A woman in her mid 60s was arrested at the Almuñécar bus station, suspected of drug trafficking after finding over 600 grammes of hashish in a package.
Bus Station Arrest
by Martin Myall •
Sierra Nevada Forfaits on Sale
by Louise Powell •
The Sierra Nevada ski resort has made season & multiple-day forfait (ski passes) available, starting today, with up to 20% off.
Elysium Weekend Lunches
by Martin Myall •
Elysium Restaurant in Melegís within the Valle de Lecrin will continue their Saturday & Sunday lunches for the rest of the year, following the success of these weekend additions during the summer.
Coming Maro Street Works
by Martin Myall •
Calle Cantarero in Maro, (Nerja) is going to get a facelift after Nerja Town Hall put out to public tender a complete overhaul of the said street.
Off-Road Biker Death
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 40-year-old motorcyclist died yesterday morning, after crashing into an olive tree while riding cross-country near the town of Loja.
Self-Immolation outside Lawcourts
by Vivienne Hughes •
A man in his mid 50s who set fire to himself on Friday outside a lawcourt in Cartagena (Murcia) died the next day despite receiving immediate, ICU-level care.
Cloned Bankcard
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil arrested a man in La Zubia (metropolitan area of Granada), as part of Operación Hoteja, suspected of over 100 fraudulent charges on a bankcard.
Almuñécar Shop Break-Ins
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 29-year-old man in Almuñécar was arrested yesterday, suspected of being behind four attempted break-ins against shops around town.
Viña Zorzal Garnacha 2025
by Bruja del Vino •
100% Garnacha Tinta – D.O. Navarra. Viña Zorzal calls this 2025 Garnacha a vino de comarca histórica: a wine assembled from Corella, Cintruénigo, Fitero and Lerga to express a broader landscape rather than an individual parcel.
Two Questions!
by Martin Myall •
Somebody in Maracena, which is in the metropolitan area of Granada, came across a purse on the pavement containing 60 euros but no ID at all.
The Centro Cultural – Horno de Cándida
by CWCT •
A hidden gem in the historic old town of Almuñécar.
Almuñécar Hiking is Back
by Louise Powell •
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…
Hot & Shaky – Summer is Soon Over.
by Helena Molin Valdés •
August was very hot, with loads of calima, lovely baths and Feria in town. A lot going on!
Houston, We Have a Problem
by Martin Myall •
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
by Martin Myall •
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.