There was a mountain-brush fire in the Gualchos area on Thursday the 18th, which was reported at 14.00h.
Kidnapping in Dúrcal
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil managed to free two young men who had been snatched in a park in Dúrcal, Monday the 15th at midday by a drugs gang and bundled into waiting cars.
Punishing Common Sense?
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Ministry of Industry has recently announced a special tax on solar-panel batteries (accumulators) to discourage power storage. The tax varies between 8.9 euros and 15.3 euros per kilowatt.
Carmenes Aval Accepted
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Granada law court has accepted the aval (bank guarantee) presented by the neighbourhood association for Carmenes del Mar in La Herradura.
Motril Changes Mayor
by Vivienne Hughes •
After weeks of uncertainty over who the PA (hinge seats) would support, they have declared for the socialist, thus denying the hitherto Mayor continuation in office.
Fire Above Vélez Benaudalla
by Vivienne Hughes •
There was a fire in the municipality of Vélez Benaudalla Sunday the 7th that destroyed about ten hectares of abandoned farming land and mountain brush.
Centro de Desarrollo Turístico
by Vivienne Hughes •
Saturday the 6th saw the inauguration of the Centro de Desarrollo Turístico de la Costa Tropical in Motril with its Palacio de Congresos.
Gaza Ship Docks in Motril
by Vivienne Hughes •
The organisation, Marchas de la Dignidad Costa Tropical has announced that the Marianne will dock in Motril before leaving for Gaza.
Slow Justice
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 64-year-old man has been waiting for eleven years for the law courts to award him compensation from a road accident.
New Almuñécar Beach Lighting
by Vivienne Hughes •
Almuñécar’s Puerta del Mar beach has news lighting, which lights up the beach and surf, as well as the facades of the beach-front buildings.