The Regional High Court has confirmed the 6-year, prison sentence handed down on a man who stabbed his partner in the neck with a large knife.
Almuñécar Stabbing Verdict
by Vivienne Hughes •
Lockdown Fines to be Reimbursed
by Martin Myall •
Fines that were handed out during the Lockdown between the 14th of March and the 21st of June will be reimbursed in full.
Salobreña Caxia Bank Raid
by Martin Myall •
It was well planned, timed to coincide with children entering school in the morning, ensuring that most of the Policía Local were on school-crossing duty.
Camper Vans Strike Back
by Martin Myall •
There is a nationwide, camper-van/caravan club which is not very happy with Nerja and Torre del Mar over the treatment of their members there.
Motril Mayor Totters
by Martin Myall •
The local party leader for the PSOE socialists in Motril (also, ex-mayor), Flor Almón, has called for Mayor Luisa García Chamorro to resign immediately.
All Granada on Level Zero
by Martin Myall •
The Health Committee has decided to put Costa Tropical and the Alpujarra on Health-Level Zero, bringing them into line with the rest of the province.
Driving Drunk to Court
by Hugh MacArthur •
On the 3rd of this month a 54-year-old biker was killed after he was run over on the Granada bypass – the driver was drunk.
New Law Courts This Year
by Martin Myall •
The work being carried out to adapt the old notary offices in Almuñécar to those of the municipal law courts should be completed by the end of the year.
Los Geraneos’ Solete
by Martin Myall •
Restaurante Los Geraneos in Almuñécar has been awarded the only Repsol Solete on the whole of the Costa Tropical, for which they deserve an enhorabuena!
Salobreña Romeria 2021
by Louise Powell •
The Salobreña fiestas, Virgen del Rosario, commence today with a street procession of cabezudos (bigheads), starting at 18.00h at the Casa de la Cultura.
Chinagorda Work
by Martin Myall •
Before you think we’re being insulting towards Asian female workforces, china gorda means ‘large pebbles’ and it’s the name of a beach between San Cristóbal and Cotobro.
Fish Pens Opposition
by Vivienne Hughes •
Ecologistas en Acción has asked the Junta de Andalucía to take steps to have the Salobreña fish pens dismantled and moved to another area.
Spanish Frigate Visits Motril
by Martin Myall •
The frigate, Reina Sofía, belonging to the Marina Española (Spanish Navy) will be arriving at Motril port on Wednesday.
Almuñécar Against Dog Beach
by Vivienne Hughes •
There’s only one beach for dogs on the whole of the Costa Tropical, and it looks like it’s staying that way as there is opposition to the idea in Almuñécar.
Worker Rescued from Rambla
by Vivienne Hughes •
The emergency services in Motril had to rescue a worker who had fallen two metres into a rambla.