The plan, Ladies and Gentlemen, is to get to the printer on Monday the 30th, meaning that we should be out on the streets on the first. The online edition will start going up on the 1st, as always. Distribution is as follows: Motril: you will be able to find some at Radiovision, Mediterranea garage…
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Granada’s Science Park
by Duncan Inglis •
We sent Duncan Inglis up to investigate the Science Park in the city of Granada – he came back with a grin and plenty to tell
Alpujarra Chocolatada…
by Editor •
La Chocolatada fundraising initiative took place at the Puerta de la Alpujarra Campsite on Saturday, 30th October to raise much-needed funds to assist Mysmallhelp.UK in partnership with the Peruvian charity, Paksay.
Hospital Visitor Dies
by Editor •
The health authorities are investigating the death of a woman who had come to visit her daughter at the Hospital Clinico San Cecilio, in the city of Granada. According to the family, nobody came to her aid when the family tried to get help from the hospital staff.
Site Changes
by Editor •
You will have noticed already that the heading panel of this site has changed so that we can bring more news to more areas. For that reason, Almuñécar, Salobreña, La Herradura and Motril have been grouped under the main Granada Costa tab, with a pull down menu for each of the coastal towns. Equally, we…
Digital Age Schools
by Editor •
Kids from the IES Alfaguara high school will be using digital textbooks this 2010-2011 school year, thanks to an experimental pilot project. The Education Board for the Junta de Andalucía has chosen ten schools with the province, which we use 938 pupils in total as digital guinea pigs. As well as this Loja school, the…
He’s At It Again
by Editor •
Parishioners are revolting against the decision of the controversial Archbishop of Granada to deprive them of their popular parish priest.
Bottom of the Barranco
by Editor •
The Guardia Civil had a hard time rescuing three young mountaineers from the bottom of the Barranco de Poqueira – 15 hours in all. It wasn’t until a helicopter arrived to winch them out of the El Hoyo that the rescue operation was complete.
Another Lucky Escape
by Editor •
Eighteen passengers, most of whom were university students, managed to escape from a bus that had caught fire not far from Órgiva. The incident managed to freeze the traffic on the main Alpujarra road that runs between Órgiva and Trevélez.
The Electricity Rebellion II
by Editor •
Last month we reported on two Alpujarreños that had rebelled against Sevillana/Endesa’s haughty disdain for its customers. Well, their stance has attracted the support of many locals.