Customs officers in Algeciras, Cádiz province, have discovered around 100 kilos of cocaine hidden in a container amongst crates of nappies. No arrests have yet been made. The discovery came during routine checks on ‘suspicious’ shipments.
Los Barrios municipal employees to receive some of their outstanding wages
The Mayor of Los Barrios, Jorge Romero, announced on Friday that ‘within hours’ money would be made available to pay one and a half months of the outstanding wages for municipal employees. The Mayor added that steps are being undertaken to find the remaining outstanding amounts.
Two arrested in drugs operation in Chipiona, Cádiz province
Two people have been arrested and 1,500 kilos of hashish seized in a police operation near Chipiona in Cádiz province.
Body discovered in stream in Jerez de la Frontera
The National Police are investigating the discovery on Friday of a body in the reeds in a stream near avenida de Juan Carlos I in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz province.
Mother fined for not ensuring daughter went to school
The Provincial Court in Cádiz has ratified the sentence given to a mother whose daughter was constantly absent from school for long periods during 2008 and 2009. The woman was convicted of family abandonment and fined €540.
Fatal shooting in La Línea de la Concepción
A man died on Saturday morning in the San Bernardo area of La Línea de la Concepción, Cádiz, as a result of multiple gunshot wounds. No further details have been released and police are investigating the incident.
Big cocaine haul in Cádiz
National Police in Cádiz have seized 200 kilos of cocaine hidden on a sailing boat. The boat was intercepted out to sea by the Special Operations Group (GEO) of the National Police and officers of the Inland Revenue.
3 injured after helicopter forced to land in El Puerto de Santa María
Three people were injured when a helicopter made a forced landing in a central street in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz.
Woman shot dead in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz province
Police investigating the fatal shooting of a woman at her home in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz, have initially ruled out domestic violence as the motive for the murder.
71 year old for sexual assault of minors
A 71 year old man from El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz province, has been remanded in custody after being charged with several counts of sexual assault against seven children aged between 12 years and 15 years to whom he was giving private tuition.