Back in 1882, Thomas Edison, being a smart-arse at the best of times, threw a switch and lit up a street in New York, which heralded modern electric street lighting, (using electric bulbs). However…
Monthly Archives: February 2010
Rain Damage Soportújar
by Editor •
Whilst Collado is bemoaning a lack of electricity, Soportújar has been without drinking water or irrigation water, thanks to the rain, ironically enough.
Traditional Music Festival
by Editor •
The Organising Committee for Alpujarra Traditional Music Festival have got their heads together for the first time, with the object of working out who is who in the organisation and what the base for the 29th annual event, which will be held in Almócita on August the 8th.
Cádiar Guardia Civil
by Editor •
The old Guardia Civil post in Cádiar will provide for a museum, whose theme is the Alpujarra, as well as two meeting places; one for ladies and another for pensioners.
Parish Priest Dies
by Editor •
Too late to be included in the January edition, the funeral of the parish priest of Lanjarón, Father José Delgado Álvarez was held on the 29th of December.
Crumbling School
by Editor •
The 36 pupils of the Busquístar junior school cannot exactly be considered spoilt, as they have had to put up with the wintery temperatures of the Alpujarra without heating in their classroom.
3-Metre-Tall Buddha
by Editor •
Soportújar wants a 3-metre-tall Buddha statue… well, better said the Buddhist community does, which is just a 3-day camel trek and a packed lunch from the village.
Distant Hams
by Editor •
The Alpujarra cured hams are pretty damned famous and their popularity goes back quite a while, but were you aware just how long?
Free Wine-Tasting Evenings
by Dave Nichols •
Here’s an idea for a nice evening – or a prelude to a great one – with an opportunity to get to know the wines of Granada. The town’s Catering College, in conjunction with the Tourism Department, is offering free wine-tasting evenings.
Rates Row Rages
by Dave Nichols •
The Mayoral edict has now been published, and does indeed propose an increased rate of local tax on what are considered to be ‘second homes.’