There’s a bit of a twist to a kidnapping attempt that took place in Granada this week and it invoved an ankle bracelet.
Kidnapping Thwarted
by Martin Myall •
Mountain Bike Setback
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Environmental Board belonging to the Junta de Andalucía has put a hold on Motril’s plan to mark out mountainbike (BTT) routes within the municipality.
Security Cameras for Dúrcal
by Martin Myall •
Dúrcal Town Hall has been installing CCTV security cameras around down, thanks to a grant from the Provincial Council.
Padul Open-Air Gym
by Martin Myall •
Padul Town Hall inaugurate an open-air gymnasium called Cubofit in the grounds of the municipal sports centre.
Powerful Suitcase
by Martin Myall •
A woman in her 60s was arrested in the Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández airport after 20,000 sex-enhancing pills were found in her suitcase.
Cotobro Hanging Bridge
by Martin Myall •
Torrenueva Costas has a hanging bridge and now everybody wants one – fair enough. This time it’s Almuñécar which wants one to go in Cotobro.
Filling the Sky
by Louise Powell •
The province of Granada is preparing for the XXV Festival de Aerostación Geoparque de Granada and Campeonato de Andalucía this month!
Hill Fire Suspect Arrested
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil have arrested the suspected culprit behind two hillfires in Marbella and Ojén during August 2023, which affected the Parque Nacional de Sierra de las Nieves.
Throw Back Fanatics
by Martin Myall •
The Bishopric of Cuenca has decided to suspend a courses for priests owing to the controversy and rejection expressed by the general public.
Mother Disinterred
by Martin Myall •
A man was arrested on Saturday last December in Avilés (Asturias) after having stolen the body of his mother, who died that week, from the parish cemetery.
The Polite Robber
by Martin Myall •
The man who has been hitting pharmacies in the metropolitan area, offers a “Buenas,” assures the staff that he means no harm and that the money goes on food. He then apologises before speeding off on an e-Scooter.
Maro Illegal Camping
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil have carried out another sweep against illegal camping in the Parque Natural de Los Acantillados de Maro-Cerro Gordo.
Salobreña Public Fountains
by Martin Myall •
The fountains around the town of Salobreña have been inoperative for about three months after a public-health inspection found a problem in one of them.
Noche de Candelas in Lobres
by Louise Powell •
Lobres will be celebrating their Noche de las Candelas on the 30th of this month, lighting its streets and corners with thousands of candles.
EU Funding Lost
by Martin Myall •
Six months after the Section Two of Rules Distribution Network lost EU funding (Next Generation), the Central Government has not specified how it will finance a work valued at 80 million euros.