Cuevas del Almanzora killer caught fleeing to Murcia

A gypsy who yesterday shot and killed a man from Gambia in Cuevas del Almanzora was seized by the Guardia Civil as he attempted to flee to family members who lived in the province of Murcia. The killing happened yesterday at around 19.55, in calle Cuesta del Calvario, after neighbours called the police to report gunfire. Police arrived on the scene to find a 37 year old man from Gambia had been shot with a Continue reading Cuevas del Almanzora killer caught fleeing to Murcia

Can’t pay your rent? 10 days to get out under new law

A new law modifying the desahucio express -express evictions- means that defaulting tenants who don’t reply to judicial orders to pay have just 10 days to clear off before the cops come round and throw you out. In 2009, a law, nicknamed the desahucio express came into force which aimed to give landlords greater security if their tenants defaulted on the rent. From being almost impossible to throw out tenants, landlords saw judicial processes speed Continue reading Can’t pay your rent? 10 days to get out under new law

Electric companies to tell tax office if empty houses are using juice

The Tax Office (Hacienda) is requiring the electrical companies to inform them, as from Feb, of all buildings using electricity. The theory is that they can then run the numbers and identify which homes and offices are being rented out without the income being declared. If an address is marked as empty for fiscal purposes, but power is being used…. around goes an inspector and a large fine issued to the owned. Utility companies must Continue reading Electric companies to tell tax office if empty houses are using juice