Day: November 1, 2014

Massive dead whale washes up on beach

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A 16 metre long Minke whale has washed up on Retamar beach near Almeria city today. It’s a common sort of whale in the Med, but this fully grown specimen caused much alarm when it was spotted at about 12:30 today just offshore, and calls were placed to the emergency services. Specialists from the sealife charity Equimar turned up and confirmed the animal was dead. Specimens were taken from the animal for later analysis, but Continue reading Massive dead whale washes up on beach→

Crumbs from the table – Budget 2015 invests in Almeria

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The 2015 Andalucian Budget has been revealed in all its glory, and this region finally get some much needed TLC. 61 million euros will be spent building sewage works in Mojacar, Antas, Huercal Overa and Nijar. You will remember that the Antas sewage works was washed away in the great Vera floods, leaving all the waste to go down to the Garrucha one, which can’t cope and so causes those horrible smells. And then is Continue reading Crumbs from the table – Budget 2015 invests in Almeria→