It’s taken 15 years but finally things are beginning to move concerning the restoration of the Castillo La Rábita.
La Rábita Castle Work
by Hugh MacArthur •
Mother & Children Hit by Biker
by Hugh MacArthur •
A mother and her two children were struck by a motorbike on Calle Ancha on Sunday night. Calle Ancha is the one that starts in front of the old bus station.
Something Fishy in La Herradura!
by Martin Myall •
You might have spotted a lot of anglers on La Herradura beach this weekend just gone, as there was a provincial, fishing competition held there.
Choto Galore!
by Martin Myall •
Damn! I had to miss the Choto Competition in Otívar on Saturday as I was busy getting the Gazette ready for the printer for Wednesday night!
The King’s Eye Operation
by Vivienne Hughes •
King Felipe VI has recently undergone an operation lasting approximately half an hour in Oviedo (Cantabria) to remove a cataract from his left eye.
Their Remains Returned
by Martin Myall •
The long lost bones of two men from Padul, victims of the Spanish Civil War, were handed over to their living relatives or descendants last month.
Fatal Biker Accident
by Martin Myall •
There was an unusual, fatal accident involving a motorbike in Gualchos on Thursday after the vehicle collided with a mountain goat that wandered onto the road.
Building-Site Worker Injured
by Martin Myall •
A work on a construction site in Salobreña was injured Thursday afternoon after collapse of a wall on Calle Portichuelo. The accident occurred around 17.00h in the excavation work going on for a block of apartments under construction..
New Speed Camera
by Hugh MacArthur •
The DGT is installing a new speed trap on the A-92G , where it runs between the city of Granada and Santa Fe.
Majuelo’s Gypsy Gastro Event
by Louise Powell •
Almuñécar will host another gastronomic event in its botanical park, El Majuelo, this Sunday, entitled, XI Feria Gastronómica Calé.
Here We Go Again!
by Martin Myall •
This Sunday our lives will jumbled around because of a pointless hour-change system, inducing a mini jet-lag into our circadian rhythm when 03.00h flips back to 02.00h and suddenly its dark at seven in the evening.
Mango Rumblings
by Martin Myall •
Mari Jose Arrebola from the Ideal provincial press wrote an interesting article yesterday concerning the worries of farmers over their mango crops on the Costa Tropical.
Soggy Motril & Its Ramblas
by Martin Myall •
Although in no way comparable to the flooding scenes of Valencia, here on the Costa Tropical the rains have filled previous dry ramblas, such as the ones in Motril.
Almuñécar’s 500th Anniversary
by Louise Powell •
Almuñécar is celebrating its 500th anniversary on being granted its coat of arms by Emperor Charles V and his mother, Queen Juana I of Castilla on a 6th of October five centuries ago.
Falling Boulder Kills Driver
by Martin Myall •
A 41-year-old, male driver lost his life after a large boulder fell on his car. This occurred in the town of Benaójan near Ronda, Málaga. Three passengers were injured.