Hopes fade for missing boy
By Richard Torné
Police continue to search for an eight-year-old boy who went missing in Almería more than a week ago amid growing fears he...
Enjoy your trip!
By Richard Torné
A former vice-president of the board of tourism and a secretary have been handed lengthy prison terms after being found guilty of...
He’ll be back
By Richard Torné
Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger could be returning to Almería in the summer to shoot scenes for the latest instalment of the Terminator...
Níjar police in the dock
By Emma Randle
Four local policemen from Níjar were in the Andalucía high court this week facing charges of abuse after a German resident claimed...
Dental clinic complaints soar
NEWS Staff Reporter
Poor quality service at dental clinics caused health care-related complaints to soar in Almería province last year.
According to the Junta de Andalucía's...
Albox socialists stage walk out at angry council meeting
NEWS Staff Reporter
Albox councillors from the opposition benches abandoned a bad tempered plenary meeting last week in support of a socialist colleague who was...
Mayor’s ‘rude’ hubby cleared
By Emma Randle
The regional high court (TSJA) has cleared the husband of Cantoria’s mayor of committing a legal offence after he was fined by...
Mojacar council obstructs ombudsman
By Emma Randle
Mojacar is among 19 councils being taken to court by the public ombudsman for “impeding its work”, according to its 2017 annual...
Cars crushed by falling bricks in severe gale
By Richard Torné
Two vehicles were badly damaged by falling masonry on Turre's main high street during last weekend's strong winds.
The incident happened in the...
Brexit warning to expats
By Richard Torné
British expats who fail to sign on the town hall register or apply for residency before next year’s Brexit “could be in...
And it’s goodbye from us
EDITOR’S NOTE
After 13 years on the newsstands in Almería, this will be the last edition of the Costa de Almería News.
Sadly, despite an improvement...
Retired expat couple face house demolition in Albox
By Richard Torné
A retired expat couple in Albox are facing the demolition of their home despite having planning permission.
Noel and Christine Payne, both in...
Deal struck to run Spain
The Socialist party (PSOE) and Unidas Podemos have just announced an agreement to run the country.
They will operate a coalition government but will need...
Poniente hospital guilty of negligence
By Richard Torné
El Ejido’s main hospital has been found guilty of negligence over the death of a patient after medics failed to carry out...
COSTA ALMERIA NEWS
R.I.P Jack Troughton – a journalist and a gentleman
Messages of condolence have been flooding in for Jack Troughton, who tragically passed away yesterday (Friday).
Jack was a campaigning journalist who made his name...
