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A homeless woman living in her car has been hailed a superhero after she bought a new Spider-Man bike after a thief stole a three-year-old boy's treasured toy. Mum Liz Fuller-Wright had left the bike outside a store while they shopped in the city of Rockland, in the US state of Maine, at the end of March. Liz said: "We went to Walgreens, and we stopped and put his bike on the sidewalk and then decided to give him a little candy treat and say, 'Woo hoo, you made it half a mile.'" She added: "We came out, and the bike wasn't there. And I walked up and down the length of the sidewalk thinking because there's those big cement columns, so I thought maybe I just couldn't see it. But it wasn't there." "It was a mix of emotions. I mean, sad, disappointed, you know, angry at the state of humanity. He's three years old. This is his first bike "And you don't want to think that anybody would do that." CCTV footage released by police shows a man on a bike with what seems to be the stolen toy. Astonished police were later contacted by a homeless woman who had heard about the theft. Despite having to give up her home and live in her car, she had bought an exact copy of the missing bike complete with Spider-Man helmet. And in true superhero style, she insisted on keeping her identity secret. Rockland Police Department broke the good news in a statement obtained by Newsflash. They said: "Last night, a superhero (who wishes to remain anonymous), stopped by the Rockland Police Department and donated a brand new Spider-Man bicycle, matching helmet and bike lock for our young victim! "The hero wanted nothing in return, but in speaking to one of our officers, we learned a little about her own recent struggles that made this gesture even more heartfelt. "The woman, who lives all the way in Oxford County, saw our post and felt as if she just had to do something to help. "Unfortunately, she was recently forced to choose between making her rent or vehicle payment. "Not wanting to default on the car loan, she is now currently unhoused and living out of her vehicle." They added: "Her own struggles did not deter the woman however; and she selflessly purchased a new bike, helmet and lock at a local Wal-Mart and made the drive to Rockland. "The women’s generosity was contagious and a clerk who heard what she was doing, gave her money to help pay for tolls. "Today officers were happily able to hand over the donated bike and equipment to the victim’s mother; who was overwhelmed by the generosity of others." Mum Liz told local media: "I was able to give her a call and we spoke for a few minutes, and she told me her story. "And I just couldn't believe it. She's not someone flush with cash. "But she gave so much, so generously to a little boy she'd never met, never known. Because she wanted him to be happy. "She didn't want him to think that there were that there were bad guys in the world. She wanted him to have faith in humanity." The woman's generosity has triggered an outpouring from locals wanting to help her. The police said that while they were not allowed to raise money themselves, they wanted to point people interested in helping the homeless woman towards the Mid-Coast Recovery Coalition, who they said were "collecting funds for those who wish to donate to the woman." The Mid-Coast Recovery Coalition (MCRC), a local non-profit that was created to support individuals and families dealing with addiction issues, had reportedly collected nearly USD 1,200 (GBP 965) in donations for the homeless woman as thanks for her generosity.

Authorities in Florida arrested seven men in a two-day undercover operation targeting lewd behaviour in several public parks . Body-worn footage shows the arrest operation which reportedly took place across Volusia County on the 5th and the 6th of April. Sheriff's deputies and police collaborated in the operation at various locations following complaints of sexual activity in the parks. Undercover officers, both in plain clothes and uniform, observed each defendant expose himself and engage in a sex act before being taken into custody. One of the defendants, Daniel S. Osborne, was found to be on felony probation for attempted first-degree murder. Another defendant, Scott Downer, had a previous arrest for a similar incident in 2017. All defendants face criminal charges for exposure of sexual organs and have been issued trespass warnings for the respective parks. The operation was a joint effort between the East and West Volusia Crime Suppression Teams, Deltona Crime Suppression Team, and the East Volusia Narcotics Task Force. Authorities plan to conduct similar operations in the future to deter lewd activities in public parks across the county.

