ISSUE NO. 1438
24 - 30 JANUARY 2013
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FRONT EXTRA
Pricey rocks
LARGE rocks are being used to reinforce a dyke at the Port of Roquetas de Mar, following a €712,000 investment by the Andalucian Council of Public Works.
Blaze escape TWO women aged 22 and 29 were taken to Poniente Hospital for smoke inhalation after being rescued by firemen from a blaze at their El Ejido home. ROADWORKS BEGIN: Improvements aimed at easing traffic flow and reducing accidents.
Council theft
€1.1 million scheme to clear road jams
GUARDIA CIVIL in Zurgena are investigating the theft of five laptop computers, one monitor and several cameras from the town hall’s Guadalinfo centre.
ALMERIA roads are to get a €340,000 boost, with a further €800,000 promised. Almeria City Hall has passed a Central Government plan to completely remodel intersections and improve road signs. The aim is to reduce the number of accidents and traffic jams. So far seven bottlenecks and accident black spots in the city
A MAN accused of beating his partner, 46, and her son, 26, to death at their home in Roquetas de Mar told the judge: “I did not want to do it, but I was insulted and attacked by them.”
have been selected for modification in the €340,000 scheme. The Spanish Development Minister Miguel Ángel Castellón said: “This plan is incredibly important, and will greatly improve the traffic circulation on these roads, making it easier and safer to drive on them.” Work is already under way in
Viator where the principal remodelling will come in the form of changing T-junctions to roundabouts, installing traffic lights and repainting zebra crossings. Work is estimated to take three months. Castellón also disclosed that a future investment of €800,000 will further improve the whole 1,200kilometre network of city roads.
Double killing