After the Policía Local in Motril received a phone call from concerned members of the public about a man, armed to the teeth, firing shots into the air in a busy street, they decided to pop around and have a look.
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193 Generous Souls
by Martin Myall •
That is the number of Almuñequeros that turned up to donate blood to the Centro Regional de Transfusión Sanguínea, who set up shop at the Social Services Centre Paquita Ruiz, which is just behind the La Paloma gasoline station.
Now That The Summer’s Over
by Martin Myall •
…The La Herradura maintenance crews are out, continuing with the task of renovating the pavement along the Paseo de Andrés Segovia. Work recommenced in front of the Hombre del Mar monument.
October Cultural Agenda – Almuñécar/Herradura
by Martin Myall •
The complete cultural agenda for October 2012 for Almuñécar and La Herradura.
German Man Accused in Salobreña
by Martin Myall •
A retired German man is facing a 16-year jail sentence for alleged illegal detention, sexual aggression and bodily harm to a woman of the same nationality. According to the accused, it was the woman who denounced him that had wanted to maintain sexual relations.
The Things We Take For Granted
by Martin Myall •
After a while, living in Almuñécar, you become ‘immune’ to its archaeological treasure, so it is only when visitors come and express admiration for the sheer quantity of historical monuments, ranging from the Phoenicians to the Moors that you sort of ‘snap out of it.’
Rescued in Lentegí Ravine
by Martin Myall •
Three abseiling enthusiasts, two men and a woman, had to be rescued by the Guardia Civil after one of their ropes became snarled and they couldn’t use it to continue on down the gorge. Going back up was equally impossible. The rescue team received a call out from the emergency 112 service at 21.00h one…
The Town Hall Be Nice Guide
by Martin Myall •
The Town Hall has announced that it is working on the compilation of a guide or manual on how to attend members of the public, to be used by its staff.
Uncontrolled Dumping Countered
by Martin Myall •
The Environment Department of the Salobreña Town Hall has decided to crack down on uncontrolled rubbish dumping around the town, ranging from domestic rubbish to building waste. Besides being a public health risk, they are also an eyesore, says a Town Hall spokesman.
Police Not Silly
by Martin Myall •
A man from Mamola (coastal town to the east of Motril) was arrested by the Guardia Civil, accused of submitting a false robbery report with the aim of illegally obtaining compensation from his car insurance company.