This is the dramatic moment a man gets taken into custody after an intense exchange of fire between him and officers doing a traffic stop. The suspect - later identified as Demond Buchanan, 45 - was driving around in a white Chevy Tahoe that was being investigated for narcotics activity in the 3000 block of Dickerson Pike in Nashville, in the US State of Tennessee on 4th April. Police reportedly attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle but Buchanan tried to flee. They disabled the Tahoe when he failed to stop. As the vehicle came to a rest, Buchanan got out and opened fire at the officers. The three officers fired back at Buchanan. Buchanan unloaded an entire magazine from a pistol as he fired at officers, according to police. Body-cam footage obtained by Newsflash from the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department - which released it on 5th April - shows responding officer taking cover as they were fired upon. No injures were reported. Buchanan was taken into custody. Authorities say that he had 13 outstanding warrants prior to his arrest. In all, Buchanan was booked on 17 charges, including several counts of Aggravated Assault on a First Responder in connection with the shooting.

This is the u-neigh-xpected moment ranchers on horseback help deputies wrangle a runaway cow along a busy highway in Florida. The riders were able to successfully capture the animal found wandering on a busy stretch of Interstate 75 in Hillsborough County on 3rd April. Deputies with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) also responded to the scene and controlled oncoming traffic to ensure the safe capture. Aerial footage obtained by Newsflash from the HCSO shows ranchers chasing the bovine as deputies slow down nearby traffic. The video was shared on social media with the caption: "Udderly great news". HCSO said in a short statement Newsflash obtained: "With the help of local ranchers, #teamHCSO wrangled a cow that had made its way to I-75 near Big Bend Road! "Loose cows on the road pose a serious threat, thankfully, we were able to keep drivers and the community safe."

A man was arrested after a brazen attempt to bribe police officers who caught him committing a traffic violation while driving an uninsured vehicle. Road Patrol Service (DPS) officers of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) in the Oktyabrsky district foiled the driver's attempt at an illegal cash bribe on a highway near Orenburg, Russia. While on duty on the, DPS inspectors pulled over a 37-year-old foreign driver. Upon checking his documents, the traffic officers discovered that the driver was operating the vehicle without mandatory insurance. In an attempt to avoid administrative punishment, the driver tried to bribe a DPS inspector from the Traffic Police Department with RUB 1,000 (GBP 9.8). The officer warned the driver about the criminal responsibility for offering bribes to officials. However, the man persisted and placed the money in the documents. He then exited the vehicle and was subsequently detained by law enforcement officers. The man could be facing up to a year in prison if convicted. The case is currently under investigation.

This impressive footage shows emergency crews carrying out blasting operations on the frozen surface of one of the world's longest rivers. The operation is meant to break up ice jams to alleviate the risk of flooding in the region of Amur, south-eastern Russia. Specialists with the Amur Centre for Civil Protection and Safety performed the organised blasts on the Amur river, near the village of Ushakovo . They used 30 charges with a total mass of 600 lbs, placing them in specially prepared holes along the riverbed, covering a work line of 1,000 feet. The location was chosen with safety in mind, ensuring a minimum distance of 0.6 miles from the nearest settlement. Similar operations are planned in the Magdagachinsky, Shimanovsky, and Skovorodinsky Districts, as well as near the village of Ivanovka on the Urkan River in the Zeya District.

The USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group arrived at Busan, South Korea for a routine port visit. The group arrived on 27th March with the aim to demonstrate its commitment to working closely with allies and partners to preserve a free and open Indo-Pacific region. As part of their mission, the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group regularly interacts and operates with regional partners, showcasing their dedication to ensuring stability and fostering strong international relationships.

Two teenagers face human smuggling charges after leading state troopers on a high-speed pursuit. The teens, aged 14 and 15 - from Austin, in the US State of Texas - was apprehended by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers in Kinney County on 23rd March following a wild chase. The 15-year-old driver initiated the chase on US-90 before abandoning the vehicle and fleeing into the surrounding brush. Five illegal immigrants also bailed out of the vehicle and ran. Both the driver and the 14-year-old passenger were arrested and have been charged with evading and smuggling of persons. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Firefighters in the USA have rescued a frightened dog that got trapped inside a car engine. Officers from the Lodi Fire Department in San Joaquin County, California State, USA, said that a couple stopped to catch the dog that was running loose on a busy road, on Tuesday, 4th April 2023. But the spooked pooch crawled under their car and climbed up into the engine where she got stuck. The department said in a statement: "Crews used jacks and stabilisation devices to secure the vehicle and then dismantled part of the engine until they were able to free her. "This sweet pup was brought back to Station 1 where she got a bath before being picked up by our Animal Services team and is being cared for at the shelter until her owners claim her. "We want to remind the community that it is important to microchip and register your dogs so when a separation like this occurs, we can help reunite you and your pet. "Thank you to our Animal services team for all their help. "We will post an update when she is claimed or if she becomes available for adoption."

