A man in Válor was crushed by his own car when it rolled backwards and pinned him against a wall – he had forgotten to apply the handbrake.
Alpujarra
News from La Alpujarra
User 1 – Phone Company 0
by Hugh MacArthur •
Now this is going to warm you hearts! A telephone company has been fined for cutting somebody’s phone off.
Grenade Discovered on Lújar
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish Civil War finished 80 years ago yet from time to time unexploded ordenance turns up, as was the case in Lújar last Sunday.
Órgiva Against Pylon Project
by Martin Myall •
The Órgiva Town Hall has come out against the pylon project this will cross the Valle de Lecrín, as it would be prejudicial for the local tourism sector.
Alpujarra Forest Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was a mountain fire in the Panderón de Mecina area of the Alpujarras which consumed around 18,000 sq/m of woodland.
Alpujarra Road Resurfaced
by Hugh MacArthur •
The A-346, also known as the Carretera de la Umbría; the Alpujarra road from starting at El Pantano de Rules, received a lick of tarmac, explained the Provincial Delegate, José Antonio Martín.
Mechanic Crushed by Engine
by Vivienne Hughes •
A mechanic died after the engine of a lorry that he was working on fell onto him, crushing him. The accident occurred yesterday in Órgiva where the 55-year-old victim has his garage.
The ANA Hot Winter Show
by Louise Powell •
The Artists’ Network Alpujarra’s latest exhibition will feature 35 artists and will be held in Órgiva from the 17th of this month. Amongst the participating artists there are some old favourites, as well as some new faces.
Arrested for Mushroom Picking
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil in Bérchules (Alpujarra) have confiscated 198 fruit boxes of illegally picked níscalos, with a combined weight of 990 kilos.
Smile, You’re on Camera!
by Vivienne Hughes •
Thanks to the CCTV cameras on a nearby company warehouse, the police in Lanjarón were able to identify a thief who had burgled an apero (a farm store shed).