Ferrol Romanian slave gang

An adult and five minors who were forced to beg on the streets of Ferrol (Galicia) have now been released from custody.

The National Police have broken up a criminal network run by a large clan of Romanians.

The 20 detainees specialised in trafficking teenagers from their home country, forcing them to beg for at least eight hours a day and work like slaves the rest of the time.

The minors, generally aged between 13 and 17 years-of-age, were brought to Spain following promises to their Romanian parents that they would be married to a member of the clan and would find work here in the construction or agricultural industries.

Instead of fulfilling these claims the clan members forced their victims to beg on the streets in even the most severe weather and to do all the cooking and cleaning when they got home.

All of the money they earned was taken away from them, leaving them totally dependent on the clan for survival. Most of it was then used to buy luxury cars.

Hillsborough 25th anniversary marked

Liverpool will come to a halt later today to remember the 96 fans who died in the Hillsborough disaster 25 years ago.

The tragedy, which took place on the Leppings Lane terrace at Hillsborough stadium in Sheffield on April 15 1989, is Britain's worst ever sporting disaster.

Today, families of the victims will join players and club representatives at Anfield for the annual memorial service.

Around 24,000 people are expected to attend the service, which is set to begin at 2.45pm.

Club manager Brendan Rodgers will be giving a reading at the service, along with Everton’s manager, Roberto Martinez.

Thousands of scarves will be laid out on the pitch to form "96", the number of people who lost their lives in the tragedy. They were donated from fans and clubs following an appeal from Liverpool.

Church bells in the city will toll 96 times at 3.06pm, marking the exact time Liverpool FC's FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest was abandoned.

The city’s public transport will be halted at 3.06pm and at the city’s main railway station, Lime Street, a huge screen will display a photo of each of those who died in the disaster.

Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson said: "This year marks a pivotal moment in the history of the Hillsborough tragedy and the families' long fight for justice.

"Not only is it the 25th anniversary of the tragedy but we also have the start of fresh inquests into how the 96 lost their lives.

"We will never forget those who died at Hillsborough, and this is a day for us to unite as a city and remember each one, and also their families and friends left behind.

"I urge everyone in Liverpool, and across the region, to observe the minute's silence, stand shoulder to shoulder and remember the 96 fans that went to a football match and never returned home."

A new inquest into the tragedy will begin next week.

Easter security measures for Nerja

239 police agents will protect Nerja during the Easter celebrations.

Jose Miguel Garcia, local police delegate, has announced the special security measures that are in place for the Easter celebrations, namely an increased force and more patrols, not just around the centre but also in the areas of town which will be deserted during the processions.

Garcia went on to detail that the procession days will have greater security measures in the form of a minimum of five agents per shift and up to 15 for the really big processions.

Garcia was quick to point out that the police will not be neglecting other areas of security while looking after the processions and that they would receive a helping hand from the Guardia Civil, Civil Protection and life guards on the beaches.

Spoiler Alert: EastEnders murder

Spoiler Alert: Stop reading if you don't want to know what happens in the BBC soap!

Walford, the setting of BBC soap EastEnders, is about to become a crime scene – and everyone’s a suspect.

Ian Beale’s daughter, Lucy, is set to be killed off, with the businessman’s world collapsing following the police-delivered news that his daughter's body has been discovered on Walford Common.

Fans of the show can expect to see Lucy's lifeless body on Walford common. However, the identity of her killer will not be revealed until next year's anniversary.

In the show, Ian (Adam Woodyatt) is angry when neither of the twins show up to a family gathering organised by Jane (Laurie Brett).

He goes in search of Lucy and, while looking for her, comes across the police heading towards his house to deliver the devastating news.

Beale has to visit the morgue and must then tell Jane, Denise and Lucy's siblings the horrific news.

Lucy’s story has been building for months, with the character (played by Hetti Bywater) shocking fans with the news that she was having an affair with the Albert Square love-rat Max Branning.

Hetti filmed her final scenes for the soap weeks ago, and even she is clueless as to who murdered her.

The actress said: “I thought I was 100% and that I had it sussed out in my head. But after talking to everyone else on the cast I’m not sure anymore."

The drama is set to continue after the murder, with the funeral featuring a clash between Max and Ian after the seedy affair comes to light.

And Max is set to help carry Lucy's coffin, which will prove another sore spot for father Ian.

Before the brawl with his daughter's secret lover, Ian will put on an emotional display as he arrives at the chapel with ex-wife Jane, much to the chagrin of fiancée Denise.

The scenes of the discovery of Lucy's death will air on Monday April 21 and Tuesday 22.

Spain's Nerja to star on British TV

Channel 4 is making a return visit to Nerja to film a new episode of “A Place in the Sun: Home or Away”.

The channel 4 team visited Nerja at the end of September of 2013 to film an episode for the same series which aims to find homes for British people who want to move to sunnier climes.

As well as property the programme also shows the spectators different aspects of the locality including beaches, local monuments and other points of interest.

On this occasion the team is visiting during Easter and, as such, the council has given them all the relevant information of how to get around during this week of so many processions.

The programme, already in its eighth season, has a huge audience in the UK and will boost Nerja’s reputation as a great place to live – in the sun.

PSOE in Almeria to help with illegal homes

PSOE has pledged to fight for a solution to the illegal housing problems in Almeria.

The secretary general of the PSOE in Almeria, Jose Luis Sanchez Teruel, stressed that the PSOE “will not look the other way” in relation to the ongoing problem of illegal housing in Almeria while also stating that they have “solutions on the table.”

Sanchez Teruel spoke during a meeting with the Secretary of Planning and Housing PSOE Andalusia, Pedro Fernandez, and the Association Urban Abuses Almanzora (AUAN).

They aim to provide a comprehensive solution to the housing situation, through the continued review of current planning regulations and guidelines, allowing greater flexibility in the interpretation of the legalities to serve the greatest possible number of people affected.

In a similar vein the socialist leader of Almeria, Susana Diaz, explained that the action it is running is "a comprehensive response to protect third parties who, in good faith, purchased their home."

She also stressed that this course of action shows that for socialists "citizens always come first".

Almeria man gets 15 years for murdering mother

A man accused of killing his mother in a ‘schizophrenic episode’ has accepted 15 years in a mental institution.

The 29-year-old, who killed his mother in 2012 in Roquetas de Mar, had been sentenced to 18 years in prison.

However, this was modified to 15 years in a mental institution following information from an expert medical assistant director at the prison of El Acebuche.

The report indicated the man was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia.

The court considered the evidence during a two session hearing. It was stated the man acted under a ‘psychotic break’ when he strangled his mother before throwing her off a fourth floor balcony.

The defendant, who said he had been hearing voices for days, felt he was in "hell" and was compelled to hurt his mother.

The prosecution asked for the man to have his 18 year prison sentence upheld. They stated that the reports of forensic psychiatrists of the Institute of Legal Medicine (IML) showed he was aware of his actions.