Friday, December 8, 2023

Almeria

Fruit flop

Plans to introduce a new fruit shipping route from Spain to the UK have been shelved

Hail hell

More than 300 people protested in Almunecar in support of local farmers affected by a hailstorm in August

JAMES CONEY: Retired expats whose Spanish homes may be demolished are victims of corruption on monumental scale

The Daily Mail's James Coney on the hundreds of Almeria ex-pats who face the anguish of losing their homes

Demolition fear for 140 more homes

Pressure group believes a new wave of destruction could begin at any time

Animal charities unite in bid to stop slaughter of feral cats

City cats in Almeria at risk of slaughter by ayuntamiento

Andalucian government stops the eviction of four families

Government takes legal steps to keep roof over families heads

Spanish singer Manolo Escobar dies

Manolo Escobar falls victim to cancer at the age of 82

Life’s a beach at new ocean festival

Three day event in Almunecar includes talks, competitions and activities

Ridley Scott in Almeria to shoot Exodus

Riddley Scott, Christian Bale and Aaron Paul are in Andalucia to shoot Exodus

VIDEO: Nightmare returns for illegal homeowners in Spain as Junta once again demolishes foreigners homes

New demolitions of expat homes again causes anxiety around Andalucia. By Alex Iszatt and Brian Sherwood, in Cantoria

VIDEO: Two British-owned homes have been demolished in Spain and two more will come down this week

Expats given 30 days to remove belongings before their properties were destroyed

Illegals intercepted by Spanish coastguard

Over 160 migrants have been caught trying to enter Spain via boat

Dragon washes up on Andalucian beach… or does it

A 13ft monster washed up on a beach this week, and experts have discovered its true identity

Ridley Scott to film Hollywood blockbuster in Almeria

The famous director will film several scenes in the Andalucian province

Two arrested in Almeria port raid

Tummy troubles for two men who were caught sneaking in 200 acorns of hash

The Prodigy to headline Andalucia music festival

Spain's favourite UK dance act is back for another crazy show

Dominoes deemed too noisy in Mojacar

Mayor of Mojacar threatens to ban the game of dominoes in her town

British expat burns to death in his car

A British pensioner has been found dead inside his car in Almeria

Spider bite nearly kills holidaymaker in Spain

A mum of three became gravely ill after being bitten by a spider while sunbathing

Expats finally awarded “insulting” €30,000 compensation after home illegally bulldozed by council

EXCLUSIVE The Priors got the award after being forced to live in a converted garage for five years

Almeria aquarium saved from switch off crisis

An unpaid electricity bill which could have signalled the death of thousands of fish has now been paid

Switch off crisis for biggest aquarium in Spain

Fish and other marine life will die when electricity is switched off because of an unpaid bill

New sighting of missing trekker in Almeria

Robert Golden, who failed to return from a two week walking holiday, may be in the Alicante area

Mugger who used Yorkshire terrier to scare victims arrested in Spain

A man has been arrested in Almeria after commiting a string of violent attacks with his pet dog

Priors slam authorities on fifth anniversary of Spanish home demolition

‘A five-year-old would see this situation as crazy,’ Priors tell the Olive Press

New book dishes the dirt on Hollywood divas

Written by an Almeria Film Festival insider, new book reveals all about the Hollywood stars that attended the event

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