The shocking walk out of the complete contingent, 41 individuals, of the Torrevieja Civil Protection last week following, the imposition of a paid councillor to manage the operation.
One of the largest groups in the whole of the country has now been disbanded with their responsibilities handed over to the Guardia and Local Police.
Breaking news on Sunday morning, the 3.2 earthquake in Los Montesinos. Not quite strong enough, however, for Andrew Atkinson, our reporter on the spot, to abandon his late Saturday evening meal, although he did compile his report from the scene.