The Guardia Civil on a drugs operation had one of their patrol cars stolen by the very drug runners who they were running after.
Drunk Rams Patrol Car
by Hugh MacArthur •
It was four in the morning in Mallorca and it was certainty that the drunken driver would hit something… and something he did; a police car.
Is Benavides Back?
by Martin Myall •
Juan Carlos Benavides, who has spent longer as the Mayor of Almuñécar than anybody else, is looking at taking the Mayoralty again.
Almuñécar Cultural Agenda
by Louise Powell •
The complete Cultural Agenda for the month of June for Almuñécar and La Herradura, including, plays, classical guitar concert, flamenco dancing and lectures… on cannabis
Body on Tesorillo Beach
by Vivienne Hughes •
A body was washed up yesterday afternoon on Playa Tesorillo, which is located at the eastern end of Playa Velilla in Almuñécar.
Sardines on a Stick Event
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Asociación de Chiringuitos de la Costa Tropical announced the III Semana del Espeto de Almuñécar-La Herradura from the 10th to the 15th of June.
Local Election Results
by Martin Myall •
Juan Carlos Benavides makes a huge come back in Almuñécar and the PSOE maintains the mayoralties in Salobreña and Motril.
Too Narrow for The Unwary
by Hugh MacArthur •
There’s one particularly narrow street in the Albaicin of Granada that has snared unwary tourist cars, relying too much on GPS navigators.
Marine Safety Course
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Marina del Este is twice in the news this month, this time because of a training course that was held there.
Marina Flies Blue Flag
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Marina del Este was awarded the coverted Bandera Azul, which is the only such award west of Torrenueva along the Costa Tropical.
Órgiva River Valley Fire
by Vivienne Hughes •
Infoca was busy yesterday tackling a fire in the Órgiva area of the Alpujarras, which affected meadows and other riverside vegetation.
Almuñécar Gastro Fair 2019
by Louise Powell •
This year’s Gastronomic Fair in Almuñécar will be held in the Parque Majuelo, as is the custom, between the 31st of May and the 2nd of June.
Passenger Steals Taxi
by Vivienne Hughes •
Francisco José Jiménez has been a taxi driver for 25 years in Vélez-Málaga but this was the first time that he had had one of his taxis stolen.
Not A Good Idea
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil rescued a man who had gone down a well in his backyard to cool off – he hadn’t realised that it would be harder to get out than get in.
Fishy Camper Van Jackpot
by Hugh MacArthur •
Car accidents can be expensive, especially if your carrying nearly a million euros in banknotes, which end up all over the place.