A 29-year-old man in Almuñécar was arrested yesterday, suspected of being behind four attempted break-ins against shops around town.
Almuñécar Shop Break-Ins
by Vivienne Hughes •
Granada Costa
news from the Costa Tropical (Granada): Almunecar, La Herradura, Motril & Salobrena
Almuñécar Hiking is Back
by Louise Powell •
The Almuñécar 2026 Hiking Programme returns after the summer break with new routes between the months of September and November. The first excursion will be on the 20th of this month with a route through Villanueva del Trabuco, in Málaga, with the final one for this year on the 22nd of November which will be…
Laptops Stolen in Transit
by Martin Myall •
A 35-year-old man was arrested in Salobreña by the Guardia Civil as part of their police operation, Operation Computer26, which is an investigation into the theft of 159 laptop computers.
Burning Car on A-7
by Hugh MacArthur •
A vehicle ended up completely burnt out on the A-7 where it passes through the municipality of Molvízar yesterday afternoon.
Blue Shark Visit
by Martin Myall •
It is no longer unusual to see sea beasties swimming along the Costa Tropical. Last Sunday for example a blue shark (tintorera) was spotted just off Almuñécar.
Another Costa Hill Fire
by Vivienne Hughes •
There’s been another hill fire, proof that the fire season is far from over, this time in Vélez de Benaudalla in the area of the Gorgoracha (where the tunnel is).
Wasting Fresh Water
by Martin Myall •
The Comunidad de Regantes Sandovala de Almuñécar, is fighting to stop massive freshwater extraction that is causing their aquifer to be contaminated with saltwater from the sea..
Salobreña Food-Truck Festival
by Louise Powell •
Salobreña will be holding its Second Edition of the World Foodtruck Festival (Festival Mundial de Foodtrucks) from the 3rd to the 6th of this month.
Domestic Waste Disposal
by Martin Myall •
You can make it as easy as possible for people to dispose of their waste in the correct manner, but there is always an element of society that is going to dump it whether it’s easiest; on the streets, on waste ground or into barrancos.
Molvízar Hill fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
Infoca has been tackling a hill fire in the municipality of Molvízar since yesterday, which broke out around 19.00h