This dramatic footage shows a sailor getting rescued after his yacht got caught in severe weather with strong winds and 20-foot high waves. The lone sailor faced the harrowing ordeal as he got caught up in a storm some 14 miles off the north Devon coast, in South West England on 31st March. The individual issued a 'Pan Pan' call, which alerted emergency services to their plight. Volunteer crews from Appledore and Clovelly, along with a Coastguard helicopter from Newquay, were dispatched for the rescue operation. Battling Gale Force 9 conditions and 20-foot-high waves, the rescue teams managed to tow the yacht, with torn sails, to the safety of Bideford Bay.

The video shows NASA's official broadcast of the launch of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket in the USA. The rocket took off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida State, USA, on Friday, 7th April 2023. It reportedly embarked on an hour-long mission to place the Intelsat 40E satellite and NASA's groundbreaking Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) instrument into orbit. The rocket's first-stage main engine shut off after two and a half minutes after liftoff, and was reportedly followed by the separation of the first and second stages. It reportedly marked a crucial milestone in the journey to enhance humanity's understanding of air pollution. NASA said in a statement: "TEMPO, a partnership between NASA and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, is a payload on the satellite Intelsat 40E. "It was built by Ball Aerospace and integrated onto Intelsat 40E by Maxar."

This is the dramatic moment officers in the US State of Georgia chase down two carjacking suspects and pin them down to the ground as they make the arrest. The incident began as Atlanta Police Zone 4 officers were dispatched to investigate a report of two individuals entering vehicles at 1993 Bent Creek Way SW just before 4:00 am on 28th February. Body-worn footage obtained by Newsflash from the Atlanta Police Department - which released it on 3rd April - shows the final moments before the arrest. When officers arrived on the scene, the two suspects attempted to flee but were ultimately apprehended. The suspects were identified as Jaquan Lide, 27, and Marcus Robinson, 17. Lide was charged with Entering Automobile and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, while Robinson was charged with Entering Automobile and Possession of Marijuana. The Atlanta Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident.

This is the dramatic moment officers in the US State of Georgia chase down two carjacking suspects and pin them down to the ground as they make the arrest. The incident began as Atlanta Police Zone 4 officers were dispatched to investigate a report of two individuals entering vehicles at 1993 Bent Creek Way SW just before 4:00 am on 28th February. Body-worn footage obtained by Newsflash from the Atlanta Police Department - which released it on 3rd April - shows the final moments before the arrest. When officers arrived on the scene, the two suspects attempted to flee but were ultimately apprehended. The suspects were identified as Jaquan Lide, 27, and Marcus Robinson, 17. Lide was charged with Entering Automobile and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, while Robinson was charged with Entering Automobile and Possession of Marijuana. The Atlanta Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident.

This dramatic footage shows Florida deputies chasing down and arresting a suspect for reportedly making violent threats via text messages. Lee County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested suspect Robert Lynch IV, 25, for two counts of written threats of violence and being a felon in possession of a firearm on 3rd April. Lynch had been sending threatening texts to an unnamed victim and had even sent a video of himself holding an AR-style rifle while issuing a warning. Detectives worked tirelessly over the weekend to track down and apprehend the suspect, who has a prior record of drug possession charges and was arrested in 2022 for possession of a weapon by a delinquent. Multiple units from the Lee County Sheriff's Office were involved in Lynch's arrest, which took place during a traffic stop on Interstate-75. Sheriff Carmine Marceno praised his officers' hard work and dedication to keeping the community safe.

