Black day in Vélez-Málaga

Yesterday was a tragic day in Vélez-Málaga with two people losing their lives in work-related accidents, one in Caleta and one in Vélez-Málaga itself.

Three die in the storms

Storms throughout Spain yesterday claimed the lives of three people and left up to 135,000 families without power.

Family fight leaves two dead

A 21 year old youth in Barcelona stabbed his girlfriend’s father to death during an argument and then he himself died after plunging from the roof of the building.

Domestic violence fatalities 2009

With one confirmation pending, a total of 13 people lost their lives in Andalucia during 2009 as a result of domestic violence, 5 more than during 2008. In only one case had there been a prior complaint for abuse and only one case involved a foreigner. Jaén and Cádiz were the only provinces where no such deaths occurred.

Motorists and mobile phones

The DGT campaign relating to the use of mobile phones by drivers, carried out between November 2nd and November 22nd, has resulted in 432 people in Málaga province being reported for violations.