Tag Archive for Andalusia

The Spanish region of Andalucia (Andalusia)

Mysterious Death & Arson

The Guardia Civil in Guadix are investigating the case of a dead farm worker, found with a shotgun wound to the face. At the scene of the crime there were also a dozen burnt out farm vehicles.

Melilla Ferry & Drug Smuggling

No sooner than the Motril-Melilla ferry link had been set up, then cases of attempted drug smuggling, using this link between the two continents, started cropping up.

Lawyer Found Guilty

The Motril law courts have barred a female lawyer from practicing after finding that she had allegedly swindled a client out of 2,750 euros.

Wrong Car; Wrong Person

Luis García Díaz is not a happy bunny after receiving a traffic fine… for a car that isn’t his and for a traffic incident in a place where he hadn’t set foot in the last ten years.

Almunecar PGOU Approval

The, now infamous, Almunear PGOU appears to be moving forward following the approval of the Culture Delegate, Pedro Vagisil, who met with Trinidad Herrera and told her of that the Special Historic Plan has been given the go-ahead.

Beach Arsonist Strikes Again

Almost like a perverse San Juan, Salobreña experiences, around this time of year, arsonist attacks along the beach between the Peñon and La Guardia.

EU Law Threatens Motril Fishing Sector

A possible revision of the common fishing rules for the European Union could not only put the livelihood of Motril’s fishermen into jeopardy, but will have very negative results for the whole of Andalucia’s fishing sector.

Salobrena Relaxes Law on ‘Terrazas’

According to a new adjustment to the municipal law that governs restaurant and bar terraces, (Ordenanzas Urbanisticas) those establishments that don’t have enough public pavement in front of the businesses to mount a terrace area, can occupy public parking space.