Well that was a wet weekend, from the north of the province to the south. Take Campotéjar on the Jaén border where the river burst its banks, for example.
Poniente
News from the west of Granada (Poniente): Loja & Alhama de Granada area
The Riofrio Deluge
by Hugh MacArthur •
Whilst Motril saw copious rainfall yesterday making Rambla de los Álamos rage, up in Riofrío a biblical deluge carved its way through the town.
Irishwoman Reported Missing
by Vivienne Hughes •
An Irishwoman, resident of Agrón for the last 13 years, went missing three days ago, on the morning of Monday the 20th.
Air Accident in Loja
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating an air accident at the Loja airfield on the 26th of May where a light aircraft crashed.
Controversial Floodgate Operation
by Martin Myall •
The river that runs through Granada, Río Genil, burst its banks, cutting access the nearby town of Valderrubio and swamping farmland.
The Duke & Venerable Olive Trees
by Louise Powell •
(COH08) The Duke of Wellington’s estate in Íllora (Granada) reached an agreement with the owners of centenary olive trees, which were to be cut down.
Parapanda Folk Festival
by Louise Powell •
Tired of Flamenco and Jazz? Yes? Go wash your mouth out with soap! But hey, why not pop up to Illora in the east of Granada to see a Folk Music Festival?
Loja Hike & Coming Walks
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar hiking group spend last Sunday visiting the Lojas area, or better said, stomping around the area.
Fiddler on the Roof
by Vivienne Hughes •
A man, who had a court order that forbade him from approaching within 150 metres of his wife, was found on the roof of his wife’s home in Alhama de Granada.
Polish Paraglider Dies
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 52-year-old paraglider pilot from Poland died on the 23rd near Loja after plummeting some 100 metres. The accident occurred shortly after take off.