The side of a pit containing tonnes of mud and water gave way swamping a quarry in Jaén, covering a 30-tonne excavator on Friday around midday.
Buried Alive in Quarry
by Hugh MacArthur •
Discord over Summer Measures
by Martin Myall •
Today begins the battle between the Central Government and rebel regional ones concerning restrictions of night-life activity this summer.
New Sand for Almuñécar Beaches
by Hugh MacArthur •
Costas has announced that it will provide sand for beaches within the municipality of Almuñécar that have suffered sand loss due to spring gales.
More Water Protests
by Martin Myall •
It is reminiscence of the late 80s when bus loads of Almuñequeros went to Sevilla to demonstrate and demand water, now 30 years on the crusade reingnites.
More on New Electricity Rates
by Martin Myall •
A reader via our facebook account (Kirsty) asked whether we knew the hourly rates for each of the three electricity bands – ojalá there were a straight answer!
New Electricity Billing System
by Martin Myall •
I’ve been dreading doing this article because the changes to the billing system for domestic electricy supply are a nightmare to understand, let alone explain. But here goes…
No San Juan This Year
by Vivienne Hughes •
There will be no San Juan celebrations on the beaches along the Costa Tropical this year; the second consecutive year because of the pandemic.
Trawling Restriction Protest
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Motril fishing sector will stay in port tomorrow, as well as fishing boat all along the Spanish Mediterranean ports, in protest of trawling restrictions.
Woo Hoo Level Two!
by Martin Myall •
Despite the doom and gloom announcements made by the Junta, most of Costa Tropical and La Alpujarra Granadina have dropped to Level Two, according to the BOJA published yesterday afternoon.
Motril Takes on Costas
by Vivienne Hughes •
Motril Town Hall has taken out disciplinary proceedings against the provincial office of Costas over the blocking off of access to Playa de Poniente.
Junta Stalls Covid Wind Down
by Martin Myall •
The Junta de Andalucía had prepared a new timetable for winding down the Covid restrictions but yesterday they were forced to put it back two weeks.
BBQ Ban From The 1st
by Martin Myall •
Here in Andalucía, starting yesterday, the 1st of June, you cannot light a BBQ or open fires in the countryside, without getting fined until your eyes bleed.
No Almuñécar Beach Repairs
by Martin Myall •
It appears that Madrid has no plans to carry out coastal-defence work in Almuñécar to protect its beaches, which hasn’t impressed the Town Hall.
Covid Figures & Measures
by Martin Myall •
The Ministry for Public Health has announced its intentions for this summer regarding restrictions, mainly concerning night bars and concerts, etc.
New ITV Norms
by Martin Myall •
New ITV operation instructions come into force today in every ITV station across Spain, so your local one will be affected as well.