A man working on felling a palm tree on a piece of private land in Nerja Tuesday morning was killed when it toppled over onto him.
Man Killed Whilst Felling Tree
by Martin Myall •
Torre del Mar Airshow
by Louise Powell •
Make a note in your diary because this weekend Torre del Mar will be hosting their annual airshow, taking place on the 10th, 11th and 12th.
Almuñécar Mass Jabs on Friday
by Hugh MacArthur •
Anybody over 12 years of age who has not been vaccinated can attend a mass vaccination session in Almuñécar on Friday the 10th.
Three Fires in Six Weeks
by Martin Myall •
Readers might remember the hill fire in Güéjar Sierra on the 23rd of last month that consumed 10,000 sq/m of olive grove; there have been developments.
Salobreña Botellón Bust
by Martin Myall •
Police forces in Salobreña were called in to break up a botellón (open-air bottle party) in the early hours of Saturday on the TH1.
Swimming Contest Results
by Louise Powell •
The weather behaved itself on Sunday during the XXI Travesía a Nado de la Bahía de La Herradura, which concluded the Circuito Provincial de Travesía.
Playa de La Rijana Rescue
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 27-year-old man had to be rescued after he got into trouble and was unable to return from a swim out to a large rock off this Castell de Ferro beach.
Fatal Heart Attack in Carchuna
by Martin Myall •
Yesterday’s incident on Playa de La Rijana was not the only beach incident lately as there was a heart-attack victim on Playa de la Perla in Carchuna on Sunday.
Cabin Cruiser Drug Bust
by Vivienne Hughes •
Officers belonging to the Policía Nacional, working with Spanish Customs & Excise, intercepted cabin cruiser with 680 kilos of hashish onboard off Almería.
Drowning Deaths during August
by Vivienne Hughes •
During the course of last month no fewer than 43 people lost their lives through drowning around the country, which is 47% down on last year, however.
Five-Year Old Killed by Dog
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 5-year-old child died Sunday morning after being attacked by a Belgian Sheep Dog in the town of Lucena, Córdoba.
Ineffective Squirming Manoeuvre
by Martin Myall •
A motorbike rider caused an accident, under the influence, on a roundabout in October 2018 but his trial has just reached its conclusion.
Saeta Jet Restoration Work
by Martin Myall •
The early jet fighter that was mounted as a monument at the top of Motril continues to be undergoing restoration.
Failed Launching
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two men were arrested trying to unload and lauch a brand-new, high-speed, RIB, destined for running drugs from coast to coast.
Swimming The Bay Competition
by Louise Powell •
The annual across-the-bay swimming competition, La Travesía a Nado de la Bahía de La Herradura, has come around again and will be held tomorrow, Sunday the 5th.