Almuñécar will finally have a crematorium this month, if all goes to plan. Not only is this a first for the town, but it will also be the first crematorium on the Costa Tropical.
Road Death
by Editor •
Talking of death, many of us were shocked and saddened to hear that Juan, who used to run the Mississippi, had been killed in a road accident.
Caught in a Gale
by Editor •
At the beginning of last month, a gale whipped up and caught two lads out fishing, whose boat then sank under them – this happened just off Almuñécar.
Stabbed Councillor
by Editor •
Do you remember, about five years ago, that we reported on a farmer who stabbed the Councillor for Agriculture, José Rodríguez Jaime alias El Chavo? Well, his case has just come up and he has finally been brought before the judge.
Adhara Goes
by Editor •
It looks like the long running, social-services company, Adhara, will be biting the dust, much to many people’s chagrin.
Pickpocket Nabbed
by Editor •
The Guardia Civil in Granada have arrested a local man with previous convictions for deception and falsifying documents.
Stink is Past?
by Editor •
Have you ever been in the Las Góndolas area of Almuñécar and smelt that awful sewage stench during the high occupation months? The smell emanates next to the bunker like building right on the corner of the Las Góndolas property, which is supposed to be a pumping station to take all the nasty stuff away.
Alpujarra Guidebook Published
by Editor •
The area council (mancomunidad) for the Alpujarra has published a new guidebook. The 426-page publication, containing hundreds of photos, is entitled: Guía Turística de la Alpujarra Granadina – El Monte del Sol o La Alpujarra Mágica.
Fiesta del Dragón
by Editor •
The Fiesta del Dragón had the young conservatives of the new venue for this yearly festival up in arms over how the site was left after the event.
Collared
by Editor •
A 35-year-old woman was arrested by the Guardia Civil – they’re good at that sort of thing – for allegedly stealing from the house where she was employed as a home help.
Hecho en la Alpujarra
by Editor •
The XV edición de la Hecho en la Alpujarra (15th Made in the Alpujarra festival), which was held at the beginning of April in Órgiva, pulled in thousands of curious visitors.
Tarmac Sentry
by Editor •
Next time you are driving along the country roads of the Alpujarra, spare a thought for Antonio Mingorance Gutiérrez, whose untiring work to maintain the network over the last 47 years (on 24hour call out) is worthy of recognition.
Némisis Has a Birthday
by Editor •
Do you know the Némisis discotheque in Órgiva? Well, this ‘electric-wrestling parlour’ was the first one in the whole of the Alpujarra and has just celebrated its 38th anniversary.
Regional News April
by Editor •
Regional news from around Andalucia during March for the April edition
Kürbis & Kaviar
by Mette Owens •
There is a little hidden gem located opposite the church in La Herradura. It is called Kürbis & Kaviar (kürbis is the German word for pumpkin). It is a combined art gallery and studio owned and run by two very creative and talented ladies, Andrea Auer and Rosario González.