Population growth

people, a circumstance that has been repeated in the rest of the population centres, all of them showing increases compared to the previous year.

Almerimar has reached the figure of 11,140 inhabitants, increasing by 756 people; Santa María del Águila, 10,664; Las Norias, 8,913; Balerma, 4,868;

San Agustín, 2,975; Matagorda, 2,298; Guardias Viejas, 604; Pampanico, 1,190 and Tarambana, 1,135 residents.

By sex, in the total calculation, El Ejido has 47,392 men and 42,611 women and a foreign population that represents 32.40 per cent of the total number of inhabitants.

Stark naked

ON Wednesday, March 8, Lucainena de las Torres experienced a protest, consisting of a group of naked folk. The protest was against the installation of a renewable energy plant in the municipality. Their slogan ‘Renewables, yes, but not like this’ was painted on their backs.

Drug smugglers

THE Guardia Civil seized more than a tonne of hashish after thwarting an attempt to smuggle it off the coast of Levante Almeriense. In an attempt to escape eight people were arrested after they threw themselves into the sea.

Brave women

PONIENTE University Hospital has organised an exhibition on women who have made history in Health Sciences entitled ‘Brave: Women who broke barriers in science and healthcare’. The exhibition is on display until the end of the month in the corridor connecting the hospital and Outpatients’ foyers

Great province

THE President of the Regional Government, Juanma Moreno, has stressed the Andaluciangovernment’s commitment to the province of Almeria, which he has defined as one of Spain’s economic engines, confirming.

Correos ladies

A TOTAL of 314 women form part of the Correos staff in the province of Almeria, which means that 52.60 per cent of the staff are women. In addition, 59 of them are rural post offices, which means that 64.26 per cent of the staff working in this area in the province are women.

Slight delay

MADRID to Almeria train on March 6 took 12 hours to complete the journey instead of the usual seven it takes normally. A breakdown had occurred in the train’s tanks.

ALMERIANS and tourists will soon be able to enjoy a unique viewpoint over the sea.

On April 3 the Port Authority of Almeria (APA) will inaugurate the English Cable (Cable Ingles) after the execution of the second phase of its restoration.

The Cable Ingles, considered one of the fundamental works of 20th­century Spanish architecture, was inaugurated by King Alfonso XIII in 1904 and remained in use as a wharf until 1970.

Now, just over half a century later, it will be brought back to life.

Betty Henderson