Around 50 Podenco Orito breeders and pet owners from all over Spain got together in Loja last weekend in Riofrío, Loja. The Spanish Podenco Orito, as well as being a pet, is a breed of hunting dog.
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Up Before Judge for Slapping A Policeman
by Martin Myall •
Not once, but twice, for good measure, it would seem. In Franco’s days, of course, it was the policemen who did the slapping.
Los Tablones Fiestas
by Hugh MacArthur •
Hundreds of locals and visitors turned out for the village fiestas of Los Tablones in honour of San Antonio de Padua on the 5th, 6th & 7th of September.
Lanjarón Blaze
by Vanessa Bosch •
On Thursday the 4th, the day before the Rio Seco Alto fire, a hillside not far from Lanjarón went up in flames.
Fire Destroys University Library
by Martin Myall •
A fire in one of the libraries belonging to Law Faculty of the University of Granada destroyed 70% of the books. The fire also destroyed an 18th Century wooden door.
Pretty Pointless Burglary
by Martin Myall •
If we were ever to run a prize for the most pathetic robbery, it would certainly go this year to two delinquents with the brains the size of a small planet.
Tomorrow’s Hostelry Strike Cancelled
by Martin Myall •
The next scheduled day of strike action – the 4th of September – in the dispute between the unions and the hostelry sector has been cancelled.
Granada’s Hostelry Strike
by Hugh MacArthur •
The strike on the 29th went ahead, hitting hotels with more severity than the restaurateurs. On average the percentage of walk outs was 80% for hotels and 50% restaurants.
Cenes de la Vega Mountain Fire Update
by Martin Myall •
The recent fire in Cenes de la Vega, just outside Granada, destroyed 200 hectares of shrub and pine forest before finally being extinguished two days later.
Mountain Fire near Granada
by Martin Myall •
One my way to Granada, with the city in sight, I could see to the right of the autovia an immense cloud of smoke – mountain woodlands were inflames.