The Junta announced last night that the Costa Tropical and the Alpujarra are now on Level Three, having dropped from Level Four.
Granada Sur Now at Level Three
by Martin Myall •
Alpujarra
News from La Alpujarra
Exploited Farm Labourers
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Órgiva-based, Guardia Civil are investigating five farm labourers illegally employed in the Alpujarra.
Jabs for Those Born in 1956
by Vivienne Hughes •
Our Health District (Costa Tropical-Alpujarra) has commenced vaccinating those between the ages of 55 and 65 starting on the 15th of April.
Cyclist Injured in Órgiva
by Vivienne Hughes •
The emergency services were called out to rescue a cyclist yesterday afternoon in Órgiva and transfer him by ambulance to hospital.
Órgiva Car Accident
by Vivienne Hughes •
Five people were injured in a frontal collision in Órgiva yesterday morning, near the end of the bridge, next to the tunnel on the A-348.
Back to Level Three
by Martin Myall •
The Área Sanitaria Sur de Granada has dropped to Level Three, as of today, meaning a reduction in occupation percentages for bars & restaurants, for example.
Lanjarón Hiking Routes
by Louise Powell •
Lanjarón Town Hall is pushing its excellent hiking routes, as well as horse-riding routes, & cycle ones, along the municipality’s many paths, trails and droves.
Capileira Helicopter Rescue
by Martin Myall •
A young man out hiking had to be rescued by helicopter after taking a fall on his way up to the Mulhacen peak of the Sierra Nevada.
When One is Too Many
by Hugh MacArthur •
In a large town, reaching the 500 barrier for a municipal lockdown could mean dozens of new infections, but if you’re a tiny village, it can be just one person.*
Thick Snow in the Alpujarra
by Martin Myall •
Coming down from Pitres in the Alpujarra this morning, we passed a continual stream of traffic heading up to the snow; last night left a thick mantle.