The Policía Nacional moved in on a house in Motril where they found over 300 marihuana plants just panting to be harvested.
Itrabo-Lobres Hike
by Hugh MacArthur •
About 30 hikers from the Almuñécar, municipal walking club enjoyed a good stomp between Ítrabo and Lobres on Sunday the 21st.
Seismically Shocked Plankton
by Hugh MacArthur •
A shoal of what looked like a shrimps were washed up onto one of Salobreña’s beaches during the night of the 22nd, puzzling everybody.
What’s in a Name?
by Hugh MacArthur •
Salobreña has, or better said, had, a beach called Cagailla, which translates for “little poops. The beach continues to exist but its old name doesn’t after it was decided to change it to something… a little more inviting: Playa Punta del Rio.
Confused Driver
by Hugh MacArthur •
A young man of 22 caused mayhem, hitting other vehicles with his 4×4, as well as knocking a cyclist off his bike… because he thought that he was in a video game.
Salobreña Vs. Endesa
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Mayor of Salobreña, Mª Eugenia Rufino Morales, is not a happy bunny over the recent fire, caused by an electricity pylon.
All That Glitters…
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policía Nacional in Motril have arrested two foreigners accused of selling bogus items of gold jewellery on the Costa Tropical and in Granada.
Market Work Delay
by Hugh MacArthur •
The announced work on Salobreña market, scheduled to start in February, has been postponed until April.
Suicide Attempt Kills Passerby
by Hugh MacArthur •
An 80-year-old man died when a young woman fell on him from a 7th-floor balcony. Her fall hadn’t been an accident; her intention was to commit suicide.
Pine Caterpillar Menace
by Hugh MacArthur •
This unusually warm winter has confused bugs and insects so that the bees are out and about… as are the toxic pine-tree caterpillars.