The Guardia Civil, mountain-rescue service had to carry out a helicopter, rescue mission in Río Dúrcal last Friday.
Dúrcal Chopper Rescue
by Martin Myall •
Viñuela Violence
by Martin Myall •
Two elderly British residents of Urbanización Mirador overlooking La Viñuela Reservoir in the Axarquia were involved in an incident with one being hospitalised .
High Coastal & Inland Winds
by Hugh MacArthur •
All over Granada, strong gusting winds prevailed last night and this morning, hindering firefighters inland this morning, as well as carving away beaches .
Obit: Debbie Green
by Gazette Reader •
A reader wrote in to tell us of a death in Salobreña, Debbie Green, who was well known in town.
Patching Leaking Pipes
by Martin Myall •
With the scarcity of water, the Junta is at least attempting to stop municipalities losing water, which is the case of Albuñuelas.
Reader: Willie Knutsen
by Gazette Reader •
A reader writes in about her father, mentioned in a Gazette, hard-copy article, Willie Knutsen; a man who had lived a very interesting, life during the war in the Arctic.
Almuñécar Fiesta Fines
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Almuñécar municipal police issued almost a hundred fines during the fiesta week, between the 9th and the 15th, according to the Chief of Police.
Activities This Weekend
by Martin Myall •
There is live music going on both on the Costa Tropical and in the Valle de Lecrín this weekend.
God Squad Resignation
by Martin Myall •
Following the resignation of the Hermano Mayor of a La Herradura-based, Semana Santa procession brotherhood, the rest of its board also resigned.
La Herradura Photo Competition
by Martin Myall •
Eva María Moreno Medina won First Prize in the IX Concurso de Fotografía Nino Rodríguez Barbero – Mi pequeño paraíso.
Car Rams Bus and Runs
by Martin Myall •
Five passengers were injured in Granada on Tuesday when a car ran into a bus after jumping a traffic light in red.
Benalmadena Beach-bed Arson
by Martin Myall •
When pyromaniacs are not burning down our forest lands, they’re torching parked cars and even, in the case of Benalmádena, a beach-lounger business.
Granada for Learning Spanish
by Hugh MacArthur •
Not everybody might agree, but National Geographic has chosen Granada amongst the world’s top-ten best places to learn Spanish.
Salobreña Warehouse Fire
by Martin Myall •
Around 14.00h this afternoon, smoke billowing out of a warehouse had left curious passersby wondering what was causing it all.
Illegal Possession of Lynxes
by Vivienne Hughes •
A man is under investigation by the environmental branch of the Guardia Civil over his possession of two animals on the endangered species list.