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.
Jazz & Blues in the Alpujarra
by Louise Powell •
Alpujarra
News from 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
High-Gear Vaccine Programme
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Southern-Granada Health District to which Costa Tropical and La Alpujarra belong, has reached 45% of the population with a double dose.
Woo Hoo Level Two!
by Martin Myall •
Despite the doom and gloom announcements made by the Junta, most of Costa Tropical and La Alpujarra Granadina have dropped to Level Two, according to the BOJA published yesterday afternoon.
Lanjarón Pub Owner Sentenced
by Martin Myall •
A pub owner in Lanjaron has just been handed down a 9-month, suspended sentence for basically running an annoyingly noisy bar.
Granada Sur Now at Level Three
by Martin Myall •
The Junta announced last night that the Costa Tropical and the Alpujarra are now on Level Three, having dropped from Level Four.
Exploited Farm Labourers
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Órgiva-based, Guardia Civil are investigating five farm labourers illegally employed in the Alpujarra.