Theft of jewels from chapel in Ayamonte, Huelva

Police have arrested 35 year old A.C.C., a resident of Ayamonte (Huelva) and director of the Brotherhood of Carmen on suspicion of stealing jewellery valued at €5,000 from two of the religious images in the local church.

Body with gunshot wounds found in Ayamonte

The body of a 34 year old man has been found this morning in Ayamonte, Huelva province. The body is that of a local resident and was found on the road to Villabanca, the cause of death being a gunshot wound to the chest.

Ten policemen injured in Ayamonte

Ten policemen were amongst the injured during a brawl between families relating to a stall at the market in calle Clavel in Ayamonte, Torrejón.

Man dies in fire in Ayamonte

A 52 year old man died on Wednesday morning during a fire at his home in calle Barcelona in Ayamonte, Huelva province. The incident occurred at 11:00 and the man was overcome by smoke.

Remains of Roman city found in Huelva

A team of researchers from Ánfora Arqueología has located the remains of a Roman settlement, under water, in the ría del Carreras between the towns of Isla Cristina and Ayamonte in Huelva. Among the items found are amphoras and fragments of marble columns. Experts believe that they formed part of a city that was buried after a tsunami.

New gas pipeline inaugurated

A new 60 kilometre long gas pipe has been inaugurated which will allow gas to be supplied to San Juan del Puerto, Gibraleón, Cartaya, Lepe, Isla Cristina and Ayamonte.

PA leave government coalition in Ayamonte

The town of Ayamonte (Huelva) now has a minority government in power after the members of the PA decided to abandon their pact with the socialist PSOE and join the ranks of the opposition.