A worker died on Wednesday afternoon while carrying out maintenance on the roof of a marble factory in Cantoria, Almeria. The Guardia Civil has opened an investigation into the incident which occurred at 17:15. The man was apparently wearing a safety harness at the time of the accident.
Three arrests relating to shooting incident in Almeria
Three people have been detained, including the mother, in connection with the shooting yesterday in which a seven year old girl was wounded in the leg.
Seven year old girl shot in leg
Police are investigating an incident in the El Puche district of Almeria in which a seven year old girl ended up with a bullet wound to the leg.
Woman’s body found in El Ejido
The body of a yet as unidentified woman was found on Saturday afternoon in a pool of water between the towns of Balerma (El Ejido) and Dalías in Almeria province. The Judicial Police are investigating the incident.
Arrest in Nijar murder case
Police have arrested 29 year old J.B., a resident of Nijar, in connection with the death of a Moroccan man whose body was found at the side of the road between San Isidro and Campohermoso in Almeria.
Body found near road in Nijar
The body of a Moroccan man was found on Tuesday near the road between San Isidro and Campohermoso in Níjar, Almeria.
Domestic fatality in Roquetas de Mar
A 71 year old Spanish man in Roquetas de Mar allegedly killed his 33 year old Russian wife using a shotgun and then took his own life according to the authorities. There was apparently no prior record of complaints of abuse or violence. This is the 59th domestic fatality of 2011 (14 in Andalucia) compared to 73 in 2010.
Día del Pendón in Almeria
Almeria city today celebrated ‘Día del Pendón’ commemorating the reconquest by the Catholic Kings in 1489.
Illegal immigrants intercepted near Cuevas del Almanzora, Almeria
At around 21:00 on Sunday evening a boat carrying twenty illegal immigrants arrived at Cala Cable beach in Cuevas del Almanzora, Almeria, where the authorities were on hand to transfer them to the port of Almeria.
Two fatal road accidents in Andalucia early this morning
Two people died in Andalucia the early hours of Christmas Day in two fatal road accidents, one in Córdoba and one in Almeria province.