The Guardia Civil in Sevilla detained eleven people yesterday, three of them minors, on charges of causing a disturbance, causing injuries and damaging property after they attacked the members of a local musical band.
Expensive water
The Supreme Court has upheld a fine of €601,012 imposed on a community of irrigators in Aznalcázar, Sevilla, for a ‘serious’ offence. The ruling also includes the payment of €1,123,416 for the use of five million cubic hectares of collected water. The original fine was imposed by the Council of Ministers in 2004. The farmers were accused of using water …
Athletic Bilbao 1-2 Sevilla
Sevilla came from behind to beat Athletic Bilbao 1-2 early on Saturday evening. Igor Gabilondo put the home side ahead, but then two from Kanouté, one either side of the break, turned things around and Sevilla then held on for a valuable win.
Accident on the A-49 near Chucena
Traffic on the A-49 between Sevilla and Huelva was disrupted this morning after an accident involving a fuel tanker. Traffic quickly backed up for twenty kilometres in each direction and diversions had to be put in place. The accident occurred at 05:50 this morning at km 37.500 near the town of Chucena, a lorry shedding part of its load of …
Fourth detainee in Marta del Castillo case
A fourth person has now been detained in connection with the disappearance, and presumed death, of Marta del Castillo. The identity of the fourth detainee is not yet known. Meanwhile, hundreds of people gathered outside the court in Sevilla shouting ‘murderers’ as Miguel Carcaño, who has confessed to killing the girl, and Samuel Benítez, charged as an accomplice, made their …
Search resumes for body of Marta del Castillo
The search for the body of missing sevillana Marta del Castillo has resumed today with the security forces expanding the search area to cover the Rio Guadalquivir between Sevilla and San Lúcar de Barrameda in Cádiz province, a stretch of around 80 kilometres. The currents in the river, combined with a lack of water clarity, are making the search for …
Ex-boyfriend confesses to killing Marta del Castillo
Police in Sevilla are now searching for the body of missing 17 year old Marta del Castillo after her ex-boyfriend, Miguel C.D., confessed to killing her and throwing her body in the Rio Guadalquivir. Miguel C.D. was arrested on Friday and has since apparently confessed to killing Marta del Castillo. Marta was last seen 21 days ago. The search is …
Arrest in Marta del Castillo case
The police in Sevilla have arrested 20 year old Miguel C.D., the boyfriend of missing 17 year old sevillana Marta del Castillo. Marta del Castillo went missing on January 24th and despite continuing police searches, no trace of the girl has yet been found. Miguel C.D. was one of the last people to see Marta. His accounts of the evening …
Thieves steal 150 pigs
There has been a spate of thefts during the past couple of months in Campillos, Sierra de Yeguas and Teba in Málaga province and in Los Corrales and Martín de la Jara in Sevilla province. Amongst the items stolen have been 150 pigs. The livestock thefts have occurred repeatedly, a few pigs at a time being taken. Some farmers have …
It is now 18 days since Marta del Castillo disappeared
It is now eighteen days since the disappearance of seventeen year old sevillana Marta del Castillo and still no solid clues as to her whereabouts. Police searches continue around the area where she lived but many believe the authorities should be using more manpower, and more tracker dogs, in their efforts to find the girl. Some 3,000 people recently demonstrated …