Work has finally begun on clearing out the ramblas and barrancos on the Costa Tropica, starting with Almuñécar.
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Weeding Out The Councillor
by Martin Myall •
A socialist councillor at the Pampaneira (Alpujarra) Town Hall has had to resign after the Guardia Civil discovered an outdoor, marihuana plantation on his property.
New Guardia Post for Órgiva
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil presence in Órgiva will stay, after all; something that will make more than a few people sleep more soundly now that any doubt has been laid to rest.
Wet, Wet, Wet Weekend
by Martin Myall •
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.
Fatal Stabbing in Órgiva
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil arrested a man in connection with a stabbing within the municipal dependency of Las Barreras, belonging to Órgiva.
Granada Keeps Wobbling
by Martin Myall •
People in Granada could be forgiven for thinking the 80’s rock’n’roll star, Shakin’ Stevens had taken up residence in the city…
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.
Stuck in Albaicín
by Martin Myall •
The tourist train that wends its way up into Albaicín in Granada has to navigate some pretty tight bends – it does not always end well.
Sierra Nevada Strike
by Vivienne Hughes •
The first snowfall has not arrived and there is already trouble on the horizon for the coming Sierra Nevada skiing season.
Seismic Monday
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Granada area suffered four earth tremors just between 14.30h and 17.00h yesterday afternoon.