Tag: mijas
Cats and dogs drown in Mijas rescue centre flood
Numerous animals are killed after a flood sweeps through animal shelter
Curtain falls on more British criminals
A most wanted drug trafficker is snatched in a bar in the latest Captura swoop
Anti-drug swoops leads to police purge
Several high-ranking Guardia Civil officers have been arrested under a drug trafficking investigation on the Costa del Sol
Andalucia plans to expand protected areas
Proposals receive support from town halls, ecologists, businesses and central and local government
‘Pirate’ Pitman snared
EXCLUSIVE: One of the UK's Most Wanted drug dealers has been snared in a routine dragnet operation.
Bulldozing a piece of history
Two listed buildings have been demolished in Mijas to the dismay of local residents
Apprentice gets a ticking off
Alan Sugar being investigated over claims his purchase of parts of the Byblos Hotel was fraudulent
Irish holidaymaker slain in Costa killing
The 41-year-old was on holiday with his family
Threats, punches and insults
Following the Alhaurin bull cruelty case, veteran animal rights campaigner Michael Owens recalls his 40 years fighting cruelty in Spain.
Bring an end to Spain’s black economy
It’s no secret that many people are ‘working in the black’ around Andalucia. Now the authorities need to get tough and set an example if the labour market is to be finally regulated, writes Andrew Pearce
Hit and run attack on Belgian diplomat
British man injures politician after driving his car into the ambassador
Scammers beware!
The arrest of auctioneer John White and four others who attempted to retrieve their valuable property is a reminder of what lurks on the Costa del Crime. In light of this incredulous escapade Andrew Pearce picks out some of the best scams to beware of
Don’t be naïve (Evian spelt backwards) – give up the bottle
Since the Olive Press launched a campaign to cut back on plastic two years ago, plenty of town councils, companies and individuals around Andalucia have got the message, at least with plastic bags. But when it comes to plastic bottles not everyone has, writes Josephine Quintero
Demolition nightmares
As Dan Thorneycroft tries to garner support from MEPs in a desperate bid to save thousands of households facing the axe, Andrew Pearce speaks to four Andalucian homeowners confronted by the imminent threat of losing everything
Diamond robbers were ‘polite young men’
British Gang, who robbed 30 businesses, including Mijas jewellers, were 'well-mannered' and lived low-key lives
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