The maritime branch of the Guardia Civil and the Maritime Rescue service were called in to rescue a couple aboard a yacht in distress. On board was a man of 32 and a woman of 22.
Tag Archive for Guardia Civil
Gibraltar
by David Darby •
An interview with Gibraltar residents about life under the border checks
Another Naughty Policeman
by Martin Myall •
Whilst members of the Green Meanies have been arrested in Almuñécar for alleged drug trafficking, another guardsman was arrested for arson. Yes, a Guardia Civil policeman in Madrid stands accused of deliberately starting 19 forest/mountain-brush fires.
Light-Fingered Frenchmen’s Collars Felt?
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil based in the Puerto de Motril arrested two Frenchmen in possession of a stolen high-range car. The two men had been attempting to board the car ferry for North Africa with the vehicle, which had been reported stolen in France.
Busy Weekend for Mountain Rescue
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil Mountain Rescue unit, Sereim, is busy all year round; in summer just as much as winter, rescuing people in the Sierra Nevada area. They were called out four times in just one July weekend.
Parishioner Power
by Martin Myall •
A group of ladies at a church managed tackle a thief who had ridden down the aisle on a bicycle, armed with a pistol – you couldn’t this up even if you wanted to, could you?
33,324 Euros for Dying in the Wrong Hospital
by Louise Powell •
Eduardo Tejada was a 59-year-old Guard Civil policeman who would put in 50 km a day to keep fit. But something started to not feel right, so he went to see a doctor.
Drug Bust off Velilla
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil intercepted a pleasure craft off Almuñécar’s Velilla beach with 300 kilos of hashish on board. The 2-man crew was arrested.
Mayor Stoned
by Martin Myall •
A man from Itrabo has been found guilty of attacking the a Guardia Civil policeman with an axe and throwing large stones and glass bottles at the Mayor.
Unpardonable Optimist
by Martin Myall •
A driver offered two Guardia Civll policemen a bribe in exchange for cancelling the traffic fine that they had just written out – the were not amused.