Snow and wind in parts of Andalucia

Colder weather is returning to Andalucia with two provinces on alert for snow and high winds expected in some areas, particularly in Almeria.

Man threatens to jump off roof

A 27 year old Moroccan man was arrested at around 00:30 last night as he walked along Avenida de Valle Inclán in Málaga towards the Carlos Haya tunnel as he was considered a hazard to traffic. Once in custody at the police station, the man bolted up the stairs to the fourth floor roof and then, standing naked, threatened to …

Mayor of Alfarnatejo denounced

The Partido Popular has made a denuncia to the Magistrate’s Court in Mâlaga alleging corruption and city planning violations on the part of the Mayor of Alfarnatejo, Antonio Benítez Barroso (PSOE).

Youth dies during football match

A 19 year old youth died while playing in a football match in the village of Cuevas del Almanzora. The youth fainted during the match and suffered cardiac arrest. Efforts at resuscitation were unsuccessful.

Andalucia is tops

The region of Andalucia has the highest number of public works contracts, a situation seen by the PSOE-A as essential in the struggle to combat the crisis in the construction industry as a result of the recession.

Eight arrested for passport modification

National Police officers have arrested eight members of a network dedicated to the modification of passports of Brazilian prostitutes in order to give them legal status in Spain, the group providing forged stamps in exchange for between €400 and €600. Four of the arrests were in Huelva, two in Valencia, one in Barcelona and one in Castellón,

Construction industry strike

Strikes in the construction industry in seven provinces in Andalucia are set to take place today and tomorrow with another four days of action planned later this month and in March.

Industrial fatality in La Campana

A 39 year old tractor driver died early this morning after his arm was severed while he was spraying olive trees in La Campana, Sevilla.

Changes to tractor ITV requirements

Until now, tractors with a non-factory standard cabin and non-approved anti-roll bars have not been able to obtain an ITV (vehicle inspection) certificate, leaving the owners open to prosecution. This situation has now changed.