Cocaine and cannabis worth a whopping EUR 165 million (GBP 144 million) have been seized in a raid on a drug trafficking gang whose smuggling methods included hiding it in pineapple pulp. Police in Spain and Poland that carried out the raids say the chain began in Morocco and South America, with the drugs being trafficked to Poland and that 12 members of the "high-risk" drugs ring were arrested Once in Poland, fleets of Polish truckers transported the contraband to Spain, Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands. One of the suspects arrested in the raids on 28th March is believed to have masterminded the trafficking of cocaine in barrels of frozen pineapple pulp that were found in 2020. Europol - which helped coordinate the raids - said in a statement obtained by Newsflash: "A high-risk criminal network consisting of different organised crime groups responsible for smuggling drugs from Morocco and South America and setting up a wholesale distribution network has been disrupted. "Polish citizens residing in Spain or working as drivers in Polish transport companies were the main actors." They added: "Among the detainees is a man suspected of organising the smuggling of 3.2 tonnes [7,054 lbs] of cocaine in 2020. "The cocaine was found in barrels containing frozen pineapple pulp." Police seized more than 2.2 tonnes (4,850 lbs) of marijuana, 8.7 tonnes (19,180 lbs) of hashish, and 942 kilogrammes (2,076 lbs) of cocaine in the raids.

Two suspected plant machinery thieves were thwarted by a police drone after they were caught prowling around a building site near Bircotes, England. The incident occurred when security guards notified the police after they spotted the suspects near the site's perimeter on 2nd April. A drone was quickly launched and spotted the suspects from more than a quarter-mile away. The suspects - realising they had been seen - fled across open fields and escaped. Thanks to the drone's quick actions, the suspects were left empty-handed, and the machinery remained secure.

A car with two children onboard was swallowed up in a sinkhole filled with boiling-hot water when a pipe burst suddenly, causing the ground to collapse underneath the vehicle. Four people were reportedly injured, including one of the two kids riding in the car, when the ground opened up on Drovyanaya Street, in St. Petersburg, Russia, on 5th April. Many Russian cities have giant central heating plants that send superheated water to housing estates, and burst pipes among the ageing infrastructure are not uncommon in the country. The driver and his 10-year-old son suffered burns and were sent to hospital, while the other child was reportedly unharmed. Two employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations who rushed to the family's rescue were also hospitalised with burns. One of them was moved to intensive care with burns on over 30 per cent of his body, local media said. The Ministry of Emergency Situations said in a statement obtained by Newsflash: "Both rescuers were sent to hospital with burns to their lower extremities." Phone footage filmed by unnamed witnesses shows the white SUV has been swallowed up whole by the sinkhole that is still letting off steam. Emergency crews can be seen gathered on the side, seemingly waiting for the heat the subside before they can salvage the vehicle. According to local reports, the giant sinkhole opened up after the hot water pipe ruptured and caused the soil and asphalt to collapse inwards. A total of 31 emergency personnel and 11 units of special equipment are reportedly handling the massive cleanup operation. The street has been temporarily closed off to traffic. The Prosecutors' Office of St Petersburg said in a statement Newsflash obtained: "The prosecutor's office of the Admiralteisky district organised an inspection into the fact of a pipeline rupture at house 4 on Drovyanaya Street, operated by St. Petersburg Heating Network JSC. "Currently, measures are being taken to clear up the site of the accident, while the causes of the breakthrough are being investigated. "Employees of the prosecutor's office of the Admiralteisky district left for the place to coordinate the actions of emergency services and control over the elimination of the consequences of the incident."

