On Monday the 13th of last month, the Salobreña Town Council held an extraordinary plenary session to approve changes its representatives for the Mancomunidad,
You’ve Got to be Kidding!
by Hugh MacArthur •
Last month, a driver was done for drink driving after his car hit a bar-terrace wall, although without causing too much damage.
Las Explanadas Delay
by Martin Myall •
Well, it doesn’t look as if Motril’s Las Explanadas is going to be fully opened to the public any time soon.
Shaky Morning Start
by Hugh MacArthur •
This morning, southern Granada felt the earth tremor which came at 06.06h with the epicentre situated under Jayena 12 kilometres down.
Fishing Fleet Suffering
by Vivienne Hughes •
Five of the twelve local trawlers have been tied up all week because the cost of fishing now exceeds the potential earnings at market.
Ticks!
by Martin Myall •
As the temperatures go up, then the pests arrive, some just annoying like flies and mosquitoes and other that can cause real damage if overlooked: garrapatas (ticks).
Northern District Unrest
by Martin Myall •
For the municipal and National Police in the city of Granada, the Northern District is a nightmare; whenever they appear, warnings start appearing on chat groups.
TSJA Rejects Tourist Flat Limitation
by Martin Myall •
The Regional High Court has struck down the motion that was approved in the city of Granada’s Plenary meeting in June, 2024 concerning tourist flats.
La Herradura Entrance
by Martin Myall •
The local branch of the PSOE in Almuñécar has raised concerns about the planned, new entrance into La Herradura from the N-340, which they say is in a state of “technical abandonment.”
Thanks, Trump!
by Martin Myall •
The illegal US-Israeli war against Iran is pushing up prices, but you’d never guess where.. condoms!
Attracted to the Costa Tropical
by Martin Myall •
Yes, Folks, it not only the dangly Portuguese Man-o-War that spring has brought to our waters because now we have the sighting of a shortfin-mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus).
Speeding in Town
by Martin Myall •
Guardia Civil officers based in Motril nabbed two drivers caught driving at speeds of more than 80 km/h within the municipality over the established limit.
They’re Back!
by Martin Myall •
It’s big, it’s blue and it’s coming for you! Well, not exactly, because they go where ever the wind and tide take them. The Portuguese Man-o’-War!
No Safe Pedestrian Way
by Gazette Reader •
A reader writes in to speak about the lack of safe pedestrian access to La Herradura.
Durcal’s Cycling Champion
by Martin Myall •
Héctor Esturillo López is a cyclist from Dúrcal, but no ordinary cyclists because he competed in the Copa de España de Ciclismo Paralímpico 2026.