The maritime branch of the Guardia Civil caught two shellfish gatherers and a diver poaching off the Peñon de San Cristóbal in Almuñécar.
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Near Drowning off Salobreña Beach
by Hugh MacArthur •
The lifeguard volunteers went into action off Playa de la Charca in Salobreña to rescue a bather in trouble on the afternoon of the 15th.
Salobreña Hotel Projects on the Move
by Hugh MacArthur •
It would appear that the TH1 area of Salobreña, earmarked for hotel-use only, will start to take shape at the end of this year.
Fruitless Dip in the Sea
by Martin Myall •
Jesus may have walked on water, but thieves cant; not even at Easter…
Swimming Competition at La Caleta
by Hugh MacArthur •
Sunday saw the second annual ‘across-the-bay’ swimming competition as part of the Virgen del Carmen fiestas in Salobreña.
Beach Arsonist Strikes Again
by Editor •
Almost like a perverse San Juan, Salobreña experiences, around this time of year, arsonist attacks along the beach between the Peñon and La Guardia.
Another Drowning
by Editor •
A 71-year-old man drowned close to the Peñon on the 6th of this month, around 14.15h. According to the Guardia Civil report, it could have been provoked by stomach cramp (corte de digestion)
Diving off the Rock
by Editor •
Once again, with August here, the controversy over adolescents and youngsters in general diving from a considerable height, off the top of the Peñon, is being debated.
Raising a Wreck
by Editor •
Do you remember, years back, when that fishing boat was shipwrecked just of the beach between La Guardia and El Peñón, 20-odd years ago? Well, if you do, you might be surprised to hear that after all this time it is still causing problems.