“If this continues the way it is going, there won’t be any dairy cows in left in Granada,” said on dairy-herd owner in Churriana (Granada outskirts).
Left to Starve
by Martin Myall •
Twenty abandoned dogs, seven of which had already starved to death, were discovered in an empty, luxury villa near in the Urbanización Cortijo del Aire in Albolote.
193 Generous Souls
by Martin Myall •
That is the number of Almuñequeros that turned up to donate blood to the Centro Regional de Transfusión Sanguínea, who set up shop at the Social Services Centre Paquita Ruiz, which is just behind the La Paloma gasoline station.
Now That The Summer’s Over
by Martin Myall •
…The La Herradura maintenance crews are out, continuing with the task of renovating the pavement along the Paseo de Andrés Segovia. Work recommenced in front of the Hombre del Mar monument.
Swinging 60’s Extravaganza
by David Darby •
This is actually the Native English Speakers Culture Day 2012, and the theme of the event is the Swinging 60’s and the organizers need your help. They are still looking for British 60’s memorabilia, so if you have any albums, pictures, clothes or artifacts from that era, get in touch now!
October Cultural Agenda – Almuñécar/Herradura
by Martin Myall •
The complete cultural agenda for October 2012 for Almuñécar and La Herradura.
Brutal Theft and Murder
by Martin Myall •
An Iberia employee was murdered at a road junction just outside Terminal 4 of Madrid’s Aeropuerto de Barajas, and her Porsche Cayenne stolen.
Ex Police Chiefs Found Guilty
by Martin Myall •
Two police officials in the province of Málaga were tried and found guilty carrying out anti-drug operations for their own personal benefit.
Spanair Case Shelved
by Martin Myall •
The criminal case of the fatal air accident that occurred on the 20th of August 2008 at Madrid’s airport, Baraja, which resulted in the deaths of 154 people when the aircraft failed to take off, has finally reached its conclusion.
Local Policeman Murders Female Lawyer?
by Martin Myall •
A 51-year-old lawyer from Granada was allegedly murdered by a municipal policeman, who was on long-term, unpaid, leave.
German Man Accused in Salobreña
by Martin Myall •
A retired German man is facing a 16-year jail sentence for alleged illegal detention, sexual aggression and bodily harm to a woman of the same nationality. According to the accused, it was the woman who denounced him that had wanted to maintain sexual relations.
Noisy Nuns
by Martin Myall •
The nuns belonging to the Zafra convent in Albaicín in Granada city won’t be receiving any Christmas cards from the locals after they woke everybody up at 06.30h, one fine Tuesday morning by knocking the stuffing out of their convent bells.
The Things We Take For Granted
by Martin Myall •
After a while, living in Almuñécar, you become ‘immune’ to its archaeological treasure, so it is only when visitors come and express admiration for the sheer quantity of historical monuments, ranging from the Phoenicians to the Moors that you sort of ‘snap out of it.’
Barrier in Place
by Martin Myall •
The Nerja Councillor for the Environment, Nieves Atencia, has informed the Junta de Andalucía that the barrier to stop access for vehicles to Río Chillar (Los Cahorros) has been installed.
Rescued in Lentegí Ravine
by Martin Myall •
Three abseiling enthusiasts, two men and a woman, had to be rescued by the Guardia Civil after one of their ropes became snarled and they couldn’t use it to continue on down the gorge. Going back up was equally impossible. The rescue team received a call out from the emergency 112 service at 21.00h one…