Such has been the abundant snowfall that the ski station on Sierra Nevada will extend the skiing season until the 6th of May. The company that runs the ski resort, Cetursa Sierra Nevada, informed all related businesses up there of the decision and called upon them to help make the spring season a success. The…
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Too Many Cooks…
by Martin Myall •
Do you sometimes get the impression that there are more workers standing around a hole in the road than are needed for the task at hand? Read on!
Guilty of Animal Cruelty
by Vivienne Hughes •
A man from Maracena received a 9-month suspended sentence for letting his horse die from thirst and hunger. He has also been barred from working with or possessing animals for a period of two years.
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.
Pupils Trapped on Sierra Nevada
by Vivienne Hughes •
A total of 49 pupils and four teachers from IES Historiador Chabàs (Dénia, Alicante)) were trapped for two days in a mountain refuge on Sierra Nevada.
Los Cigaronnes Evacuated
by Hugh MacArthur •
(COH06) We covered the flooding down on the Costa Tropical quite a lot, but what about inland? Órgiva has had its problems; and plenty!
Homes for Strays
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Provincial Council of Granada has begun a programme for finding homes for strays in coordination with town halls entitled, Zero Deaths.
Baby Perishes in Fire
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 6-month-old baby perished in a house fire in Albolote on Friday the 23rd, according to the Emergencias 112 Andalucía service.
Sub-Zero Mountain Rescue
by Martin Myall •
(COE23) The Guardia Civil received an alert at 00.30h this Monday morning, which triggered a mountain-rescue operation that only concluded at 07.00h with temperatures -10C.
When Loss Becomes Giving Life
by Martin Myall •
During the month of January there were three cases of brain deaths; two babies and an adolescent, yet their organs were used to save seven people.