A professor heading the Department of Prehistory & Archaeology at Granada University was glowing in his appraisal of a 6th-Century necropolis in the province.
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Hookah Hooked
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil, as part of its routine, public, road-safety operations, seized 144 kilograms of hookah tobacco during a routine check on the A-92N autovia within the municipality of Cúllar.
La Vuelta Ciclista de España
by Martin Myall •
Many readers know that I (Martin) am not a huge fan of cyclists on the nation’s roads, yet the news that the 2026 Vuelta Ciclista de España will come through Almuñécar is good news for the town.
Rocket Causes Small Fire
by Martin Myall •
A few days before Christmas a resident of Almuñécar made a complaint before the Guardia Civil after a firework rocket exploded on the balcony of his flat causing a small fire.
Motril’s New Sports Facilities
by Martin Myall •
Sports enthusiasts in Motril are in luck. Following the inauguration a few months ago of the Playa Poniente coastal path, new sports courts have now sprung up.
Fishing Sector’s Small Victory
by Martin Myall •
The trawler fishing fleet based in Motril Port has been biting its nails, waiting for a decision from the EU over an appeal by the Government to allow more fishing days.
Serial Cat Killer
by Martin Myall •
A man was arrested by the Guardia Civil in Sagra (Toledo) for having killed over 100 cats in recent years, 50 of which in the last four months.
Lorry Yard Controversy
by Martin Myall •
The road-haulage company, Transportes Peñalver e Hijos, denied having a dangerous bonfire in their yard despite such accusations made by Ecologistas en Acción.
Connecting The Two Alpujarras
by Martin Myall •
The provincial councils of Almería and Granada are working on the ‘Connected-Alpujarra’ project, which will have a multi-million budget.
If It’s Not Broken, Don’t…
by Martin Myall •
The village of El Borge in the Axarquía, with around a thousand inhabitants, is immersed in a controversy over an avenue named Che Guevara.