Somebody has tried setting light to Cerro Gordo, yet again, just when it was thought that the culprit had been caught. This latest fire broke out on the 27th.
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Heated Argument
by Martin Myall •
The public prosecutor is maintaining his recommendation of 14 years imprisonment for a man that allegedly tried to set light to a pub in Salobreña with people in it. The incident occurred in December 2009.
Suspect Arsonist Arrested
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil arrested an ex-member of their own police force as the suspect culprit behind the Cerro Gordo fires.
Cerro Gordo Burns Again
by Martin Myall •
Thanks again to the rapid response of the fire and police services, and the absence of high winds, the pine forest of Cerro Gordo was not converted into an ashtray. This latest fire is the tenth since the end of last summer.
It’s Silly Season!
by Martin Myall •
There was a small fire at the beginning of March on the garden terraces, behind the Edif. La Roca block of flats, which is more or less where the Paseo del Altillo ends and where Paseo Prieto Moren begins.
Small Fire on Motril Vega
by Martin Myall •
As the drought continues, the chances of a brush fire breaking out rises, as emphasised by a fire that broke out on the vega between Motril’s Playa Granada and the Salobreña border.
Cerro Gordo Pyromaniac Strikes Again
by Martin Myall •
On Sunday the 12th another fire was started on Cerro Gordo, bringing the local pyromaniac’s score up to ten since the end of last summer. On each of these occasions, fortunately, the fire was detected and put out before it it cause great damage, thanks to the rapid call outs of the fire services.
Salobreña Vega Fire
by David Darby •
A large fire broke out in the Salobreña vega (plantation) just along the river Guadalfeo, near the border with Motril. Motril Firefighters attended the scene in three fire trucks and extinguished the fire, which was no mean feat as they were hampered by high winds that were fanning the flames. Despite the prompt intervention of…
Suspicious Wardrobe Content
by Martin Myall •
You would be wrong if you think that this article has something to do with women’s clothing in a Conservative MP’s wardrobe… No, this is about a wardrobe that was supposed to contained 6,000 euros! Read on…
Pyromaniac Targets Cerro Gordo
by Editor •
The Guardia Civil is going all out to track down the culprit behind four deliberate fires on Cerro Gordo; one of the few pine forests left on the Costa del Sol.