Salobreña

News from Salobrena, costa tropical, Granada

Salobreña Walks Guide

Thanks to the success of the first edition of the municipal Countryside Paths and Walks 2009 guide book, which is edited in English, as well as Spanish, they have gone into their second reprint, with the contents brought up to date.

Eco-Policemen

Two ‘Ecological Policemen’ will be keeping an eye on Salobreña’s environmental health.

Tougher Police Fines

The Local Police of Salobreña intend to toughen up fines against bike riders without helmets and ‘discotheque cars; i.e. cars with sod-off music reproduction equipment, which

Brutal Stabbing

A man from La Caleta was attacked by a knife-man upon answering the door – the assailant continued to stab him even as the victim stumbled down the road in search of help

Sweet Crime

Mini Magnificent Seven raid sweet kiosk in Salobreña but nabbed by police with the stolen goodies still in their sticky possession

Firemen Give Hose-Handling Classes

Residents of Monte de los Almendros received a special visit last month from the firemen of Motril. Luckily there wasn’t a flame in sight and the reason for the visit was purely educational (oh, if only I’d known).

Ítrabo Fiestas

In the last half of August, as the crowds started dribbling off the beach, I was just beginning to think all the partying was over. But then I had underestimated the Spanish.