Drivers in Almeria are being encouraged to pay their driving fines on line .In February the local authorities were allowed to inform drivers about their fines on line or by text messages .

For those who choose to pay in thThe relevant authority site is is way they have to be prepared to give their name , surname , NIE/Nif number , credit card details , the reference number and the amount of the fine.For many this may be off putting .

For those who do not want to go down this route they are still able  to pay at Banco Santander or the Post Office .It is obvious that the authorities would prefer the electronic method .They say that sending the fines this way is more reliable .The postal service could mean non-delivery if a change of address has not been given .This could mean penalties being added or an embargo on your bank account .

The relevant authority site is www.dgt.es

Two British men have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Zurgena on the Costa Almeria for smuggling drugs through the post .

The police became aware that the postal service was being used for cocaine smuggling and began investigations to find the culprits .

Last week they targeted a package which had been sent from Argentina to a property in Zurgena .The house had no occupants .The house was then watched until someone came to collect the package , with false identity papers .They arrested two expats , a 30 year old and a 27 year old who live in Roquetas de Mar.

The package was a gift wine case and in the base of the package was enough cocaine to make at least 1500 units for sale at local leisure spots along the coast .

It appears that this could be a common way for drug traffickers to acquire their drugs .

Two British men have been arrested by the Guardia Civil in Zurgena on the Costa Almeria for smuggling drugs through the post .

The police became aware that the postal service was being used for cocaine smuggling and began investigations to find the culprits .

Last week they targeted a package which had been sent from Argentina to a property in Zurgena .The house had no occupants .The house was then watched until someone came to collect the package , with false identity papers .They arrested two expats , a 30 year old and a 27 year old who live in Roquetas de Mar.

The package was a gift wine case and in the base of the package was enough cocaine to make at least 1500 units for sale at local leisure spots along the coast .

It appears that this could be a common way for drug traffickers to acquire their drugs .