http://www.esteponanews.com Weekly News About Estepona Spain Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:37:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Salvatore D’Avino was arrested at a petrol station in Estepona as he prepared to return to Morocco. Morocco is where he lived and from where he allegedly directed traffic of hashish to Italy, having spent a few days on the Costa del Sol, where his girlfriend had come to give ... http://www.esteponanews.com/a-member-of-the-camorra-mafia-was-arrested-last-tuesday-in-estepona/ Six people have been caught by the Guardia Civil steeling Sea Anemones in Estepona. The culprits did not have permission or licence to take the Sea Anemones from the sea. It has been revealed that they were to be sold in Cadiz. Illegal fishing has become more a problem in ... http://www.esteponanews.com/30-k-ilos-of-sea-anemones-illegally-caught-in-estepona/ Officers from the Guardia Civil have rescued seven walkers, including four children, who had become lost in the Sierra Bermeja in the municipality of Estepona. The Guardia received notice of the incident at about 15.00 last Monday after a number of the party used mobile phones to report that ... http://www.esteponanews.com/goup-of-walkers-were-lost-near-to-estepona/ As political parties announce themselves for the race to control Estepona town hall, one party and candidate stand out amongst all others. Lorenzo Ramet, a police officer with the Policia Local has formed a political party to challenge for the Mayoralty, in the election taking place in around four months ... http://www.esteponanews.com/local-police-officer-in-estepona-is-a-candidate-for-mayor/ Several Palm trees were set alight on Sunday afternoon by vandals. The trees were located where Avenida de España meets Avenida del Carmen. Vandalism has been on the rise for some time now, especially given the rise in youth unemployment within the town. Last year the statue to the tourist, ... http://www.esteponanews.com/vandalism-on-increase-in-estepona/ About 70 English and Irish families have joined forces to bring a class lawsuit for alleged fraud and embezzlement relating to the construction of 350 apartments in the area of Arroyo Vaquero, Estepona. The events date back to 2006 when Ocean View Properties reached a marketing agreement with the promoter ... http://www.esteponanews.com/english-and-irish-bring-lawsuit-for-properties-that-were-never-constructed/ The emergency department for outpatients in West Estepona has no thermometers. That is the situation a couple faced last Monday afternoon when they went to the Ambulatorio with their 5 year old after he had spent the night with a fever of 39 degrees. When they arrived the doctor on duty ... http://www.esteponanews.com/lack-of-funds-affecting-health-services-in-estepona/ 2010 is proving to be a good year for the tourism industry in Estepona. According to the latest figures, from Spain’s National Statistics Institute, hotel occupancy for July increased by 10.12% over the same period last year. Year on year, the number of overnight stays in July, has increased from ... http://www.esteponanews.com/hotel-occupancy-up-by-ten-percent/ Estepona Property Prices Have Fallen 50 percent in the last Two Years. A recent report by Banco Santander has highlighted the fact that property prices in Spain have fallen by over 30% in Spanish cities and over 50% on the Spanish Costas, since their peek to late 2007. The report will ... http://www.esteponanews.com/estepona-property-prices-have-fallen-50-percent-in-the-last-two-years/ On arrival today, Estepona Town Hall authorized the closure of 45 meters of coastline which faces Hotel Villa Padierna’s beach club for the First Lady and her entourage. Michelle Obama has already stated that it is her intention to fully enjoy the sun and beaches of Estepona. Many people lined ... http://www.esteponanews.com/michelle-and-sasha-obama-enjoying-the-weather-in-estepona/