Four injured in fire near Barbate

Four people were injured late on Wednesday evening and three families had to be evacuated following a fire in a shantytown in Pozo Montano, Barbate.

Council lock-in in Barbate

The Mayor of Barbate and his government team have locked themselves in the Town Hall after financial and other institutions refused to extend them any more credit to pay their debts or their workforce.

Barbate anchovy fishermen remain in port

Fishing boats in Barbate will now remain in port for at least two months as the obligatory halt to fishing for anchovy off the coast of Morocco, part of the fishing agreement between Spain and Morocco, comes into effect.

Fishermen find body

On Thursday, some fishermen spotted the body of a woman floating in the water about four miles southwest of Faro de Trafalgar, Cádiz.

Three arrested in connection with Barbate boat wreck

Three of the survivors from the boat found on La Aceitera beach in the Zahora area of Barbate have been arrested and charged with eight counts of negligent homicide and crimes against the rights of foreign citizens.

Eighth body located

Divers searching for survivors from the boat found at La Aceitera beach in the Zahora area of Barbate have located another body, that of a minor. Fifteen survivors have also been found.

Three more bodies found in Barbate

Police searching for the occupants of the boat found on La Aceitera beach in the Zahora area of Barbate have located three more bodies, bringing the total to seven.