Clearly visibile from the coast between Motril and Torrenueva Costa, a hill fire above Lecrín has produced a considerable column of smoke.
Lecrín Hill Fire
by Martin Myall •
Órgiva Murderer Sentenced
by Hugh MacArthur •
Readers might remember that we ran an article on a stabbing death in Órgiva in September, 2018. It has reached court and the culprit sentenced to prison.
Liberally Inebriated
by Martin Myall •
You have to be well drunk to mistake an underground tram station for a normal road, but a man did just that, with a little help from a friend (in a bottle).
Plácido Domingo Concert
by Louise Powell •
The concert in Motril with Plácido Domingo on the 26th of Mach is going ahead and is gathering speed, promising to be the flagship of cultural events for this year.
Almuñécar Burglar Arrested
by Martin Myall •
There has been an arrest in Almuñécar in connection with a series of break-ins carried out in bars, restaurants, etc between September last year and January.
Nasty & Not Cosher
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil are investigating a 53-year-old individual in Motril, suspected of animal cruelty and exercising a profession without the necessary qualifications.
British Embassy Press Release
by Press Release •
Suspected drug trafficker named in Most Wanted campaign.
Putin & The Ukraine
by Martin Myall •
It’s difficult not to have the same ill feeling over the Ukrainian Crisis that many of us had in 2003 with the Iraq Invasion
Pine Wood Destruction Update
by Martin Myall •
Having just done an article about the pine clearing on Cerro Gordo within the February issue of the Gazette and it now being at the printer… more news arrives.
Granada Ballooning Event
by Louise Powell •
The 22nd annual ballooning event will take place this weekend in the skies above Granada city, its vega and the Geoparque area.
Body in the Water off Nerja
by Vivienne Hughes •
A body was found in the water off a Nerja beach on Monday afternoon.
DGT & Glasses
by Hugh MacArthur •
If you’re a bit of a Mr. Magoo behind the wheel, by law you should always carry a spare set of specs with you, even if you wear contact lenses.
Covid Figures 25th Jan.
by Martin Myall •
First of all, we’re snowed under with getting the paper edition to the printer by Wednesday evening so they can begin work first thing Thursday morning.
Camper Van Agitation
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Almuñécar, no doubt nagged by some local businesses, has her patience wearing thin over the presences of lots of camper vans along the beaches, etc.
Drunk Driver Hits L-Driver
by Martin Myall •
When you’re out with a driving instructor having a lesson – or worse, taking your test – the last thing you need is to be rammed by a drunk driver… but it happens.