An off-duty officer belonging to the Policía Nacional saved the life of a man who he had found, lying face up, unconscious and not breathing.
Saved by a Passerby
by Vivienne Hughes •
Rooftop Attacker Faces Judge
by Martin Myall •
It was back in the days of mid-lockdown, April 2020, when an unusual incident took place on a block roof-top terrace in Zaidín – a man was stabbed.
Ten-Four Rubber Duck
by Martin Myall •
A convoy of lorries, vans and cars… plus a couple of tractors, gathered in Motril yesterday as part of the ongoing, road-transport strike.
Body of Missing Man Found
by Vivienne Hughes •
Guardia Civil have located the body of a man yesterday morning who went missing in Lanjarón last weekend.
Common Sense up North
by Vivienne Hughes •
At least one town hall has forbidden its residents from using mains water to wash cars, wash down patios or the street outside their doors.
Capping Electricity Prices
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Minister for Ecological Transition for the Central Goverment, Teresa Ribera, confirmed that Spain and Portugal are going to propose limiting energy prices.
Fined for Dirty Car?
by Martin Myall •
The Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) has warned that you can get fined for driving a dirty car – they must have read yesterday’s article – just joking!
Drought Reprieve Wasted?
by Martin Myall •
All winter we’ve faced an ever worsening drought with some reservoirs down to a 25% of their capacity but now the rains have come are we set to squander it?
Fiestas at Last!
by Hugh MacArthur •
The La Herradura Fiestas kick off tomorrow, the 17th, starting at 13.00 in the Castillo de La Herradura with the opening of the Feria de Día.
New Jete Bridge
by Martin Myall •
The Chairman of the Provincial Council, José Entrena, was in Jete getting himself a camera-flash suntan during the new bridge, photo op.
Lorry Strike Bites
by Vivienne Hughes •
After three days of a national, road-transport strike, fruit & veg wholesalers on the Costa Tropical have closed their doors because they can’t shift their goods.
La Herradura Traffic Changes
by Vivienne Hughes •
It’s that time of year when La Herradura becomes a minor nightmare thanks to the fairground along the eastern end of the Paseo Andrés Segovia.
The Brick-Red Sierra Nevada
by Hugh MacArthur •
We woke up to a red/orange day yesterday, thanks to the ‘calima’ caused by the Sahara, and shared photos on social media of how the towns where we live look.
Propaganda from Both Sides
by Martin Myall •
Let me begin, first off, by stating quite plainly, that I am not putting the attacker and the victim on an equal level; the former is the guilty partner.
Another Judicial Boomerang
by Hugh MacArthur •
Almuñécar Town Hall has been hit with yet another judicial uppercut, once again over Benavides-era urban-expansion deals.