When the Russian invasion of Ukraine broke out in 2022 Spain was able to use a mechanism that allowed it to contain the price of electricity and lower a soaring electricity bills for consumers.
EU Blocks Cheaper Gas for Spain
by Martin Myall •
85-year-old Murders Daughter-in-law?
by Martin Myall •
Towards the middle of last month a man in his mid 80s was arrested in Arganzuela (Madrid), suspected of having murdered his daughter-in-law.
Drug Runners Mock Law Enforcement
by Martin Myall •
The younger drug runners that man the refuelling RIBs (petaqueo) for filling up the drug-carrying ones for their return trip, are boasting on TikTok and belittling the efforts of the Guardia Civil and Coast Guards.
Nasty Business in a Queue
by Martin Myall •
Now British people, for whom queuing is sacred and arguably an Olympic Sport for them, queuing in Spain seems chaotic and decidedly foreign. Nationals from other European countries are not much impressed either.
Granada-Valencia Air Link
by Martin Myall •
Vueling has launched a new route from Granada Airport to Valencia and the fairs & prices are now available on their webpage. But don’t rush off to Granada Airport just yet becauses the first flight is scheduled for the 30th of March next year.
Roadworks in Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
The Town Hall has decided to close Calle Torres Quevedo so that the street can be renovated: that’s the one that connects Calle Guadix to Avenida de Europa via a cosmic wormhole… just joking! The Town Hall intends to spend 74,000 euros on this task, or better said, it intends to spend 74,000 euros of…
Double or Quits?
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Almuñécar, Juan José Ruiz Joya, hasn’t given up and continues to dodge the 20m-euro payout ordered by Regional High Court over La Galera, Urban-Planning case.
Bus Station Arrest
by Martin Myall •
A woman in her mid 60s was arrested at the Almuñécar bus station, suspected of drug trafficking after finding over 600 grammes of hashish in a package.
Messy Shopping Centre
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Motril, or better said, his Vice Mayor, Fernando Hernández, has had a go at the shopping centres over the amount of litter in their parking areas and surroundings.
Salobreña Paseo Finished
by Martin Myall •
Work on Salobreña seafront promenade at the eastern end has finally concluded… on the wrong side of summer, of course.