Arboleas walks for life

Cancer fundraiser unites entire community

By Richard Torné

Thousands of people, mostly Brits, united as one at the weekend to take part in an emotive fundraising event for cancer in Arboleas.

New born baby abandoned

“Don’t judge me”, pleads mother in note

By Emma Randle

A newborn baby girl barely more than six-hours-old was left at the door of a children’s nursery in El Ejido this week, reports reveal.

Cantoria mayor in the dock

Third trial of a council leader in less than a month in Almería

By Richard Torné

The mayor of Cantoria, Pedro Llamas, has gone on trial in Almería city this week accused of allowing the construction of four illegal homes in the area, according to reports.

Lorca earthquake victims take to the streets on 1st anniversary of tragedy

By Jackie Bragg

Thousands of people took to the streets of Lorca last week to remember the nine people who died in last year’s earthquake and to protest over the plight of the hundreds of families still unable to return to their homes.

New tenants in ghost urbanisation

Hundreds of gypsy squatters take over abandoned holiday complex owned by Bankia

By Richard Torné

A stark example of Spain’s troubled financial and housing sectors came to light this week after it emerged that an abandoned holiday complex belonging to ailing bank Bankia had become the new home for up to 200 gypsy squatters in a Cuevas del Almanzora neighbourhood.

Mojacar council in recording row

Court clears mayoress of expulsion charge

By Emma Randle

The mayoress of Mojacar was acquitted last week in a case brought by a member of the Mojacar se Mueve party for wrongful expulsion from a council meeting.