Lázaro Gutiérrez was angry about the street works that were to commence on his street… so he threatened to set fire to himself. This occurred in the Los Santos area of Las Lagunas de Mijas.
Illegal Campsite in Maro?
by Hugh MacArthur •
The natural park of Maro-Cerro Gordo is the scene of a growing presence of illegal campsites or settlements.
La Herradura Carnival 2015
by Hugh MacArthur •
The village kids, herded by their parents, took part in the La Herradura Carnival Parade, showing off their fancy-dress costumes.
Australian Dies in Alpujarra Car Accident
by Hugh MacArthur •
On the 6th of February a 71-year-old Australian man died in a car accident within the municipality of Capileira in the Alpujarra Granadina.
Break-in with A Difference
by Hugh MacArthur •
When you suffer a break in, you expect to lose the TV, cash, jewels etc, but what you don’t expect to lose are the windows… read on!
Monster Vehicle-Transporting Ship Docks
by Hugh MacArthur •
Motril port saw the arrival of one of the biggest ships – a 232-metre-long Vehicle Carrier – to dock there.Motril port saw the arrival of one of the biggest ships – a 232-metre-long Car Carriers – to dock in the port.
Motril School Golf
by Hugh MacArthur •
Motril schoolchildren will be able to try their hand at golf, thanks to a deal struck between the Town Hall and Los Moriscos Golf Course.
Paseo Nearly Swallows Street-Sweeping Vehicle
by Hugh MacArthur •
Parts of the Paseo Marítimo de Salobreña are still giving away, as the driver of a street-cleaning vehicle discovered when it subsided beneath him.
Traffic Policeman Fined over his Attitude
by Hugh MacArthur •
he High Court has confirmed the sentenced of 45 days’ suspension without pay, handed down to a Guardia Civil policeman for making fun of drivers whom he had stopped and fined.
Camper Home City
by Hugh MacArthur •
Anybody who has driven along the back lane between Salobreña beach to La Caleta recently will have notice just under a hundred camper vans parked up – I counted them.