Sea snail shells discovered during excavation work in Lebanon had been taken there to be used as jewellery some 45,000 years ago. The fact that the items were so used was confirmed by Dr Marjolein D. Bosch from the Archaeological Institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) and her team in a paper published in March. They revealed that during the excavation work at the Early Upper Palaeolithic archaeological site Ksar Akil, in Lebanon, they discovered more than 400 shell pieces of the species Columbella rustica that had been intentionally pierced to make jewellery. Bosch said in a statement obtained by Newsflash: "This purpose (to create jewellery) has been suspected for a long time, and I wanted to investigate it, and prove it scientifically." To do so, Bosch collected the shells of the Columbella adansoni species - similar to the ones found in Lebanon - from the coast of Tenerife in Spain. The collected items reportedly shared the same general distribution pattern of shell thickness needed for the study. Bosch explained: "First, pristine shells were scanned for robust and fragile zones using micro-CT scans. "We then made 3D models of the shells, which showed the exact structure of the different mussels, i.e. where they were thinner or thicker. "In the housings I collected from the Spanish beach, the vast majority of the perforations occurred in structurally weak zones. "In contrast, in our archaeological finds, we found a higher frequency of perforations in more robust zones and a higher uniformity in their location, size and shape." This - according to the scientist - showed that the Columbella rustica pieces were intentionally picked and perforated in order to be stringed onto a necklace or attached to clothes. Bosch said: "These snails are too small to eat, so they were collected and brought to the site for other reasons. "In addition, the standardisation of perforation shape, size and distribution points to a formalized manufacturing processes." Explaining what they were used for, the scientist added: "Since these served no purpose, such as subsistence or tool use, we assume they were 'symbolic." The study was published in the peer-reviewed academic journal 'Journal of Archaeological Science' in March 2023.

Russian and Ukrainian nationals accused of weapons trafficking to Moscow have been seized by the police in Spain. The two suspects were said to be sending aircraft parts to Russia that are banned under sanctions against the country's invasion of Ukraine. International embargoes prevent the sale of weapons or spare parts that could help the Russian military. But the police in the province of Guipuzcoa, in northern Spain, arrested the pair - a man and a woman - as they were about to send a shipment of glass used in military plane cockpits. The police said one of the pair is the head of a sanctions-busting organisation dedicated to trafficking military equipment to the Kremlin. Footage of one arrest shows a woman being led away in handcuffs by masked Spanish police officers and put inside a patrol car. A statement obtained from Spain's Ministry of the Interior by Newsflash on Tuesday, 4th April, said: "One of the detainees is said to be the head of an international business network directed from Spain and dedicated to the illicit trafficking of defence material." They added: "Two people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a crime of smuggling defence material destined for Russia." The pair, it emerged, ran a front company supplying aeronautical spares to legitimate clients to hide their dealings with Russia. Interior Ministry officials say the pair had been under investigation since 2021, months ahead of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. An EU arms embargo against Russia has been in place since 2014, following the Kremlin's annexation of Crimea. They accused the suspects of "running a supply chain of military aeronautical material from a Spanish company, evading the controls established by current legislation in that material and, therefore, committing a crime of smuggling." Their statement continued: "In the current scenario of war in Ukraine, the supply chains of the Russian military industry have been seriously damaged by the application of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014, regarding restrictive measures motivated by Russian actions that destabilise the situation in Ukraine and its subsequent reinforcement as a result of the Russian invasion of February 2022. "The framework on which intervention has been made was designed for the supply of military equipment in the aeronautical sector. The operation was triggered in an attempt to prevent the imminent departure from European territory of a shipment of glass for military aircraft cockpits." The National Police said they had searched two houses as part of their raid and seized two high-end vehicles. The suspects, who have not been named, have been remanded in custody pending the outcome of the investigation.

Firefighters in Australia braved a dangerous cleanup mission as they handled a massive chemical spill at a transport business. Responders from the Fire and Rescue New South Wales (NSW) dressed in hazmat suits led the risky operation on 3rd April. The spill occurred when a forklift pierced a steel drum containing 200 litres of Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI), a highly dangerous chemical used in the manufacture of foam and rubber. Around 100 litres of the liquid spilled onto the roadway. The FRNSW operation involves scientific experts, HAZMAT specialists, and over 20 firefighters, who are wearing the highest level of chemical protection to contain and recover the spill and decontaminate the area. The cleanup is now in its final stages, and there have been no reports of illness or injury at this stage.

This is hilarious moment a California police officer gets pranked into believing he will have to part with his K9 partner dog and get paired with what turns out to be a baby goat as part of an April Fool's joke. Lieutenants Letras and Fainter from the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office played the lighthearted joke on Deputy Melao by presenting him with the goat while he was expecting another K9. The sheriff's office posted a video of the prank on social media, which showed Deputy Melao laughing along with his colleagues. A hidden camera was set up in the lieutenant's office to capture the prank. While the joke may have caused a brief moment of confusion, it ultimately resulted in some harmless laughter among the team.

