A lorry driver managed to get out of his vehicle safely yesterday on the A-44 after flames broke out under the trailer.
Lorry Fire on A-44
by Martin Myall •
Granada Costa
news from the Costa Tropical (Granada): Almunecar, La Herradura, Motril & Salobrena
How The Romería Went
by Martin Myall •
Salobreña City Council described the Romería del Sur as highly successful, pointing to a balance of tradition, new features, and high attendance.
Eels Perish in Dry Guadalfeo
by Vivienne Hughes •
Between Friday evening and Saturday morning, a section of about two kilometres or Río Guadalfeo between Lobres and Salobreña dried up completely, causing the death of thousands of fish, including specimens of two protected species.
Another Body in The Sea
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Servicio Marítimo Provincial (Guardia Civil) recovered a floating body beneath the cliffs next to Calahonda around midday last Friday.
Lilian, A Princess & Two Tiaras
by Vivienne Hughes •
You might have heard of the La Herradura resident, Lilian Urquieta, who has a shop on C. Príncipe in the village and whose mother runs the gardening centre next to the main road.
Bronco Down A Barranco
by Martin Myall •
One driver suffered a a traumatic experience two days ago in Torrecuevas, Almuñécar, after his vehicle left the road a hurtled down a steep barranco.
A Colder Bank-Holiday
by Martin Myall •
The coming bank-holiday weekend for the Virgen del Pilar end on Monday the 12th has a weather forecast predicting “polar cold” for the province according to the provincial press! But don’t panic!
Blocked Storm-Water Passage
by Hugh MacArthur •
The trouble with the Rambla de Vizcarra (which runs under Calle Aurora) when reaches the urban area of Calahonda, it is channeled beneath the road surface and it fills up with silt, choking it.
Beach Clean-Up Volunteers
by Vivienne Hughes •
Over a score of volunteers of various age groups, bent their backs picking up litter on one of Almuñecar’s beaches.
Mayor Visits Torrecuevas
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Almuñécar, Ruiz Joya, didn’t exactly get a hero’s welcome when he visited Torrecuevas but rather was confronted with gruff complaints and demands.