The authorities in Nerja and Frigiliana have been meeting to discuss formulating a Strategic Security Plan to combat thefts from farms in both municipalities, something farmers have been requesting for many years.
Helicopter surveillance to prevent thefts from farms
The National Police in Vélez-Málaga is adding helicopter surveillance to try and prevent the thefts of mangoes from farms in the area.
Fruit thieves apprehended
The national Police in Vélez-Málaga have arrested two people, aged 21 years and 28 years, on suspicion of stealing 5,300 kilos of tropical fruits from farms in Valle Niza and along the Carretera de Cajiz.
Farmer robbed twice in twenty-four hours
The avocado season has not yet begun but already farmers are suffering thefts from their fields.
New wave of rural thefts in Vélez-Málaga
The Association of Young Farmer, ASAJA-Málaga, has reported a new wave of robberies from farms in the Vélez-Málaga area, the thieves also causing much destruction.
Rural thefts continue
Thefts from farms in Málaga province appear to occurring almost on a daily basis and the farmers are none too happy about the situation.
Increased number of thefts from farms in Huelva
Farmers in Huelva province have been experiencing an increase in thefts and the agricultural association ASAJA-Huelva has complained about the lack of security in rural areas.
Thefts from farms
Farmers in the Axarquia are not only having to contend with the economic crisis and other problems, but also with the ever-growing number of thefts from farms.