This impressive footage shows the devastating aftermath caused by a tornado that stuck the US State of Arkansas. Maj. Gen. Jonathan M. Stubbs, adjutant general of the Arkansas National Guard, flew over the path of a recent tornado in a Blackhawk helicopter to observe the damage and oversee the progress of Arkansas National Guard operations on the ground, on 1st April. The tornado caused significant damage in its wake. The aerial survey allowed the general to assess the extent of the damage and evaluate the effectiveness of the National Guard's response efforts. The Arkansas National Guard is continuing its efforts to assist in the recovery and cleanup process.

This is the dramatic moment firefighters hoist up a man out of the waters of a California river as part of a risky rescue mission. Firefighters in Boyle Heights rushed to the man's rescue at 840 S Mission Rd, in the city of Los Angeles on 31st March. When firefighters in the area spotted a the man under the 6th Street bridge, he was in approximately one foot of water moving at an estimated 5 mph. Fire crews immediately began moving into position to assess the situation and determine the most effective rescue method. The rescue operation was deemed a "full river rescue," indicating that it was a complex and potentially dangerous operation.

An experienced pilot and father of four has died after the helicopter he was flying crashed in a field, with the authorities suspecting he may have hit a power line. The images show the wreckage of the helicopter, with a firefighter seen hosing it down with water. The victim has been named as Omer Lerer, 64, who was reportedly an experienced pilot who flew for El Al, Israel's top airline. Lerer, who regularly flew large aircraft such as Boeing 787s, was killed when the helicopter he was flying crashed near the coastal city of Netanya, in Israel, on Tuesday, 4th April, according to local media. Newsflash obtained a statement from the Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's national emergency services organisation, on Tuesday, 4th April, saying: "At 9:22am, the MDA's 101 call centre in the Sharon region received a report about a helicopter that crashed in an open area near the Kiryat Hasharon neighbourhood in Netanya. "MDA medics and paramedics are providing medical treatment to a 50-year-old man in serious condition, unconscious." They later confirmed that the man had died, saying: "Update on the helicopter that crashed in an open area near the Kiryat Hasharon neighbourhood in Netanya. MDA medics and paramedics determine the death of a 50-year-old man with multiple systemic injuries." Local media reported that the helicopter was operated by the Chim-Nir Aviation company out of Herzliya Airport. The investigation is ongoing.

Police in Spain have rescued 20 migrants forced into prostitution by a drugs gang in the British holiday hotspot Marbella. The women - mostly from South America - were lured to southern Spain with the offer of well-paid jobs, according to the police. But when they arrived, they were forced to have "marathon" sex sessions with clients and sell them drugs, watched every minute by spy cameras. The Spanish National Police said they had arrested 34 human trafficking suspects in a series of 14 coordinated raids around the Costa del Sol area. A police video of one of the raids on a brothel shows some of the women being interviewed. And officers can be seen counting wads of banknotes, including fistfuls of British currency. Newsflash obtained a statement from the Spanish National Police on Tuesday, 4th April, saying: "The victims were controlled with a hidden system of recording cameras." The statement continued: "The organisation forced the women to prostitute themselves during marathon days, being subjected to strong surveillance and also forced them to sell drugs among the clients." The police said they had carried out 14 raids in Malaga, the Malaga towns of Marbella and Estepona, and the city of Algeciras in Cadiz. They seized EUR 82,000 (GBP 72,000) in cash, 600 grammes of hashish, several doses of cocaine, a stolen vehicle, weapons, recording cameras and forged documents. The operation - dubbed 'Muralla', or 'Wall' - began in 2021, with the authorities discovering that the trafficking gang recruited "women in vulnerable situations, in order to exploit them for work and sexually." The authorities said that many of the victims were from Colombia and had been tricked into coming to Spain. Then they were forced to work off 'their debt' to the gang by selling sex and drugs and had to be available to clients 24 hours a day, according to the authorities. The police said that the network hid behind a series of front businesses to hide their activities, including "several vehicle repair and scrapping businesses located between Malaga and Algeciras."