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News from La Alpujarra
Bungee Death Update
by Martin Myall •
The news channels both in Spain and in the UK have been alive with the death of 23-year-old, Kleyo De Abreu in Lanjarón, so there is little to add.
British Woman Dies in Lanjarón
by Martin Myall •
A 23-year-old British woman lost her life bungee jumping off a bridge in the municipality of Lanjarón near the A-44.
Another Mountain Rescue
by Martin Myall •
A young climber had to be rescued by the Guardia Civil mountain-rescue team (Sereim) after a fall, which had left him dangling on his rope against rock face.
June Gazette in PDF
by Martin Myall •
The PDF of the June edition of the Seaside Gazette is now available for downloading. For those of you with 100% discount codes, this download is free.
Bank Account Deadline
by Martin Myall •
Spanish banks have had five years to get their act together and they’re only getting around to it now: You only have until Thursday the 30th to make sure your bank has a photocopy of your ID.
Two Easter Mountain Rescues
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil mountain-rescue team had to come to the assistance of a man with snow blindness and another man in a wheelchair.
The Alpujarra Cancer March
by Vivienne Hughes •
Órgiva was the scene of the IV Marcha Solidaria, Caminando Contra el Cáncer, which as it name implies was a solidarity gesture. towards cancer sufferers
Foreigner Arrested over Alpujarra Fire
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 59-year-old foreign resident (nationality not given) has been charged a forest fire in Llanos de Bayácar in the municipality of Órgiva.
PDF of the March Edition Now Available
by Martin Myall •
The March edition of the Seaside Gazette is now available for downloading for just one euro.