The gale that has been blowing for two days has caused a yacht to be swept up onto the beach in front of Vélez-Málaga.
Yacht Runs Aground
by Vivienne Hughes •
Tag Archive for Costa del Sol
Police Chief’s Car Stolen
by Martin Myall •
The police chief of Fuengirola left his car open a moment at the door of his garage, at the end of a cul-de-sac, to unload his shopping.
Contentious Rubbish
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Nerja’s party, the PP, seems to have a fatal attraction with court rooms because one of the contract awards is before the judge.
Norwegians vs. Squatters
by Martin Myall •
Casa Elsa in Caleta de Vélez has long been a second home belonging to a Norwegian family, ever since it was built at the end of the 60s.
Torrox Beach Rescues
by Martin Myall •
It was a busy Sunday for lifeguards on Torrox beaches as six bathers had to be pulled out of the turbulent sea, after they ignored the red-flag warning.
Plant Too Close to Homes
by Hugh MacArthur •
GENA-Ecologistas en Acción has registered a complaint before the Junta regarding alleged irregularities concerning the building-waste treatment plant.
Belgian Paedophile Caught
by Hugh MacArthur •
A Belgian man on the run after being found guilty of sexually abusing two adolescent girls was tracked down to Vélez-Málaga, where he was arrested.
Rubbish Boat Hero
by Martin Myall •
Fran Pastor, who plies the pirate infested waters off Nerja in a rubbish-collection skiff, had his moment of glory when he came to the rescue of a drowning man.
Fruit Tree Sabotage
by Editor •
The owners of a mango plantation woke up to find that somebody had cut down 200 trees at their base on their farm between Benamargosa and Cútar.
Beach Buggy Rescue
by Vivienne Hughes •
At the beginning of this week two women had to be rescued from an off-road buggy above Torrox after it left the track and rolled down a barranco.