A 69-year-old woman died in Órgiva when the roof of her house collapsed. The woman, a resident of the municipal dependency of Las Barreras, was also the mother of a Órgiva councillor.
Alpujarra
News from La Alpujarra
Orgiva Hosts Painting Exhibition
by Vanessa Bosch •
The area capital of the Alpujarra Granadina, Órgiva, is hosting a painting exhibition of four local artists from the Costa Tropical.
Building Developer on the Run
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Judge at a provincial law court has ordered the immediate capture of a fugitive building developer. The day of the trial came but the accused had already hit the road.
Acompalia and Equus Horse Event
by Acompalia •
Equus Alpujarra and Acompalia announce May, horseback-endurance event to raise funds for charity
Cyber Witch?
by Martin Myall •
We can’t think of a better title to describe a woman charged with over 1,000 offenses… from bomb-hoax calls to identity theft.
The Vicissitudes of Fate
by Martin Myall •
When 34-year-old Juan Antonio was bouncing down an almost sheer cliff in his lorry to the sea 70 metres below, he probably wasn’t feeling very positive.
Mother Leaves Toddlers Home Alone
by Hugh MacArthur •
A woman left her two children, aged three and seven, alone at home whilst she went out for the night, returning 24 hours later. The incident occurred in Órgiva around mid January.
Acompalia: Christmas Musical Evening
by Louise Powell •
Acompalia celebrates Xmas with performances from two remarkable women of Granada
La Castañada
by Anne Eastwood •
According to the Almuñécar Town Hall, hundreds of people gather in the town square to celebrate La Castañada Sierra at the beginning of the month.
November Gazette Now on Download!
by Martin Myall •
The downloading PDF of the Seaside Gazette is available right now – we’ve just put it up. So if you don’t want to wait or you are living outside the distribution area, you can download it straight away, from today, the 29th of October