old man and confiscated his air rifle for shooting his neighour’s cats.
Tajos de Ronda Fatal Fall
by Vivienne Hughes •
A woman died after falling over 100 metres whilst scaling the Tajos de Ronda using the Vía Ferrata installed up its wall.
Salobreña’s Pet Day
by Martin Myall •
Today will see the Feria de Concienciación y Bienestar Animal, being held in the El Parque Municipal de la Fuente in Salobreña.
Underground Parking Tragedy
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 53-year-old woman lost her life and her 57-year-old husband was seriously injured when they were run over by their own van in a parking in Granada.
Motril Fishermen Rebel
by Martin Myall •
For local fishermen, the EU is the big, bogey man because announcements from that quarter normally mean new fishing restrictions, making their future bleaker.
Dangling Dog Rescued
by Martin Myall •
Thanks to neighbours and fire personnel a dog was rescued from literally being hanged, dangling from a window by its own lead.
Unnecessary Square Work?
by Martin Myall •
The socialist councillor in the Motril Town Council, Alicia Crespo, has been critical of the Mayor over the Christmas lighting and public works around town.
Two Sea Rescues
by Vivienne Hughes •
A craft under the name of Guiomar Uno, found itself in difficulties and had to be taken under tow yesterday and 24 people in a RIB were also rescued.