The Guardia Civil have accused a 69 year old resident of Bédar, Almeria, of causing the forest fire which led to the evacuation of several towns and destroyed vast swathes of land.
Efforts continue to extinguish forest fire near Bédar, Almeria province
Helicopters and amphibious aircraft have once again taken to the skies today to continue the efforts to extinguish the blaze near the town of Bédar in Almeria province.
57 illegal immigrants intercepted near the Isla de Alborán
Two women on board a boat full of illegal immigrants intercepted near the Isla de Alborán, Almeria, have been transferred to hospital in Motril for treatment. One is in an advanced state of pregnancy, the other has a broken arm.
Immigrants intercepted off San José, Almeria
A small boat carrying 22 economic migrants was intercepted las night about ten miles off San José in Almeria. The 21 men and 1 woman were in good health and are now in the care of the National Police.
Body of missing angler found
Guardia Civil divers have recovered the body of a 22 year old angler who went missing on Monday near Nijar, Almeria. The body was found at 10:00 this morning near cala Bergantín close to Las Negras.
23 Algerians intercepted off the Almeria coast
In the early hours of Tuesday morning the Guardia Civil intercepted a small boat carrying 23 Algerians about 2.5 miles east of Villaricos, a small village in the municipality of Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería province.
Another 50 immigrants arrive in Almeria
Two small boats were intercepted off the coast of Almeria on Thursday and the fifty passengers are now enjoying the hospitality of the National Police.
Robbery victim dies in hospital two months after incident
A 66 year oold man, initials FNN, has died in the ICU at the Hospital de Poniente in El Ejido, Almeria, two months after being shot while trying to stop someone from stealing his car.
40 illegal immigrants intercepted two miles from the Isla de Alborán
Forty illegal immigrants of sub-Saharan origin, including a pregnant woman, were intercepted on Tuesday about two miles east of the Isla de Alborán.
Man arrested for sexual abuse of 17 month old baby
National Police in Almeria have arrested a man in connection with the alleged sexual abuse of his 17 month old baby.