(Andujar, Jaen) One of the biggest headaches for the Junta de Andalucia at the moment is the scandal that is developing concerning the accusations launched by a chauffeur for one of the governmental top dogs.
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Expensive Impact
by Martin Myall •
(Malaga) A man with mental problems jumped from a 9th-floor to end his life after escaping from a mental ward… which is unfortunate enough, but he landed on a passerby who had just walked out of a bar, causing quite a lot of bodily mischief, which is not only unfortunate but also arguably clumsy.
Almuñécar Seeks Private Backing
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar has three tourist-orientated, public enterprises that are dead in the water owing to a lack of funds, which is why it is putting out feelers to private companies to run them.
Fake Ukrainian Tourists
by Martin Myall •
A criminal gang, operating in Almería and dedicated to smuggling in illegal immigrants from the Ukraine has been cracked by the Policia Nacional
Shaken to Death
by Martin Myall •
A young farm worker of 20 was killed after being trapped by a ‘tree-shaker’ arm on a tractor during olive harvesting. The incident occurred in Espeluy, which is between the city of Jaén and Linares. The man had been working on the rollers within the machine, which had been malfunctioning, when it closed on him, trapping him around the abdomen, and went into vibration mode – the machine is used to literally shake the fruit off the trees.
Town Hall Electric Cut
by Martin Myall •
(Metropolitan Granada) The Town Hall of Otura had its electricity supply cut for a few hours as a warning over its unpaid electricity bill. The staff saw all their computers and other electrical equipment, as well as the lights, die for a period of one hour – the point had been made.
Policeman on Child-Porn Charge
by Martin Myall •
The Public Prosecutor is recommending a 6-year prison sentence for the member of the Fuengirola local police that was caught with 816 child pornography images on his computer.
Poachers and Public Transport
by Martin Myall •
The whole point of poaching is to hunt undetected; to avoid being seen, so you would think that travelling on a bus with 140 dead birds was a touch conspicuous. Well, one 31-year-old man from Arjonilla, Jaén, didn’t think so.
Shoplifting Priest
by Martin Myall •
A priest in the province of Cádiz was caught shoplifting and fined 800 euros. The man, a vicar at the Catedral Vieja de Cádiz, had been caught red handed with top-brand clothing concealed in his briefcase.
Looking for Trouble…
by Martin Myall •
A young girl made the mistake of recriminating a 40-year-old man for spitting on the ground outside a discotheque in Antonio Millón in Nerja. His response was to walk up to her and spit in her face, but it didn’t stop there.