Half a million euros for port

THE Port Authority of Almeria (APA) will invest half a million euros in the renovation of the first floor of the building of the Border Facilities for Sanitary Control of Goods (LFCSM), and construct Port Police offices for the State security forces and bodies (CFSE). These renovations will allow necessary space to be freed up for passenger services.

Rosario Soto, the President of the APA said that “The Port Police, Guardia Civil and National Police currently have their offices in the Maritime Station building, and are taking up significant space which reduces the possibilities of expansion of this building in relation to the installation of shipping companies and other services related to passenger traffic.

AS scientists and helpers at Equinac, an organisation dedicated to the saving of turtles got ready to receive a huge specimen named Frankie from the Almuñecar Aquarium for rehabilitation prior to release, sad news was received from nearer to home.

Lifeguards spotted a dead sea turtle on a beach in Garrucha and the local

“Meanwhile, the first floor of the LFCSM headquarters has no specific use nor is it currently occupied.” The project which is tendered at €463,426.45, not including VAT, should take around five months to complete.