You might have spotted a lot of anglers on La Herradura beach this weekend just gone, as there was a provincial, fishing competition held there.
Something Fishy in La Herradura!
by Martin Myall •
Choto Galore!
by Martin Myall •
Damn! I had to miss the Choto Competition in Otívar on Saturday as I was busy getting the Gazette ready for the printer for Wednesday night!
The Other Side of The Coin
by Martin Myall •
A 21-year-old lad was on his way home on his electric scooter after finishing shiftwork just before midnight, but was struck from behind by a hit-&-run driver.
Raw Sewage Problem
by Martin Myall •
Deep in the Axarquia hinterland, Benamargosa, with a registered population of around 1,160 inhabitants, is still not connected to any sewage treatment plants, which has placed it in the sights of the Ecologistas en Acción.
Average Net Incomes
by Martin Myall •
The average net income per inhabitant in Granada rose to 13,509 euros in 2024, which was 6.3% higher than the previous year, but still nothing to write home about, or No es para lanzar cohetes, as the Spanish say.
Bigamy Bellum
by Martin Myall •
Police in Valladolid intervened in a street fight between two women that had started because both women discovered they were legally married to the same man at the same time. They were not impressed.
The King’s Eye Operation
by Vivienne Hughes •
King Felipe VI has recently undergone an operation lasting approximately half an hour in Oviedo (Cantabria) to remove a cataract from his left eye.
Their Remains Returned
by Martin Myall •
The long lost bones of two men from Padul, victims of the Spanish Civil War, were handed over to their living relatives or descendants last month.
Breast-Cancer Early Detection Unit
by Martin Myall •
A mobile, Early-Detection Unit for breast cancer, belonging to the Andalusian Health Service,visited Dúrcal from the 23rd to the 30th of last month.
Grave Adornments Stolen
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil arrested two men, suspected of stealing numerous copper and brass grave adornments within Nigüelas cemetery. The theft took place on the 28th of September with the combined value of around 5,800 euros.
Burglars Arrested
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil, as part of the Police Operation, Amygdal, arrested two men aged 20 and 25, suspected of carrying out a break-in at a gasolinera in Albolote.
A-4050 Roadworks Continue
by Martin Myall •
The A-4050 (Cabra Road) between the Ítrabo Junction and Otívar is still restricted to single-lane traffic owing to the collapse of the hillside eight months ago.
Fatal Biker Accident
by Martin Myall •
There was an unusual, fatal accident involving a motorbike in Gualchos on Thursday after the vehicle collided with a mountain goat that wandered onto the road.
Old Medical Centre News
by Martin Myall •
The old Centro de Salud buidling in Salobreña, (Town Hall Square) has officially returned to municipal ownership; until now it belonged to the Junta de Andalucía.
Building-Site Worker Injured
by Martin Myall •
A work on a construction site in Salobreña was injured Thursday afternoon after collapse of a wall on Calle Portichuelo. The accident occurred around 17.00h in the excavation work going on for a block of apartments under construction..