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Bad neighbours THREE men have been arrested for allegedly throwing a petrol bomb at their neighbour’s house in Palma. They claimed they did so as a punishment for their neighbour lodging several complaints against them.
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Bikers meet A GROUP of around 30 deaf motorcyclists met up for the second consecutive year to take a ride around the province visiting places such as Calar Alto and Tabernas.
TWO people, aged 39 and 48, were arrested at Son Sant Joan Airport for allegedly trying to smuggle 253 grams of cocaine into Spain hidden in their luggage.
Prison for stabbing
Vaccination campaign
Axe attack A MAN was arrested in Palma after trying to attack two Local Police officers with an axe. Police found €7,000 in cash in his pockets. He had previously smashed up six cars.
Father arrested A MAN of Moroccan origin has been arrested in Palma after he allegedly abused his daughter, aged 15, because she refused to wear a Muslim veil or hijab.
AXARQUIA
Block evacuated AN apartment block in Velez-Malaga had to be evacuated after a toddler accidentally started a fire that completely destroyed his house. No one was injured in the incident.
New logo ALMUÑECAR COUNCIL is to run a competition to find a new tourism logo for the town. The current one, which is 20 years old, is obsolete, according to Tourist councillor Rafael Caballero.
Angry goalkeeper
which was hidden in a vehicle they stopped at a routine checkpoint. The driver claimed he had sold a heavy vehicle but had no proof.
COSTA DE ALMERÍA
Hidden stash
THE seasonal flu vaccination campaign has started in the Balearic Islands with 139,800 vaccines. It will last until December 5. For more information call 902 079 079.
NEWS DESK
SPECTACLE MILESTONE: Lions President Janette Bennett delivers to Emilio Moreno.
Lions spectacles hit new heights
THE Torrevieja Costa Lions Club passed another milestone this week when its President Janette Bennett delivered more than 1,000 pairs of used spectacles to the Centro de Reciclaje de Gafas ‘Melvin Jones’ in San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante. Emilio Moreno, the centre’s director, was delighted to receive the donation which brings the total provided by Torrevieja Lions to over 9,000 pairs in six years. This achievement is outstanding for the club and has been achieved with great support from the customers and staff of Specsavers in Torrevieja. The Lions have also agreed a collaboration with Francisco Jurado, Director of Specsavers in Guardamar del Segura. Nationally, Specsavers have launched an initiative in all their Spanish stores to collect used spectacles to donate to their local Lions Clubs for onward delivery to the recycling centre. The used spectacles are cleaned, graded and reframed at the recycling centre where they are then held awaiting orders from all round the world where eye care is not readily available. All donations are welcome.
Smugglers caught
Cheap homes
TWO men have been arrested at the port of Motril for allegedly trying to smuggle into Spain 3.5 kilograms of hashish hidden between shoe soles and sugar cubes.
THE SIMed property fair which will be held at the Malaga Trade Fair Centre from tomorrow (Friday) will be offering homes from €25,000.
COSTA DEL SOL
Unlicensed drivers
MALAGA Prosecutor’s Office has asked for two years and two months in prison for a goalkeeper who reportedly assaulted a referee during a football match in Nerja.
TWENTY-FIVE drivers have been reported this year for carrying out public transport services without a licence in Malaga.
Snatch foiled
Burial site
A MOROCCAN man has been remanded in custody for allegedly snatching a fouryear-old girl at a school playground in Motril while shouting: “Islam will be imposed in Al-Andalus.”
A MEDIEVAL necropolis which could date back as far as the 13th century has been found in Cartama during an archaeological dig.
Text threats A MAN, 19, was arrested in Malaga for sending up to 50 insulting and threatening text messages to his exgirlfriend every day.
Strong wind STRONG winds blew over a palm tree in Avenida Antonio Machado in Benalmadena, which hit a delivery lorry and trapped the driver inside.
€100,000 seized MIJAS Local Police seized €100,000
AN Argentinian woman has been sentenced to five years in prison after killing her husband by stabbing him twice during a domestic argument. The incident occured in Almeria City in 2008.
On the trail A MAN was arrested in Almeria City after stealing items from a vehicle. The victim, who witnessed the crime, phoned the police and followed the man through the streets until police were able to catch up with him.
Surfing USA EL EJIDO windsurfer and former World Champion Víctor Fernandez is in Hawaii to take part in the JP Aloha Classic in Maui.
Sausage meet THE classic Feria of the sausage in Viator has beaten all records with 4,500 sausage sandwiches handed out in the Plaza de Constitution.
COSTA BLANCA SOUTH
Parking dispute RESIDENTS in Elche, opposite the area acquired for car parking for a new multi-sport zone, say they want to ensure that ‘quality of life’ is preserved for neighbours and ask for the parking to be moved to another, more suitable, area.
18-year sentence A MAN, found guilty of beating his expartner to death at the bar in Pilar de la Horadada that they ran together, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
Seal of approval TWENTY-FIVE establishments including hotels, museums and restaurants in the Orihuela municipality have been given the Tourist Quality hallmark.