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PLANS TO LAUNCH ALMERIA PRODUCTS IN UK

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PLANS TO LAUNCH ALMERIA PRODUCTS IN UK

Representatives of the Provincial Tourism Almeria have travelled to France and Italy to present tourism in the province under the Professional Days ‘Andalucía in Italy and France’, which was held between 7 and 11 May in the two European countrie…

CAVERS DISCOVER NEW FOSSILISED CAVERN IN HUÉRCAL-OVERA

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CAVERS DISCOVER NEW FOSSILISED CAVERN IN HUÉRCAL-OVERA

Huércal-Overa is in the spotlight once again, but this time it is in the world of caving that the town is grabbing the headlines as a group of five potholers have recently discovered what seems to be the largest known cavern so far cataloged in …

MORE MIDWIVES REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE IN ALMERIA

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MORE MIDWIVES REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE IN ALMERIA

Control, care and advice during pregnancy, childbirth and the post pregnancy period, to conduct births and provide care to newborn and infant. These are some of the things required by midwives in their daily duties, a position that has been established…

ALMERIA FOOTBALLER DIES AFTER HEART ATTACK

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ALMERIA FOOTBALLER DIES AFTER HEART ATTACK

While Fabrice Muamba, the former England Under-21 international is back on his feet and recovering after he suffered cardiac arrest during the FA Cup tie with Spurs, the situation for local footballer, 34 year old Felix Crespo, is even more sad after h…

ALMERIA CARDIOLOGISTS MEET TO SHARE NEW TECHNIQUES

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ALMERIA CARDIOLOGISTS MEET TO SHARE NEW TECHNIQUES

As the authorities get ready to host the 47th Congress of the Andalusian Society of Cardiologists, President of the organizing committee, Ricardo Fajardo, said that the conference will allow cardiologists to update their knowledge, to share projects an…

RESCUE OFF ALMERÃ?A COAST

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RESCUE OFF ALMERÃ?A COAST

The salvage and rescue section of the Ministry of Development rescued the 11 occupants of a boat on Wednesday, located 14 kilometres southeast of Mesa Roldán, in Carboneras.
The occupants of the boat were all of a mature age, of North African o…

TRANSFUSION CENTRE OPPOSES PROPOSAL TO PAY FOR BLOOD

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TRANSFUSION CENTRE OPPOSES PROPOSAL TO PAY FOR BLOOD

Laarej Arif , the haematologist responsible for the Almeria Blood Transfusion Center, has said that the proposal of Victor Grifols, President of Grifols, the third largest producer of blood products in Spain, to pay for the blood, as is already the cas…

ALMERÃ?A PILGRIM REACHES SANTIAGO

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ALMERÃ?A PILGRIM REACHES SANTIAGO

The journey of a resident of Almería, Antonio Asensio, who left his home in Roquetas de Mar on March 5th, came to an end on Friday, as his barefoot walk of 1,420 kilometres to Santiago de Compostela reached its destination.
At 39 years of age, …

BOAT OCCUPANTS RESCUED OFF ALMERÃ?A COAST

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BOAT OCCUPANTS RESCUED OFF ALMERÃ?A COAST

The salvage and rescue section of the Ministry of Development rescued the 11 occupants of a boat on Wednesday, located 14 kilometres southeast of Mesa Roldán, in Carboneras.
The occupants of the boat were all of a mature age, of North African o…

ALMERÃ?A PILGRIM REACHES SANTIAGO

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ALMERÃ?A PILGRIM REACHES SANTIAGO

The journey of a resident of Almería, Antonio Asensio, who left his home in Roquetas de Mar on March 5th, is set to come to an end on Friday, as his barefoot walk of 1,420 kilometres to Santiago de Compostela reaches its destination.
At 39 year…

MAYOR FACES PRISON

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MAYOR FACES PRISON

The mayor of Cantoria in Almería, Pedro Llamas of the Partido Popular, faces a sentence of three years in prison and ten years disqualification from public office for his involvement in the construction of four houses, in a trial set to start ne…

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DID YOU FEEL THE EARTH MOVE?

The National Geographic Institute (IGN) has registered a 3.1 magnitude earthquake whose epicentre has been detected in Alboran Norte and was felt in the towns of Motril (Granada) along with Vicar, Almeria and Roquetas de Mar.

The earthquake, which …

ALTERNATIVES TO DEMOLITION FOR ALGARROBICO HOTEL

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ALTERNATIVES TO DEMOLITION FOR ALGARROBICO HOTEL

The debate over the Algarrobico hotel rumbles on as news emerged this week that the 14 municipalities in the Commonwealth of the Levante on Thursday discussed a motion requesting the opening of the ill-fated hotel.
The Association of Municipalities …

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE CRY OUT AGAINST CUTS IN CAPITAL

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THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE CRY OUT AGAINST CUTS IN CAPITAL

The demonstration on May 1 has been supported by 7,000 people, according to unions, and less than 2,500 according to the Government.
In the capital Almeria, around 7,000 people gathered for the annual May Day rally according to unions. However, that …

MORE THAN 130 CHILDREN RAISE ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS

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MORE THAN 130 CHILDREN RAISE ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS

The excitement of their participation came to light this week, when more than 130 children who participated in a new educational video about road safety were given a preview of the film they appeared in, that will help to save the lives of countless yo…

TOLL CHARGE THREAT FOR THE A-7 MOTORWAY

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TOLL CHARGE THREAT FOR THE A-7 MOTORWAY

Time may be running out for drivers who use the 190 kilometres of the A-7 motorway around the coast to the province of Almería, connecting with other communities in the Atlantic coast and Andalusia, after the government announced plans to implem…

FIRE IN THE SIERRA DE GADOR UNDER CONTROL

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FIRE IN THE SIERRA DE GADOR UNDER CONTROL

The Delegation of the Environment has confirmed that a fire which originated in the Sierra de Gádor was brought under control relatively quickly, averting potentially disastrous results.
Sonia Rodríguez, spokesperson for the delegation, …

EDUCATION BY LOTTERY IN ALMERIA

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EDUCATION BY LOTTERY IN ALMERIA

Although academic skill and ability may well be a criteria expected for those wishing to further their education, for some students, their future is now left simply to fate, and a complex mathematical system.
A number of students were selected in Marc…

DRONE AIRCRAFT OVER FIELDS OF SUNFLOWERS IN CÓRDOBA

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DRONE AIRCRAFT OVER FIELDS OF SUNFLOWERS IN CÓRDOBA

At first glance, it might look like the world has been invaded my tiny aliens, in their equally miniscule flying machines, but this is not the case in this instance, when a new remote controlled aircraft took to the skies on a test flight above the fie…

YOUNG ALMERÃ?A GIRL AMONGST THE BEST CLARINETTISTS IN SPAIN

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YOUNG ALMERÃ?A GIRL AMONGST THE BEST CLARINETTISTS IN SPAIN

At just 16 years of age, a local of Almería, Cristina Mateo Sáez, is already making a name for herself in the musical world of the clarinet.
Christina has just scooped first prize in the second National Clarinet held in the town of Vill…

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