The Guardia Civil is going all out to track down the culprit behind four deliberate fires on Cerro Gordo; one of the few pine forests left on the Costa del Sol.
Still No Rain
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There has no been no rain to speak of in the whole of Granada, let alone its coast, in the last four months and the out-of-season, high temperatures are playing havoc with the chirimoya production.
Every Cloud A Silver Lining
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A man has been awarded 24,000 euros in compensation for having to wait nine years for his court case to come up, in which he was acquitted.
Gastronomic Sessions ‘Kilometre Zero’
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During the 28th, 29th and 30th of October, the company Hotel Salobreña has organised the Gastronomic Sessions Kilometre Zero,, which is dedicated to spreading the wide variety of products in our area and discovering new trends, recipes and ways of preparing these products.
Funds for The N-340
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Anybody that has driven along the N-340 where it passes between La Herradura and the eastern entrance into Motril would be well aware of the state of the main road and grateful that funds have been allotted to make it both smoother and safer.
Missing Children
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The father of two children, Ruth 6 and Jose 2, reported that they had gone missing at a playpark in Cordoba. However, police didn’t believe him from the start, according to the Spanish media, who are collectively making it clear that they don’t either.
Ikea in Granada
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The latest date given by this Swedish furniture giant for the opening of the Granada branch in Pulianas is summer 2013, according to the mayor of the town.
Tropico de Europa
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The hoteliers have dug out an old term to put our section of the coast on the map, so to speak: Tropico de Europa. The problem with the term Costa Tropical is that many tourists immediately think of Central America, which is, admittedly, more logical.
Teacher Cheated on Exams?
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The Public Prosecutor is recommending a jail sentence for a female ex-teacher who allegedly forged examination results so that six of her students failed.
A Warning for ‘Home Farmers’
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A couple were arrested for growing marijuana on their roof terrace. Now, more than a few people grow wonky weed at home, in planters or flower pots, which is legal, as long as the quantity can be interpreted as ‘personal consumption,’ but the couple had taken the interpretation a little too far.