Company administrator and sons imprisoned in El Ejido Policeman and retired Guardia Civil arrested for drug trafficking in Málaga – How many more are thinking of disappearing to a far corner of the Earth before they are caught. Andalusia subsidises fish farm overhaul

Six turtles head for the sea – Good news that the fisherman did not make turtle soup with them! Hopefully they will have a safe an uneventful swim to wherever they are going! I’ve never seen any turtles around here, although dolphins are almost common. You will have to visit the Almunecar aquarium to see… Read More

Construction of new Málaga motorway at a standstill Cut Off From The World British tourist freed after being held in a Mijas flat – And I thought things like that only happened in South America….. Electric cars come to Spain – The cars may come and the charging points set up but in the current… Read More

LOS COMERCIANTES DE SALOBREÑA CELEBRAN ESTE SÁBADO LA SEGUNDA …

Marbella beach evacuated after sharks spotted close to shore – Where are they now??? I’m staying in the pool! Pedestrian dies in Barcelona after being hit by falling woman committing suicide – Talk about bad luck – in the movies they always land on a car. Spanish village celebrates first birth in 43 years -… Read More

The last British bullfighter returns to the ring in Benalmádena – Good luck to him and better luck to the bull – but I imagine the bull will need more than luck. Immigrant dies on floating tyre – It is a sad reminder of how much people are willing to risk to get – perhaps… Read More

Nerja sleeping gas robbery – There are very few such incidents fortunately but always there seems to be an expensive car that is taken.

Málaga speed camera smashed in revenge attack – THis week and next there a double the number of mobile units on the main roads of Spain – particularly between major airports and tourist resorts. Be careful!

*Almuñécar* in mourning for three local deaths – This does demonstrate the old traditional values here – I cannot imagine a concert being cancelled in the UK because a couple of people were killed on their motorbikes and another drowned (obviously very distressing for families and frinds – who have our sympathy). Agosto de 'gangas'… Read More

Man dies from heat-stroke in Spain