Month: December 2012

Deported for killing a stallion with a pole up the whatsit in El Ejido

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Moroccan man M.A. has been sentenced to three months in jail, commuted to deportation from Spain for a minimum of 10 years, for killing a stallion in El Ejido by inserting a large pole up the animals rectum. M.A. was prosecuted under animal protection laws. Events took place on the night of the 12th of September at a farm in El Ejido, where M.A. caught a stallion worth 2,800€ with the express purpose of harming Continue reading Deported for killing a stallion with a pole up the whatsit in El Ejido→

Mojacar launches German tourism offensive, but does it mention the Playa?

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Mojacar has launched a German tourism brochure in an attempt to bring more Germans to the area. The glossy A3 brochure (seems big for a personal brochure unless it’s folded up into one of those pesky maps you can never re-fold once open) is entitled ‘Entdecken Sie. Mojácar’ (discover Mojacar for yourself) and will be distributed in BERLIN! Yes, some copies have been posted to a tourism fair taking place in Berlin this March. It Continue reading Mojacar launches German tourism offensive, but does it mention the Playa?→

Baby kidnapper photo released, manhunt continues

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The manhunt for the baby kidnapper in Gergal continues, and police have released a photo of the alledged kidnapper, Jonathan Moya González, a Spanish man who lives in the village. So far, an intensive police hunt has failed to find him or the 16 month old baby he kidnapped, and police have now released his photo in the hope that anyone who sees him will call them at once. He is believed to be hiding in Continue reading Baby kidnapper photo released, manhunt continues→

Manhunt for baby kidnapper underway in province

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A 16 month old baby was snatched by a man in Gérgal (a village above Almería city) last Thursday, and police have confirmed that a manhunt is underway in the province to capture the kidnapper and retrieve the baby. It is believed that the man, who although known to the Spanish family had no direct connection to them, took the baby, possibly in exchange for a ransom. Police have refused to identify the man, but Continue reading Manhunt for baby kidnapper underway in province→

Cuidad Real village wants to join Andalucia

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A village in Cuidad Real, on the border with Jaén, wants to jump ship and come over to Andalucía. The PSOE run village of Salona del Pino, which has 410 villagers, says that Cuidad Real is strangling the village and unless attitudes change it will be abandoned within a decade. Mayor Juliana Duque Fernández reckons that Andalucía is a much fairer and nicer place to be and would like to join, please and thank you. Continue reading Cuidad Real village wants to join Andalucia→

Autofine camaras come to Almeria’s street

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Almería has started to install camaras that will automatically fine any un-authorised vehicles that enter certain pedestrian streets. The new camaras will replace the old barriers that prevented people without access cards from entering these pedestrianised areas (delivery vehicles, people with access to the underground garages, etc). The system is being installed this week into C/ Méndez Núñez, and if deemed a success, will be rolled out across other streets in the capital. So expect Continue reading Autofine camaras come to Almeria’s street→

Evil rook from El Ejido caught

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An nasty rook living in a roof in El Ejido has been caught by environmental police after “viciously” attacking several victims. People innocently walking down the street were attacked by the large bird, which swept down to peck and scratch at pedestrians. One victim needed medical attention for the scratches. Police were called after several attacks this week, and environmental police setup a cunning trap – they paraded up and down the street until attacked, Continue reading Evil rook from El Ejido caught→

UGT union takes advantadge of labour reform rules for a mass redundency

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The UGT in Andalucia has announced that it is to lay off 130 workers, and pay them only 20 days salary per year worked, as permitted to do under the labour reform rules implemented by the PP. The UGT, you may remember, is one of the most vocal unions against the labour reform rules, but doesn’t seem to mind taking advantadge of the rules to save some cash. To add insult to injury, a further Continue reading UGT union takes advantadge of labour reform rules for a mass redundency→

AVE prices slashed to stop trains running empty

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Ana Pastor, the national Minister for Development, has announced that as from 2013 her department will slash ticket prices on all AVE (high speed trains) as they are currently “astronomically high”. Ana told TVE1 today that despite Spain having an efficient and fast high speed train network, the trains are running half empty as people just can’t afford the ticket prices. The news came after a national survey by her Ministry identified 175 AVE stations Continue reading AVE prices slashed to stop trains running empty→

Cadiz port area must pay back 80% of all EU cash after it couldn’t tell Brussels where the money went

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The “zona franca” of Cadiz, the huge port and logistic area which acts as the main import/export area for Southern Spain, must pay back 80% of all EU money received over the last few years as it cannot account for how it was all spent. The Zona Franca management has admitted to the EU that the money appears to have been spent on vanity projects, wages, financing its outstanding debt with the banks (currently 150 Continue reading Cadiz port area must pay back 80% of all EU cash after it couldn’t tell Brussels where the money went→