The fire is out and locals have been allowed to return to their homes but the devastation is heartbreaking.
East Coast
Costa Tropical east of Motril
Lujar: Day Two
by Martin Myall •
Although we use Lújar in the title, the fire is no longer restricted to the area around the village: Los Carlos, Rubite Olías & Fregenite were also evacuated.
Lújar Fire Updated
by Martin Myall •
Motril Councillor for Citizen Safety announced that the town’s emergency services are coordinating with Andalusian fores-fire service Infoca, as more aircraft are deployed.
Forest Fire Threatens Lujar
by Martin Myall •
A fire broke out this morning around 10.28h in the Sierra de Lújar, near Gualchos. At the moment there are five aircraft and two fire trucks working to control the fire.
Gualchos Fire Suspects Charged
by Hugh MacArthur •
Officers from the Regional police force have charged two people for provoking the recent mountain-brush fire near Gualchos.
Concert Season’s Last Dates
by Anne Eastwood •
Summer has only officially started in Spain, but the end of the concert season for the Choir of Juventudes Musicales in Almuñécar is nigh.
Salobreña Painting Exhibition
by Gazette Reader •
Hi My name is Janna Fabian and I am Danish, living in Castell de Ferro. I am having an exhibition of my paintings in Salobreña from July 3rd – the 12th. I paint in acrylic, oils and encaustic (wax), so I would very much appreciate if you could mention me. I am also having an…
Gualchos Mountain-Brush Fire
by Vivienne Hughes •
There was a mountain-brush fire in the Gualchos area on Thursday the 18th, which was reported at 14.00h.
Police Bust Criminal Gang
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil have just concluded a police operation which ended with the arrests in Motril of five individuals, all Romanians.
June Gazette in PDF
by Martin Myall •
The PDF of the June edition of the Seaside Gazette is now available for downloading. For those of you with 100% discount codes, this download is free.