Just when it seemed that Juan Carlos was completely home and dry, the Public Prosecutor has dropped a bombshell: he has lodged an appeal against his acquittal.
Tag Archive for appeal
Political Blowback
by Martin Myall •
In 2005 the Spanish conservatives were still smarting from having control of the government. The new leader, Mariano Rajoy set about what proved to be of eight years of bitter opposition, so their objection to the new socialist’s governments bill of same-sex marriage was a given.
San Antonio’s Unwelcome Neighbours
by Martin Myall •
It appears that the Junta de Andalucia has lost its appeal against the building licence issued in 2005 for twelve dwellings on San Antonio in La Herradura.
Judge Finds Against Almuñécar Town Hall
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Almuñécar, Trinidad Herrera, called a press conference to make public the court sentence against the Town Hall concerning the charge of alleged unfair dismissal.
Pickaxe Murder Sentence Confirmed
by Martin Myall •
The Regional Supreme Court has ratified a 23-year prison sentence for Javier Stephan I.M. in Almería for having murdered his wife using a pickaxe. The 31-year-old condemned man had inflicted 24 blows with a small pickaxe to the victim’s head, before making sure of his intentions by slitting her throat.
Not Guilty of Fraud
by Martin Myall •
A man from Almuñécar was acquitted of fraud after taking a taxi from Chiclana (Cádiz) to Amuñécar and not paying the 380-euro fare.
Carambolo Controversy
by Editor •
The first avocado trees to be planted on the coast of Andalucia – in the whole of Spain, were planted by a German in Almuñécar in the 1950’s He had toured the entire coast before settling for a small hillside overlooking the Rio Verde valley, which at the time was covered in sugar cane.
Signs of Besieged Budgets
by Editor •
Nobody likes to pay fines – especially traffic ones – but nowadays it is not a case of liking it or not, because many people lack the funds to be able to pay them, so they do the only thing they can – appeal against the fine.
Which Brings Us to Benny…
by Editor •
Without doubt, 2010 has been a triumphant year for Juan Carlos Benavides in the law courts, but for all of his victories, as I write this we are only in February with 10 months left to go before 2010 he can proclaim Annus Mirabilis.
Royal British Legion
by David Darby •
News from the Nerja branch of The Royal British Legion that the 2009 annual Poppy Appeal, which this year targeted support for the wounded and bereaved of the conflict in Afghanistan, raised over €13,500 in our region alone.