The residents of Molvízar (just north of Salobreña) are more than a little concerned over four break-ins during just one night: A pharmacy, the health centre, the sub-post office and a bakery.
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House Fire in Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
Fire services rushed to tackle a blaze in a 3rd-floor flat in Calle Sevilla, Almuñécar at 23.30h, last night.
A Give Away Mistake
by Martin Myall •
The fact that the Guardia Civil nabbed four men in a stolen car with drugs on board is not unusual, but how the police rumbled them is.
Police Nab Chiringuito Raiders
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil arrested two men, aged 28 and 30, one of whom is Romanian and the other Albanian, in connection with several burglaries on the Costa Tropical. Both men have extensive criminal records.
Police Nab Cortijo Raiders
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil have arrested three young men in connection with a spate of 13 burglaries at cortijos in the Salobreña area. The three men are from Salobreña, Molvízar and Ízbor.
Frigiliana Kidnapping
by Martin Myall •
A law court in Málaga has sentenced a Dutchman to 13 years’ imprisonment kidnapping another man for a month in Frigiliana.
The Day After
by Martin Myall •
Twenty-four hours after the residents of the Almuñécar apartment blocks affected by the basement fire were evacuated, all of them are either staying in public accommodation (hotels) or with family and friends. A total of 72 flats were affected.
Undercover Strike?
by Martin Myall •
Right on the busiest day of the Fiesta del Rosario in Salobreña, the town found itself with 80% of its Policía Local off sick – the Town Hall was understandably furious.
Hoax Bomb Threat
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil post in Órgiva received a mysterious package, followed shortly by a hoax bomb-threat call. After calling in the bomb-disposal squad (GEDEX) and evacuating the police station, which is situated in the centre of the town, they were not impressed when it turned out to be a hoax.
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…