The Mayor of Órgiva, Raúl Orellana, has written to the provincial representative of the Government of Spain requesting more Guardia Civil officers, owing to growing social insecurity.
Órgiva Needs More Policing
by Martin Myall •
Granada Inland
News from inland Granada: Alpujarra, Lecrin Valley,Alti-plano & Poniente
CaixaBank SMS Scam
by Hugh MacArthur •
Online crooks are now targeting CaixaBank account holders using ‘spoofing’ technicas, both with SMS’s and voice calls.
Worried Family’s Relief
by Hugh MacArthur •
Parents were worried about what could have happened to their son when he failed to return, so they phoned 112 to say that he had gone out in his car and had not returned.
Cheapest House Prices
by Martin Myall •
The average price per square metres in the province is 1,471 euros, which pretty much puts buying a house out of the range of many young couples.
Woman Dies in 4×4
by Martin Myall •
A woman died yesterday night after her 4×4 left a forest track and rolled 70 metres down a barranco near the popular restaurante, Fuente del Hervidero above La Zubia
Arrests over a Spate of Burglaries
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil have busted a burglar ring that is suspected of carrying out eleven burglaries in cortijos and houses within the municipality of Padul.
Padul Camper-Van Meet
by Martin Myall •
At the beginning of last month in Padul there was a camper-van meet in town, the VI KDD Club Camper Furgograná.
Chite Roadworks
by Martin Myall •
Work is being carried out on the Camino de Chite to widen it where possible, especially on the bends.
Power Surge Mayhem
by Martin Myall •
Residents and business owners along Avenida de Andalucía in Padul had their first power surge on the 1st of last month around two in the morning, when the voltage jumped from 220v to 400v.
Crossing the Desert in a Seat Panda
by Martin Myall •
Well, two adventurers from the Valley of Lecrín intend to do precisely that; i.e., participate in the Desert Trophy Panda.