Costa del Sol

Fire in Benalmadena
BENALMADENA firefighters had to extinguish a fire which occurred in the car park of the Mistral building, located in Avenida Mar del Sur on the morning of April 6. The fire filled two floors of the building with smoke but luckily there were no fatalities. A man had to be... Read more

Marbella car smash
LOCAL POLICE and fire crews were called to a car accident on the old N-340 near Victor’s Beach bar in Marbella. Six…
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Huge drug smuggling bust in Malaga
THE Guardia Civil has seized more than 1600 kilos of hashish intended for the north of Spain. The drugs totaled around €10…
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Improvements at Fuengirola train station
FROM April 1, Renfe, the Spanish train company, started work aimed to improve the accessibility of Fuengirola train station. Specifically, the project…
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Costa Blanca North

Vietnamese pigs taking over the mountain areas
THE Marina Baja has a pig of a problem. Pot-bellied Vietnam pigs have mated with native wild boar and are overrunning inland mountain areas like Tarbena. They have also been spotted in Altea, La Nucia and Callosa, Jose Gabriel Fernandez told local Spanish press. Hollywood films featuring cute mini-pigs are partly to blame... Read more

Help is needed to foil poachers
JAVEA Town Hall called on local restaurants and bars to assist in controlling poaching along the town’s 27 kilometres of coast. The Local…
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Russian plans for Villajoyosa
THE Marina Baja’s Russian community plans to build a church and is looking at Villajoyosa as a possible location. The town’s Urban Development…
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Fruit growers are on orange alert
CHINA recently destroyed 20 tons of oranges and lemons, allegedly shipped from Alicante. Citrus fruit growers want explanations from the national and regional…
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Costa Blanca South

Costa Blanca tragedy
REPORTS of the drowning of a four-year-old boy yesterday, April 6, have been confirmed. The youngster drowned after falling into a swimming pool at the start of a family holiday in Torrevieja, Costa Blanca. The incident happened at a private house on a residential estate at around 6pm. It is... Read more

The other side of the story
EURO WEEKLY NEWS recently had the opportunity to contact both the mayor of Pinoso, Lazaro Azorin, and the Chief of the Local…
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One man’s beast is another man’s equal
OUTRAGE and despair in equal measure greeted the controversial arrest of a British couple, who ran foul of the law when trying…
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71-year-old man arrested for sexually abusing four minors
NATIONAL POLICE officers arrested a 71-year-old man in Alicante, accused of child sexual abuse, offences relating to prostitution of minors, the production…
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Costa de Almeria

Hospital channel for sick children
A NEW channel aimed specifically at sick children is to be installed in rooms at the Hospital de La Inmaculada in Huercal-Overa. Fan3 of Atresmedia is a TV channel specifically designed for hospitalised children to bring entertainment as well as information on the distressing procedures they are facing. The initiative, created... Read more

Access to Cabo de Gata beaches to be restricted
CERTAIN beaches in the Cabo de Gata will have restricted vehicle access over the summer, according to the new regulations set by…
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Revving up their engines in Almeria
THE Second Motocross Championship of Almeria is set to kick off this week. The competition, MX Almeria, will consist of six races…
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Bustling Easter, booming trade and blossoming Mojacar
Once again Mojacar has excelled itself with the beautiful village recording the busiest Semana Santa holiday period for quite some time. Tourist…
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Axarquia - Costa Tropical

Communication is key in Competa
COMPETA Council has created a new mobile app to improve communication with residents. This platform allows anyone to report any imperfections or areas needing special attention in the municipality. This new tool is fast and also permits the user to receive in ‘real time’ the latest news... Read more

Tapas Route now bigger and better than ever
THIS year, the 5th edition of the Velez-Malaga Tapas Route has more participants than ever, with 26 establishments offering…
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More resources for fire station
THE Granada Provincial Council has given Motril’s fire station more resources so it can update its current equipment. The fire…
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Celebration of the International Day against Racial Discrimination
VELEZ-MALAGA has thrown its hat into the ring by celebrating International Day against Racial Discrimination for the first time. The…
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Mallorca

Stricter controls for the textile industry
THE Directorate-General of Consumption of the Balearics headed by Xisco Dalmau has launched a campaign against fraud in the textile industry. The campaign seeks to check products being sold in the region to see if their composition corresponds to the labelling, and to strengthen controls of potentially hazardous materials. The case of... Read more

Bus regulations could be changed
THE Mallorca Transport Consortium plans to allow bicycles on city buses and is discussing the possibility of allowing pets to travel with…
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Rafa Nadal, tennis icon put forward for Spanish sport’s highest honour
Mallorca’s prodigal son and one of the greatest tennis players in history Rafael Nadal has received the backing of the president of…
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Llucmajor solar park plan revised
THE developer for Llucmajor’s proposed solar park has presented authorities with a drastically reduced version of the photovoltaic project. La Marina Solar Park…
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Sports
Marbella Racing Drivers Club (MRDC) success in the Andalucian Historic GTI Championships
The 2016 GTI championship started last weekend, known for it’s exciting and closely run races. Race meetings are held throughout the year in Andalucia that will take in circuits such as Jerez, Ascari, Cartagena, Guadix, Almeria and the new Andalucia Circuit. With all drivers racing heavily reg...
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