Infoca declared the Sierra Bermeja fire under control and were proceeding to put it out at 06.45h on Tuesday – the overnight rain had tamed the fire.
Saved by The Rain
by Martin Myall •
Hit The Beach
by Hugh MacArthur •
The craft beached rapidly and the occupants raced for cover in the rocks – but this wasn’t D-Day 1944 but a jet-ski landing on Calahonda beach with four occupants.
Stolen Bikes Recovered
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil in Almuñécar have recoved two bikes and other stolen items that had been removed from somebody’s garage.
Infoca Helicopter Down
by Martin Myall •
One of the Infoca helicopters fighting the Sierra Bermeja fire suffered a flying accident but fortunately, everybody got out alive.
Bare Heart Attack
by Hugh MacArthur •
Strange headline but accurate: a man who had been strolling nude around Motril died of a heart attack.
Sierra Bermeja Fire Update
by Martin Myall •
Infoca ordered that the municipality of Genalguacil be temporarily evacuated at 09.44h yesterday morning because of the Sierra Berja fire.
Stabbing in Frigiliana
by Vivienne Hughes •
A young man from Frigiliana, Carlos E., is in the ICU of Málaga’s main hospital after receiving to stab wound to his side Saturday night.
Herd Immunity Achieved
by Hugh MacArthur •
There are nine municipalities within the province of Granada that have reached or even surpassed 90% of their populations fully vaccinated.
Necessary Docs When Driving
by Martin Myall •
The Traffic Department (DGT) reminds drivers in a recent communiqué that they will fine anybody without any one of the four obligatory documents that you should have in your glove compartment.
Brit Film Crew in Nerja
by Louise Powell •
Actress Sheridan Smith is part of the cast filming in Nerja this coming week for episodes of No Return; a family goes into turmoil when teen son is arrested on holiday.
Curumbico & Delta
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar Town Hall says that it is going to do something about the urbanizaciones built in the 90s without being connected to the municipal sewage system.
A-4 Crash in Vélez Benaudalla
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 28-year-old woman had to be rushed to hospital in Motril after she lost control of her car on the A-44 where it passes through the municipality of Vélez Benaudalla.
Elderly Belgian Couple Rescued
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Guardia Civil, mountain-rescue team was called out to rescue a Belgian couple in their mid 60s after they became stuck above a barranco in the Alpujarra.
Infoca Fire Fighter Dies
by Vivienne Hughes •
An Infoca fire fighter, one of the 300 personnel deployed, has died tackling the Sierra Bermeja blaze in the province of Málaga.
Pickpockets Arrested
by Martin Myall •
Four Romanian citizens have been arrested for the alleged theft of a wallet containing 650 euro belonging to an elderly man.