Spring can be an unstable season with wild temperature changes; warm, pre-summer days mixed in with snow and sub-zero temperatures.
A Cold-Snap Disaster
by Hugh MacArthur •
Charred Body in Car
by Hugh MacArthur •
It was a local from nearby Quintanilla de Trigueros (Valladolid) who alerted 112 upon coming across a car in flames early last Thursday morning .
CCTV Installations Grants
by Hugh MacArthur •
More and more towns are installing CCTV cameras on their streets, as a security measure against crime, but many see it as an intrusion into their privacy.
Hiker Rescued on La Maroma
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil, mountain-rescue team rescued a hiker in his late 50s yesterday afternoon in the area of La Maroma peak.
Guilty but Not Guilty
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Provincial Court of Granada has acquitted the mother accused of murdering her son and starting a fire in an apartment in La Chana in May 2023. However…
Invalid V16 Beacons
by Hugh MacArthur •
The DGT have issued a list of five V16 emergency beacons that are not valid, bringing the total to nine.
Semana Santa on the Roads
by Hugh MacArthur •
The DGT is launching its Semana Santa 2026 operation, running from 15:00h on March the 27th (today) until midnight on Monday the 6th of April.
Those That Didn’t Make It
by Hugh MacArthur •
Another body has appeared off a Castell de Ferro beach in an advanced stage of decomposition.
Another Salobreña Vega Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was yet another vega fire in Salobreña on Saturday afternoon, which given the frequency of these incidents, few consider are accidental.
Three Rescues in 4 Days
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardía Civil have carried out three rescues starting last weekend, two in the Sierra Nevada and one in Otívar.