Fire destroys public records

On the day that the former Mayor of Los Palacios, Antonio Maestre (PSOE), was accused of corruption, misappropriation of funds, influence peddling and other crimes, a fire broke out in the municipal archives, destroying important documents relating to accounts, invoices and official agreements of the previous administration.

Driver arrested over fatal crash

One of the two cyclists killed this morning near Los Palacios, Sevilla, was the 63-year-old president of the Asociación de Industrias Químicas y Básicas (AIQB) in Huelva. The driver of the car has been detained on charges of crimes against road safety, and for not having either a valid driving licence or any insurance.

Alleged killer remanded in custody

A judge in Utrera, Sevilla, has ordered detention in custody for the boyfriend of a woman found dead in Los Palacios on July 1st.