A German resident found a body in the chest freezer of the flat that he had just moved into on Playa del Inglés in the Canary Islands.
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La Palma Fire Burns On
by Hugh MacArthur •
The blaze in the Canary Islands continues to incinerate swathes of land, having consumed 4,000 hectares and caused the evacuation of 2,000 residents.
Tragic Stupidity
by Martin Myall •
Now into over 24 hours, the La Palma fire burns on, having claimed the life of 54-year-old Francisco José Santana; a fire that came about for the most ridiculous of reasons.
German Arrested over Wildfire
by Hugh MacArthur •
A German resident was arrested in the Canary Islands, suspected of having caused a wildland fire, which broke out in the evening of Wednesday the 3rd.
British Family Rescued
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two young Spanish lads out fishing rescued a British family when their boat sank some 50 metres from the coast of Lanzarote on the 27th of July.
Dr. Hawking’s Stalker Arrested
by Martin Myall •
This morning saw the hearing of an American woman accused of sending death threats to British scientist Stephen Hawkings in Tenerife, Canary Islands.
Block of Holiday Flats Collapse
by Martin Myall •
A block of holiday flats in the Los Cristianos area of Tenerife, Canary Islands, collapsed this morning around 09.30h.
Spanish Military Helicopter Crash
by Martin Myall •
Spanish Air Force helicopter came down in the Atlantic when returning from Senegal today, triggering a search and rescue operation.
Starved Mother to Death?
by Vivienne Hughes •
A man in Tenerife is charged with having let his own mother starve to death on her sick bed.
Burns Girlfriend Alive
by Martin Myall •
A woman in La Palma (Canary Islands) died in hospital after her ex-boyfriend reportedly threw gasoline over her and set light to her.