The most emblematic feature of Nerja is undoubtably the Balcón de Europa, perhaps a distinction shared with the Cuevas de Nerja.
Balcón de Europa Work
by Vivienne Hughes •
Quad Death
by Hugh MacArthur •
A man in his mid 70s died in Totalán (Málaga) when the quad that he was riding tipped over, trapping him.
Almuñécar January Cultural Agenda
by Louise Powell •
The complete cultural agenda for Almuñécar and La Herradura, including concerts in Otívar Jete and Lentegí
Cuttings on The Cabra Road
by Martin Myall •
It’s always a mystery when they cut back the roadside vegetation along the Cabra Road above Otívar and when they do, their strimmer cuttings all over the place.
Groyne Work Grinds to A Halt
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Motril, Luisa García Chamorro, expressed her concern today over the work stoppage on the Playa Granada groyne, or breakwater, if you prefer.
Desserts Laced with Bleach
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two guests at a hotel saw a waitress go to the desserts showcase and pour a yellowish liquid on them, which turned out to be bleach.
Obit: The House-Ship Man
by Martin Myall •
Those who live in Almuñécar will rememer the first time that they saw a house that looked like a large merchant ship, on the road leading up from Chinasol to the mainroad.
Another Dead Dolphin
by Vivienne Hughes •
A dolphin was found dead this morning on El Pozuelo Beach in Albuñol, where a local phone alerted the 112 emergency services around 09.30h about his discover.
Moments from Certain Death
by Martin Myall •
A homeless man in Almuñécar decided to find shelter and pass the night in a rubbish hopper, which nearly cost him his life.
Gun-Toting Councillor
by Martin Myall •
Guájar-Faragüit is hardly Sin City but you could be forgiven for thinking that it was after a village ex-councillor appeared on the streets, armed with a shotgun, shooting it into the air.
Motril A-7 Accident
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was a serious road accident this morning on the A-7 where it passes through the municipality of Motril, level with Puntalón.
Family Run Over
by Vivienne Hughes •
An elderly driver lost control of his car, ran up onto a pedestrian pavement and knocked over a family: a mother and father pushing their baby in a pram.
One-Hundred-Thousand Cars
by Martin Myall •
Although the plight of the flood victims in Paiporta (Valencia) have long since left the front pages of newspapers, the situation is still very far from ‘normal.’
Carchuna Vandals
by Vivienne Hughes •
The ELA of Carchuna and Calahonda has ended their Christmas holidays with a “worrying” increase in vandalism that has left instances of damage in public areas.
Salobreña Cultural Agenda
by Louise Powell •
There will be concerts: Salobreña en clave de sol’, Rock y Vinos Granadinos and the kick off of the Festival Alborada Clásica.