The Agricultural & Fishing Ministry of the Junta de Andalucía has prohibited the transfer of infected branches from fruit trees being moved out of the municipality for disposal.
Junta Blocks Infected Cuttings
by Hugh MacArthur •
Maro Waterfall
by Hugh MacArthur •
The years of the drought seem distant thanks to this abundant rainfall, bringing to life hitherto dried up springs and even waterfalls.
Snow Covered Cars
by Hugh MacArthur •
There as been plenty of rain inland and on the coast, and plenty of snow up on Sierra Nevada, so much so that parked cars on the road up to, and within the Pradollano ski resort, are just curious mounds of snow.
Bizarre Gratitude
by Hugh MacArthur •
A man in Pinos Genil saw two homelss people (a young man and woman, the former was French) rumaging through a rubbish hopper for food, so he decided to help them.
Headless Corpse in Diving Suit
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policía Nacional are looking into the discovery of a headless body yesterday on a Fuengirola beach.
Double Trouble
by Hugh MacArthur •
One driver was caught twice within six hours for Driving Under the Influence with the second time, giving a higher alcohol consumption-reading than the first.
Dolphin on Playa Chinagorda
by Hugh MacArthur •
It seems to be a monthly occurrence that a a dead dolphin is found on one of the Costa Tropical’s beaches; this time it was in Almuñécar
Gotcha!
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil have arrested two individuals, suspected of being behind 26 break-ins targeting cortijos at the eastern end of the Costa Tropical.
CaixaBank SMS Scam
by Hugh MacArthur •
Online crooks are now targeting CaixaBank account holders using ‘spoofing’ technicas, both with SMS’s and voice calls.
Maro’s New Parking Area
by Hugh MacArthur •
The new parking area, near the western entrance to Maro, is now finished after years of bureaucratic wrangling and six months of construction work.