Do not adjust your eyeballs because, yes, Sir David Suchet, will be visiting Lanjarón in the Alpujarra shortly.
Hércules Poirot in Lanjarón
by Martin Myall •
Councillor Defends Errant Pole
by Martin Myall •
The First Councillor for Carchuna-Calahonda has come out in defence of the telephone post planted in the middle of a road.
Mare Rescued from Ditch
by Vivienne Hughes •
The fire service was called out to rescue a horse that had fallen into an irrigation ditch and couldn’t get out.
Driving Licence Changes
by Martin Myall •
The Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) has reminded drivers of 65 years of age and over about changes to their driving licence conditions; i.e., renewals.
Lobres Pet Carnival
by Louise Powell •
The Salobreña, municipal dependency of Lobres will hold a pet carnival with the aim of promoting pet ownership.
EU Agree on Combustion Engines
by Martin Myall •
The European Union reached an accord yesterday to put an end to the sale of cars and vans with internal combustion engines, both gasoline and diesel from 2035.
Improbable Post Placement
by Martin Myall •
Sometimes local administrations seem to go out of their way to put things in your way, which is definitely the case in Carchuna-Calahonda.
Police Shoot Birds for Fun
by Martin Myall •
The City Hall of Granda has opened an investigation against officers with the municipal police force for shooting birds within its grounds with an air rifle.
Dog Handler Convicted
by Vivienne Hughes •
A dog handler from Purchis-Vegas del Genil (Granada) has been handed down a nine-month, suspended sentence for animal cruelty.
Reader: Parking Meters
by Gazette Reader •
A reader writes in about the new parking meters in Almuñécar, which appear to be causing a problem.
Received from British NCA
by Press Release •
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has issued a press release concerning Britain’s most-wanted criminals thought to be hiding out in Spain.
Struck on the Head
by Hugh MacArthur •
A woman climber was killed when a large stone fell on her head as she was preparing to begin a climb.
SaloSolidaridad
by Hugh MacArthur •
The association SaloSolidaridad, in collaboration with Salobreña Town Hall, is mounting an aid campaign for victims in Turkey and Syria.
Torrecuevas Street Lighting
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Mayor of Almuñécar, Juan José Ruiz Joya, greeted the Junta’s, Minister of Public Works, Antonio Ayllón, to discuss Torrecuevas streetlighting.
Nerja’s Greenbelt Project
by Vivienne Hughes •
Nerja Town Hall wants to fire up a dormant project to create a ‘green lung’ at the eastern edge of town.