There was a nasty accident in Los Guájares a couple of days ago when a white van left the road and tumbled down a barranco.
Los Guájares Road Accident
by Martin Myall •
Fines Repaid
by Vivienne Hughes •
Some 12,831 drivers in Granada noticed that they had received 308.58 euros from the State -their Covid-restrictions fines had been returned with interest.
Hillfire Next to Sacromonte
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policía Nacional in Granada have arrested two excursionists, suspected of having caused the hillfire near San Miguel Alto near the city.
Advice on Electricity Bills
by Martin Myall •
This week the Salobreña’s Oficina Municipal de la Energía (OME) opened its doors, offering advice on how to reduce utility bills.
Butane Arson & Bungled Suicide
by Martin Myall •
A woman is facing trial for rigging an explosion using butane bottles in her own home, in order to end her life and that of her daughter.
It’s May and the Mercury is rising.
by Paula Anthony •
Mercury poisoning has been plaguing society for centuries.
New Speed Traps in Place
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Dirección General de Tráfico (Traffic Department) have now brought online three permanent speed traps, installed in 2020.
Green Mamola
by Martin Myall •
Whilst down on La Mamola beach it’s covered in Asian seaweed, it turns out that six greenhouse in La Mamola are covered in Moroccan weed… cannabis!
Reader: Travel Advice
by Gazette Reader •
A man with no jabs and an expired passport asks for advice.
Invasive Seaweed in La Mamola
by Hugh MacArthur •
Residents of La Mamola (Polopos) awoke this week to find their beach covered with Asian seaweed, which is a problematic, invasive species.
Body off Playa Cantarriján
by Vivienne Hughes •
The unidentified body of a woman was found in the water off La Herradura’s nudist beach yesterday morning.
Paying Taxes in Spain
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
Velasco Lawyers in Almuñécar explain how IRPF works for residents in Spain, if they spend over 183 days in a calendar year.
Reader: Call for Longer Stays
by Gazette Reader •
Could I ask support for “180 days in Spain,” which is a group campaigning to allow UK citizens to visit flexibly for up to 6 months per year.
Rum-Factory Fire Pardon
by Martin Myall •
The Central Government has issued a pardon for Andrea Martín Targa, the ex-administrator for Ron Montero, who had been sentenced to 3-years’ imprisonment.
Opera at the Mirador
by Louise Powell •
The very popular, Mirador de La Corregidora, which sits next to the N-340 overlooking Almuñécar, has planned something very special for this Friday.