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A man dies in an accident with a customs patrol boat during a chase on the Costa del Sol

JUAN CANO / FERNANDO TORRES

A man died early on Sunday afternoon in an accident involving a customs patrol boat and a semi-rigid craft with three outboard engines off the shores of Estepona. According to SUR sources, the chase began in La Línea de la Concepción but came to ... an end on the Costa del Sol when the craft being pursued stopped abruptly and the customs patrol boat, the Águila IV, could not take action in time to avoid smashing into it. Four people were in the illegal craft, of the type prohibited because of ... their link to drug trafficking, two from La Línea and two from Galicia. Three of them, with minor injuries, were rescued by personnel from the customs boat who also recovered the body of the man from La La Línea. According to sources consulted the

Opinion

Different laws, different customs

ANDREW J. LINN

In Spain we are fortunate with the relaxed licensing laws. Most first-time foreign visitors are surprised that alcoholic drinks are available so freely and that any grocery store is permitted to sell everything from beer to brandy. This lenient attit

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Mijas to host festival celebrating Celtic customs

Tony Bryant

...multi-instrumentalist band Xábega y Percutora. The term Celtic generally refers to the languages and respective traditions of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man, Galicia, Asturias and Brittany and this festival will highlight the cultural customs of

Opinion

Customs and exercise

PETER EDGERTON

...month. No, this is never a good look for anybody blessed to be able to live here. In no particular order, then, here are my top five favourite Spanish customs. First up, public transport - especially the local trains. Those beauties are never late

Gibraltar

Busy week for Customs Officers

Debbie Bartlett

In the past week Customs Officers from Gibraltar, working in conjunction with other agencies, have taken part in a number of operations which have resulted in the seizure of a vehicle, a boat, communications equipment and over £17,000 worth of ... cigarettes. Three people have been arrested, two of them Spanish. One was detained after a Customs vehicle gave chase to a car, whose driver only stopped when he collided with scaffolding. The car contained 600 cartons of cigarettes.

Gibraltar

Spanish man dies in collision with Customs vessel off Eastern beach

Debbie Bartlett

A Spanish man died in a tragic incident off Eastern Beach on Monday, when his boat was involved in a collision with a Customs vessel in the middle of the night. The Royal Gibraltar Police have named the man as 42-year-old Alfredo Morodo Gutiérrez, a ... to the mayor of La Línea, Juan Franco. In a statement, Picardo also expressed his concerns about the welfare of the Customs officers involved in the incident, especially that of the officer who is reported to have bravely dived into the sea to

LifeStyle

Greetings of the season that go back hundreds of years

Tony Bryant

The custom of exchanging the time-honoured Christmas card during the weeks leading to Christmas is a tradition that took off in Britain in the middle of the 19th century. However, like so many customs related to Yuletide, this simple gesture is

Gibraltar

Customs arrest man for cigarette smuggling

Debbie Bartlett

Customs officers on a routine patrol in Gibraltar arrested a Spanish man who was carrying a "commercial quantity" of cigarettes on board a boat leaving the Ocean Village marina around midday on Thursday. The crew of the Customs boat Tango II ... became suspicious when they saw the man alone in a small RHIB, which was towing an inflatable craft, heading in a north-westerly direction. They decided to stop him and search his boat. When they did so, the Customs officers discovered 150 cartons of

Gibraltar

Cigarette haul confiscated by Customs

Debbie Bartlett

Thanks to a sharp-eyed passer-by, the customs authorities in Gibraltar were able to confiscate a large haul of cigarettes from two Spanish-plated vehicles on Tuesday, 20 February. A member of the public noticed that a car which was parked at the ... various brands of cigarettes. No arrests have been made yet, and the investigation is continuing. The customs authorities say they are always grateful for information of this type, and they can be contacted by phoning 20046731.

LifeStyle

Unusual characters who turn up at Christmas

Alekk M. Saanders

...touching children's tummies is based on a Lusitanian divinatory custom. Moreover, the Basque-Navarre character Olentzero is associated with the winter solstice as well as the Roman Saturnalia. Christianity adapted these ancient customs and attached them

Gibraltar

Gibraltar will 'stretch every sinew' for post-Brexit deal

Debbie Bartlett

...an agreement is certain. In answer to questions about Gibraltar joining Schengen and the Customs Union, he said that full membership would be a bureaucratic and unnecessary nightmare for such a small territory, but other arrangements might be

Gibraltar

Cannabis seized after high-speed chase

Debbie Bartlett

In the early hours of Tuesday Customs officers were involved in a high-speed chase, pursuing a suspect boat, a high-powered RHIB, whose occupants began to throw packages overboard as they tried to get away. Once the RHIB had left Gibraltar waters

LifeStyle

Resoli and mistela, two traditional drinks for Christmas

Christians which took place over 500 years ago, when people from all over the Iberian peninsula settled in the south, bringing not only their material possessions but also many of their customs and traditions with them. Although the recipe may differ

Local

Global festive customs celebrated in Benalmádena

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...presentations of festive customs from more than a dozen nationalities, including Venezuela, Chile, Brazil, Cuba, India and the UK. The festival, which was opened by town mayor, Victor Navas, brought the Plaza de la Mezquita to life and included a parade and

What to do

Multicultural Feria de los Pueblos returns to Fuengirola for 25th edition

Tony Bryant

The fair, which began on Wednesday and continues until Sunday 5 May, takes place on the fairground in Fuengirola and will offer a taste of the cultural and gastronomic customs of Europe, South America, Asia, Australia and Africa. The casetas, which

LifeStyle

British writer shares his passion for Seville, a city that lured him

SUR IN ENGLISH

...traditions, legends and customs. The book is designed for those who travel on a budget, and those who rely on public transport, but it also appeals to travellers who prefer the luxuries this magical city has to offer. As well as helping the visitor ... discover the most popular sights, like the cathedral and the areas of Santa Cruz, El Arfe and Triana, it also introduces lesser-known attractions and snippets of information. His understanding of the traditions and cultural customs of the local people,

Gibraltar

HM Customs at Security Expo 2017 in London

Debbie Bartlett

Senior officers from Gibraltar's HM Customs department recently attended the UK Security Expo at Olympia in London, and were able to hold meetings with their counterparts from the UK Border Force. The Security Expo is a major event which tackles

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Istán celebrates its intercultural day this Saturday

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...learn about the customs and traditions of the other countries and try some of the typical dishes of each nationality. British jazz singer and Istán resident, Helena Paul, will be performing live and all funds raised on the day will go to Cudeca Cancer

Opinion

National myths and lies

ANDREW J. LINN

Few myths persist longer than those referring to the customs of different nationalities, even more so when these reflect the eating habits of the country in question. We all know that a Texan is happiest eating a huge T-bone steak accompanied by

Local

Thirty tonnes of hashish seized as part of biggest anti-drugs sea strike in Spain

JUAN CANO

...part of operation 'Goleta- Gratil', which took place between 24 and 28 September in several locations in the Atlantic Ocean. Various patrols based in Malaga province, between National Police and customs surveillance personnel, have been carrying out