We say three earth tremors but there have, in fact, been eleven in Spain yesterday up to 21.00h but only two in the Province of Granada.
Three Earth Tremors
by Martin Myall •
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Another Lecrín Valley Fire
by Martin Myall •
It was only last month that a hillfire above the Embalse de Béznar caused concern in the valley and now there is another one not far from the first.
The Solar Eclipse & Perseids
by Martin Myall •
What better place to observe the solar eclipse on Wednesday the 12th than on top of Sierra Nevada! OK, there are better places, if you don’t mind hiking it up to northern Spain, but nevertheless!
Wildfire Suspects Investigated
by Hugh MacArthur •
Police investigation into the recent wildfire in the Valle de Lecrín near the Embalse de Béznar on the 25th has two person under investigation, suspected of being the perpetrators. The fire affected around 150 hectares of woodland, caused the evacuation of 80 people, and led to the confinement of residents in the municipality of El…
Sneaky Green Meanies
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil arrested three individuals, all aged 27, in Granada and charged them with receiving stolen property, after they came across their van that had been involved in an accident.
Listeriosis Warning
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Junta de Andalucía has issued a contaminated food alert after Listeria monocytogenes was detected in a specific lot of fuet ibérico made by Cárnicas Sierra Nevada in Cájar (Granada).
Hill Fire Near Béznar Reservoir
by Martin Myall •
Yesterday saw a fire break out just above the Béznar Reservoir which was declared as under control by 20.00h that same day but not extinguished yet.
Loja Folk Festival
by Louise Powell •
The Mayor of Íllora, Antonio Salazar, announced the XXXV Parapanda Folk which is one of the most established music festivals in Andalucía.
London via Wizz Air
by Vivienne Hughes •
Granada will offer new flights this autumn starting on October the 27th when the first Wizz Air flight will depart, connecting Granada with London-Luton direct.
Dúrcal Medical Worker Protest
by Martin Myall •
The Dúrcal Centro de Salud in the Valle de Lecrín held a protest outside the centre yesterday over the recent attack on a member of its staff.