ISSUE NO. 1440
7 - 13 FEBRUARY 2013
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FRONT EXTRA
Road crash into debt THE Cartagena to Vera toll-road has gone bankrupt with liabilities of €550 million. The 115-km stretch of motorway was opened in March 2007 and cost €650 million to build.
Internet con ALMERIA PORT: Road and rail links need to improve.
Call to improve road and rail links to port A HUGE need exists for greater integration of rail and road links to Almeria Port. With the city’s port a main hub of
the region, the infrastructure needs to be improved to meet heavy economic dependency in the future. This is claimed by Almeria’s
United Left party which has instigated debate of the road and rail links. The commercial Almeria Port receives cruise ships and bulk materials, and is also the transportation outlet Now the Caving Club of Almeria, along for the region’s vast with University of Almeria researchers, are array of fruit and lobbying to have mining licences vegetables. withdrawn, and want to create the world’s These are the first subterranean nature park to lifeblood of the showcase cavities rich in fauna and flora. province’s economy.
Mining operations causing concern ENVIRONMENTAL damage to gypsum mines around Sorbas is causing concern. The damage follows aggressive mining by the owners who have already pierced the water table in several areas, according to sources.
A MAN from Vicar, aged 32, has been arrested on suspicion of fraud. Using the internet, he advertised cars, phones and tablet computers at good prices, failing to despatch the items after purchasers transferred money to his account.
Roof drama A SUSPECTED armed jewellery thief nicknamed The Smurf has been caught by police. The 20-year-old alleged burglar was on parole, having been recently released. He was caught whilst reportedly trying to flee across rooftops.