Cantoria’s ex-mayor found guilty…again
By David Jackson
Almería’s second penal court has found Pedro Llamas guilty of breaching contracting guidelines during his tenure as mayor of Cantoria.
The two offences...
Economy expands thanks to agricultural exports
By David Jackson
Almería province is growing its economy on the back of local farms, and last year it was the fastest growing economy in...
Teachers rebel against sexual offences check
By David Jackson
Teachers’ union CSIF has filed a complaint on behalf of the more than 13,000 teachers across Almería province who are obliged to...
Cancer rife among Palomares veterans
By Emma Randle
A high proportion of US airmen involved in a clean-up of Palomares immediately after a nuclear bomb accident in 1966 have had...
Marathon fundraiser for sick child
By Emma Randle
A waitress from Villaricos is walking nearly 30 km from Carboneras to Villaricos next month to raise funds for a three-year-old who...
Child internet porn ring smashed
By Richard Torné
A joint police operation involving US Homeland Security has helped break up a child internet porn ring in Spain.
Seven people – including...
Man suspected of killing wife found hanged
By Richard Torné
Police in Cuevas del Almanzora are investigating the suspected murder of a 38-year-old woman by her partner at the weekend.
The alleged killer,...
Calling all lonely hearts
By Emma Randle
An events’ organiser from Bédar has launched a new singles club after hearing many people without partners admit to reluctance in attending...
Water crisis deepens
By David Jackson
The driest province in Europe is starting to suffer as water runs out amid decades of aquifer over-exploitation and a lack of...
Turre council in disarray
By Richard Torné
Turre council has been thrown into turmoil after mayor Martin Morales asked a ruling councillor to resign after voting against a crucial...
Fury over virgin beach bar plans
By David Jackson
The regional government has authorised the construction of a beach bar (chiringuito) and shop on the iconic virgin beach of Mónsul, deep...
Turre ‘Dames’ help women victims
By Emma Randle
British women’s group, the Dames of Turre, has pledged to support a pioneering animal assisted therapy scheme helping local victims of domestic...
Mojacar says no to animal circuses
By Adele Land
Circuses featuring performing wild animals are set to be banned from Mojacar following a motion put forward in a recent council plenary...
Níjar cracks down on beach butts
By David Jackson
More than 11,000 cigarette butts have been collected by volunteers from beaches across the Cabo de Gata nature park this summer, and...
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...
