The good folk… and the bad ones, will have a chance to vote in a referendum on whether they want a Casa de la Cultura or not. Not only ‘if,’ but where.
Teen Torched Councillor’s Car?
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 13-year-old lad in Lanjarón is the prime suspect for the torching of a councillor’s car; the Concillor for Sports, Juan Manuel Jiménez, on the 24th of March.
Biker and Shepherd before Judge
by Vivienne Hughes •
It was back in September 2010 when a shepherd and a motorcyclist came to blows in Polopos; over two years later they stand accused of mutual attempted murder.
Old House New Use
by Vivienne Hughes •
Deep in the Alpujarra, there is a hamlet called Mairena, which is a municipal dependency of Nevada. This rural cluster has a population of only 247 inhabitants. One of them, a 37-year-old man, was arrested for allegedly converting old school housing into a thriving Marihuana plant nursery.
Local Businesses Help Out
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Lanjarón Town Hall has paid homage to two local transport firms for distributing Cruz Roja, food aid free of charge.
Tractor Vs. The Badly Parked
by Vivienne Hughes •
A farmer decided to take justice into his own hands after putting up with a neighbour who constantly parked in front of his yard gate… so he rammed the offending car with his tractor and shoved it out of the way.
Just in Case
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Belgian millionaire has allegedly built four bunkers up in the Alpujarra just in case the world ends the day after tomorrow, Friday the 21st of December.
Órgiva Gasoline Station Raided
by Vivienne Hughes •
On the night of the last Sunday of November, two individuals broke into the gasoline station on the outskirts of Órgiva, setting of the burglar alarm.
It’s Chestnut Season!
by Vivienne Hughes •
Órgiva held its third year of the Castañada Alpujarreña, which was organised by the Ayuntamiento de Alpujarra de la Sierra, with a helping hand from the Ayuntamiento de Órgiva. The result was hundreds of kilos of chestnuts were roasted and handed around to locals and tourists.
Hoax Bomb Threat
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil post in Órgiva received a mysterious package, followed shortly by a hoax bomb-threat call. After calling in the bomb-disposal squad (GEDEX) and evacuating the police station, which is situated in the centre of the town, they were not impressed when it turned out to be a hoax.