Axarquia is in the middle of a drought with its main reservoir, La Viñuela at only 30% of its capacity yet farmland owners continue to plant more irrigated crops.
Illegal Irrigation Pond
by Vivienne Hughes •
Snowboarding Death in Sierra
by Vivienne Hughes •
A snowboarder died yesterday up on the Sierra Nevada on the Pista Fuente del Tesoro which was closed to the public.
Tremor-Provoked Mini Exodus
by Vivienne Hughes •
The continuing string of earth tremors in the city of Granada and the metropolitan area has produced a small exodus, heading for the coast.
Foreign Couple Found Dead
by Vivienne Hughes •
The bodies of an 80-year-old British woman and that of a 66-year-old Dutch man were found in an advanced stage of decomposition in Motril yesterday.
Órgiva vs Illegal Settlements
by Vivienne Hughes •
Órgiva Town Council has decided that it is going to do away with the illegal settlements (encampments) within the municipality.
From Farmland to Concrete
by Vivienne Hughes •
Nerja Town Hall has decided to reactivate its plans for developing one of the last undeveloped beaches within the municipality perhaps in the province: El Playazo.
Salobreña Medical Centre
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Mayor of Salobreña says that the things that are being forgotten, like the medical-centre project, are trying her patience – she’s sick of it.
Large Hill Fire in Berja
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Parque de Castala in Berja (Almería) has been the scene of a large hill fire since Friday afternoon. Infoca’s work has been complicated by high winds.
Bye Bye Bershka in Motril
by Vivienne Hughes •
And it’s a fond farewell to the Bershka shop in Motril as well as the ones in the city of Granada and beyond.
French Rapist Arrested
by Vivienne Hughes •
Officers from the Policía Nacional, in conjunction with the Police Nationale, arrested a fugitive who allegedly raped an 84-year-old woman in France.