Drug-trafficking
Ten people have been arrested and 72 bales of hashish with a total weight of almost 3,000 kilos, a modified shotgun, two handguns, an air gun and seven vehicles have been seized
C. L.
Lifestyle
Javier Bermúdes began weaving at the age of five in his village of Lanjarón, a craft that has been passed down through his family
Rafael Vílchez |
Wildlife
It could be a Shortfin Mako, an endangered shark whose meat is "highly prized" and which rarely comes near beaches
I. Gallastegui |
Agriculture
The rains and wind have damaged part of the crop and picking will continue until June
MJ Arrebola |
Storms
The Costa Tropical town hall has applied for subsidies from the provincial and regional governments to carry out work to heritage, cultural centres, beaches, public buildings and the Arcos de Torrecuevas school
Ideal |
Nature
Physalia physalis are often confused with a jellyfish, but are in fact siphonophores, a group of animals that are closely related to jellyfish with a distinctive blue or purplish sail and sac measuring between 15 and 30 centimetres
I. Gallastegui |
Fashion
Elena Ramírez Padilla started painting her son's jackets a few years ago and from there friends and family in the Costa Tropical town began to ask her to create personalised garments for them
Sandra Palacios |
Drug-trafficking
The leader gave strict instructions on beaches to avoid, encrypted his messages and used vulnerable people to safeguard anonymity
Nerea Escámez |
Naturists
Members of the friends of Cantarriján naturist beach association argue that they have always been able to use the bars and restaurants and that naturists and people wearing clothes have always respected each other
MJ Arrebola |
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Twenty-two-year-old Roberto was returning from the San José fair in the Costa Tropical town in March when four people attacked him
Sandra Palacios |
Drugs
The defendant, who claimed that he was drunk and high, also took 300 euros from the till and the proceeds from the table football game
Tourism
Hotel occupancy was close to 95 per cent in the Costa Tropical town
Ideal |
Social care
Regulars at the facility in Calahonda have said they have been "playing dominoes and cards in the streets for a week"
MJ Arrebola |
Residents associations
An information meeting will be held on 14 April at the social services centre to coordinate the organisation of the event, which will take place on 30 May in El Majuelo park in the Costa Tropical town
Health
The new facility in the Costa Tropical town, which is already completed and being equipped, will have 22 consulting rooms and new specialised areas
MJ Arrebola |