A very tragic shipwreck occurred of the Motril coast, involving a boat full of illegal immigrants, with pregnant women and children amongst them.
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Got-Away Car
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Normally, car showroom owners are only too happy when somebody drives off in one of their vehicles – if they have paid for it, that is…
Cota 200 Tarmacking
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Bearing in mind that just about anything that a politician promises during the election month has the reliability of a Moroccan wrist watch, we bring you the following items of news…
Socialists Win Salobrena
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It was on the cards, so no surprises there: the PSOE regained the Mayor’s office after eight years of PP councils under the Jesus Avelino.
Spanish Revolution
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Thousands of Spaniards, both young and not-so young, have had enough of the Spanish political class and are making their feelings known. In over 70 Spanish cities, as well as outside Spanish embassies in Europe, namely London and Berlin, Spaniards are saying Basta Ya! (enough is enough). This popular manifestation of discontent, which started in…
Lynching an Arsonist
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A group of inmates at the Granada provincial prison in Albolote tried to lynch a fellow inmate who was accused of starting a fire in the prison. Only the rapid intervention of the prison guards managed to save the victim, who is Moroccan.
7 Star Hotel News
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Whether or not the projected hotel will be a 7-star hotel or a 5-star one is really besides the point, because even a luxury 5-star hotel is a major asset to Almuñécar. However, it doesn’t end there.
Change of Chief of Police
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The senior police officer, Mateo Franco, was replaced as Head of the municipal police, after falling out with the politically appointed department head.
La Negra Strikes
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The dreaded mancha negra (black stain) has caused large quantities of nispolas from this harvest to be thrown out. The yo-yoing of temperatures have wrought havoc with the finicky fruit, which even if you look at it funny, will immediately break out in black scabs.
IU Promises to Remove Blue Zones
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Now whilst on the subject of Blue Zones I was gratified to see at least one party had promised to get rid of them should they get into power, or at least have a voice in a coalition council. The party in question was the IU, which is a traditional left-wing party, rather than the modern left of centre socialists.