When people heard that the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook had provoked the largest repatriation to the UK since WW2, everybody was gobsmacked.
Thomas Cook Hits Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
Hunter Falls Down A Well
by Hugh MacArthur •
Whilst a hunter was out trying his hardest to kill things on Saturday, he nearly died himself after falling down a 5-metre deep well.
Cheaper Public Lighting
by Vivienne Hughes •
Salobreña is spending nearly a million euros on renovating the public-lighting system in Lobres and La Guardia, as well as the town itself.
Rivers Not Ready for Rains
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Junta de Andalucía has released 65m euros for ‘urgent operations against adverse natural phenomenon.’ Around 28m euros of that will be end up as rural-infrastructure maintenance and 20m will go to clearing out the riverbeds of their excessive vegetation. Having seen what has happened further down the Andalusian coastline in Almería and further (Murcia)…
Dead Body Discovered in Motril
by Vivienne Hughes •
The body of a man was found on a street in the north-eastern area of Motril on Saturday night with a head injury.
Illegal Roadkill Burials
by Martin Myall •
The Federación de Defensa Animal belonging to the Province of Málaga, Tidus says that animals have been buried illegally along the A-356.
Bag Snatching in La Herradura
by Martin Myall •
Two men were arrested in Almuñécar, accused of bag snatching in La Herradura and making a false statement.
Assault Rifles Confiscated
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two men were arrested on the A-92 near Moraleda de Zafayona after the Guardia Civil stopped the car they were travelling in and found firearms.
Motril Lottery Win
by Hugh MacArthur •
Motril saw the arrival of 700,000, not-to-be-sniffed-at euros thanks to a lottery win with 20 winners netting 35,000 euros each.
Kayak Klean Up
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Kayak Angling Clubs from Almuñécar and the Rincón de Gójar were busy one Sunday around the middle of September, cleaning up beaches and waters.
Difficult Arrest in Motril
by Vivienne Hughes •
A father and son were arrested in Motril by the Policía Nacional, with one of them being accused of carrying out muggings and a burglary.
Masquerading as Minors
by Hugh MacArthur •
Many of the immigrants that are landed in Motril Port declare themselves as unaccompanied minors, and as they have no ID, it is difficult to prove otherwise.
World Strongman Championship
by Hugh MacArthur •
Salobreña is going to hold a Campeonato de España de Strongman where participants have to tow a lorry and lift up a car.
False Rape Accusation
by Vivienne Hughes •
A young woman reported to the police in Fuengirola that she had been gang raped by three dark individuals. It turned out to be a lie.
Abandoned House Blaze
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Almuñécar fire service were called in to put a fire out in an abandoned building in La Herradura yesterday.