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By modern day standards Ibiza is an extremely safe place to holiday.
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Drugs Overdose |
A young British tourist died in the early hours of Sunday morning after taking what police believe to be a drugs overdose. Although the results from the autopsy are still unavailable, friends of the deceased admitted he had been consuming large amounts of alcohol and drugs earlier in the evening. The police report suggested he had taken as many as 7 ecstasy tablets, as well as cocaine.
The body of the youngster was found by his friends after they returned from a night out. He was lying motionless on the floor of the bathroom. After failing to wake him, they alerted reception staff at the Central Park hotel in San Antonio who immediately contacted the emergency services, but they were unable to save the man who was pronounced dead at 3.25a.m. This is the fourth such death so far this year involving a drugs overdose. |
Molina Madness |
The case of the actor, Miguel Molina Tejedor, better known as Micky Molina, began last week in Ibiza. The actor has accused a British man of causing severe cuts to his face and hand, and claimed the incident was "close to costing him his life!"
The case has already been suspended four times due to the non-appearance of several key witnesses, and although they again did not show on Wednesday, it was decided to continue with the trial. The events date back to 13th August 2004. According to Molina's version of events, he was driving along the road with his then-girlfriend, when he was suddenly overtaken at high speed close to the roundabout leading up to Joan XXII. The driver proceeded to get out of the car and, without saying anything, punched the actor in the face and cut his finger with a sharp object. It was at this point that a car chase began through the streets of the capital. Molina insisted he just wanted to go to the hospital but could not as he was being chased by his aggressor, at speeds close to 200 kmph. The chase ended on the outskirts of Jesus where the actor, covered in blood, pleaded for help from the defendant whom he claims replied, "Die, you Spanish scum." He also says the man insulted him several times for his "gypsy look". Unsurprisingly, the account of the British man is very different. He claims he was quietly driving down the road when he noticed the actor's car zig-zagging in front of him. He beeped his horn to advise him he was driving in a dangerous manner. It was at this point that the actor got out of his car and bent the windscreen wipers on the man's car. He also threw a bottle to the ground. The actor then got back into his car and sped away, hitting the defendant's vehicle twice as he left. The defendant followed the actor through Ibiza in order to take his registration number, which he eventually managed to do, close to Jesus. He denies hitting the plaintiff and said he was merely holding a pair of sunglasses when he got out of his car. The defendant is facing a jail-term if found guilty, as well as a claim for substantial damages, with the actor claiming his injured finger has prevented him from working, and playing the guitar or clarinet, since the incident. The case continues… |
Cocaine Delivery |
A mother was arrested by police at the port in Ibiza on Thursday as she attempted to disembark from a ferry with two kilos of cocaine. The drugs were hidden in the pram of her 21 month old baby. She was sent to prison while her son was initially taken into care, although it was later revealed that he was being cared for, together with his elder brother by the woman's family members.
Police were alerted to the woman after they saw her acting suspiciously in the port. They approached the suspect and began to question her, before deciding to search her belongings. In amongst a number of baby items was the 2-kilo bag of cocaine. The woman immediately said she was acting as a courier, and had been forced into making the trip due to her drug dependency and troubled economic situation. She confirmed she was waiting for a phone call in order to finish the delivery. |
Meningitis Alert |
It has been revealed that two cases of meningitis have been detected on the island. Both were discovered three weeks ago, firstly at Can Misses and then at the private hospital Nuestra Sra. Del Rosario.The first involved a 20 year old South American man who started to show symptoms of the disease two days after returning from a trip to his country of origin. He was first seen in Can Misses, and then transferred to the private hospital where he was kept under observation for ten days. Staff at the hospital later claimed they did not raise the alarm as they were convinced the man contracted the disease while visiting his country of birth, as the disease needs an incubation time of 5-6 days before the symptoms show. The second case was less serious and involved a 60 year old German man. It was firstly thought he had picked up the disease after a trip to Central America and having been bitten by a spider which carries the disease. However, this was ruled out and after being kept in for six days, the man was released with a clean bill of health. Meningitis is the inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. Meningitis may develop in response to a number of causes, usually bacteria, viruses and other pathogens, but also physical injury, cancer or certain drugs. While some forms of meningitis are mild and resolve on their own, meningitis is a potentially life-threatening condition due to the proximity of the inflammation to the brain and spinal cord. The potential for serious neurological damage, or even death, necessitates prompt medical attention and evaluation. Infectious meningitis, the most common form, is typically treated with antibiotics and requires close observation. |
Another Package |
The owner of ECO, the telecommunications shop in San Juan, has once again been arrested by police, after another package containing cocaine was received through the post. The German man, who had been released on bail last week, was initially asked to come to the station, after police intercepted the package sent from Costa Rica, which was again addressed to a Lithuanian man who remains in prison. He was also brought to the station where police opened up the package in front of them both. On registering the contents, 600 grams of cocaine, the owner was re-arrested and will be sent before a magistrate today.
On raids which took place at the man's business, drugs officers found more than a kilo of cannabis, most of which was already bagged up for re-sale, and even included the price tag. He was later released on bail for the second time. In the initial hearing, which took place on Friday, police officers revealed they believed the second man was not actually Lithuanian, and that all of his documentation were forgeries. He admitted to working for a group of drug dealers based in Costa Rica, where he said the material in question came from. |
Hooligan Arrests |
Three British youths were arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning in San Antonio. Officers reported they found the three men singing and dancing in the fountains situated close to the waterfront. When the officers ordered the men to get out, they were greeted with a shower of beer bottles which smashed at their feet. As a result they decided to arrest the youths, an operation which resulted in two of the officers being slightly injured. |
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