There’s a beetle called the polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB) that is attacking avocado trees on the Costa Tropical.
Avocado-Tree Beetle Plague
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar Drunk Driver
by Hugh MacArthur •
In the early hours of the 17th, the Almuñécar fire service were called out to an accident on one of the main throroughfares in town.
Jete Sewage Overhaul
by Martin Myall •
The Chairman of the Mancomunidad, Rafael Caballero, met with the Mayor of Jete, Plácido Jerónimo and the Manager of Aguas y Servicios, Alejandro Jurado for a photoshoot on Calle Aguacate in the village.
Protests against Quarry Blasts
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Asociación Vecinos por Lobres complained that at 14.15h on the 12th blasting at the Lobres quarry shook the school and produced a hanging cloud of dust.
Snow on the Sierra
by Martin Myall •
Before you start rushing around looking for your skiing equipment, it was a sprinkle of snowfall that lasted only about a quarter of an hour before melting.
World Alzheimer’s Day
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Asociación de Familiares de Enfermos de Alzheimer de Almuñécar (AFAVIDA) began their build up yesterday for the Día Mundial del Alzheimer which is held on the 21st of September each year.
Preparing for The Rains
by Martin Myall •
The water-utility company, Aguas y Servicios, which holds a contract from the Mancomunidad, is busy clearing out the rain drains along the Costa Tropical.
Bones in A Cave
by Vivienne Hughes •
Potholers in Huéscar (north-east of the province) came across a skull and a collection of bones belonging to more than one person whilst exploring a cave.
ITV Test Centres on Strike
by Hugh MacArthur •
Workers manning the vehicle inspection centres (ITVs) will start their first day of a region-wide strike today, lasting until the 30th of this month.
Delegate Says Prices are Fair
by Martin Myall •
The Sub-Delegate for Granada, José Antonio Montilla, who has been on the Costa Tropical recently, says that the compulsory-purchase amounts to be paid out are fair and not arbitrary.
Missing Man Found
by Vivienne Hughes •
The young man from Salobreña who had gone missing in Dublin, Ireland, has been found, safe and sound.
Warship Visits Motril Port
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Spanish Navy’s patrol vessel, Tarifa (P-64) will make a stop over in Motril Port from the 20th to the 22nd of this month.
Tighter Smoking Restrictions
by Martin Myall •
The European Commission has asked state members to tighten smoking restrictions already in place, to cover vaping and outside, public areas.
A Man Falls onto a Roof
by Hugh MacArthur •
Yes, you read that correctly; ‘onto’ and not ‘off.’ The man fell down an embankment and onto the roof of a house below.
Nerja Road Accident
by Vivienne Hughes •
Sunday night in Nerja saw a nasty collision between a motorbike and a 4×4 on Avenida Alcalde Antonio Villasclaras, which is an access road for Nerja.