local area news
News from the Poniente Granadino: Loja,Alhama de Granada,Illora,Moclin,Montefrio etc
Here’s A Surprise!
Whilst los autonomos (self-employed workers) struggle to pay their social security and workers are laid off, our dear politicians don’t appear to have twigged that there’s an economic crisis with its teeth sunk into the average person’s jugular vein. »
British Consulate Road Show
The British Consulate in Malaga is holding an informative road show event for British residents in Spain. The event will be taking place on 15th June in the Casa de la Cultura in Alhaurin el Grande, Malaga, and is open to all. »
British Consulate Newsletter – May
Fact or Fiction: You must have worked 15 years in Spain to have entitlement to a Spanish pension. Simple and straightforward. Right? Wrong! »
Nigel’s Spending Spree
Englishman, Nigel, Summersby, resident of Íllora, won a raffle on which he was given 4000 euros to spend in 51 local shops, all in one day. »
Socialist Mayor’s Selling Spree
Granada's PP has formally denounced the Socialist mayor of Loja, Miguel Castellano, for allegedly selling off plots of land at “laughably” low prices to intimates, fellow-travellers, and others favoured by the Socialists. »
Brit Missing in Avalanche
Hope for Brit caught in an avalanche in the Sierra Nevada in Granada, Spain, fade, as no trace is found after more than 36 hours. »
Red Cross Help
La Caixa, with a budget for 2011 of half a billion euros, offers various programs around Spain with the aim of combating poverty. »
Pax Política
In an odd move for a modern-day politician, the Socialist mayor of Loja has asked the opposition parties, the PP and the CpL (Loja Party), to lend a hand in formulating the Town Hall's budget. »
Receipts in the Streets
Thirty-three property tax receipts (IBI) were found billowing about a Loja street. »
New Guidebook
A new guide has been published in Loja highlighting the town's cultural history. Sixty-five landmarks have been chosen for the route, which the authors hope will interest not only the locals, but also tourists and teachers. »
