There was a fire yesterday on one of the floors of Granada’s main hospital, Hospital Clínico San Cecilio (PTS).
Fire in General Hospital
by Vivienne Hughes •
Motril Mayor Graffiti
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Motril, Luisa García Chamorro, has been putting out posters with her face on it for the upcoming elections; probably not a good idea.
Hire a Van Ram
by Martin Myall •
When you use a rental car, you’re careful not to dent it, otherwise your credit card will melt to cover the damages. Not our hero!
Smoke Inhalation Death
by Martin Myall •
A 50-year-old woman in Baza died from smoke inhalation early yesterday morning.
Six Puppies Rescued
by Vivienne Hughes •
Officers belonging to the Salobreña Policía Local rescued six puppies that were found in a plastic box behind an urbanización in the beach area.
Torrenueva Costa Hotel News
by Martin Myall •
Within five months Torrenueva Costa will have its first hotel, if there are no hiccups in the meantime.
One Step Too Many
by Martin Myall •
A tourist in a rental car got lost in the streets of Almeria and ended up stranded half way down a flight of steps.
Woman Arrested over Murder
by Martin Myall •
Motril’s Policía Nacional have also arrested a 23-year-old woman in connection with a recent murder in Barrio San Antonio, following the arrest of a man (35).
Death Threats & The Mayor
by Martin Myall •
“I’ve received hundreds of threats, many of them death threats,” confesses the Mayor of Salobreña, María Eugenia Rufino, and until now, she has remained silent.
12-Year-Old Falls to his Death
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 12-year-old boy, suffering from a feverish delirium, fell from a 2nd-floor, flat window on Tuesday in Mijas.
Salobreña Blue Zones Activated
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Blue Zones along Salobreña’s beach road will be reactivated this Semana Santa.
Salobreña Wetland Project
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Town Hall has been working near the mouth of the Río Guadalfeo to both create a small wetland area and to eradicate the wild cane growing there.
Plastic Bottle Tops Help
by Hugh MacArthur •
All along the coastal towns there are Corazones Solidarios (heart-shaped containers) for plastic bottle tops and none more so than in Motril.
Killed on an Electric Scooter
by Martin Myall •
A young woman in his 20s died yesterday as a result of being run over by a lorry whilst riding an electric scooter.
Earth Hour 2023
by Louise Powell •
Salobreña will be doing its bit for Earth Hour 2023 by switching off the lights of its public monuments, such as the castle, amongst other sites.