It was only last month that a hillfire above the Embalse de Béznar caused concern in the valley and now there is another one not far from the first.
Another Lecrín Valley Fire
by Martin Myall •
Lecrin Valley
News from Granana (Lecrin Valley): melegis,mondujar,restabal,padul,durcal
Wildfire Suspects Investigated
by Hugh MacArthur •
Police investigation into the recent wildfire in the Valle de Lecrín near the Embalse de Béznar on the 25th has two person under investigation, suspected of being the perpetrators. The fire affected around 150 hectares of woodland, caused the evacuation of 80 people, and led to the confinement of residents in the municipality of El…
Hill Fire Near Béznar Reservoir
by Martin Myall •
Yesterday saw a fire break out just above the Béznar Reservoir which was declared as under control by 20.00h that same day but not extinguished yet.
Dúrcal Medical Worker Protest
by Martin Myall •
The Dúrcal Centro de Salud in the Valle de Lecrín held a protest outside the centre yesterday over the recent attack on a member of its staff.
Whoopee!
by Martin Myall •
Well, lastnight the minimum temperatures in the Valle de Lecrín were 18ºC/19C whilst down on the coast, they were between 23ºC/24ºC but by 16.00h both the Costa Tropical and the Valle will be enjoying temperature around 32ºC/33ºC.
High School Art in The Square
by Martin Myall •
On Wednesday the 17th of last month, Dúrcal’s Plaza de España became an open-air art gallery, thanks to the IES Alonso Cano Arts Encounter.
Scammer Alert!
by Martin Myall •
Lecrín Town Council, which also governs over nearby villages, issued warming to local residents warning about a potential scam attempt detected in nearby municipalities.
A Day of Mishaps & Deaths
by Martin Myall •
We can start with the body found floating in La Herradura Bay, but there was also a death in Dúrcal and an accident involving a van and a pedestrian on a crossing in Almuñécar.
Volunteers Carry Out Litter Blitz
by Martin Myall •
On the last weekend of last month, Lecrín Town Council and the Centro Náutico Valle de Lecrín, together with Plantando Semillas (Planting Seeds), organised a Day of Awareness.
Padul Car Chase
by Martin Myall •
Padul was the scene of a car chase, which lasted 10 minutes an ended on Calle Colegios on the 20th of last month.