The Guardia Civil confiscated seven kilos of wedge clams (Donax trunculus) known as coquinas in Spanish when they stopped a car at a routine road check.
Tag Archive for Huelva
Brit Fugitive Arrested
by Hugh MacArthur •
Officers belonging to the Policía Nacional carried out the arrest of a British fugitive in Fuengirola, wanted over a murder and an attempted murder.
Early Morning Fireball
by Vivienne Hughes •
In the early hours of yesterday, a fireball streaked across the heavens above Spain, visible over most of the peninsula.
Looking Back: Ten Articles!
by Martin Myall •
This website began in August 2009 and back then we were only covering Costa Tropical, yet in December we decided to put up 10 items of regional news, strung together.
Don’t Panic!
by Martin Myall •
You might have seen about 50 Guardia Civil motorbike riders out on the roads, all riding together, and wondered whether you were hallucinating.
Not A Good Idea
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil rescued a man who had gone down a well in his backyard to cool off – he hadn’t realised that it would be harder to get out than get in.
Junta Acts Against Plastic Waste
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Junta de Andalucía has set in motion a campaign for the retrieval of discarded plastic from the greenhouses that has been dumped in gullies and ramblas.
Popular Names in Andalusia
by Hugh MacArthur •
What were the most popular names being given to children in Andalusia during 2017? The answer is María and Pablo.
Fireball over Málaga
by Hugh MacArthur •
At exactly 03.48h Monday morning, a fireball streaked across the Andalusian sky, whose entry was registered by the Hita Observatory (Toledo).
2017 Worse Forest-Fire Year
by Hugh MacArthur •
Andalucia has seen 15,254 hectares of forestland and mountain shrub destroyed by fire so far this year, which is three times higher than last year.