Do you remember the fire that broke out and destroyed much of the Sierra Nevada national park on the Lanjarón side? Oh, come on; you must do!
Monthly Archives: June 2011
The Sound Rebellion
by Editor •
There is a disused secadero (tobacco-drying brick barns) that has been turned into a live-music venue in Alhendin on the outskirts of Granada, and it is very popular. However, the owner has just received a 30-month prison sentence for having the live music too loud, which means that the term exceeds the probation limit of 24 months and consequently, he will actually have to serve time.
Gypsies 1 – Payos 0
by Editor •
Before we go any further, for those of you that have never heard of the term, ‘Payo’ it is the term that Gypsies use to describe none-Gypsy Spaniards. Having explained that, just in case, on with the article.
Highway Hold Up
by Editor •
The Guardia Civil in Atarfe managed to track down three individuals that beat the crap out of a driver in order to steal his car.
Baza Gets ITV Centre
by Editor •
Baza has always been a bother when it comes to getting a vehicle through an ITV inspection, because the inspections centre was 18 kilometres away. The previous mayor in 1992 managed to get an ITV centre for the area but after a bout of sulking from Guadix, the Junta decided to place it equidistant between the two towns – which pleased nobody.
Mother-in-Law Wasn’t Murdered
by Editor •
A trial by jury concluded with a couple being found ‘not guilty,’ of deliberately shooting the woman’s mother. This was just as well because the man had already been in prison pending trial since 2009. The man, however, was found guilty of the illegal possession of a firearm.
Brit Attacked by Dog
by Editor •
21-year-old English woman was attacked by a bull terrier as she strolled along the Camino del Sacromonte
Feria Gastronomica – Herradura
by Editor •
The village celebrated its first Feria Gastronmica – Almunecar style – on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of this month. Considering that this tapa-cum-gourmet party was the first attempt, it didn’t go too badly with dozens of people turning up and around 10 restaurant stalls. The food was excellent and it wasn’t too difficult to…
British Consulate Road Show
by Martin Myall •
The British Consulate in Malaga is holding an informative road show event for British residents in Spain. The event will be taking place on 15th June in the Casa de la Cultura in Alhaurin el Grande, Malaga, and is open to all.
Pre-Vote Manoeuvres
by Editor •
Outgoing Mayor, Juan Carlos Benavides, has preempted his looming Saturday defeat at the swearing in ceremony.