Almuñécar Hiking is Back

The Almuñécar 2026 Hiking Programme returns after the summer break with new routes between the months of September and November.  The first excursion will be on the 20th of this month with a route through Villanueva del Trabuco, in Málaga, with the final one for this year on the 22nd of November which will be…

Houston, We Have a Problem

It doesn’t matter, it appears, if you have an olive grove bending under the weight of a crop because olive farmers in Granada are facing a disastrous campaign this year.

Not A Good Idea

It’s never a good idea to pick a squabble with Guardia Civil officers who have the intention of stopping you at a road block, which is what a 20-year-old man in Órgiva discovered.

Laptops Stolen in Transit

A 35-year-old man was arrested in Salobreña by the Guardia Civil as part of their police operation, Operation Computer26, which is an investigation into the theft of 159 laptop computers.

Gotcha!

The Guardia Civil arrested a man in his mid 40s, suspected of attempting to deceive an elderly woman into believing that he was an authorised gas fitter, come to check the installations.

Dead Baby & 28 Dogs

This Wednesday officers from the National Police stopped a couple at the train station in the city of Valencia and arrested them after confirming that a warrant had been issued for their arrest. 

Blue Shark Visit

It is no longer unusual to see sea beasties swimming along the Costa Tropical. Last Sunday for example a blue shark (tintorera) was spotted just off Almuñécar.

Bleach Revenge

About a year and a half ago we ran an article on a hotel waitress who had put bleach in the guests’ food because she was not a happy bunny with not having her employment contract extended.