The A-92 highway has suffered once more as a result of the heavy rains with an eleven kilometre stretch near Diezma having to be closed due to subsidence and hillslides. The affected stretch is between km 271 and km 282 in the direction of Sevilla.
Day one of new search for body of Marta del Castillo
The first day of the latest search for the missing body of Marta del Castillo, presumed murdered last January 24th/25th, has ended with no positive results.
Cocaine haul in Sevilla
Nine people have been arrested in Sevilla in connection with international drugs smuggling. Police seized 174.5 kilos of cocaine, hidden amongst pallets of goods from Paraguay, during a raid on a warehouse in Alcalá de Guadaíra.
New search for the body of Marta del Castillo
A new search, the fourth so far, for the missing body of Marta del Castillo is expected to begin later today in the Camas area of Sevilla.
Protest by street traders
Street vendors in Andalucia are protesting against a new European directive relating to their profession and they are holding a rally outside the parliament building in Sevilla.
Rising Rio Guadalquivir causing concern
The imminent overflow of the rio Guadalquivir in Sevilla has resulted in 50 families in Lora del Río being evacuated from their homes as a precautionary measure.
Search for missing woman
Guardia Civil divers are searching for a 46 year old woman who fell into the rio Guadalquivir near the Coria del Río football field in Sevilla yesterday afternoon. The search is being hampered by the fact that the river is swollen by the recent rains and a lot of waste materials have accumulated.
Wins for Sevilla and Barcelona
Barcelona returned to winning ways after their first defeat of the season last week, beating Racing Santander 4-0. They are now five points clear of Real Madrid pending Sunday’s games.
A good start for Air Nostrum
The new air link between Almeria and Sevilla, which started on January 15th 2010 and is operated by Air Nostrum, is proving quite popular and successful, with over 3,000 passengers using the service since its inception.
Argument about football turns nasty
Local Police in Sevilla arrested a 50 year old man in a bar in Macarena after an argument about football turned into a brawl in which the bartender was stabbed. The detainee has two prior arrests for similar offences.