Second series of beach races at Sanlúcar de Barrameda

The second series of horse races on the beach at Sanlúcar de Barrameda (Cádiz) are under way with more races to follow on Tuesday and Wednesday. The first series of races took place between August 12th and 14th.

Body recovered at Marbella beach

The body of a man was recovered on Saturday evening in the waters off playa Venus in Marbella, just in front of the Hotel El Fuerte. A member of the public  discovered the lifeless body floating in the sea and notified the authorities.

Swimmer drowns in Salobreña

A 70 year old man died on Salobreña beach on Friday evening, the second fatality at the beach within twenty-four hours.

Man drowns in Estepona

A 71 year old man drowned on Saturday afternoon at a beach in Estepona. His lifeless body was found by the water’s edge in front of a hotel at km 164 on the carretera de Cádiz. All attempts to revive the man failed.

And the glorious weather continues…

The beautiful weather continues, although it is now a lot cooler in the evenings and a sleeve is the order of the day once it starts to get dark. Plenty of people still sunning themselves on the beaches, and venturing into the water. Must be good for the local economy.

Two men drown in Almuñecar

Two men, aged 45 and 75 years, died yesterday while swimming in the sea in Almuñecar, Granada province, during heavy seas caused by strong winds.