The Junta de Andalucía is going to spend 280,000 euros on clearing out the abundant vegetation in the dry riverbeds (ramblas).
East Coast
Costa Tropical east of Motril
New Gualchos Cultural Centre
by Martin Myall •
Junta bigwig for Rural Development, Manuel García Cerezo and the Mayor of Gualchos, Antonia María Antequera, recently inaugurated the Banco de Sensaciones.
Public Recognition of Bravery
by Martin Myall •
British residents of Lújar (Granada) have petitioned the Government for the public recognition of the bravery shown by three men during the recent forest fire.
Beach Brollie War Reignites
by Martin Myall •
It was ex-Mayor Benavides who first introduced a ban in Almuñécar on staking out your beach spot with an umbrella long before you intended to use it. Since then, other towns have followed suit.
House fire in Castell
by Vivienne Hughes •
Motril Firemen had to evacuate a 3-storey block of flats in Castell de Ferro when a fire broke out on the first floor.
Diving Accident off Calahonda
by Martin Myall •
A young man of 18 was pulled out of the water by his friends between Calahonda and Castell de Ferro in a very bad way.
Sub-Aquatic Chess
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was an interesting game of chess taking place near Carchuna beach, but not many beach goers witnessed it… because it was on the seabed.
Junta Defends Infoca
by Martin Myall •
The Provincial Delegate for Granada in the Regional Government, Sandra García, responded to accusations made by the Mayor of Lújar and other PP politicians.
Motril Offended by Lújar Mayor
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Lújar’s comments about the alleged tardiness of the Motril Fire Service during the fire received strong criticism from Motril.
Letter to the Gazette from the Mayor of Lújar
by Editor •
Good morning, we thank you very much for your interest about the fire that took place in our municipality and inform you than the fire is now completely extinguished