We could have a spot of bad news for you, if you are waiting for test results back from the lab, because as of 20.00h yesterday evening, they have been on strike.
Lab Tec Strike
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Stronger Earth Tremor
by Martin Myall •
Granada was rattled by a 4.2 (magnitude) earth tremor but this time with the epicentre out in the Mediterranean under the Mar de Alborán.
Swindling Bar Owner?
by Vivienne Hughes •
Officers from the Policía Nacional in Granada have arrested a 57-year-old bar owner for allegedly swindling an elderly customer.
Illegal Campers Moved On
by Hugh MacArthur •
The police have been targeting again illegal camping and parking in the Maro-Cerro Gordo Cliffs Natural Area.
Asian Wasp Deaths
by Vivienne Hughes •
The latest victim of the particularly aggressive, Asian wasps was Javier I.P., a 55-year-old resident of the parish of Xustás in Lugon (Galicia).
A-7 Diversion Castillo de Baños
by Hugh MacArthur •
Work on the A-7 tunnels continues where they run through the province of Granada, expecially down the eastern end.
Torrenueva N-340 Project
by Martin Myall •
We ran an article on May the 13th, 2024 about plans to modify the N-340 where it passes through the centre of Torrenueva Costas. Since then, not a sausage!
Earth Tremor Near Granada
by Vivienne Hughes •
There was an earth tremor in the metropolitan area of Granada on Sunday that measured 2.4 of magnitude on the Richter Scale.
Azucenas Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Motril Fire Service was called out to deal with a fire behind Playa de Las Azucenas on Sunday.
Valley Charity Run
by Martin Myall •
The IX Ponteenmarchaya Lecrín 2025, charity run, took place on Sunday the 19th of October with 1,800 people gathered, counting spectators and runners.
Disinterment of Franco Victims
by Martin Myall •
A mixed team from La Universidad de Granada have recommenced the exhumations of those executed by the Franco regime (1939-75) in unmarked graves.
Pavement Bobby Trap
by Martin Myall •
An elderly lady had a nasty fall last month in Dúrcal owing to having tripped over the protruding hinge on a metal cover set in the pavement.
Dúrcal Debt Repaid
by Martin Myall •
Around the middle of last month the Mayor of Dúrcal, Julio Prieto, announced that the municipality had finally reached zero municipal debt.
A D.O. for Alpujarra/Valle Olive Oil
by Martin Myall •
If you follow our wine column you will already know what a D.O. is, which is an official designation of origin putting a particular product down to a specific, exclusive area.
When is €2 More Than Just €2?
by Hugh MacArthur •
The world of coin-collecting is abuzz with the Cypriot 2-euro coin, which could be worth over 20,000 euros.