The young man that physically assaulted the Mayor of Salobreña and a municipal policeman on the 9th of March has been sentenced to two year’s imprisonment.
Councillor’s Car Torched
by David Darby •
Persons unknown have destroyed a vehicle belonging to Juan Manuel Jiménez Gutiérrez, PP councillor for sports, Civic Participation and Youth in Lanjarón.
Sleepy Burglar
by David Darby •
At seven o’clock one morning in Lanjarón, a British resident of the town arrived home to find that his key did not work in the lock of the front door. His suspicions were further aroused when he noticed that two small decorative windows in the door were also broken.
Castle Shut Up & Abandoned?
by Martin Myall •
There has been a brief skirmish between the ex-Mayor’s party and the present Mayor over La Herradura Castle.
Frigiliana Pool Revamping
by Martin Myall •
The Frigiliana Town Hall will received 283,961 euros this year from the Provincial Council as part of the Planes Provinciales de Obras y Servicios.
Lightning Strike in Vélez
by Martin Myall •
The residents of an apartment block in Vélez Málaga received a fright when a lightning bolt hit the roof of the building.
Deadly Dolphins
by David Darby •
Many of us have been lucky to see dolphin along our coast, and some may remember the 1960’s TV series called Flipper. Well, if certain media sources are to be believed, your next encounter with a dolphin could prove fatal!
The Ukrainian Navy allegedly trained several dolphins to seek out mines, submarines and even to kill, with weapons attached to their heads. So, next time you see a friendly looking porpoise swimming just offshore, give it a wide berth!
Rockfall Blocks Road
by Martin Myall •
With rain provoking mudslides and rockfalls all over Spain, it is not surprising that something of this nature should occur closer to home: Nerja.
April Cultural Agenda for Almuñécar/Herradura
by Martin Myall •
The full cultural agenda for Almuñécar and La Herradura for the month of April, including: flamenco, exhibition, plays, concerts and ballet.
Sinkhole Truck Trap
by David Darby •
Have you ever had one of those moments when you wished that the ground would open up and swallow you? Well, for a Chinese trucker, that’s exactly what happened.
The truck driver was trundling along through Kunming, in the Yunnan province of China when a hole opened up beneath his vehicle. At over 30ft deep and 20ft wide, it is rather incredible that the chap survived at all.
The Games Up
by David Darby •
Twin sisters Louise and Martine Fokkens, both 70-years-old, have decided to finally retire. They have decided that working after you reach 70 is just too much.
Oh… I forgot to mention that both these ladies have been prostitutes in Amsterdam’s red light district for over 50 years. They believe they were the oldest ‘working girls’ in the city and there has even been a film made about them, a documentary entitled Meet The Fokkens.
Fish Farming Struggles On
by Martin Myall •
Anybody who has visited the beach between La Caleta and the Peñon in Salobreña will have seen the fish-farming pens, washed up and seemingly abandoned there. In fact, one even ended up on Velilla Beach in Almuñécar.
Motril Ferry Collision
by Martin Myall •
Fortunately it was more of a ‘knock’ that a full-out collision involving a passenger ferry within Motril Port.
Kite Surfer Blown out to Sea
by Martin Myall •
The Servicio Marítimo de la Guardia Civil rescued a young lad practicing kite-surfing a nautical mile off Motril – not clever.
Art Exhibition Calle Cristo
by Martin Myall •
Up until the 28th of this month you still have a chance to visit the works of three foreign artists in Calle Cristo, Nerja.