The Feria de Loja concluded yesterday, but not before their firework display caused a fire in an area of wild canes.
Fireworks Cause Fire
by Martin Myall •
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Sewage-Treatment Plants
by Martin Myall •
In 2020 in the province of Granada, only 60 of the 114 municipalities had a sewage-treatment plant; in other words, the rest dumped their sewage into the nearest barranco or river.
Órgiva Campo Blaze
by Martin Myall •
Órgiva saw a small campo fire on the 18th after fireworks for a birthday party set light to a wooded area.
Mugging at A Service Station
by Martin Myall •
Travelling can have its dangers and parking in service station areas are not always a safe haven, as the following incident demonstrates.
Car Fire on Autovia
by Martin Myall •
It can get hot in a car in summer with no aircon, especially when it burst into flames, which is what happened on the A-44 yesterday morning.
Padul Mugging
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil managed to identify to minors who mugged a 70-year-old woman in Padul last month.
Fireball Sighting
by Martin Myall •
Social media in Granada came alive on Sunday night after a fireball streaked across the night’s sky, virtually from one side to the other.
Direct Santander Flights
by Martin Myall •
The low-cost, charter-flight company, Volotea will begin operating a direct service between Granada Airport and Santander from December the 5th.
The Most Gruelling Romería
by Martin Myall •
The Romería de la Virgen de las Nieves on the 5th of August is not for the faint-hearted because it is a trudge up to nearly the top of Sierra Nevada.
Can’t Wait for New Year’s?
by Martin Myall •
Well then, we’ve got some good news for you because on Saturday the 2nd the Alpujarra village of Bércules will be celebrating New Year’s Eve! Yes, you read that correctly.