A councillor from Arenas del Rey (near the Pantano de Bermejales) has been sentenced to pay 3,500 euros in compensation to a corporal in the Guardia Civil for slander.
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Alpujarra Artist Exhibition
by Gazette Reader •
The Alpujarra artists association, ANA will open its exhibition, Esperanza on Saturday the 30th of November, starting at 20.00h at the old town-hall building in Órgiva.
Rain, Wind & More Rain
by Hugh MacArthur •
Whilst Salobreña has suffered its tradition flooding at the top of town, the provincial capital and province have also had their problems.
Skiing Season is Here
by Louise Powell •
Lorry Hits Autovía Bridge
by Martin Myall •
There was a bit of consternation yesterday when a lorry impacted against the underside of an A-44 bridge where it bypasses the city of Granada.
Unfair Demolition Order
by Vivienne Hughes •
There’s a little village up in the Alpujarra called Narlia where an act of arguable injustice is unfolding in the form of a demolition.
Online Rentals Scam
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil in Solana de los Barros have presented charges against a man for allegedly setting up an online booking scam.
Eye-Watering Marihuana Fine
by Martin Myall •
Selling illegal drugs like marihuana can bring in a tidy sum, but it can also be very expensive if you are caught, which was the case for a man from Padul.
Motril Lorries Suffer
by Martin Myall •
The Motril, road-haulage company, Comotrans, which is one of the most important such companies in Spain, has been caught up in the French/Catalan border troubles.
Weather Crisis Committee
by Martin Myall •
Three levels of administration have got together on the Plan de Emergencias por Riesgos de Inundaciones y Nevadas for our province.

