The queue of cars on the N-340 entrance for Salobreña was backing up, such was the amount of drivers trying to enter the town.
A Pre-Spring Weekend
by Martin Myall •
Housing Fraudster Arrested
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policía Nacional based in Motril made the arrest of a man, suspected of fraud in real-estate dealings in the Balearic Islands.
Bees in the Wall
by Martin Myall •
It’s that time of the year again, with spring less than a week away and the air alive with insects, but a wall full of bees is another matter.
Lost Moroccan Fishermen Found
by Hugh MacArthur •
The maritime branch of the Guardia Civil located and rescued the crew of a Moroccan fishing boat that become lost and drifted around for four days.
Lecrín’s Citric Disaster
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Unión de Pequeños Agricultores y Ganaderos (UPA) have decided to give oranges away in protest of the low prices paid to producers.
Abuse Sentence Confirmed
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Regional Supreme Court (TSJA) has rejected an appeal and confirmed a court finding that found a monitor in Motril guilty of sexual abuse.
German-Speaking Association
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Asociación de Germanohablantes de Almuñécar has handed over a donation of 500 euros to local charities, such as Cáritas, Afavida and Alhoja.
Huge Rockfall Closes A-7
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Ministey of Transport has announced that it intends to investigate why an A-7 cutting next to the Castell junction suffered a huge rockfall.
Salobreña English Cinema
by Louise Powell •
Tuesday 16th March at 17.00h there will be an original soundtrack film in Salobreña Auditorium, next to the Town Hall.
Threatens Police with Dog
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Salobreña Policía Local arrested a man after he allegedly threatened a neighbour with a knife and urged his dog to attack a police officer.
Level Two at Last!
by Martin Myall •
The Southern Granada Health District, which covers the Costa Tropical, and the Alpujarra, will pass to Level Two as of Friday 12th at 00.01h.
Interprovincial Travel News
by Martin Myall •
The Junta de Andalucía says that it is looking at the 26th of March for permitting interprovincial travel again.
Unpaid Police Beef
by Martin Myall •
The workers union for the police, SIPLG, has denounced that Motril, municipal police officers have not been paid for their work in Torrenueva.
Rockfall on A-7 near Castell
by Hugh MacArthur •
On the last day of last month there was a small rockfall onto the A-7 where it passes through the municipality of Castell de Ferro.
Provincial Hiking Programme
by Louise Powell •
The Granada Provincial Council, through its Sports Department has organised 16 hiking trips, in collaboration with the relevant town halls.