Category Archives: Andalucia
Man charged after he kills dog
Police in Almadén de la Plata, Sevilla, have charged a 61 year old man with domestic animal abuse after he killed a dog which had earlier attacked and killed one of his chickens. The dog owner had apparently offered to pay … Continue reading
Forest fire in Pujerra, Málaga province
A fire which broke out at 23:20 on Saturday evening in Pujerra (Málaga) is still burning and has so far destroyed 100 hectares of pine, oak and scrub land.
Nine police officers to appear in court in Sevilla next week
Nine Local Police officers in Sevilla have been cited as defendants and will appear in court next week in connection with bribery and corruption relating to towing and other services provided by the force.
Lucky escape for young boy
Police in the Portada Alta district of Málaga have arrested a man who left a four year old child on his own. The child had to be rescued after fire broke out in the home.
Three women arrested for robbing elderly person in Rincón de la Victoria
Guardia Civil officers working under the Plan for Increased Security and monitoring banks in Rincón de la Victoria have arrested three women who relieved an elderly person of the €2,000 he had just withdrawn from a bank.
Avocado thief detained in Rincón de la Victoria
At a routine checkpoint in Rincón de la Victoria, Guardia Civil officers stopped a vehicle and then noticed that the car was laden with avocados, 595 kilos of them to be precise.
More than 20 evacuated during fire in Vélez-Málaga
Over 20 people had to be evacuated from their homes in Vélez-Málaga on Thursday after a fire affected a building in calle Enrique Van Dulken. The fire began in a kitchen and the building was evacuated as a precautionary measure. The … Continue reading
Thefts from church in Baza, Granada province
The National Police are investigating the theft of a number of 17th and 18th century artefacts from the church of Santiago in Baza, Granada.
Man arrested in Torremolinos for sexual abuse of a minor
A 38 year old man in Torremolinos has been arrested as the alleged perpetrator of continual sexual abuse against a minor, the young girl being his partner’s daughter.
Five babies amongst latest boat people
Thirty-three sub-Saharans, including 17 women and 5 babies, were intercepted early this morning in the Strait of Gibraltar as they tried to make their way into Spain from Morocco via the back door.
Another reprieve for Vélez-Málaga tram system
The Vélez-Málaga tram system has had yet another reprieve as the Mayor, Francisco Delgado (PP), announced that it would not now stop functioning until April 2012 in the hope that any new government in Andalucia will oblige by providing funding.
José Bretón back on suicide watch
José Bretón, father of the two children who went missing in Cordoba four months ago, is back on ‘suicide watch’ at Alcolea prison following a self-harming incident in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Tourism figures for Andalucia in 2011
Around 21.7 million tourists visited Andalucia during 2011, an increase of 2.3% over the previous year.
New Health Centre in La Cala del Moral finally set to open
The new Health Centre in La Cala del Moral, finished over eighteen months ago, is finally scheduled to open to the public on Monday February 6th.
Immature fish seized in Caleta de Vélez
Fish inspectors have seized 237 kilos of undersized fish in Caleta de Vélez in the municipality of Vélez-Málaga.
Indefinite bus strike in Jerez de la Frontera
Employees of the bus company Urbanos Amarillos in Jerez de la Frontera have begun an indefinite strike in protest at the delay in receiving unpaid wages.
Pleasure boat sinks off Torre del Mar
A seven metre cabin cruiser burned and sank off the coast of Torre del Mar on Saturday.