A hill fire broke out early this morning near Órgiva requiring the presence of Infoca personnel to stop it spreading and then to put it out.
Órgiva Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
UK Embassy on Driving Licences
by Editor •
Here’s another message from the British Embassy in Madrid, this time concerning driving licences:
Civil Registry Appointments
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Palacio de Justicia de Motril (lawcourts) have installed system for making an appointment with the Civil Registry eliminating the need to physically go there.
British Embassy Press Release
by Editor •
We received the following from the British Embassy and are publishing it here for our readers:
Ski Season Date Given
by Martin Myall •
If things go according to plan – there being snow, for example – the Winter 2021/22, Sierra Nevada skiing season will commence on the 27th of November.
Generous Painter
by Vivienne Hughes •
The painter from San Sebastian, Juan Ilarraiz, who resides in Almuñécar, donated the 1,454 euros generated from the sale of four of his paintings to the AECC.
Almuñécar Mozart Concert
by Louise Powell •
The Joven Orquesta Mediterránea will begin its season of concerts in Almuñécar on the 31st with the Requiem in D minor, (K.626) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Not Just The Kitchen Sink
by Martin Myall •
A woman who ran an accommodation business in Loja was evicted by the owners, so she decided to take as much as she could with her… including the toilets.
Clocks, Seasons & Faffing
by Martin Myall •
As you all already know, the clocks go back an hour on Sunday morning, meaning that you get an extra hour in bed… supposedly.
Municipal Market Advances
by Hugh MacArthur •
Tomorrow in the Plenary Meeting of the Town Council the Mayor will present the bidding documents for the new municipal-market building with its subterranean parking.
Rules Legal Action?
by Vivienne Hughes •
The pressure group pushing for the Rules Reservoir distribution system are studying the legal possibilities of taking the Government to court before the EU.
Ann Henhoeffer
by Martin Myall •
I went along to The Hideaway Bar in La Herradura for a fund raising event for a cancer treatment for Ann Henhoeffer, which raised 3,115 euros on the night.
Motril’s Industrial Heritage
by Louise Powell •
Researchers and university professors participated in a 3-day event in Motril entitled: III Congreso Internacional de Patrimonio Industrial y la Obra Pública.
Deputy Bank Manager Arrested
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil carried out arrests as part of the police operation, Beaker, in Cádiz, amongst them a deputy bank manager for fraud.
Reader: Heads up on Concerts
by Gazette Reader •
I am guessing you might know the power-house/poetic (unusual combo!) singer, Judith Facio who moved here four years back, and has teamed up with Carlos to make Curaçao, a Brazilian music band.