Human remains were found strewn on an Órgiva street, which although ‘grizzly’ in nature, it was not indicative of a murder or something of that kind.
Human Remains on Órgiva Street
by Vivienne Hughes •
Alpujarra
News from La Alpujarra
Elderly Belgian Couple Rescued
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Guardia Civil, mountain-rescue team was called out to rescue a Belgian couple in their mid 60s after they became stuck above a barranco in the Alpujarra.
Raped by Fellow Workers
by Vivienne Hughes •
Two adult males were arrested in the Alpujarra in connection with the kidnapping and rape of a fellow female farm labourer.
Level One At Last!
by Martin Myall •
The Provincial Committee for Public Health for Granada has lowered the alert level for our health area to Level One.
Covid Figures Valid Tuesday 24th
by Martin Myall •
Following a request from one of our readers, here are covid contagion figures valid for yesterday. However, we have only included Granada Sur Health District.
Jazz & Blues in the Alpujarra
by Louise Powell •
The little Alpujarra village of Busquístar has a big date coming up this month in the form of the Festival de Jazz y Blues de la Alpujarra.
Bubión Struggles On
by Martin Myall •
The tiny Alpujarra village of Bubión has a contagion rate of 1,342 per 100,000 but is not keen on the idea of closing its municipal limits in the middle of summer.
Jab Push Continues
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Andalusian Public Health System continues to race through its vaccination programme, targeting people under 40; the age group most affected now.
Pitres Fire under Control
by Martin Myall •
Infoca has declared the Pitres hill fire as “controlled,” which means that it is contained but not completely out.
Mass Testing Drive Next Week
by Vivienne Hughes •
There will be mass testing using fast, antigen tests in the municipalities of Ugíjar, Lanjarón and Motril, targeting those that have not been vaccinated