ISSUE NO. 1676
17 - 23 August 2017
COSTA DE ALMERÍA
YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
ALMERIA CITY will celebrate its annual Fair and the Virgin of the Sea, starting this Friday and one special event will be the tour of Civil War Shelters. The Spanish architect Guillermo Langle is remembered for his prodigious work in designing the shelters in Almeria which were so important in protecting residents of the time from bombs and artillery shells. The tours will be conducted on Sunday starting at 10.30am and will take in the central and main galleries running under the Paseo de Almeria which have been reconstructed in memory of the man and the civil war itself. Tickets for this special opening cost €4 and can be booked at the municipal tourist office. O n S a t u r d a y, v i s i tors will be invited to join in on a gastronomic tour costing just €2 with special attention to the products so important to the region including fruit, vegetables, meat and oil.
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Historic shelters open
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LA MUELA: Scene of the accident where the hikers were rescued.
Two rescued in Sierra Larga
Help for hikers Two hikers have been rescued following a fall in Sierra Larga. Both the Guardia Civil and the Environment Agency collaborated to help the outdoor enthusiasts, one of whom had suffered a fractured shoulder as he fell during a controlled
descent whilst making their way up the hill of La Muela in Sierra Larga, Velez Blanco. Officers attended the scene following a call and administered immediate first aid at the scene before the injured were transferred to Velez Rubio medical centre for treatment.
A campaign has been launched this summer #tencabeza (use your head) which promotes responsible behaviour among those on holiday, ensuring they respect other people and the environment around them in leisure and tourist areas.
Pistol packin’ minor A GUN-TOTING youth was arrested after fleeing from police. During a routine police control in San Cristobal, the minor saw the officers on Calle Fausto Garcia and fled, hiding the gun under his clothing. After hiding in a local establishment he was soon found and arrested by police. The small gun discovered is believed to be a 6.35mm calibre firearm containing two live bullets. The youth is being held for alleged possession of weapons.
SMALL BUT DANGEROUS: The 6.35mm calibre seized by police.