Tag Archive for andalusia

Born to Die II

This related story occurred in Jaén and involves a 38-year-old Spanish mother, whose dead baby was found in a wardrobe. She is now recovering in hospital from the rigors of having given birth.

Mooning the Green Meanies

A court in Jaén has sentenced a man to a 6-month, suspended sentence for mooning two Guardia Civil policemen and then resisting arrest. Mooning, for those of you whose first language is not English, means to take your trousers down and display your buttocks in the direction of somebody. A classic example is that scene in the Braveheart film.

Useless Neighbours

A Pharmacy has been held up for the second time, which is rather surprising seeing as it is right in front of the Malaga police station – the first occasion was in 2009.

Socialist Mayor’s Selling Spree

Granada’s PP has formally denounced the Socialist mayor of Loja, Miguel Castellano, for allegedly selling off plots of land at “laughably” low prices to intimates, fellow-travellers, and others favoured by the Socialists.

Technological Predation

As technology advances like a tsunami, so do the related abuses and misuse, and what people easily forget is that often what may seem clearly wrong is just as often not reflected in the current legal code.

Goodbye Luciano

Luciano Rodríguez Quirós, owner of Venta Luciano, died on the 8th of March, at the age of 73. This gentle person began the business back in the fifties and during half a century built it up, receiving awards along the way, such as being selected as one of the Cien Andaluces del Turismo by the…

Done Over?

Around 100 British families are taking a Spanish real-estate developer, as well as three ex-agents of a British agency, to court after having paid out in total over 4.5m euros for second homes in Estepona; homes that were never built.

Cyclist Hit Twice

In Málaga, a 50-year-old Romanian cyclist was peacefully riding his bike in the new bike lane when a red Seat Leon, driven by a youth, collided with him knocking him to the ground.

Dopey Cops?

An old refrain has it that the cops have the best dope, which the following news only serves to confirm: the chief anti-drug officer for the Guardia Civil in Malaga has been arrested for drug trafficking.