If the Minister for Public Works (Fomento) is to be believed, within 20 days, drivers can bypass Torrenueva on the A-7.
East Coast
Costa Tropical east of Motril
The Vicissitudes of Fate
by Martin Myall •
When 34-year-old Juan Antonio was bouncing down an almost sheer cliff in his lorry to the sea 70 metres below, he probably wasn’t feeling very positive.
Carchuna Fort Exhibition
by Louise Powell •
You’ve got until Sunday the 2nd of February to pop along to Carchuna Fort to see the Guardia Civil, historic display.
Acompalia New Year Letter
by Acompalia •
The Youth Orchestra of Southern Spain – Joven Orquesta del Sur de España – has chosen Acompalia as the beneficiary of their concert, to be held at the Manuel de Falla Auditorium in Granada on 15th March.
Drowned Diver Found off El Pozuelo
by Vivienne Hughes •
The body found floating off El Pozuelo Beach in Albuñol belonged to a man reported missing in Ceuta, North Africa.
Man Breaks Chair over Policeman’s Head
by Martin Myall •
What started out as a scuffle between a father and son in Castell de Ferro ended with policeman from the Guardia Civil wearing a chair on his head.
East Costa Tropical Rubbish Problems
by Vivienne Hughes •
Travelling East along the coast of Granada, once you get to Motril the greenhouses start, and where there are greenhouses, you have rubbish. Perhaps for this reason the locals of Castell, Gualchos, Lújar, Polops and Carchuna-Calahonda are aware and troubled by the problem.
Plaza Orellana Facelift
by Vivienne Hughes •
The First Councillor for Carchuna-Calahonda, Concepción Abarca, can be seen here eyeing, proudly, the end result of the Plaza Orellana facelift.
Yes, It’s A Drought
by Martin Myall •
Despite today’s drizzle, we are in the middle of a drought, thanks to total lack of rain during the Autumn, following a longer-than-normal summer.
Costa Tropical Lit Up for Christmas – Just…
by Martin Myall •
Budgets are tight but Costa Tropical’s Town Halls have scrapped funds together for Christmas street and square lighting.