The Spanish Supreme court has confirmed 6-month suspension for a Guardia Civil policeman for demanding payments from illegal street hawkers.
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The Party Is Over
by Martin Myall •
Owing to the growing number foreign-registered cars in Almuñécar, many ‘light’ on paperwork, something had to give…
The Police, The Mayor and Fines
by Martin Myall •
The Albuñol Policia Local, all six of them, are upset with the ex-Mayor, whom they accuse of placing and removing fines as it takes his fancy… is nothing sacred! in fact, they have denounced him for it.
Saved by the GPS
by Martin Myall •
A biker managed avoid a fine of 200 euros and four points off his licence, thanks to a GPS installed in his motorbike.
Drug Peddling Arrest in The Majuelo
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar municipal police arrested a local lad for allegedly peddling drugs in the Majuelo Park.
Scarce Night Patrolling
by Paula Anthony •
The IU opposition party considers the level of night policing in Nerja over the summer as scandalous. The claim that only two policemen were available to cover a town with a summer population of around 80,000 inhabitants.
Compulsory Parenting Course
by Martin Myall •
A judge has sentenced a 16-year-old girl to attending a course on how to be a responsible mother, after she was arrested for using her baby to beg.
Drugs Intercepted in Salobreña
by Martin Myall •
A package of drugs was intercepted on Playa de la Cagaílla, containing between 30 and 40 kilos of hashish. A ‘suspicious movement of vehicles’ led the Policía Local to its discovery.
Police Head Drunk at the Wheel
by Martin Myall •
The Councillor for Citizen Safety; i.e., the municipal police, for the Almería town of Huércal received a 8-month driving ban and a fine calculated at 4 months at six euros a day, after being stopped and found to be over the alcohol limit.
Alleged Car Thief Arrested
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil and Policía Local have arrested the alleged thief responsible for breaking into seven parked cars around town. This is not to be confused with the Great Mirror Thief of Moroccan origin, as this lad is Spanish and is aged 38.