When the Guardia Civil pulled a driver over and searched his vehicle they found 437 kilos of hashish and 33 kilos of marihuana…. nearly half a metric tonne of huff-&-puff stuff, no less
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
The Alpujarra Cancer March
by Vivienne Hughes •
Órgiva was the scene of the IV Marcha Solidaria, Caminando Contra el Cáncer, which as it name implies was a solidarity gesture. towards cancer sufferers
Foreigner Arrested over Alpujarra Fire
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 59-year-old foreign resident (nationality not given) has been charged a forest fire in Llanos de Bayácar in the municipality of Órgiva.
Irishman Busted in Drugs Swoop
by Vivienne Hughes •
An Irishman and a Romanian were arrested in Armilla, Granada, when the police moved in on a drug-smuggling operation which exported hashish from the provincial capital to the Republic of Eire.
PDF of the March Edition Now Available
by Martin Myall •
The March edition of the Seaside Gazette is now available for downloading for just one euro.
Lanjarón: Alternative Lifestyle Festival
by Vanessa Bosch •
If you fancy a trip up into the Alpujarra on the last week of March, then make sure you visit Lanjarón where there will be the alternative lifestyle festival.
Australian Dies in Alpujarra Car Accident
by Hugh MacArthur •
On the 6th of February a 71-year-old Australian man died in a car accident within the municipality of Capileira in the Alpujarra Granadina.
Break-in with A Difference
by Hugh MacArthur •
When you suffer a break in, you expect to lose the TV, cash, jewels etc, but what you don’t expect to lose are the windows… read on!
February 2015 PDF Now Available for Downloading
by Editor •
The PDF version of the February edition of the Seaside Gazette is now available for down loading by following this link.
High-Ranking Police Officer Under Investigation
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Commanding Officer of the Guardia Civil for the province of Granada until 2006 is being investigated in connection with drug trafficking.