The Guardia Civil have detained 26 people, 23 in Huelva and 3 in Málaga, and seized 5,650 kilos of drugs during the course of an operation codenamed ‘Yunke’.
Rail link cut after train derails
The train service between Jabugo (Huelva) and Zafra (Badajoz) had to be suspended after a train derailed due to rocks falling on the track. No-one was injured in the incident.
Three injured in fire
Three people were injured and a further six had to be evacuated from their homes as a result of a fire at an apartment block in Nerva, Huelva province.
New Mercado del Carmen in Huelva opens tomorrow
Today is the inauguration of the new Mercado del Carmen in Huelva, the old market having been’retired’ after 144 years of faithful service. The new market will be open to the public as from tomorrow, Tuesday February 9th.
Historic Huelva market closes
The old historic Mercado del Carmen in Huelva has closed after 144 years and is being replaced with a new €18 million construction not fifty metres from the old site.
Alleged arsonist acquitted
Emilio Perdigón, accused of starting fires in Huelva on July 24th 2004 in which two people lost their lives and 35,291 hectares of land were destroyed, has been acquitted by the Provincial Court in Huelva.
Alleged arsonist in court
Today is the second and final court session in Huelva relating to the fire in Riotinto in which a couple lost their lives and over 35,000 hectares of land were destroyed. There is one accused in the case and the prosecution are seeking a jail term of between 26 and 28 years.
Youth arrested on suspicion of attacking his mother
Local Police in Huelva detained a 22 year old youth yesterday on suspicion of violence against his mother.
Weather alerts
Four provinces are on ‘yellow alert’ for heavy rains and strong winds today, these being Huelva, Sevilla, Cádiz and Córdoba.
Cuban national arrested on suspicion of murder
A 21 year old Cuban national has been arrested in Huelva in connection with the death of a Colombian woman with whom he had been living.