The Guardia Civil intercepted a pleasure craft off Almuñécar’s Velilla beach with 300 kilos of hashish on board. The 2-man crew was arrested.
Prison Warden Jailed
by Martin Myall •
Prison officer, Miguel Ángel H.P. has been sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment for sexually abusing four female prisoners. The incidents took place in the Soto del Real Prison in Madrid.
Blue Zone Squabble Grows
by Hugh MacArthur •
The IU Spokesman in Salobreña, Angel Coello, quickly responded to Mª Carmen Rodríguez Callejón’s (Councillor for Citizen Safety) press release.
Motril Duty Pharmacist – July
by Louise Powell •
A complete list of pharmacists on emergency service in Motril during the month of July
Salobreña Duty Pharmacist – July
by Louise Powell •
The complete roster for the Duty Pharmacist/Chemist in Salobreña during July
Duty Pharmacist, Almuñécar – July
by Louise Powell •
A complete list of pharmacists on duty during the month of July in Almuñécar
Norwegian Musicians in Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
The Hammartun Skole brass band from in Lillehammer and the Lanke Skolemusikk from Trondheim were welcomed to Almuñécar at the Palacete de la Najarra, by the Councillor for Institutional Relations, María del Mar Medina.
Salobreña Summer Night Market
by Vivienne Hughes •
The summer night market will be back from now until the 8th of September in Salobreña. All told, 20 stalls will be participating, selling 100% handmade goods.
Blue Zone Rift
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Salobreña blue-zone system won’t be coming into being until the 1st of August, but even so, it has attracted criticism from the opposition party, IU.
Police Officer Chases Himself?
by David Darby •
The young British undercover police officer was sure he was closing in on his suspect. In fact, the plainclothes officer had this confirmed via his radio link to the CCTV control room.
The probationary officer from Sussex Police could barely contain himself when he was told he was closing in on a suspect who was “acting suspiciously” in the area.
Tobacco and Spirits Hit by Tax Hike
by Martin Myall •
The Central Government has just approved a 10-percent increase on alcoholic spirits and an extra 15 cents on cigarettes… bless them. This is the fifth tax rise since Mariano Rajoy came to power in November 2011.
British Woman Rescued in Maro
by Paula Anthony •
A British woman, resident of Maro, Nerja, was rescued alter having spent several days lying on the floor of her home. Her plight was discovered, thanks to her Spanish neighbours who had noted her absence.
Cultural Acquisition for Nerja?
by Paula Anthony •
The Nerja Councillor for Urban Planning, Nieves Atencia, will be putting forward a suggestion in the next Plenary meeting of the Council concerning Calle Animas.
High Blood Pressure
by Axel E. Thieke G.P. •
Many things have changed once one is 85 years old (I guess). As a matter of fact there seem to be more things changed than unchanged – even on a behavioral and personal level as behavioral psychologists tell us.
The same is true for physical conditions such as Blood Pressure (BP). In a recent study systolic hypertension (that’s the first figure) was not associated with higher mortality in over 85-year-olds. This has been checked out by the incredulous Dutch and more than 500 85-year-old residents in the Netherlands were followed up until the age of 90.
Riverbeds Cleared of Vegetation
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Almuñécar Town Hall has had the riverbeds cleared of vegetation, which not only gives the town a cleaner image, but also reduces damage caused during summer flash floods.