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Man attacks transsexual Legal loophole
A TRANSSEXUAL woman was attacked verbally and physically by a young man on Fuengirola promenade, leading police to make an arrest.
A 23yearold man was arrested for insulting and assaulting a transsexual woman, according to a news source on Wednesday, June 14.
The woman was approached in the street where she was subjected to insults about her identity and a cut on her arm. The victim gave a detailed description of her attacker who was later identified by police and arrested.
The incident happened at night as the victim was with a friend near a taxi rank when an unknown man approached.
The man then proceeded to hurl insults at the woman, directly attacking the transsexual woman’s gender identity. It is understood that the victim stood up to the verbal attack which resulted in a dispute between the two people, during which the man allegedly drew a knife and cut the woman’s arm. The wound was slight and not serious.
The victim went to Fuengirola Police Station and reported the altercation, giving a description of her attacker. The police then began a search whereupon a man was located and detained. The victim later confirmed the police report and that the correct man had been arrested.
A spokesperson for Fuengirola National Police confirmed: “The victim suffered a violent act apparently gratuitous for no other apparent reason than an attack on her gender identity.”
The Provincial Police Station said the matter had been referred to the Juzgado de Instrucción number 1 of Fuen girola. Also, reporting this type of hate crime ‘helps to prevent other incidents in the future.’
ONE property owner in Malaga issued a warning to fellow owners on Friday, June 2 after facing an unexpected setback in his attempt to sell his property company and their five apartments. Despite having made a contractual agreement with a tenant, the legal validity of the agreement made between owner Manfred Leister and the tenant was called into question. This left Manfred frustrated and unable to proceed with a sale.
The property lease agreement stated that tenants were aware that the apartments were listed for sale and they would have 90 days to vacate if the prospective buyer didn’t want to
IN celebration of World Blood Donor Day on Wednesday, June 14, the Malaga Transfusion, Tissue and Cell Centre continues to ask for donors.
A special blood and plasma collection will take place today Thursday June 15 at its centre located at the Civil Hospital campus from 9am until 9pm.
As reported by the Junta de Andalucia, to donate plasma, it is necessary to call between 9am and 2pm to make an appointment. This can be done by contacting the centre on 951 034 120/21.
To facilitate access, those people who travel to donate blood or plasma can continue the lease.
However, legal experts deemed this clause unenforceable, granting the tenant the right to stay until 2026. This situation has left Manfred burdened with expenses for four vacant apartments while being unable to sell them.
As a result, the tenant in question has asserted their legal rights, allowing them to stay in the apartment for an additional three years. To deal with the ongoing costs, Manfred has been forced into making an emergency sale of his own house. Manfred warns other owners to seek legal advice before including such clauses in tenancy agreements.
World Blood Donor Day
park in the Civil Hospital Campus free of charge after presenting a stamped ticket.
World Blood Donor Day was designated as an annual event by the World Health Assembly in 2005. Celebrations started in Malaga on Monday June 12, with the handing out of diplomas and badges to donors and collaborating institutions in the promotion of blood donation.
This year’s chosen slogan for the an nual event is: ‘Donate blood, donate plasma, share life, share it frequently’. That is done in reference to patients who require transfusion support for life. The motto helps to underline the role that each and everyone can play by donating their blood or plasma.
It also highlights the importance of donating blood or plasma on a regular basis to create a safe and sustainable supply of blood, according to a local news source.
