All told 101 passengers, mostly foreigners, were on the two buses involved in a multi-vehicle pile up on the A-92, resulting in one death and 35 injured.
Two-Bus Collision
by Hugh MacArthur •
A Fine Day on the Beach
by Hugh MacArthur •
There have been fines handed out, left, right and centre, on Playa Granada in Motril over parking, as was the case last year and will be probably the next.
UK Holidaymaker Change
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Spanish authorities have decided to change the passport rules for British holidaymakers at selected airports to avoid queues during the summer.
Joint Custody – What is it?
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
It is the attribution to both parents of the custody of underage or disabled children, with equal rights and obligations, after the separation or divorce of the parents.
Herradura Market Reopens
by Martin Myall •
La Herradura Municipal Market has reopened its doors to the market stalls within, along with the Tourist Information Office housed in the same building.
Mask Use May Return
by Martin Myall •
With Spain entering the summer period, the figures for Covid cases are climbing, worryingly, the Central Government considers, and the question of mask usage has been raised.
Anxiety or Nervousness
by Michele DeVito •
In May I wrote about anxiety amongst young people and I am often asked to explain the difference between anxiety and nervousness.
The Train, Whoopee!
by Martin Myall •
The tourist train that weaves its way through the streets of Almuñécar in the summer will recommence its runs today providing a mobile display of tourists for the townsfolk.
The Grumpy Victim
by Hugh MacArthur •
When you crash your car into somebody’s house, you’re generally apologetic, after all, you can’t claim that they hit you, yet not everybody reacts that way.
A New La Herradura Emblem
by Martin Myall •
La Herradura now has a new sculpture which it hopes will become representative of the village, along the lines of how the Mermaid Statue is for Copenhagen.
Reader: Scum on Sea
by Gazette Reader •
A reader writes in to draw attention to the appearance of scum floating off Costa Tropical beaches and asks if anybody knows where it is from.
Sunday’s River-Course Rescues
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil, mountain-rescue team based in Granada rescued three women in three separate call outs on Sunday; two in Río Verde (Otivar) and the other in Cebollón (Arenas del Rey).
Mayor Juan José Ruiz Joya
by Martin Myall •
Well, the Mayor of Almuñécar’s 2nd-in-command achieved enough votes to secure the mayoralty for his party, but the consequences will be known year.
Body Repatriation Donations
by Vivienne Hughes •
We reported on the death of a young woman who had drowned in the Cubillas Reservoir last Saturday. Now friends are trying to get her remains sent home.
Escape Room Tragedy
by Martin Myall •
Escape Rooms are very popular in the provinces, both in the capital and other towns for groups of friends or families, but this one ended in somebody in the ICU.