Jamón Serrano is probably one of the most famous products of La Alpujarra, even more so since the Rey de los Jamones, disappeared, owing thousands of euros, but that’s a different story.
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
Expo Alpujarra
by Editor •
The XII Edición of the Expo Alpujarra hit it off with 42 stands scattered around the 1,500 sq/m of exhibition space.
Tragic Car Accident
by Editor •
On a more tragic note, a mother and her young daughter perished when the woman was taking the child to school. Their car plunged down a steep hillside just outside Pampaneira, plummeting some 400 metres to the bottom.
Partying in December
by Editor •
The early-December bank holiday went reasonably well, according to hotel occupation figures, which recorded 90% occupation rate.
El Puente de la Constitución (6th – 8th December) is always the first indication of winter tourism, so these positive figures were received with relief, even though not all hoteliers probably had to beat back tourists with a stick, undoubtedly.
Mayoress Slams Mancomunidad
by Editor •
Mayoress of Órgiva blames Carlos Rojas, in his capacity as Chairman of the Mancomunidad (local area council) for Olías and Fregenite’s lack of water, or better said, their not being connected to the mains water reservoir, located in the Contraviesa.
ITV for La Alpujarra
by Editor •
It might seem strange to be talking about 2011 as we begin 2010, but there is a bit of welcome news concerning a planned ITV station for Alpujarra for that year.
Blustery Three Kings
by Vanessa Bosch •
Locals say that this year’s Cabalgata de Los Reyes Magos, is going to be a blustery affair, because it will take the route of La Variente, which is pretty unprotected from the belligerent, chilling wind, hurtling down the mountain.
Fountain Folly
by Vanessa Bosch •
Órgiva lawyer, Miguel Ruiz Almodóvar, known locally for his lawyer’s office-cum-art gallery in the town’s main street, is engaged in a personal crusade against the Town Hall over the demolition and replacement of two fountains.
Publication Update January
by Editor •
Publication information for the January hard-copy and online Seaside Gazette.
Reward for Missing TV’s
by Editor •
I’m looking at a press photo of a man called Ivan, who has a face that you wouldn’t like to inform that you got his daughter pregnant. But this has nothing to do with daughters or pregnancies, but has everything to do with TV’s.