On the 1st of October Correos announced that they would no longer be delivering to the Orgiva dependency of Las Barreras – *Gasp!*
Alpujarra
News from La Alpujarra
Brit Caught Growing Cannabis
by Martin Myall •
A young British man has been arrested in Cañar after a plantation of 2,436 cannabis plants were discovered on land managed by him.
Massive Drain Clearing Operation
by Hugh MacArthur •
The water utility company, Aguas y Servicios, which provides service for the Costa Tropical and the Alpujarra, has been out clearing drains.
Pampaneira’s Handicraft Fair
by Vivienne Hughes •
Our regional Prime Minister, Susana Diaz, has been visiting Pampaneira during this XXXII Feria de Artesanía, Turismo y Agricultura Ecológica this weekend.
Rambla Clearing Begins
by Hugh MacArthur •
Work has finally begun on clearing out the ramblas and barrancos on the Costa Tropica, starting with Almuñécar.
Weeding Out The Councillor
by Martin Myall •
A socialist councillor at the Pampaneira (Alpujarra) Town Hall has had to resign after the Guardia Civil discovered an outdoor, marihuana plantation on his property.
New Guardia Post for Órgiva
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil presence in Órgiva will stay, after all; something that will make more than a few people sleep more soundly now that any doubt has been laid to rest.
Fatal Stabbing in Órgiva
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil arrested a man in connection with a stabbing within the municipal dependency of Las Barreras, belonging to Órgiva.
Lanjarón Ploughing Death
by Vivienne Hughes •
A man died in Lanjarón last Saturday whilst out ploughing his olive grove near his cortijo. The exact cause is not known although heat stroke is suspected.
Reluctant Town Hall Fined
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Town Hall for Polopos-La Mamola has been fined 71,000 euros for failing to act against a noisy establishment over a long period of time.