The province of Granada has been knocked sideways by this string of gales, devesating crops, damaging infrastructure, causing evacuations from hard hit towns and even the loss of life.
Gales Batter the Economy
by Martin Myall •
Granada Costa
news from the Costa Tropical (Granada): Almunecar, La Herradura, Motril & Salobrena
Stolen Car Intercepted at Port
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil based in Motril Port arrested a man in his early 40s after trying to get a stolen vehicle onto the ferry for Melilla in North Africa.
Reservoirs Dumping Water
by Martin Myall •
Between midnight Monday and 10.00h Friday, Granada’s reservoirs released 36,000… million, litres of water. That’s a figure too large to get your head around.
Lobres Sinkhole Problem
by Editor •
Not all storm damage results in trees blown over and beach fixtures broken, because in the case of Lobres, the continual rain has opened up a small sinkhole.
Narco-RIBS in the Bay
by Martin Myall •
OK, having spoken with our good friend and colleague, Juanma de Haro, retired Ideal journalist and La Herradura resident, here is some news on what is happening in the bay.
Rules Dam Releases Water
by Hugh MacArthur •
Vélez de Benaudalla Town Hall has activated a prevention & monitoring protocol due to a potential rise in the Guadalfeo River caused by water releases from the Rules Dam.
Salobreña Storm Damage
by Martin Myall •
Salobreña Town Hall has asked landowners and irrigation associations for reports on any and all damage caused by the storm that hit the coast on the 28th of last month.
Officers’ Appeal Rejected
by Martin Myall •
The Appeals Court in Granada has reduced the fine handed down to two municipal police offers in Almuñécar to just 600 euros from 2,700 euros.
Removing Precarious Palms
by Martin Myall •
Salobreña Town Hall has decided to chop down weakened palm trees that could come down in the high winds forecast for today.
Bar Owner Attacked with Stones
by Vivienne Hughes •
Two men, accused of attempted murder, are facing a recommended sentence of 13 years imprisonment in the trial coming up on the 19th this month.