A total of 19 illegal immigrants, including a young girl, were intercepted in the early hours of this morning along the Cádiz coast. One of the boats was also carrying 173 kilos of hashish. They are the ‘high’ seas after all.
500 evacuated as precautionary measure after garage fire
A fire in a garage in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, early this morning resulted in 500 people being evacuated from their homes as a precautionary measure.
Diesel spill in San Roque affects three beaches
A spillage of diesel oil at the CEPSA refinery in San Roque, Cádiz’, affected three beaches in the area although the Junta de Andalucía described the incident as ‘minor’.
One dead and three injured in gun battle
One robber was killed and three others, including a Guardia Civil officer, were injured after a gun battle near the town of Alcalá de los Gazules, Cádiz.
Tiring journey
A few days ago they came in on airbeds, now two Moroccan illegal immigrants have been rescued three miles off Acebuche, Cádiz, clinging to two lorry tyres! Despite their mode of transport, the pair are said to be in good health and are now enjoying the hospitality of the authorities in Algeciras.
Swimming fatality in Barbate
One man drowned and a woman was seriously injured yesterday near Zahara de los Atunes beach in Barbate, Cádiz.
20 wannabe immigrants nabbed in Chiclana
Guardia Civil officers in Chiclana, Cádiz, have this morning intercepted a boat carrying 20 illegal immigrants.
Temporary halt to San Fernando strike
Refuse disposal operatives in San Fernando, Cádiz, have temporarily called off their strike until after the Cádiz Feria.
280 kilos of hashish seized
The Guardia Civil has detained two people suspected of crimes against the public health after they were caught with 280 kilos of hashish.
Up with skirts, down with trousers
An industrial dispute involving nurses and skirts is continuing in Cádiz with six people facing the sack.