La Caleta suffered a TV black out yesterday after thieves stole lengths of copper cables from the installations that provide TV coverage.
Black out Caused by Theft
by Vivienne Hughes •
Gastronomic Fair 2020
by Vivienne Hughes •
Almuñécar will host the XXII Feria Gastronómica between the 9th and 25th of October but it won’t be in the Parque Botánico as always. The objective of this year’s fair is twofold: maintain an event that has always attracted a large following whilst at the same time promote the Costa Tropical’s subtropical-fruit production. However, Councillor…
2020 Airshow Cancelled Again
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Motril Airshow that was originally planned for the 21st of June but postponed until September the 27th has been definitevely cancelled for 2020.
Over 30 Hospital Staff Infected
by Vivienne Hughes •
Hospital Virgen de las Nieves in Granada has lost over 30 staff after they became infected at a farewell party of one of their number who was retiring.
Car Fire A-7 Taramay Access
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Almuñécar fire service was called out to a car that had burst into flames on the A-7 access road from the Taramay roundabout.
Regional 24h Contagion Figure
by Vivienne Hughes •
Today, Andalucía added a further 1,617 Covid-19 cases discovered through PCR testing, which is the second highest daily figure during this virus reassugence.
Diving Success
by Vivienne Hughes •
After the gloomy article from yesterday concerning the hotelier sector on the Costa Tropical, here’s news on a sector that has done well.
Friends of Animals Scam
by Vivienne Hughes •
The administrators of an animal-protection society in Valencia have been arrested for allegedly embezzling much of the funds sent in as donations.
Two Fires in One Afternoon
by Vivienne Hughes •
The regional forest-fighting service, Infoca, was battling on two fronts yesterday, not far from the Costa Tropical: Frigiliana and Arenas del Rey.
Girl Found in Irrigation Pond
by Vivienne Hughes •
The lifeless body of a child was pulled out of an irrigation pond in El Ejido (Almería) yesterday within a large area of plastic greenhouses.