So far there has been no loss of human life thanks to around 5,000 people evacuated from the proximity the volcano vents or in the path of the lava flows.
Canary Island Consequences
by Martin Myall •
41 Club Nerja
by Vivienne Hughes •
It’s been coming up to two years (20 months) since the 40-odd members of 41 Club Nerja have been able to meet up for a club, social gathering.
Double Waterfalls Rescue
by Martin Myall •
Two rescues in one day in the same location: the Junta de Los Ríos in Otívar, also known as The Waterfalls.
La Palma Volcanic Eruption
by Martin Myall •
At 15.12h this afternoon, a volcano on Montaña Rajada, (El Paso) on the island of La Palma within the archipelago of the Canary Islands went into eruption.
Jet-Ski Sinks 20 Miles Out
by Vivienne Hughes •
Three males, one of whom was a minor, left the North African coast to reach the Costa Tropical on a jet ski, but it began to sink still out of sight of land.
Careful with QR Codes
by Martin Myall •
At one point it didn’t look like QR Codes were going to catch on, in Spain at least, but then came the pandemic and restaurant menus… But there’s a darker side.
No Covid Deaths in 3 Days
by Vivienne Hughes •
Up to yesterday, the province of Granada had not suffered any Covid-related deaths, according to the Consejería de Salud y Familias de Andalucía.
Hailstones in the Axarquía
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was a heavy-rains warning for the western end of the province of Málaga but nothing for Axarquía, so the arrival of hailstones was a big surprise.
Human Remains on Órgiva Street
by Vivienne Hughes •
Human remains were found strewn on an Órgiva street, which although ‘grizzly’ in nature, it was not indicative of a murder or something of that kind.
Almuñécar Boasts Budget Surplus
by Vivienne Hughes •
Almuñécar Town Hall has managed to achieve a surplus of 4.3m euros in its accounting, the first surplus in 30 years, the Councillor for Hacienda says.
Biker Found Dead in Garage
by Hugh MacArthur •
The body of a biker was found in a apartment-block garage early yesterday morning in the Zaidín area of the provincial capital.
Air-Rifle Shooter Arrested
by Martin Myall •
The Policía Nacional in Motril have arrested a Romanian man in his 40s for firing an air rifle at several people.
Cultural Event Measures Lifted
by Martin Myall •
The Junta PM, Juanma Moreno, announced changes that took effect this morning at 00.01h affecting maximum occupation in businesses, amongst other points.
Midnight for 501 Departure
by Martin Myall •
Eighteen years is a long wait for somebody to open the tap, which is the case of the Costa farmers and the Embalse de Rules. Patience has its limits, though.
Electricity Bills & Parliament
by Martin Myall •
The sky-rocketing price of electricity is hitting homes hard, but it’s high energy consumption business that are really feeling the pinch-