Fryer fire causes evacuation from hotel

Smoke caused by a fire in a fryer in the kitchen of an hotel in Sotogrande, San Roque, on Monday evening necessitated the preventative evacuation of 140 people from the building.

Alleged killer found dead in his cell

The man arrested for allegedly killing his 51-year-old girlfriend and her 9-year-old daughter in urbanisation Sotogrande, Cádiz, on Wednesday was found dead on the floor of his cell this morning.

Drugs smugglers caught in the act

A joint operation by police and customs officials has resulted in the seizure of 1,910 kilos of hashish at El Saladillo beach in Estepona.

Two bodies and hashish in a boat

A routine patrol on the beach in Sotogrande led Guardia Civil officers to the discovery of a large amount of hashish and two dead bodies. The officers spotted a Moroccan man who was displaying all the signs of hyperthermia and, thinking he might have just arrived via illegal means, they began a search of the area.