Gunter V.F. from Germany and former resident of Taramay, Almuñécar, received an 18-year prison sentence for the murder of his 86-year-old Belgian boss, on whose property he lived. Apart from the incarceration, he will also have to pay 90,000 euros to his victim’s widow and cover all the court costs of of the trial.
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The Spanish region of Andalucia (Andalusia)
Motril Man in Sexual Abuse Case
by David Darby •
The man faces three charges of sexual abuse and one of indecent exposure. There is also a request for compensation of 15,000 euros in total for the moral damage allegedly caused to the two applicants. However, the defense has asked for all charges to be thrown out as they believe there is no evidence to support any of the charges.
Identity Theft
by Martin Myall •
Over 50 Granadinos have been receiving phone bills for mobile numbers that they don’t even possess – the culprit is identity theft. Take the case of Gustavo…
That Sinking Feeling
by Martin Myall •
Otura, which is a town off the autovia just before Granada, is sinking about a centimetre a year – hardly free fall, admittedly, but not frightfully clever, either.
Thief Couldn’t Live With His Conscience
by Martin Myall •
When a man walked into the Guardia Civil post in Almuñécar to confess to four robberies that had taken place two years earlier, to say that the policemen were surprised would be an understatement, but there he was, explaining that he couldn’t live with his conscience and wanted to make a signed confession.
Two Nadfas Lectures for March
by Nadfas •
Nadfas has two lectures lined up for March. One concerns the varied architecture of Cuba and the other will be given on the Spanish painter, Joaquin Sorolla.
Impressive Cheek
by Martin Myall •
Not content with breaking and entering into an unoccupied house in Calahonda, the burglar set about knocking up 3,000 euros in telephone bills to sex lines.
Next RNA Meeting
by RNA •
This just to remind you all that the meeting on Tuesday will be at Restaurant Rincon de Peña Parda at the usual time of 1300. I need to tell them how many will be taking the menu del dia (menu as shown at last meeting). So, can you please let me know
Green Women Against Tree Felling
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar-based women’s ecologist group, La Asociación de Mujeres Ecologistas Sexitanas, has denounced what they claim to be “extreme tree Felling” on the Paseo del Altillo gardens. They say that around a dozen emblematic trees were cut down from at base level, especially ‘ficus’ (rubber-plant trees) near the car-park entrance. They consider that these trees had formed a fundamental part of the panorama.
Unstable Battlements
by Martin Myall •
Trinidad Herrera, the Mayor of Almuñécar, got together with the Delegate for Culture for the Junta, Pedro Benzal and members of the municipal councillor team to work out what to do with parts of the old-town castle walls, which are in a lamentable state and are in danger of collapsing.