In Huéscar, a new university has formed that will offer courses in traditional areas that are in danger of extinction, thanks to the imbecility of much modern technology and the increasing apathy with which Spanish youth is infected.
Alti Plano
News from the north-east of Granada (Alti-plano): Baza & Guadix
Alhambra Proxy in Guadix
by Duncan Inglis •
A snappy Arabic name, Wadi Ash, will preside over Guadix Golf’s new project, aimed at recreating the emotional ambience of Granada’s Moorish masterpiece, the Alhambra.
Publication Update: January
by Editor •
OK, we got to the printer this morning, meaning that we could be out on the streets this Thursday evening (30th), but the printer doesn’t work over Friday, Saturday or Sunday, so if there are any hitches, the Gazette won’t be out until Monday the 3rd. ¡Viva España! The online edition, however, free from the…
British Embassy Newsletter – December
by Editor •
The monthly newsletter sent out by the British Embassy. This month includes information on passport photographs and old-age pension for women.
Baza Growing
by Duncan Inglis •
Baza’s Town Hall has announced that it will sell their old sports complex for two million euros in order to not only build a new one, but also houses and a Lidl supermarket.
Easing The Burden
by Duncan Inglis •
In a move similar to recent activity in Loja, Baza’s Socialist government has announced that it will not raise local taxes in 2011, and will actually lower property tax. Economy Minister, Ramón Pozo, said he was aware of the problems people were having in the crisis and this was a way to help them.
Twisted Words & Minds
by Duncan Inglis •
Yet more political comments are being debated, this time in Guadix, as to what the speaker meant and if the intended listener really understood the words.
Violence Against Women
by Duncan Inglis •
The authorities in Baza are reporting a greater number of cases involving violence towards women this year, an increase of 20 per cent compared to 2009.
Guadix Ignored
by Duncan Inglis •
The PP of Guadix has complained that the Junta de Andalucía has left Guadix out of 2011budget. “This is the worse budget in the past 30 years,” said the party. They also offered a reward to anyone who could find Guadix in the proposed financial overhaul.
Publication Update: December
by Editor •
The plan, Ladies and Gentlemen, is to get to the printer on Monday the 30th, meaning that we should be out on the streets on the first. The online edition will start going up on the 1st, as always. Distribution is as follows: Motril: you will be able to find some at Radiovision, Mediterranea garage…