The Green Meanies (Guardia Civil) discovered 480 kilos of hashish that had been hidden in a cave, only accessible from the sea, on Cerro Gordo of La Herradura. According to the seaborne branch of the Guardia Civil ,El Servicio Marino, drug runners are increasingly using this kind of hiding place to store large quantities, so…
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Tragic Car Accident
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We start the section with a tragic incident that occurred at the beginning of the month, so it is very likely that you already know all about it. On the 5th of September an Englishman died in a car accident at the western end of the village, near the Nuevo Camping.
Tartana Expresses Thanks
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The folks at Hotel and Restaurant La Tartana would like everyone to know that the property is scheduled to change hands in early November. The bar and restaurant will be running with Barry at the helm through to the end of October, with the 29th scheduled to be the final evening of service.
Brains Blitz
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More than 130 scientists from 28 different countries gathered in La Herradura to participate in an international conference on Physics.
Cerro Gordo Road Problems
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The access road between the N-340, Cerro Gordo entrance and Peña Parda is causing unrest again, as it is potholed to hell. Consequently and naturally, La Asociación de Vecinos Las Palomas-Cerro Gordo is not happy.
Road Improvements, N-340
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Work on the roadside of the N-340 on either side of the Punta de la Mona tunnel is continuing. Drainage is being improved by turning the earth culverts into a concrete ones.
Publication Update: October
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The monthly update on when and where to find your October issue Gazettes!
Beware: General Strike
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The threatened national general strike for the 29th of September now looks inevitable, therefore please take this into account in your travel and other arrangements for the day.
The Circus is Here!
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Probably the most famous circus in the world can be seen in city of Granada from the 29th of September to the 3rd of October… We’re talking about the Canandian Cirque Du Soleil. You had better hurry, because all entrance tickets are already nearly all sold out
John, Pedals and Compostela
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I think that the best way to introduce this mammoth effort, which is about to be undertaken by John Allan, is to quote from his own blog: In March of this year, I made it to age 70. Inspite of 17 yrs in the regular army and many, many more flying helicopters for the offshore…