Month: July 2016

Fury over restoration vandalism at Almería’s historic train station

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A planned restoration of Almería’s train station has caused outrage after it was noticed that historic elements have been cemented over A long awaited restoration of Almería’s historic train station has caused much controversy after it was noticed that elements of the façade have been crudely cemented over. The historic building saw scaffolding go up this week as the first phase of a much needed restoration project started. Works carried out by building company Jarquil Continue reading Fury over restoration vandalism at Almería’s historic train station→

European integration is dead – until a new model can be found

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The relentless pursuit of ever closer union has led to a wholesale destruction in the social cohesion of Mediterranean countries, and a lost generation that will take decades to be recovered Europe as a political union is an experiment that has been tried time and again throughout history. Only three modern political states have managed to fuse together such a disparity of different cultures into a functional country – the USA, the USSR and China. Continue reading European integration is dead – until a new model can be found→

Bomb alert closes commercial centers

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A fake bomb alert has closed commercial centers in Almeria and Granada. Emergency Services received a phone call this morning saying that’s a green Volvo car loaded with explosives and weapons was heading towards the Decathlon store in Vicar. A large police presence was noted on the commercial center was closed for several hours. A similar alert was given for another store in Granada. Police searched the area but decided that it was a false Continue reading Bomb alert closes commercial centers→

Garrucha port ends free parking

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Garrucha port has ended free parking, and you have to pay and display to park there. Failure to do so will result in a stiff fine by a little old man in a fluorescent jacket whose toothless grin masks a grim determination to bring in enough fines to justify his job. Garrucha council assures me that it’s nothing to do with them – the port area is dependent upon the Junta de Andalucia owned company Continue reading Garrucha port ends free parking→

Police release video showing dog throwing itself off balcony

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The local police of Polinya have released a video showing a starving and thirsty dog throwing itself off a balcony to escape the hot summer sun. The terrified animal jumped before the fire brigade arrived to rescue it. Luckily it landed on an awning and survived, otherwise it would have died on the pavement below. Police, who are filing animal abuse charges against the owner, remind pet owners to never leave their animals on balcony’s, Continue reading Police release video showing dog throwing itself off balcony→

Spain to put up corporation tax

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Spain is hunting around for ways to avoid a whopping EU fine for having broken government financing rules, and hence a change to corporation tax has been announced. But it’s  complicated and somewhat fussy way of doing things, and designed just to bring in more money for 2017. The 2012 change to corporation tax will be modified again. Large companies will be expected to pay a percentage of the tax on expected profits in advance Continue reading Spain to put up corporation tax→

Fires in Mojácar

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Three fires happened in Mojácar last weekend. The first fire was declared at midday Friday after residents in La Paratá rang emergency services reporting seeing smoke. Although flames licked against walls of the luxury villas in the area, no property damage was reported. Fire engines were called back on Saturday after a second fire broke out, just 150 metres away from the first one. A third fire was declared on Saturday night, just 200 metres Continue reading Fires in Mojácar→

Maura Hillen awarded MBE for services to illegal home owners in Spain

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From the British Embassy in Spain today comes the following exciting news. Maura Hillen, homeowners’ champion, receives honorary MBE   The leader of an association representing owners of illegal homes in Andalucia has been appointed an honorary Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE), for services to the British community in Spain. The award to Mrs Maura Hillen, an Irish national, reflects her work as President and spokesperson of Abusos Urbanisticos Continue reading Maura Hillen awarded MBE for services to illegal home owners in Spain→

Small pony abandoned in Almería city centre

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A bizarre situation happened yesterday in Almería city. Local police found a small pony abandoned in the city centre – and had to use a rubbish lorry to take it the pound. Residents of C/ Lopez Vega called the cops early Sunday morning after spotting the scared animal nosing for food. The local police managed to catch the animal, but had no way to take it to the local pound. The city has cancelled its Continue reading Small pony abandoned in Almería city centre→

A nasty stick confiscated in Mojacar

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A Guardia Civil patrol had a narrow escape after confronting a man with a concealed weapon in Mojacar last week. The patrol stopped a man, understood to be a local gitano known to them, to ask them why he was carrying a long bamboo stick with him which he was being aggressive with. The man became agitated and refused to answer their questions. The officers became suspicious of the stick and tried to examine it. Continue reading A nasty stick confiscated in Mojacar→