No sooner than fire restrictions finish (they ended on the 31st) than small fires are breaking out in Salobreña, Motril and now in Órgiva.
Órgiva Hill Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
Drunk & Disorderly in Salobreña
by Martin Myall •
The Salobreña Policía Local arrested a man who was not only drunk and disorderly but also attacked one of the officers, it seems.
Reader: Salobreña Films Begin
by Editor •
Apparently the projector has been mended as on Tuesday 9th November at 5pm we have a film in the Salobreña auditorium.
Netflix & Hotel Salobreña
by Vivienne Hughes •
During the lockdown the online-cinema platform, Netflix, became a household name; now Netflix has been shooting an episode of a series in Hotel Salobreña.
Pruning Aplenty
by Hugh MacArthur •
This week the workers have been out in La Herradura blitzing the trees in the Barrio del Espinar area.
Attempting to run over Officer
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil have arrested a 22-year-old man, accused of trying to knock over a policeman manning a road checkpoint. The police also arrested the passenger for possession of drugs.
An Almuñécar Pay Out Ordered
by Martin Myall •
A Motril law court sentenced Almuñécar Town Hall to pay 350,000 euros to 14 Social-Service workers which was owed in arrears since 2015, plus compensation.
Salobreña N-340 Fire
by Martin Myall •
A fire started amongst a large clumb of pines next to the N-340 where it passes through the municipality of Salobreña.
Motril Flats Auctioned Off
by Hugh MacArthur •
Twelve flats in Motril and six garages are going to be auctioned off at a starting price of only 50% of their market value. The properties belong to a developer that has gone into receivership.
Almuñécar Present in London
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Board of Tourism is not only present at the World Travel Market in London, but has managed to get its name on London buses to promote the town.
Brit Swindling Elderly Brits
by Vivienne Hughes •
La Guardia Civil, through police operation Housel mounted in Murcia, nobbled a home-help company for elderly British residents.
Guardia Civil Tattoos Allowed?
by Martin Myall •
The Interior Ministry has withdrawn the prohibition, contained within a Royal Decree that would have prohibited Guardia Civil officers from sporting tattoos in full view.
Response at Last
by Martin Myall •
Last October we interviewed the Mayor of Salobreña and pointed out two problems, which didn’t get a convincing response… until now.
Tripping over Triffids
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar Town Hall has been sorting out holes where trees are planted along the Avenida de Europa, which have caused pedestrians to trip over.
Granada Incommunicado
by Martin Myall •
Many consider that the province’s economic recuperation depends on better air and land communications; i.e., rail and air, both of which are lacking.