The Guardia Civil received 186 new vehicles last month at a ceremony in Madrid, all of which will be distributed to G.C. provincial HQs across the country.
Sniping at Schools
by Martin Myall •
A 41-year-old man was arrested by the Guardia Civil, as part of the police operation, Nigromante, accused of the illegal possession of a firearm, identity fraud and damages.
Goodbye Public Phones
by Martin Myall •
The last phone boxes (public telephones) have disappeared from the city streets of Granada, killed off by vandalism and a complete lack of use thanks to mobile phones.
Bag Lady Bag Attack
by Hugh MacArthur •
A homeless woman with mental issues became overly excited in a bank office on the 25th of March in the city of Granada; it wasn’t the first time.
Sugar Cane Park Museum
by Martin Myall •
Motril is set to add a large green area between the Ronda Sur Road and the port, which was already included in the PGOU.
Lobres vs The Quarry
by Martin Myall •
The Asociación Vecinos por Lobres is far from happy with the quarry in their midst because of the detonations, dust and unsociable hours of activity, not to mention dumper trucks hurtling through their streets.
Not A Robber
by Martin Myall •
Staff in a bank branch in Almuñécar pressed the panic button used in hold-up situations one Wednesday morning because they didn’t like the look of one of the customers.
Port Building Demolished
by Martin Myall •
And old building has disappeared in Motril Port, leaving a 255 sq/m space which will become part of the Paseo Marítimo de Varadero.
Caleta VPOs For Sale
by Martin Myall •
The government-subsidised housing project in La Caleta began in 2007, just one year before the economic crisis began. The result was that the 46 dwellings were never finished.
Urbanizaciones Rebel!
by Martin Myall •
The residents of Almuñécar’s many urbanizaciones are so sick and tired of how they are treated by the Town Hall, that they have formed an association to collectively have more weight.
Village Athlete Wins Spanish Championships
by Martin Myall •
The team in which herradureño athlete, Alejandro Cortés López, participated, was proclaimed winner in the Spanish Championships, sub16 in the 4x400m, relay-race on Saturday the 17th last month.
Plaza de La Independencia Work
by Martin Myall •
Work on The Plaza de La Independencia in La Herradura began on Monday the 12th, starting with the removal of the square furniture (benches, litter bins etc.)
The Phantom Fiesta
by Hugh MacArthur •
The road to the small town of La Peza, had to be closed off yesterday as a rumour of a New Year’s Eve fiesta there was spreading like wildfire on Social Media.
Happy New Year!
by Martin Myall •
Well, it better damn well be a Happy New Year because we weren’t impressed with the old one!
Drug-Addict Muggers Jailed
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two muggers in Motril, both drug addicts, robbed a young victim, taking a booty of four euros and a mobile phone, after stabbing him in the arm with a knife.