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Faulty Planning

One burglar in Maracena had a seriously lack of foresight when he decided to rob a mattress shop – it’s next-door neighbour was the Guardia Civil post. This intrepid 39-year-old was caught red handed, not unsurprisingly.

The Cerro del Torro Mines

This Motril tourist attraction was opened to the public three years ago, before closing down again owing to instability of the mine shafts. And so it has remained owing to a lack of public funds.

Almuñécar Flies Red Flags

The Almuñécar Town Hall has decided to raise the red flag over Almuñécar and La Herradura beaches after the arrival of Portuguese Men-of-War, as a matter of prevention whilst the situation is evaluated.

Rubbish!

The Almuñécar Councillor for the Environment has been running a campaign to inform locals about how and when to put their rubbish bins out. The reason being that many block communities have not been following the municipal regulations that cover this.

Paseo Work Continues

The repairs of the pavement along the Paseo de Andrés Segovia in La Herradura are continuing, now between Edificio Las Olas and Edificio Primera Linea.

Portuguese Man O’War

This jellyfish (sort of) is not something that you would like to find clinging to your rubber duck in the bathtub. Neither is it something that you would expect to sight of an Almuñécar beach, but that is what has happened.

Benny in Court

It’s certainly not the first time that ex-Mayor, Juan Carlos Benavides has sat before a judge, but there’s no indication that it will turn out any differently for him: acquittal.

Guilty of Biting Doctor’s Buttocks

A man in Motril – it just had to be Motril – was given a year’s, suspended, prison sentence for having bitten a doctor’s buttocks, whilst being treated. This happened back in 2008 but has only just reached trial and sentencing.