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Car-nnabis seizure TWO people, aged 27 and 30, from Eastern Europe were arrested in Motril when they were found to be carrying 1,600 grammess of cannabis in their car.
Pink race MORE than 1,000 people wearing pink tee-shirts participated in a race to raise awareness of breast cancer in Velez-Malaga.
Learning how MALAGA Provincial Government is bringing the ‘electronic administration’ closer to Axarquia residents with the so-called Agora bus. It is touring the province to show people how to use the online service.
Charity day THE Red Cross went on to the streets of the Axarquia to raise funds for the needy during the Dia de la Banderita (Flag Day) that took place yesterday (Wednesday).
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Expat raises leukaemia cash THE gratitude of a British patient who received treatment for leukaemia at Malaga Regional
has raised more than €5,000 for leukaemia research. Kim, who has been a patient at Malaga Regional Hospital for the last seven years, raised €5,113 for the Institute for Research in Biomedicine in the city, with the money going to fund its research into leukaemia. She said: “This gesture was a way of thanking everyone who has helped me, for their kindness and professionalism.” CLOSE-UP: Adults and children gather to see the Loggerheads. Wanting to publicly acknowledge all the people who were instrumental in her recovery, she spoke about the “inspiration, hope, laughter and determination” during her treatment and having the “support of all the world; professionals, friends TWO Loggerhead sea turtles have Natura dive boat, before being set free and family.” been released into the waters off La in the hope they will breed in the area; To raise more funds, Herradura. Loggerheads have not been seen in Kim also undertook a The event was part of the Sea local waters for decades. skydive. Festival held in the town from October Once safely in position, in the “For me it was a 25 to 27. natural park of Maro-Cerro Gordo, the challenge,” she said, Adults and children gathered on La turtles were lowered into the water “because I am not a Herradura Beach to get a glimpse of one at a time, and after a helping reckless person but and touch the turtles. The two reptiles hand, were soon on their way. I wanted to do were then loaded aboard the Buceo La Herradura’s Sea Festival: Page 4 something to express what I feel.”
Hospital is boundless. Kim Edwards, an expatriate living in the Axarquia town of Alcaucin,
Turtles return to the wild
Loggerheads released into marine park
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