Typically Spanish News from Costa de Almería


An Air Nostrum plane - EFE archiveAir Nostrum to operate new Almería-Sevilla air link
The first flights will be within 3 months once the contract has been confirmed

No arrests made after search of Arboleas Town Hallvideo
It's been revealed the planning documents requested in the search were the subject of a previous court order

Court orders Town Hall search in Arboleas, Almería
The investigation is believed to relate to planning licences granted under the previous Mayor

The Poniente Hospital in El Ejido - FlickrTrial approaches for attempted baby snatch in El Ejido
The 21 year old woman faces up to six years in prison

The Algarrobico Hotel - EFE archiveMore controversy over El Algarrobico Hotel
Carboneras Town Hall has approved retaining the land classification as suitable for development

Man crushed to death by falling marble at Almería factory
A second employee was seriously hurt when the accident happened at the factory in Cantoria

Pulpí Town Hall crestFamily win 45,000 Euro for their noisy second home
The family have suffered noise from a pub from the past 15 years in Pulpí, Almería

Lourdes García Carreño – www.sosdesaparecidos.esStill no sign of missing Roquetas woman
Lourdes García has not been seen since she ended her shift at work 4 weeks ago

Immigrant arrivals in Almería this June - EFEMore than 100 migrants intercepted off Almería
There were 120 passengers on the seven boats which tried to reach shore

The court where the suspects were questioned in Operation Poniente - EFEMore suspects imprisoned in El Ejido corruption casevideo
The Mayor and the municipal auditor are amongst those refused bail by the judge

One of the arrests in El Ejido - EFECompany administrator and sons imprisoned in El Ejido
More statements have been taken by the judge investigating the 'Poniente' case

A police officer outside El Ejido Town Hall - EFEMayor's wife charged in El Ejido corruption swoop
The wife of the municipal auditor was meanwhile granted bail of 90,000 Euro

Files removed in the Town Hall search on Tuesday - EFESuspects arrive at Almería court after El Ejido corruption swoop
The 20 suspects, including the Mayor, are believed to have misappropriated more than 150 million €

El Ejido's location in Almería province - WikipediaEl Ejido Town Hall searched in money laundering swoopvideo
The Mayor, Juan Enciso, is reported as one of the 20 suspects in custody

One of the migrants arrested in Santa Pola, Alicante, this week - EFEPassengers on sinking immigrant boat rescued off Almería
A French patrol boat rescued another patera off the coast of Murcia