ISSUE NO. 1598
18 - 24 February 2016
AXARQUĂ?A - COSTA TROPICAL YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
As the vote approaches
No place like home STORM strikes across Axarquia TREMENDOUS winds swept across Axarquia causing a hefty financial blow to farmers and residents alike and keeping the fire brigade on their toes. See page 4
Attempted murder
SPAIN supports the British government over the EU CONSIDERING the belligerent position that the acting Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo has taken with regards to Gibraltar, his positive comments on Britain and the EU following a meeting with Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on February 15 have come as something of a surprise. In simple terms, he concedes that both Spain and the EU would be worse off with Britain leaving the Union than if it remains following a number of changes to its terms of membership. It is very important to the British government that it obtains as much support for its proposals before the European Summit due to take place on February 18 and 19, when leaders of the member states will debate the reforms demanded by Britain to stay in the European Community. Understandably, there is an element of self-interest in the Spanish comments as their economy is massively helped by the influx of British tourists, and there are an esti-
HIT and run man finally arrested Photo Credit United Nations
By John Smith
WWW.EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM
AN almost lethal incident in Rincon had left a man fighting for his life, but now the long arm of the law has final-
ly caught up with the vicious perpetrator, who is set to be charged with attempted murder. See page 8
Animal abuse charge NEGLECTFUL man faces prison sentence MALNOURISHED and with numerous health problems, a local dog was fortunately found by a woman who immediately rushed the poor fellow to a vet, while police apprehended an Axarquian man. See page 9
Chocolate love MOTRIL area receives overdue facelift THE old chocolate factory and its surroundings in Motril have been sweetened up with an expensive new makeover, mated 200,000 Spaniards living and working in Britain. It seems to some extent a rather strange situation when an acting government, which is likely to be either thrown out or will have to stand in new elections in June, is able to make such a far-reaching decision, but as the Spanish
acting government is making such positive noises there is no doubt the British will be happy with the position they are taking. Clearly the next few days are going to be pivotal in the future of Britain and its membership of the EU. Turn to page 2
and the work is now finally complete for people of all ages to enjoy. See page 15