Bathers on Tuesday probably thought that they had come across an alien floating in the water off Playa Velilla but it was just a gooey cloud of eggs laid by a diamond squid.
Giant Squid Spawn
by Martin Myall •
Granada Costa
news from the Costa Tropical (Granada): Almunecar, La Herradura, Motril & Salobrena
Another Body from the Sea
by Hugh MacArthur •
Around midday on Thursday, the body of a person appeared off Playa de Cambriles in Castell de Ferro.
Jet-Ski Intruders
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil nabbed ten jet-skis found off Playa Cantarriján in La Herradura, inside the boundaries of the Paraje Natural Acantilados de Maro-Cerro Gordo. It was the maritime branch of the Guardia Civil that found them, grouped together close to the beach.
Miguel Ávila Padial
by Martin Myall •
Convergencia Andaluza (CA) has demanded explanations following the disappearance of the banner put up by the family of Miguel Ávila Padial outside the Casa de La Cultura in Almuñécar.
A Day of Mishaps & Deaths
by Martin Myall •
We can start with the body found floating in La Herradura Bay, but there was also a death in Dúrcal and an accident involving a van and a pedestrian on a crossing in Almuñécar.
Sierra Nevada Hike
by Louise Powell •
Almuñécar’s Municipal Sports Department organised a successful hiking day-out to the Sierra Nevada as part of its 2026 Hiking Programme.
Workshops For Dog Owners
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Montemar Canine Centre in Salobreña organised a free workshop on dog training last weekend.
XXVII Feria Gastronómica
by Louise Powell •
The XXVII Feria Gastronómica opened yesterday afternoon in its usual location in the Parque El Majuelo, and will run until Sunday afternoon.
N-340 Collision Causes Chaos
by Hugh MacArthur •
A brutal road accident yesterday on the N-340 between Motril and Salobreña claimed the life of a 29-year-old man and four people injured to varying degrees, one seriously.
Draft Bill Threatens Chiringuitos
by Martin Myall •
There is a ripple of considerable concern passing through the Costa Tropical chiringuitos following the news that the Central Government is planning changes.