Without a doubt, public transport took a hammering in this pandemic, specially during the total lock down, which is why 7m euros have been allotted to towns in Granada.
Workers Overcome by Fumes
by Vivienne Hughes •
Three workers who had been painting an underground cistern in the Roquetas de Mar waterpark (Almería) had to be rescued after succumbing to fumes.
British Driver Arrested
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil, as part of their anti-drugs operations, arrested a British driver who was found to have both hashish and cocaine with him.
Velilla Roadworks Continue
by Martin Myall •
Starting tomorrow the roadworks at the Taramay end of Playa Velilla will move to between Playa El Tesorillo and Playa El Pozuelo.
Film: Let Him Go
by Gazette Reader •
This will be the last film in English with Spanish subtitles in Salobreña until October so it would be marvellous for Nuria and Gustavo if there was a great turnout.
Woman Found Dead
by Hugh MacArthur •
The body of a woman was found Saturday night in her home in Motril showing some signs of violence. Her live-in partner has since been arrested.
The Future of Motril Port
by Louise Powell •
Here is a short video presentation of the coming transformation of Motril port.
Meat Trader Arrested
by Hugh MacArthur •
Seprona (Guardia Civil) arrested the owner of a meat wholesaler in the Juncaril trading estate in Albolote for selling on badly stored meat products.
Farmers Hawk Crop in Protest
by Martin Myall •
Farmers from the Llano in Carchuna-Calahonda and from Motril have reached the end of their tether over the miserable prices offered them.
A Different D-Day
by Louise Powell •
Yesterday saw a beach clean-up operation on Playa El Lance and Playa Casarones by volunteers, organised by Proyecto Libera with the collaboration of Rubite Town Hall.
Castell Climbing & Figures
by Martin Myall •
Although the vaccination programme is advancing fast, Granada still has more contagion cases than a month or so ago; Gualchos-Castell is a case in point.
VII Tapa-Route Winners
by Louise Powell •
Almuñécar restaurant, Gastrobar De la Flor (in front of Majuelo Park) won the first prize in the VII Ruta de la Tapa de Almuñécar, thanks to their tapa: Magnum De la Flor.
Salobreña’s Ecomercado
by Louise Powell •
This weekend Salobreña will hold its first Ecomercado; a market for ecological produce, organised by the Asociación Cal y Caña.
Summer Parking 2021
by Martin Myall •
Towns along Costa Tropical have set aside extra, parking areas to cope with the summer deluge of visitors from inland Granada, Jaén and Madrid.
Hill Fire next to La Alhambra
by Hugh MacArthur •
Emergency number 112 received a score of calls around 14.30h from residents of Granada to raise the alarm over a fire next to the Alhambra.