Typically Spanish News - Costa de la Luz


57 migrants rescued in the Strait, as 9th body recovered from Barbate patera
There were reported to be eight babies on board this latest boat

Three survivors accused of negligent homicide for immigrant deaths in Barbate
46 hopeful migrants have meanwhile been arrested in Almería province

Seven immigrants die in Barbate video
The immigrant boat was thought to have been carrying between 30 and 40 people

Set-back for the Environment Prosecutor in Cádiz
It means that architects cannot be charged for signing work certificates more than four years ago

Dramatic fire in Arcos de la Frontera video
It's thought an electrical fault could have led to the blaze which gutted a chalet

Toddler recovering from dog attack at Cádiz campsite video
Surgeons believe the child will not lose her sight after emergency surgery to reconstruct an eyelid

Domestic violence suspected in fatal fire in La Línea video
A woman died and her toddler was seriously injured in the blaze believed to have been set by the child's father. He's now in custody

Major drug smuggling gang arrested in Algeciras
Officers foiled another attempt to smuggle in cannabis from Morocco to Almería by helicopter

Cádiz 24 year old blackmailed some 250 women video
The man threatened to publish sexual photos of his victims on the internet

Paso de Estrecho gets underway today
It's the operation to control the thousands of Moroccans who head back home for the summer holidays

First bodies of 18 thought to be lost in the Strait washed up
The body of a woman and a baby have been washed ashore in Morocco

18 passengers missing from Tarifa immigrant boat
22 survivors were rescued after the boat capsized

Mayor of Puerto Real found guilty of slandering the King
José Antonio Barroso has been fined 6,500 Euro for the comments ruled as slanderous by the National Court

Man killed in fishing accident off Barbate
He was one of four crew on a small boat which capsized in high winds

54 immigrants rescued off Tarifa
The boat was adrift and found after one on board called the emergency services