A 70-year-old man lost his life at the beginning of the week in the Alpujarra when a wall of his house fell on him.
Bérchules Fatal Accident
by Martin Myall •
Alpujarra
News from La Alpujarra
Trevélez’s Water Woes
by Vivienne Hughes •
Trevélez, the highest inhabited village in Spain, won’t have any drinking water this summer, warned the Mayor.
Lanjarón Fire
by Vivienne Hughes •
There was a small fire next to the urban area of the municipality of Lanjarón yesterday, which began around noon.
Large Street Brawl in Órgiva
by Hugh MacArthur •
The capital of the Alpujarra Granadina, Órgiva, saw a sprawling punch up Saturday evening, around six o’clock.
Alpujarra Date for the Diary
by Louise Powell •
If you missed the Fiesta del Naranjo in Melegís, you’re still in time for the XXVI Feria de Turismo, Artesanía y Gastronomía ‘Hecho en la Alpujarra.
Suspected Rules Killer Found
by Martin Myall •
It was on the 13th of July that a Serbian man was shot dead near the Rules Reservoir. His companion was also badly wounded.
More Policing for Órgiva?
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Mayor of Órgiva, Raúl Orellana, has asked the provincial delegate for the Central Government for more Guardia Civil officer to combat the rise in crime.
Rain & Lower Temperatures
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Spanish meterological agency, Aemet, forecasts rain for next week mostly on Tuesday in places then heavily on Saturday across Andalucía
Hércules Poirot in Lanjarón
by Martin Myall •
Do not adjust your eyeballs because, yes, Sir David Suchet, will be visiting Lanjarón in the Alpujarra shortly.
Bérchules Search Operation
by Hugh MacArthur •
Over a hundred volunteers joined the Grupo de Emergencias de Andalucía, la Guardia Civil and Protección Civil in search of a missing person.