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 •
Yes, tomorrow, Saturday the 23rd, Sierra Nevada opens its ski slopes for the season. The date was in question but recent snowfalls have pushed away any doubts.
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.