The Audiencia Provincial de Granada (Provincial Law Court) has acquitted the Mayor of Lanjarón, Eric Escobedo (PP), of prevaricación administrativa.
Lanjarón Mayor Acquitted
by Hugh MacArthur •
Alpujarra
News from La Alpujarra
Phone Thieves Nabbed
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil have arrested two Romanian men suspected of carrying out numerous acts of theft on the Costa Tropical as well as inland within the province.
Órgiva Road Hillside Stabilisation
by Vivienne Hughes •
A large rockslide that took place blocking the A-348 late last year caused havoc at the time and continues to be a problem, given the stability of the hillside.
Rescued from Río Genil
by Martin Myall •
The emergency services had to rescue a driver whose car had left the road and fallen into Río Genil in the early hours of Sunday. A biker also lost his life near Cádiar.
Órgiva Streets Revamped
by Vivienne Hughes •
Órgiva Town Hall has done up some of its streets, thanks to the collaboration of the Provincial Council and the Junta de Andalucía.
Reward for Lost Backpack
by Vivienne Hughes •
An employee for Centro de Conservación de Carreteras within the municipality of Cádiar has offered a reward for anybody who can return his rucksack.
Sheer Slaughter in Juviles!
by Martin Myall •
Did you know that Juviles in the Alpujarra Granadina is the smallest municipality in the whole of Granada? Read on.
Breathing Life into A Village
by Vivienne Hughes •
The small village of Yátor (Cádiar) in the Alpujarra Granadina now has a bar thanks to a young woman and the Junta de Andalucía.
Police Dismantle Encampment
by Martin Myall •
Officers belonging to the Policía Nacional have participated in the closing down of an encampment in Orgiva in the Beneficio area.
Abseiler Dies in Rio Trevélez
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Grupo de Rescate Especial de Intervención en Montaña (GREIM) belonging to the Guardia Civil recovered the body in La Taha (Alpujarra).