The Board of Agriculture, Fishing, Water and Rural Development confirmed on the 17th of last month the presence of an invasive species of beetle in Motril, affecting avocado trees.
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Pozuelo Kiddies’ Park
by Martin Myall •
The children’s playpark in Tarmay within Parque El Pozuelo, was inaugurated after the installation of new apparatus, such as the skate-park area.Also included within the park are pétanque courts, callisthenic-exercise area, a pump park (whatever that is) and an area with benches & tables where boardgames can be played. The budget for this overhaul was…
Fiber-Optics Reach Torrecuevas
by Martin Myall •
Movistar has finally installed fibre-optic internet connections to the barrios of Torrecuevas, Las Peñuelas and Caicillos in Almuñécar.
Drone Display Success
by Martin Myall •
The Christmas drone display in Motril went really well with the 120 drones changing formation and colours to draw nativity figures in the sky.
Debt Tug-o-War
by Martin Myall •
Quite apart from the fact that the Mayor of Nerja is still personally facing judiciary retribution over the illegal dump in Río de Miel, yet he still has another headache looming.
The Tell-Tale Pole
by Martin Myall •
A pole dancer was arrested following a sniffer dog becoming very interested in the said pole.
Report on Clerical Paedophilia
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish Ombudsman, Ángel Gabilondo, filed his report in October concerning clerical paederasty; i.e., sexual abuse of minors amongst members of the clergy.
Medical Facilities Burgled
by Martin Myall •
Officers from the Policía Nacional in the city of Granada arrested a man in his late 30s, suspected of breaking into medical facilities to steal drugs.
Salobreña Seeks Emergency Grant
by Martin Myall •
Salobreña Town Council has applied for a grant for “exceptional situations” which are available from the Junta de Andalucia.
Flat Fire in Salobreña
by Martin Myall •
On the evening of Monday the 18th there was a housefire on Calle Marcelino Camacho in Salobreña.