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Forgot to post this yesterday. The petrol station in Los Gallardos was attacked in the wee hours of Friday morning, hence the smashed plate glass. It seems two young lads made at the windows with a cheap sledgehammer. After the fifth or six pound on the glass, the head came flying off leaving them a bit nonplussed. All they managed to do was star the security glass, they never got in. They thus decided to Continue reading Los Gallardos petrol station robbery
Endesa has cut off the electric supply to a number of Galasa offices after the company failed to settle over a million and a half euros in unpaid electric bills. The main offices in Vera are currently working with a generator installed on the roof. There are fears that water supplies will be hit across the region if electricity is cut off to pumping stations. Currently only offices have been affected. The public owned company Continue reading Galasa has electric cut off as it can’t afford to pay the bill
Although the tender to run Corvera airport has not yet been prepared, a number of “interested parties” are visiting the installations this month to get a feel for the place. You’ll remember that Aeromur, the old management company, was finally fired by the courts last year. Local press say that “several international companies specialised in running airports in Europe and the United States” have come to have a look. Francisco Bernabé, transport minister for the Continue reading Tender to run Corvera airport being mooted
Mariano Rajoy has been wandering around the Poniente, visiting tomato export centres and whatnot, and says he is “optimistic” about the future for the province. “Things are starting to get better” he declared. “I’m always proud to see people working hard and getting things right”. Mariano Rajoy examines cheap pulp thrillers at Almería’s feria del libro yesterday. Local PP worthies cluster around him.[/caption] ] Trouble was, he was talking about the farming sector in the Continue reading Rajoy optimistic about Almería’s prospects